Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound, Associate in Science Degree
Banner Code: 1_AS_CTEV
Control Number: 04043
Financial Aid Eligible
Completion of this associate degree will allow students to pursue career opportunities such as noninvasive cardiovascular technologists, echocardiographer/echocardiography technologists, and cerebrovascular ultrasound technologists.
Program Outcome
Be prepared for entry-level employment as a professional and competent Cardiovascular Technologist to meet the needs of the local health care community.
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
- UNIT REQUIREMENT - 60 UNITS, with at least a 2.0 grade point average. At least 12 of the units must be earned at OCC, with a minimum of one course taken for a letter grade. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the program must be completed at OCC. A student must be enrolled at the time of application for graduation. Units earned at an accredited college or university on a credit/no credit basis will be counted toward the degree requirements of the college, to a maximum of 15 units.
- MAJOR REQUIREMENT - Complete the AS major requirements.
- MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT - Demonstrate competence in mathematics by either obtaining a satisfactory grade (grade of “C” or better or“pass”) in a mathematics course at or above the level of Intermediate Algebra as demonstrated by prior coursework, or by demonstrating competency that is comparable through the completion of a college-level math course that has Intermediate Algebra as a prerequisite: Psychology A160 or Math A100 or higher, with the exception of Math A220.
- GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT - Students may choose to complete Option 1 (OCC AS GE), Option 2 (CSU GE), or Option 3 (IGETC) to satisfy the general education requirement. See the General Education Patterns section of this catalog for more information.
Required Prerequisites
Electrocardiography Technician Certificate of Achievement (30 units)
Course | Title | Units |
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Program Prerequisites | ||
ALH A010 | Health Occupations | 0.5 |
ALH A111 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
BIOL A221 | Anatomy-Physiology | 4 |
Prerequisite Units | 7.5 | |
Required Courses | ||
ALH A115 | Patient Care | 2.5 |
ALH A120 | Human Diseases | 2 |
CVT A100 | Introduction to Electrocardiography | 2 |
CVT A130 | Introduction to Invasive Cardiology | 3 |
CVT A150 | Advanced Electrocardiography | 2 |
CVT A160 | Cardiac Anatomy/Pathophysiology | 3 |
CVT A170 | ECG Clinical Experience | 5 |
CVT A190 | Introduction to Sonography and Imaging Physics | 3 |
Total Units | 30 |
Required Courses
Course | Title | Units |
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CVT A200 | Introduction to Echocardiography | 3 |
CVT A205 | Introduction to Echocardiography Lab | 1 |
CVT A210 | Echocardiography Clinical Lab 1 | 5 |
CVT A220 | Ultrasound Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation | 3.5 |
CVT A250 | Advanced Echocadiography | 3 |
CVT A255 | Advanced Echocardiography Lab | 1 |
CVT A260 | Cerebrovascular and Peripheral Ultrasound | 2.5 |
CVT A265 | Echocardiography Clinical Lab 2 | 6 |
Total Units | 25 |
Requirement | Units |
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Prerequisite Units | 30 |
Program Major Units | 25 |
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 | Varies |
Total Minimum Degree Units | 70 |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1 | ||
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Semester 1 | Units | |
ALH A010 | Health Occupations | 0.5 |
BIOL A221 | Anatomy-Physiology | 4 |
OCC AS GE AREA A1 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
OCC AS GE AREA C1 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
OCC AS GE AREA D - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
Units | 13.5 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ALH A111 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
OCC AS GE AREA A2 - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 3-4 | |
OCC AS GE AREA C2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): | 0-4 | |
Intermediate Algebra (or higher) 2 or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra |
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Units | 9-14 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
Acceptance into the OCC Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Program Required (Cohort Restriction) | ||
ALH A115 | Patient Care | 2.5 |
ALH A120 | Human Diseases | 2 |
CVT A100 | Introduction to Electrocardiography | 2 |
CVT A160 | Cardiac Anatomy/Pathophysiology | 3 |
Units | 9.5 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CVT A130 | Introduction to Invasive Cardiology | 3 |
CVT A150 | Advanced Electrocardiography | 2 |
CVT A170 | ECG Clinical Experience | 5 |
CVT A190 | Introduction to Sonography and Imaging Physics | 3 |
Units | 13 | |
Year 3 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
CVT A200 | Introduction to Echocardiography | 3 |
CVT A205 | Introduction to Echocardiography Lab | 1 |
CVT A210 | Echocardiography Clinical Lab 1 | 5 |
CVT A220 | Ultrasound Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation | 3.5 |
Units | 12.5 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CVT A250 | Advanced Echocadiography | 3 |
CVT A255 | Advanced Echocardiography Lab | 1 |
CVT A260 | Cerebrovascular and Peripheral Ultrasound | 2.5 |
CVT A265 | Echocardiography Clinical Lab 2 | 6 |
Units | 12.5 | |
Total Units | 70-75 |
1 | OCC AS GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH was not taken prior to meet Math competency. |
2 | Highly recommended for Allied Health programs, some state licenses will require Algebra 2 or higher-level math to be completed at the college level. If MATH 100+ level or above (any math, except MATH A220) is taken, then it also meets OCC AS GE AREA A2. |