The Cardiac Ultrasound Technology program’s minimum expectations are to prepare competent entry-level Cardiac Sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.Graduatesmayworkinhospitals,imagingcenters,physicians’offices,orclinics. A.O.S. in CUT Program Goals and Objectives ● TrainstudentstobeprofessionalandcompetentCardiacsonographersinthemedicalimaging communitybydevelopingtheirvisual,oral,andwritten communicationandcriticalthinkingskills. ● Developinterpersonalskillsincommunicatingandinteractingwithpatientsofallgenerations,cultures, andmedicalconditions. ● Developinterpersonalskillsincommunicatingandinteractingwithmedicalandadministrative personnel in the medical imaging setting so they will be effective team players. ● Teachstudentsknowledgeandunderstandingofhumanphysiology,pathology,andpathophysiology. ● Teachstudentsknowledgeandunderstandingofultrasoundphysicalprinciplesandinstrumentation. ● Teachstudentstheknowledge ofsonographicbiologicaleffectsandproperapplicationofsonographic instrumentation relative to imaging and image quality. ● Teachstudentsknowledgeandunderstandingofhumangrossandsectionalanatomyrelativetonormal andabnormalsonographicimaging. ● Teachstudentshowtoproducequalitydiagnosticimagesoftheheartwiththerequiredinformation contributing to the diagnostic process. ● Teachstudentsthenecessaryskillsforproperpatient carewhileutilizingethical, professional, and HIPAAguidelines. ● Providestudentswiththeknowledge,clinicalskills,problem-solvingabilities, and interpersonal skills to practice in the profession of sonography. ● Emphasizetheimportance andneedofbecomingcredentialedintheprofessionofCardiac Sonographer. ● PreparestudentstopasstheARDMScertificationexam. ● TeachandemphasizetheappropriateergonomicscanningapplicationsfortheCardiacSonographer’s well-being. A.O.S. in CUT Program Outline Table 29. A.O.S. in CUT Program Course Outline Course Clock Quarter Title Number Hours Credit Hours GE002 Principles of Physics 45 4.5 GE021 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 66 6.5 GE112 AlgebraI 45 4.5 GE110 Critical Thinking 45 4.5 GE230 Written & Oral Communication 45 4.5 CS300 Introduction to Cardiology 1 72 7.0 CS300L Laboratory Introduction to Cardiology 1 72 3.5 CS301 Adult Echocardiography 1 72 7.0 CS301L Laboratory Adult Echocardiography 1 72 3.5 CS400 Introduction to Cardiology 2 72 7.0 CS400L Laboratory Introduction to Cardiology 2 72 3.5 172