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Career Studies Certificate in Echocardiography

Career Studies Certificate

Piedmont Virginia Community College

The PVCC Career Studies Certificate in Adult Echocardiography will prepare competent entry-level Adult echocardiography technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a sonographer uses equipment that emits sound waves to penetrate through body tissue (www.bls.gov). The sound waves reverberate back to create a computerized image of the body tissue. Echocardiographers are thus the specially trained technologist who work with the cardiovascular system.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	Registered ARDMS with relevant work experience is required for admission to the program.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Piedmont Virginia Community College within your first year via College Connect
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Program Credit Requirements

The table below provides the requirements to complete this program. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You should consult an advisor or counselor to find courses you can take at your current institution that will transfer to this degree.

Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.

Requirements

Required Credits

Career Studies Certificate in Echocardiography

CSC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Course Requirements for CSC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

DMS 150

Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

DMS 250

Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

EMS 153

Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

DMS 231

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

DMS 256

Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

DMS 232

Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

DMS 255

Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

DMS 298

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

DMS 233

Earn 5 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

UNUSED COURSES

Plan GPA Requirement for CSC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

This requires a minimum GPA of 2

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Prior completion of any associate degree or higher waives the SDV 100 requirement. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Prior completion of any associate degree or higher waives the SDV 100 requirement. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning	https://www.pvcc.edu/credit-prior-learning
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Piedmont Virginia Community College

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Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Northern Virginia Community College	Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdominal Sonography-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography Specialization, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Vascular Sonography Specialization, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AAS Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
29-2032.00	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
25-1071.00	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 28 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Career Studies Certificate in Echocardiography at Piedmont Virginia Community College These costs are based on an estimated 2 semesters or 1 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category		Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition		$169	Per Credit	$4,732	$0	$4,732	https://www.pvcc.edu/tuition-fees

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.

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