Program Objectives
Our Bachelor of Science in Vascular Ultrasound program provides you with skills in the following:
- Communication
- Physical and intellectual scanning with ultrasound
- Analysis of images and data
- Reporting findings of the ultrasound exam to the interpreting physician
Using ultrasonic waves, vascular sonographers can see blood vessels on the images in black and white. Flow can be seen in color.
Velocity changes in flow are obtained and measured.
Completing the program helps you become eligible to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers certification exam to earn the RVT credential.
Graduation Requirements
Our Bachelor of Science in Vascular Ultrasound program requires 69 credit hours to complete.
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Course Curriculum
First year
Fall term
- VAS - 305 Vascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 310 Patient Care (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 320 Ultrasound Physics and Physical Principles I (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 320L Physics and Instrumentation Lab (Credits: 1)
- VAS - 330 Venous Ultrasound Procedures (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 330L Venous Ultrasound Procedure Lab (Credits: 1)
- VAS - 340 Arterial Physiologic and Duplex Procedures (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 340L Arterial Physiologic Procedures Lab (Credits: 1)
- IPE - 502 Interprofessional Patient Centered Teams (Credits: 0)
Spring term
- VAS - 325 Ultrasound Physics and Physical Principles II (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 345L Advanced Duplex Ultrasound Procedures Lab (Credits: 1)
- VAS - 350 Cerebrovascular Procedures (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 350L Cerebrovascular Procedures Lab (Credits: 1)
- VAS - 360 Abdominal Vascular Procedures Class and Lab (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 370 General Pathophysiology (Credits: 3)
- VAS - 380 Professional Practices in Ultrasound (Credits: 3)
- VAS - 390 Introduction to Research (Credits: 2)
- IPE - 502 Interprofessional Patient Centered Teams (Credits: 0)
Second year
Summer term
- VAS - 411 Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound I (Credits: 11)
- VAS - 421 Professional Skills I (Credits: 1)
- VAS - 441 Senior Topics / Cases I (Credits: 1)
Fall term
- VAS - 412 Clinical Skills Vascular Ultrasound II (Credits: 7)
- VAS - 422 Professional Skills II (Credits: 1)
- VAS - 451 Cumulative Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound I (Credits: 4)
- VAS - 442 Senior Topics/Cases II (Credits: 1)
Spring term
- VAS - 413 Clinical Skills-Vascular Ultrasound III (Credits: 8)
- VAS - 423 Professional Skills III (Credits: 1)
- VAS - 452 Cumulative Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound II (Credits: 4)
- VAS - 443 Senior Topics III/Comprehensive Review (Credits: 1)
Program total: 69 credit hours
Students must also complete 16 hours of community service and Professional Roadmaps to Opportunities (PRO) Seminar series as outlined in the student’s program handbook.
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