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Career Studies Certificate
Rappahannock Community College
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Career Studies Certificate in Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate in Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography
Rappahannock Community College
The purpose of the Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate (CSC) is to prepare students for competitive admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography (DMS-Echo) with all or a majority of general education courses completed. All courses in the first semester of this CSC earn curricular credits needed for ranking of applicants.
Program Overview & Guidance

Delivery Mode
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Considerations for Selecting Degree | The purpose of the Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate (CSC) is to prepare students for competitive admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography (DMS-Echo) with all or a majority of general education courses completed. All courses in the first semester of this CSC earn curricular credits needed for ranking of applicants. |
Considerations When Selecting Courses |
Students must select a course for each course requirement from the applicable required course list.
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Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. |
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Program Credit Requirements

Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. 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 can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. 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 can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Career Studies Certificate in Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography
28
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
All courses used to satisfy course requirements in this certificate require a grade of "C" or better.
Career Studies Certificate in Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography
28
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
All courses used to satisfy course requirements in this certificate require a grade of "C" or better.
Residency requirement
28
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 21 credits may be applied to this program.
Course requirements
28
ENG 111-College Composition I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BIO 141-Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PSY 230-Developmental Psychology
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HLT 143-Medical Terminology I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
SDV 101-Orientation to Health Sciences
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
BIO 142-Human Anatomy & Physiology II
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PHY 100-Elements of Physics
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 154-Quantitative Reasoning
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
PHI 220-Ethics
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator. Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your program of study. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your program of study. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator. |
Credit for Prior Learning | Y |
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College Level Information

Number of Transfer Students
156
College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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Is This College Right For Me? | https://www.schev.edu/students/making-decisions-about-college |
Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by the first semester of attendance |
First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by the first semester of attendance. |
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Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
visit that program page.
Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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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 |
Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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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
