Vascular Ultrasound and Technology: Curriculum

Year 1

Course

QH

Fall Quarter

 

 

HSM 510

Health Care in America

2

VAS 301

Vascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology

3

VAS 304

Vascular Terminology

1

VAS 311

Ultrasound Physics and Physical Principles I

3

VAS 312

Ultrasound Physics and Physical Principles I Lab

1

VAS 321

Patient Care Practices

2

VAS 322

Patient Care Practices Lab

1

VAS 331

Venous Ultrasound Procedures

2

VAS 332

Venous Ultrasound Procedures Lab

1

 

 

 

Winter Quarter

 

 

VAS 313

Ultrasound Physics and Physical Principles II

3

VAS 341

Arterial Physiologic Procedures

3

VAS 342

Arterial Physiologic Procedures Lab

1

VAS 351

Cerebrovascular Ultrasound Procedures

3

VAS 352

Cerebrovascular Ultrasound Procedures Lab

1

VAS 354

Transcranial Doppler (TCD)

1

VAS 405

Laboratory Management

3

 

 

 

Spring Quarter

 

 

VAS 361

Abdominal Vascular Procedures

3

VAS 362

Abdominal Vascular Procedures Lab

1

VAS 371

Advanced Vascular Testing and Topics

3

VAS 372

Advanced Vascular Testing Lab

1

VAS 381

Introduction to Research

3

VAS 382

Introduction to Research Lab

1

VAS 401

Professional Practice in Ultrasound

3

 

 

 

Summer Quarter

 

 

VAS 415A

Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound I

10

VAS 420A

Professional Skills I

1

VAS 431

Senior Lectures/Case Presentations I

1

 

 

 

Year 2

 

 

Fall Quarter

 

 

VAS 415B

Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound II

6

VAS 420B

Professional Skills II

1

VAS 425A

Cumulative Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound I

4

VAS 432

Senior Lectures/Case Presentations II

1

 

 

 

Winter Quarter

 

 

VAS 415C

Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound III

6

VAS 420C

Professional Skills III

1

VAS 425B

Cumulative Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound II

4

VAS 433

Senior Lectures/Case Presentations III

1

 

 

 

Spring Quarter

 

 

VAS 415D

Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound IV

6

VAS 420D

Professional Skills IV

1

VAS 425C

Cumulative Clinical Skills in Vascular Ultrasound III

4

VAS 480

Vascular Ultrasound Comprehensive Review

2

 

 

 

Hours Required for BS Degree:

95