Echocardiography B.S. Degree Completion

Program Accreditation

Oregon Institute of Technology is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Ave. NE, Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052-3981, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography and Vascular Technology programs are programmatically accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon review of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Echocardiography - Goal and Mission Statement

To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains

Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Goal and Mission Statement

To prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains

Vascular Technology - Goal and Mission Statement

To prepare competent entry-level vascular sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains

Program Mission

The Echocardiography bachelor's degree completion program enables registered professionals in echocardiography to further their knowledge and skills necessary for career advancement, to become effective communicators, problem solvers, critical thinkers, responsible managers and leaders, and to value lifelong learning.

Program Educational Objectives

• Utilize diagnostic techniques, sound judgment and good decision making to provide patient services.
• Be leaders in the field of echocardiography who contribute to the field on a local, regional or national level.
• Think critically, communicate effectively and exemplify professional ethics.
• Become lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

 

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in oral, written and visual forms.
2. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in teams.
3. Demonstrate an ability to provide basic patient care and comfort.
4. Demonstrate professional judgment, discretion, and ethics.
5. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human gross anatomy, sectional anatomy, and normal and abnormal cardiovascular anatomy.
6. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology.
7. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular physical principles and instrumentation.
8. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of clinical echocardiography diagnostic procedures and testing.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultural and humanistic traditions in the global society.
10. Perform scholarly research and to contribute that knowledge to the field of echocardiography.

Summary of Program Student Learning Outcomes

The Medical Imaging Technology faculty formally assess the student learning outcomes summarized in the annual program assessment report. Additional details can be found in department assessment records.

Program Curriculum Map

The curriculum map for the Echocardiography Degree Completion program can be found on the catalog web page on the Oregon Tech website, www.oit.edu/catalog.