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Rochester Campus

Health Professions B.S.

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  • Program Type: Baccalaureate
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2020
  • Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 to 126
  • Required credits within the major: 94 to 102
  • This program requires summer terms.
  • Coursework and clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
  • Degree: Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) is an educational collaboration between the University of Minnesota Rochester and Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. The curriculum has a broad focus and includes rigorous science foundations, liberal education, and prerequisite courses selected to meet the need for deeper academic preparation in health professions. Students majoring in the health professions are admitted into one of four tracks: Echocardiography, Radiography, Respiratory Care, or Sonography. Academic coursework is coordinated with clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic to optimize the learning experience. The BSHP program prepares students to become certified health professionals in select allied health fields where increased technical complexity and strong cognitive abilities are needed due to specialization and new technologies in health care.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Admission Requirements
Students must complete 12 courses before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
  • 2.75 already admitted to the degree-granting college
  • 2.75 transferring from another University of Minnesota college
  • 2.75 transferring from outside the University
Transfer students should check Transferology or the planning sheets on the UMR Admissions website to see what courses from their institution meet the program admission requirements. Students applying to Echocardiography and Sonography must complete the patient care coursework that qualifies them to take the exam for one of the certifications listed below. Sonography students must also pass the relevant certification exam; Echocardiography students are only required to take the coursework. Students in the other programs are not required to complete a course, however applicants who have patient care experience will be more competitive. The following coursework/certifications meet the patient care requirement: o Certified nursing assistant (CNA) o Registered medical assistant (RMA) o Registered nurse (RN) o Licensed practical nurse (LPN) o Certified EMT o Respiratory therapist o Radiologic technologist R.T.(R) or senior radiography student
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.
Required prerequisites
Statistics
For this and ALL other admission requirements, transfer students should check Transferology or the planning sheets on the UMR Admissions website to see what courses from their institution meet the program admission requirements.
MATH 1161 - Introduction to Statistics [MATH] (3.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
College Algebra
MATH 1110 {Inactive} [MATH] (3.0 cr)
or MATH 1111 {Inactive} [MATH] (3.0 cr)
or MATH 1171 - Calculus I [MATH] (4.0 cr)
or MATH 1120 - Precalculus I [MATH] (3.0 cr)
or MATH 1121 - Precalculus II [MATH] (3.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Chemistry with Laboratory
CHEM 1331 - Chemical Structures and Properties [PHYS] (4.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Physics with Laboratory
PHYS 1251 - Physics I [PHYS] (4.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Microbiology with Laboratory
BIOL 3344 - Microbiology [ENV] (4.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 2331 - Anatomy and Physiology I [BIOL] (4.0 cr)
BIOL 3332 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Psychology
PSY 1511 - Introduction to Psychology [SOCS] (3.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Writing
WRIT 1512 {Inactive} (2.0 cr)
WRIT 1520 {Inactive} (2.0 cr)
or WRIT 1510 {Inactive} (1.0 cr)
WRIT 1511 {Inactive} (1.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Speech or Communication
COMM 2511 - Communication Methods (3.0 cr)
or COMM 2711 - Communication in Professional Contexts (3.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Ethics
PHIL 1441 - Introduction to Ethics [CIV, AH] (3.0 cr)
or SOC 1641 {Inactive} [CIV] (3.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Medical Terminology
BIOL 1310 - Medical Terminology (2.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the liberal education requirements.
Program Requirements
Admission to Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in one of four programs: Echocardiography, Radiography, Respiratory Care, or Sonography. At least 27 upper division credits in the major must be taken at the University of Minnesota Rochester campus.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Echocardiography-Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
The BSHP Echocardiography Track delivers upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become well-rounded, fully competent cardiac sonographers in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect. The program offers an exceptional educational experience by providing high-quality didactic and clinical experiences that prepare students to perform patient assessments, acquire and analyze data obtained using ultrasound and related diagnostic technologies, provide a summary of findings to the physician to aid in patient diagnosis and management, and use independent judgment and systematic problem solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information and optimize patient care.
Echocardiography
The echocardiography curriculum currently consists of 66 credits.
ECHO 3011 - Foundations of Echocardiography [TS] (2.0 cr)
ECHO 3101 - Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology (3.0 cr)
ECHO 3202 - Adult Echocardiography (6.0 cr)
ECHO 3301 - Clinical Practicum I (8.0 cr)
ECHO 3302 - Clinical Practicum II (7.0 cr)
ECHO 3403 - Echocardiographic Application (3.0 cr)
ECHO 3503 - Stress Echocardiography (2.0 cr)
ECHO 4111 - Ultrasound Physics I (2.0 cr)
ECHO 4112 - Ultrasound Physics II (2.0 cr)
ECHO 4211 - Congenital Heart Disease I (2.0 cr)
ECHO 4303 - Clinical Practicum III (6.0 cr)
ECHO 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV (8.0 cr)
ECHO 4402 - Clinical Practicum V (9.0 cr)
ECHO 4501 - Research Project and Publication I (1.0 cr)
ECHO 4460 - Special Procedures (2.0 cr)
ECHO 4540 - Professional Growth and Development (1.0 cr)
HP 3021 - Patient Care Techniques (1.0 cr)
Radiography-Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) Radiography Track delivers upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become well-rounded, fully competent radiographers in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect. Radiography is an exciting and challenging career involving the use of highly sophisticated equipment to create x-rays--anatomical images that are used by physicians to diagnose disease, injury, or disability. Radiographers have direct patient contact in clinic and hospital settings and are valuable members of the primary health care team. Our high-quality professional curriculum presents a broad didactic component, comprehensive clinical rotations, and an environment that instills professional skills in our students.
Radiography
The radiography curriculum currently consists of a total of 53 credits.
RADI 3011 - Foundations of Radiography [TS] (2.0 cr)
RADI 3101 - Radiographic Procedures I (2.0 cr)
RADI 3102 - Radiographic Procedures II (7.0 cr)
RADI 3111 - Radiation Physics (2.0 cr)
RADI 3201 - Introduction to Clinical Radiography (2.0 cr)
RADI 3202 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure (2.0 cr)
RADI 3301 - Clinical Practicum I (5.0 cr)
RADI 3302 - Clinical Practicum II (9.0 cr)
RADI 4103 - Radiographic Procedures III (2.0 cr)
RADI 4202 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure II (1.0 cr)
RADI 4243 - Radiation Biology & Protection (2.0 cr)
RADI 4302 - Advanced Modalities (1.0 cr)
RADI 4303 - Clinical Practicum III (7.0 cr)
RADI 4403 - Clinical Practicum IV (7.0 cr)
RADI 4501 - Certification Exam Review (2.0 cr)
Respiratory Care-Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
The BSHP Respiratory Care Track delivers upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become respiratory care practitioners with advanced-level clinical skills. The curriculum includes professional courses and clinical experiences to support professional development and prepares students to serve as consultants to physicians and other medical staff. Students are offered the options to engage in specialized clinical study in areas of adult critical care and patient transport, newborn and pediatric critical care, cardiopulmonary diagnostics-pulmonary function testing, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, disease prevention, case management in asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), as well as smoking cessation and lung health counseling.
Respiratory Care
The respiratory care curriculum currently consists of a total of 61 credits.
HP 3021 - Patient Care Techniques (1.0 cr)
HP 4802 - Health Economics and Finance [DSJ] (3.0 cr)
HP 4902 - Management and Leadership in Healthcare [GP] (2.0 cr)
RESP 3011 - Foundations of Respiratory Care [TS] (2.0 cr)
RESP 3101 - Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment I (4.0 cr)
RESP 3102 - Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment II (4.0 cr)
RESP 3201 - Cardiopulmonary Patient Assessment (4.0 cr)
RESP 3202 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology (3.0 cr)
RESP 3301 - Clinical Practicum I (3.0 cr)
RESP 3302 - Clinical Practicum II (3.0 cr)
RESP 3401 - Seminar in Respiratory Care I (1.0 cr)
RESP 3402 - Seminar in Respiratory Care II (1.0 cr)
RESP 3502 - Clinical Research: Literature, Methodology, and Application (3.0 cr)
RESP 4300 - Clinical Practicum Summer - Adult Critical Care (2.0 cr)
RESP 4311 - Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (3.0 cr)
RESP 4321 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics (2.0 cr)
RESP 4331 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Disease Prevention and Case Management (1.0 cr)
RESP 4341 - Clinical Practicum III: Advanced Respiratory Care (3.0 cr)
RESP 4342 - Clinical Practicum V: Advanced Respiratory Care (3.0 cr)
RESP 4400 - Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques I (2.0 cr)
RESP 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV: Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care (1.0 cr)
RESP 4402 - Clinical Practicum VI: Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care (2.0 cr)
RESP 4500 - Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques II (1.0 cr)
RESP 4501 - Research Project I (1.0 cr)
RESP 4502 - Research Project II (1.0 cr)
RESP 4602 - Grand Rounds (2.0 cr)
PHAR 3800 - UMTC Course - Pharmacotherapy for the Health Professions (3 cr.)
Sonography-Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
The BSHP Sonography track delivers upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become competent, entry-level sonographers in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect. Students will have the opportunity to train in specialties that include abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, and peripheral vascular. The program offers an exceptional educational experience by providing high-quality didactic and clinical experiences that prepare students to perform patient assessments, acquire and analyze data obtained using ultrasound and related diagnostic technologies, provide a summary of findings to the physician to aid in patient diagnosis and management, as well as to use independent judgment and systematic problem solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information and optimize patient care.
Sonography
The sonography curriculum currently consists of a total of 65 credits.
SONO 3011 - Foundations of Sonography [TS] (3.0 cr)
SONO 3111 - Abdomen I Sonography (2.0 cr)
SONO 3201 - Gynecologic Sonography (2.0 cr)
SONO 3121 - Cross-Sectional Abdominal Anatomy (1.0 cr)
SONO 3311 - Vascular Technology (2.0 cr)
SONO 3301 - Clinical Practicum I (3.0 cr)
SONO 3112 - Abdomen II Sonography (3.0 cr)
SONO 3401 - OB Sonography (2.0 cr)
SONO 3312 - Vascular Technology II (3.0 cr)
SONO 3302 - Clinical Practicum II (5.0 cr)
SONO 3503 - Superficial Sonography (2.0 cr)
SONO 3113 - Abdomen III Sonography (2.0 cr)
SONO 3313 - Vascular Technology III (1.0 cr)
SONO 3403 - Concepts Review and Case Studies (2.0 cr)
SONO 4303 - Clinical Practicum III (6.0 cr)
SONO 4111 - Ultrasound Physics I (2.0 cr)
SONO 4201 - Pediatric Sonography (1.0 cr)
SONO 4301 - Fetal Anomalies (2.0 cr)
SONO 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV (7.0 cr)
SONO 4501 - Research Project & Publication (1.0 cr)
SONO 4112 - Ultrasound Physics II (2.0 cr)
SONO 4802 - Mock Exams (1.0 cr)
SONO 4602 - Professional Growth and Development (1.0 cr)
SONO 4402 - Clinical Practicum V (8.0 cr)
SONO 4502 - Research Project and Publication II (1.0 cr)
 
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MATH 1161 - Introduction to Statistics (MATH)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Exploration of statistical analysis in a health sciences context, using technology and active/peer learning. Build statistical inferences from scientific methods. Gather, sort, describe, arrange and construct visual representations of data sets and generate basic predictive models. Introduction to probability and data distributions, leading to inferential statistics. prereq: three years of high school math
MATH 1171 - Calculus I (MATH)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
The topics in this course are limits of functions and sequences, differential calculus including definition of the derivative via limits and rules of differentiation, applications of differential calculus such as related rates, optimization, and numerical approximation, basic integral calculus, and introductory differential equations. prereq: C- or better in 1121 or placement exam
MATH 1120 - Precalculus I (MATH)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions are discussed in this course. Analytic geometry, function transformation, inverse functions, and analysis of each family of functions are included within each type of function.
MATH 1121 - Precalculus II (MATH)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Properties of trigonometric functions and their inverses including graphs, identities, and applications are explored along with an introduction to vectors, systems of equations and matrices, arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, and conic sections. prereq: C- or better in 1120, or placement exam.
CHEM 1331 - Chemical Structures and Properties (PHYS)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course focuses on the study of the electronic, atomic and molecular structure of matter. Topics include: Atomic composition and mass spectrometry, theory of light, electronic structure and atomic spectroscopy, periodic table, covalent bond and molecular structure, organic functional groups and infrared spectroscopy, conformational analysis and H-NMR, intermolecular forces and phase change, solutions and solubility. Spectroscopic techniques are presented from the beginning as tools for evidence and analysis of atomic and molecular structure and composition. prereq: high school chemistry or equiv preferred and three years high school math required
PHYS 1251 - Physics I (PHYS)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
An activity-based introductory physics course focused on concepts of motion, force, energy, fluid dynamics, and oscillating systems. The course develops problem solving skills through a systematic decision-making framework and develops knowledge through a formal disciplinary integration and application to biomedical and other real world application. The laboratory component enhances knowledge and promotes good experimental design, techniques, and technical writing. prereq: C- or better in MATH 1121
BIOL 3344 - Microbiology (ENV)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Microbiology examines the evolution, structure, physiology, metabolism, and genetics of microorganisms with an emphasis on bacteria and viruses, the dynamic impact of microbes on humans and the role of microbes in the environment. This course is taught using student-centered, active learning and writing integrated approaches, and fosters an understanding of problem solving within the field and gaining confidence in communication of microbiology through collaborative, team-based assignments. The accompanying laboratory provides exposure to a variety of current microbiology techniques. prereq: C- or better in 2311
BIOL 2331 - Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
An introduction to the shape, structure, and function of the human body and its parts including basic anatomy, structure, and function of body systems and special senses. Specific attention is spent differentiating the anatomy and physiological workings of the integument, skeletal, muscular, nervous including the special senses, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Case studies and laboratory activities are used in within a reduced-lecture delivery method to provide a student-centered, active-learning environment. prereq: BIOL 2311
BIOL 3332 - Anatomy and Physiology II
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course reviews and elaborates on the basic structure and function of body systems covered in BIOL 2331. Attention is given to understanding how those systems and concepts are related to higher order physiological phenomena such as: 1) Our ability to sense stimuli and respond (nervous system, endocrine system, lymphatic system, and immune response); 2) The complex mechanisms/requirements for homeostatic regulation (relationship between nutrition and metabolism and water and ion balance in the human body); 3) Reproduction and fertility?. Case studies and laboratory activities incorporate problem solving and applications to health sciences within a student-centered, active learning environment. Strong emphasis on experimental design and execution. Analysis of data using statistical methods. prereq: C- or better in 2331
PSY 1511 - Introduction to Psychology (SOCS)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Analysis of historical and contemporary paradigms in psychology, research methods, sequence and processes of human development, and the joint contribution of biological and environmental influences on behavior..
COMM 2511 - Communication Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Students learn the role of communication in the public's understanding of health. Students learn theories and practices of verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication and the impact of interpersonal, group, organizational, and scientific contexts on communication in order to analyze and create messages about health related topics. Students develop public speaking skills using presentation software.
COMM 2711 - Communication in Professional Contexts
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
This course teaches the role of communication skills for professionals in a health care context developing public speaking skills using presentation software. Topics include theories of communication and how to effectively communicate through verbal and nonverbal channels while exploring the role of interpersonal, group, and organizational communication in health care settings.
PHIL 1441 - Introduction to Ethics (CIV, AH)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
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BIOL 1310 - Medical Terminology
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Review of an extensive medical vocabulary through root words, prefixes, suffixes, plurals, and abbreviations. Includes defining, building, and analyzing medical terminology regarding the human body and the healthcare field. Emphasizes effective communication through proper spelling and pronunciation.
ECHO 3011 - Foundations of Echocardiography (TS)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of echocardiographic techniques and patient care skills required for cardiac sonographers, and identifies proper imaging techniques to prevent injury. The course includes recognition of cardiac anatomy on an echocardiogram, provides an understanding of machine instrumentation and basic ultrasound physics, identifying proper 2-D, M-mode, and Doppler techniques, and echocardiographic assessment of systolic and diastolic function.
ECHO 3101 - Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
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ECHO 3202 - Adult Echocardiography
Credits: 6.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides students with the necessary knowledge of cardiomyopathies coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease (stenosis, regurgitation, and prosthetic valves). The course focuses on the echocardiographic assessment of dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathies by 2-D, M-mode, Doppler and color flow imaging. This course also provides the student an understanding of coronary anatomy and distribution, pathophysiology of coronary heart disease, and the echocardiographic assessment of coronary heart disease. Course content includes echocardiographic appearance of normal valve function and evaluation of valve area, mean gradient, regurgitant volume, and effective regurgitant orifice. This course provides students with the knowledge required to use the continuity equation and PISA formula and proper techniques for evaluating prosthetic valves. The course provides the student with basic knowledge of major cardiac pathophysiology by covering the following: cardiac diseases due to systemic illness; pericardial disease; systemic and pulmonary hypertension; cardiac tumors and masses; and diseases of the great vessels. The course includes complete 2-D, M-mode, and Doppler assessment of the listed cardiovascular disorders. prereq: 3011, 3101, 3301, HP 3021
ECHO 3301 - Clinical Practicum I
Credits: 8.0 [max 8.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides students with an opportunity to perform portions of an echocardiographic exam, review patient positioning, transducer placement, and terminology in the clinical setting. Two-dimensional (2D) and Doppler skills learned in Foundations of Echocardiography are applied in the clinical setting. This course Clinical Practicum I provides the student with the opportunity to observe the clinical environment, understand the clinical application of echocardiography, and interact with clinical staff and patients. This course also includes guided scan labs to develop the student?s ability to acquire and optimize images and use proper measuring techniques.
ECHO 3302 - Clinical Practicum II
Credits: 7.0 [max 7.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course continues to provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to integrate academic and clinical learning. Course content includes review of how to perform a routine two-dimensional, Color Flow, and Doppler echocardiography examination and the development of skills necessary to do a complete hemodynamic and Doppler assessment. This course uses hands-on experience to help develop the skills required to do a hemodynamic assessment in both the clinical and guided scan lab environments. prereq: 3011, 3101, 3301, HP 3021
ECHO 3403 - Echocardiographic Application
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course integrates knowledge from previous courses, focusing on case reviews and the integration of all 2-D and Doppler data. Students are able to demonstrate application of echocardiographic data and recognize discrepancies in data, ability to identify key findings, ability to create a preliminary report, and effectively communicate the echo findings to the reviewer. prereq: 3202, 3302
ECHO 3503 - Stress Echocardiography
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course provides the student with the necessary knowledge regarding ECG and basic cardiac pharmacology along with a thorough understanding of the different types of stress tests performed in an echocardiographic laboratory and the technical aspects of the digitizing equipment. The role of the sonographer for each procedure is identified. Students develop an in-depth understanding of exercise echocardiography and the use of Dobutamine and contrast during a stress echo. The lab sessions for stress echocardiography allow students the opportunity to demonstrate the required skills. prereq: 3202, 3302
ECHO 4111 - Ultrasound Physics I
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course introduces the student to basic physics principles and instrumentation used in diagnostic ultrasound. The course describes basic ultrasound physics principles, formulae and calculations as well as describes ultrasound itself. Key areas to be covered include: the properties of sound waves, principles of reflection, transmission, scattering and refraction; principles of attenuation and components of sound energy loss; transducer construction and function; sound beam "anatomy"; spatial resolution; transducer array technology; sound beam steering, and focusing. The course goal is to help the student understand the process by which an image is created, and ultimately identify ways to produce an optimal echo image. prereq: 3403, 3503, 4460, 4303
ECHO 4112 - Ultrasound Physics II
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
The course is designed to expand on the information learned in Ultrasound Physics I and provide new information regarding theory and operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment. The course describes 2-dimensional imaging principles and instrumentation, image storage and display, the Doppler effect, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler generation, spectral analysis and display, color flow imaging, image features and artifacts, quality assurance, bioeffects and safety, and introduces students to newer technologies including contrast and tissue harmonics, Doppler tissue imaging, and power Doppler. The course goal is to help the student understand the process by which an image is created, Doppler information is generated and displayed, and identify ways to produce high quality, diagnostic echocardiographic information. prereq: 4111, 4211, 4401
ECHO 4211 - Congenital Heart Disease I
Credits: 2.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides the student with advanced knowledge of anatomy of congenital cardiac abnormalities, adult congenital heart disease (CHD), and follow-up of these patients. Surgical repair and interventional catheterization or methods are discussed as well as postoperative complications. The student is provided necessary information on performing a systematic 2-D, spectral, and color flow Doppler examination on a patient with CHD. prereq: 3403, 3503, 4460, 4303
ECHO 4303 - Clinical Practicum III
Credits: 6.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Clinical Practicum III primarily focuses on development of student?s clinical skills of two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. Clinical Practicum III is devoted to clinical training, allowing students an opportunity to apply didactic classroom instruction and develop their clinical skills. Students begin to integrate the clinical and echo findings and identify final impressions related to the echocardiographic exam. Observational rotations include intraoperative TEE, Outreach echocardiography, TEE and contrast echocardiography. This course includes a few guided scan labs focusing on the more comprehensive exams. prereq: 3202, 3302
ECHO 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV
Credits: 8.0 [max 8.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Clinical Practicum IV continues to develop the student's clinical skills to complete an optimal echocardiographic hemodynamic assessment. The focus of this course is the ability to integrate 2-D and echo data in an accurate patient report. Clinical Practicum IV introduces students to congenital echocardiography, to the field of stress echocardiography, and to echocardiographic research. prereq: 3403, 3503, 4303, 4460
ECHO 4402 - Clinical Practicum V
Credits: 9.0 [max 9.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
During Clinical Practicum V, the students apply previous didactic and clinical training to complete a quality echocardiographic examination. Students are responsible for integrating echo data, preparing preliminary echo findings and delivering the report. prereq: 4111, 4211, 4401
ECHO 4501 - Research Project and Publication I
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides the student with new and challenging perspectives in the field of echocardiography through an independent project. The independent project consists of a senior research paper based on a clinical case study selected by the student. prereq: 3403, 3503, 4460, 4303
ECHO 4460 - Special Procedures
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course builds upon the foundation of the Adult Echocardiography course, with a focus on special procedures performed involving echocardiography. Course content includes anatomy and clinical indications of TTE & TEE, intra-operative & catherization procedures. The course also allows for students to get a basic introductory understanding of multi-modality cardiac imaging and the information these imaging modalities can provide about the heart. Basic and advanced echocardiography imaging and the role of the cardiac sonographer for each procedure and or pathology is the primary focus of the course. prereq: 3202, 3302
ECHO 4540 - Professional Growth and Development
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Provides students with the skills and knowledge for future professional growth. This course discusses the scope of practice for sonographers, career advancement for sonographers, medical ethics, as well as registry exam preparation. prereq: 4111, 4211, 4401
HP 3021 - Patient Care Techniques
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Summer
This multidisciplinary course uses a blended format to introduce students to the fundamental practice, attitudes, and compentencies needed by all health care providers. Professionalism, communication skills, infection control, vital signs, ergonomics, patient safety, medical emergencies, medication, and managing tubes are reviewed. Students will practice general patient care procedures and skills and demonstrate competent performance.
RADI 3011 - Foundations of Radiography (TS)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
The course introduces students to the imaging and radiologic sciences. Students will explore the radiologic technologist's role within healthcare organizations. The radiologic technologist's ethical responsibility to their profession, institution, and the diverse patient population will be defined in this course. The course examines legal considerations regarding health information management and medical law as it pertains to radiologic technologists.
RADI 3101 - Radiographic Procedures I
Credits: 2.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This procedural course defines radiographic positioning terminology as it relates to patient anatomy. The anatomy and positioning considerations of the respiratory and skeletal systems will be examined. Radiographic image analysis for routine examinations of the chest and skeletal system will be emphasized.
RADI 3102 - Radiographic Procedures II
Credits: 7.0 [max 7.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This procedural course will examine the anatomy and positioning considerations of the skeletal, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems. Radiographic image analysis for routine examinations of these systems will be emphasized. Modifications and adaptations on examinations for the trauma, geriatric and pediatric patient will be explored, along with specialized radiology imaging procedures. Procedural considerations for utilizing contrast in radiographic examinations will be identified. prereq: 3101
RADI 3111 - Radiation Physics
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Radiation physics presents the students with a history of people and events which lead to the discovery and use of ionizing radiation in medical imaging, with a review of introductory physics concepts and their application to x-radiation production. Electricity, magnification, transformers, and rectification will be discussed as components of x-ray circuitry and production of x-rays. The student will learn and understand each component of the x-ray tube, including its function and contribution to the production of x-radiation. Theoretical concepts and mathematical formulas needed to adjust exposure techniques in radiography practice will be presented. Students will solve algebraic equations to determine how to make adjustments to exposure factors when changes to mA, time, kVp, or distance are necessary; and explain how these changes affect the emission spectrum. prereq: Physics with lab component
RADI 3201 - Introduction to Clinical Radiography
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course applies concepts learned in Radiographic Procedures I and Foundations of Radiography to the lab and clinical environments. Students will demonstrate patient care skills and proper positioning for designated radiographic examinations while manipulating x-ray equipment in a simulated environment. Students will also identify pertinent anatomy and evaluate radiographic images.
RADI 3202 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
In this course students will analyze the relationship of factors controlling and affecting radiographic image exposures. Variable effects on image quality factors will be explored. Through critical thinking, students will learn how to manipulate influencing factors of radiographic quality to produce optimal images. Factors that impact image acquisition, display, archiving, and retrieval will be examined. prereq: 3111
RADI 3301 - Clinical Practicum I
Credits: 5.0 [max 5.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
The three main components of this course include: clinical, lab practicum, and professional development. In clinicals, students will assist and perform radiology exams under direct supervision. In an energized lab, students will simulate basic examinations learned in the Radiographic Procedures courses. Students will identify pertinent anatomy and evaluate routine radiographic images. prereq: 3101, 3011
RADI 3302 - Clinical Practicum II
Credits: 9.0 [max 5.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students will experience the day-to-day operations of a radiology department and perform exams in a variety of clinical rotations. Students will simulate exams in the lab setting, continue to identify pertinent anatomy and critically assess radiographic images. The professional development of a radiologic technologist will also be explored. prereq: 3301, 3102
RADI 4103 - Radiographic Procedures III
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course explores common diseases presented on radiographic images. The radiographic appearance of diseases and the impact on exposure factor selection will be analyzed. Through an in-depth look of the human body, students will also study the location and relationship of gross anatomical structures to one another. prereq: 3102
RADI 4202 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure II
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course reviews quality management concepts, measurements, interpretation, correcting actions, and governmental regulations insuring compliance are presented. The theoretical concepts and practical application of fluoroscopy, automatic exposure control (AEC) and duplication of radiographs are discussed. prereq: 3202
RADI 4243 - Radiation Biology & Protection
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course explores the interaction of radiation and its effects on molecules, cells, tissues and the whole body. Factors affecting biological response to radiation will be presented. Students will learn radiation protection principles to ensure the safety of patients, personnel and the public during radiologic examinations, along with federal and state safety requirements. prereq: 3202
RADI 4302 - Advanced Modalities
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides an introduction to additional imaging modalities including: MRI, CT, Cardiovascular Interventional Imaging, and Breast Imaging. The history, theory and required equipment are presented, along with discussion of exams performed in each modality and anatomy visualized. prereq: 4101
RADI 4303 - Clinical Practicum III
Credits: 7.0 [max 7.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Students will progress through more diverse and complex rotations, and perform exams under increasingly indirect supervision. In an energized lab, students will simulate more difficult exams. Advanced level critique and evaluation of images will be emphasized. prereq: 3302, 4101
RADI 4403 - Clinical Practicum IV
Credits: 7.0 [max 7.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students will assist with the operations of a radiology department and perform exams, transitioning to a competent member of the team. An emphasis will be placed on trauma radiography, adapting to situations, and critical thinking skills. prereq: 4303
RADI 4501 - Certification Exam Review
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
In this comprehensive course, students will review topics in all sections outlined on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography Examination Content Specifications.
HP 3021 - Patient Care Techniques
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Summer
This multidisciplinary course uses a blended format to introduce students to the fundamental practice, attitudes, and compentencies needed by all health care providers. Professionalism, communication skills, infection control, vital signs, ergonomics, patient safety, medical emergencies, medication, and managing tubes are reviewed. Students will practice general patient care procedures and skills and demonstrate competent performance.
HP 4802 - Health Economics and Finance (DSJ)
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Course covers micro- and macro-economic theory applied within the healthcare sector. A flow of funds approach explores finances in healthcare transactions and incentives. Historical development of third party reimbursement, healthcare financial structures and mechanisms, individual health, and public health factors affecting the delivery system, payment system, and supply/demand system is followed by a wider macroeconomic review to explore factors of change within the healthcare system. National health spending and the role of government and regulators in public and private health is explored by case study and contemporary readings. The health of individuals and the health of groups is studied in terms of cost, economic, ethical, and socioeconomic disparities, and in non-Western countries. The course aims to make the language of healthcare finance and economics understandable and relevant for students in healthcare professions. prereq: junior or senior standing, or PUBH 2561
HP 4902 - Management and Leadership in Healthcare (GP)
Credits: 2.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students acquire background and skills of business/administrative aspects of healthcare. Applications of business theory are applied to medical settings. Functions of management organization models, budget and other planning, information systems, human resource functions including staff scheduling, employee evaluation, productivity management, personal accountability, group leadership, external factors including accreditation and non-Western views will be explored. Alternative theories including Systems Thinking will be explored and contrasted with traditional management. prereq: junior or senior status
RESP 3011 - Foundations of Respiratory Care (TS)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course reviews the clinical roles/responsibilities and career options within the fields of respiratory care. In addition, this course provides students with a solid foundation in professional attributes, cardiopulmonary science, chemical and physics relationships, and mathematical skills to promote success as they begin the clinical-based curriculum. Students explore respiratory care subspecialties and role differences in various clinical settings. Class includes laboratory sessions, discussion, simulation and role-playing.
RESP 3101 - Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment I
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students will become proficient in performing non-invasive monitoring and therapeutic procedures, including medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, bronchial drainage and volume expansion therapy. Commonly prescribed aerosol medications will also be reviewed. Learners will practice skills using simulation-based education and in a laboratory setting. Procedures will be discussed in the context of national practice guidelines as to the scientific rationale, limitations, hazards and complications, issues of asepsis and modification to adapt to patient needs.
RESP 3102 - Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment II
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students will become competent in the implementation and operation of a range of invasive monitoring devices and life support technology used in care of the critically ill patient. Learners will practice skills using simulation-based medical education and in a laboratory setting. This will include airway management, electrocardiogram hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring, and mechanical ventilation for perinatal, pediatric and adult patients. prereq: 3101
RESP 3201 - Cardiopulmonary Patient Assessment
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Patient assessment skills are developed to allow students to both gather and interpret a wide range of patient data. This would include the medical record, patient interview, physical examination, medical laboratory tests, pulmonary function reports (including blood gas analysis), hemodynamic record and radiographic imaging. Cardiopulmonary diseases are introduced with emphasis on pathophysiological manifestations that can be assessed. The laboratory provides a setting for role playing, mock exams and practice of assessment skills. A weekly bedside teaching case review is designed to integrate coursework, examination skills as well as the human aspect of patient care. The Mayo Multidisciplinary Simulation Center allows practice and debriefing of assessment skills in a safe environment.
RESP 3202 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
The first half of the course will provide students with a detailed review of the physiology of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. The second section involves a review of adult, pediatric and perinatal cardiopulmonary disorders. Emphasis will be placed on integrating assessment, laboratory evaluation, major pathology, pathophysiologic manifestations and treatment options with focus on respiratory care. A bi-weekly bedside patient case review allows interaction with patients and application of coursework on cardiopulmonary disorders. The Mayo Multidisciplinary Simulation Center allows. Students to apply skills, knowledge and develop as reflective practitioners using simulated patients in a safe environment. prereq: 3201
RESP 3301 - Clinical Practicum I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students begin a series of rotations including 18 different clinical areas at the Mayo Medical Center. Each rotation requires completion of specific competencies. Those areas include 9 intensive care units, the operating room, emergency room, general floor care areas, pulmonary function labs, sleep disorders center, smoking cessation clinic, pulmonary rehabilitation program, home care and outpatient clinic. Learners will practice and master skills using simulation-based medical education. Students will perform respiratory care procedures and diagnostic testing with the supervision of a clinical instructor.
RESP 3302 - Clinical Practicum II
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students continue a series of rotations including 18 different clinical areas at the Mayo Medical Center. Those areas include 9 intensive care units, the operating room, emergency room, general floor care areas, pulmonary function labs, sleep disorders center, smoking cessation clinic, pulmonary rehabilitation program, home care and an outpatient clinic. Learners will practice and master skills using simulation-based medical education. Students will expand their competencies in adult as well as perinatal & pediatric critical respiratory care. prereq: 3301
RESP 3401 - Seminar in Respiratory Care I
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students will attend weekly conferences and seminars in which issues and cases of clinical importance in respiratory care will be discussed. Students will, with faculty guidance, prepare a presentation on a topic and lead class discussion on the topic presented. The emphasis will be on a critical review of the medical literature. Effective presentation skills will be covered. (1 hour-either Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Case Conference or Combined Critical Care Conference) and 1 hour seminar weekly).
RESP 3402 - Seminar in Respiratory Care II
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students will attend weekly conferences and seminars in which cases and issues of clinical importance in respiratory care will be discussed. Students will prepare and present a case presentation and lead discussion on the case and issues raised by the case. The relevant medical literature will be critically reviewed. In the second part of the course students will gain familiarity with the common forms of medical literature and be introduced to the critical appraisal of published articles in a seminar format. prereq: 3401
RESP 3502 - Clinical Research: Literature, Methodology, and Application
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students will become readers and writers of research literature, especially that literature which pertains to health care. Students will learn the methodologies of scientific investigation. Students will learn to become constructive critics of scientific investigation. The course provides study content in scientific writing, statistics, research study design including problem statement development and protocol development, research questions or hypothesis development, feasibility analysis, sampling methods and instruments, data management, data analysis and interpretation, and dissemination of research. Prereq: Statistics course, 3401
RESP 4300 - Clinical Practicum Summer - Adult Critical Care
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Students will focus on topics relevant to providing respiratory care to critically ill adults. There will be an emphasis on reviewing case examples of cardiopulmonary problems and therapeutic procedures. However, a multi-organ system-wide patient approach will be maintained. Advanced competencies in ventilator management and critical care monitoring, diagnostics and therapeutic procedures will be assured by laboratory experiences. prereq: 3302
RESP 4311 - Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
The didactic course combined with its clinical counterpart will allow students to assume the role of the perinatal/pediatrics specialist as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). A thorough review of the literature on mechanical ventilation, monitoring applied with emphasis on an evidence-based care, will be provided. Current strategies for extended mechanical ventilation or other forms of long-term support will be reviewed using case study examples. prereq: 3202
RESP 4321 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students will review the rationale and methods used in cardiopulmonary diagnostics. This course along with its clinical counterpart will allow students to assume the role of the advanced pulmonary function technologist and complete the NBRC's CPFT specialty board exams. Procedures in which participants would become competent include inert gas and body plethysmographic measurement of lung capacity, diffusion studies, bronchial provocation, and heart & lung function during maximal exercise. Interpretation of results and quality control in the laboratory will be facilitated by case reviews and laboratory experiences. prereq: 3202
RESP 4331 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Disease Prevention and Case Management
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students will review the delivery of care to chronically ill patients with lung and heart disorders with emphasis on respiratory care. The rehabilitation process will be applied to hospital-based program, extended care facilities and in the home. Topics include clinical testing, exercise prescriptions, and practice guidelines for management. Patient care reviews as part of the laboratory will underscore the multidisciplinary approach to case management and responsibilities unique to the respiratory therapist. This course along with its clinical counterpart will allow students to perform the responsibilities attributed to this subspecialty in respiratory care. Students will become certified asthma educators. prereq: 3202
RESP 4341 - Clinical Practicum III: Advanced Respiratory Care
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students will complete competencies focused in the areas of advanced-level respiratory care including clinical subspecialties and related areas important to the respiratory care practitioner desiring greater scope of practice. Learners will practice and master skills using simulation-based medical education. Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care: Clinical experiences in high-risk delivery, perinatal & pediatric intensive, inter-hospital transport and chronic care. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics: Clinical experiences in pulmonary function testing including lung volume measurement, diffusion studies, exercise testing, sleep diagnostics, ventilation control, indirect calorimetry, provocation testing, oxygen titration and laboratory quality control. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, disease prevention and case management: Clinical experiences in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation including cardiopulmonary disease assessment, disease prevention, patient family education, evaluation of impairment/disability, exercise training and social and psychological considerations. prereq: 3302
RESP 4342 - Clinical Practicum V: Advanced Respiratory Care
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students will complete competencies focused in the areas of advanced-level respiratory care including clinical subspecialties and related areas important to the respiratory care practitioner desiring greater scope of practice. Learners will practice and master skills using simulation-based medical education. Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care: Clinical experiences in high-risk delivery, perinatal & pediatric intensive, inter-hospital transport and chronic care. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics: Clinical experiences in pulmonary function testing including lung volume measurement, diffusion studies, exercise testing, sleep diagnostics, ventilation control, indirect calorimetry, provocation testing, oxygen titration and laboratory quality control. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, disease prevention and case management: Clinical experiences in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation including cardiopulmonary disease assessment, disease prevention, patient family education, evaluation of impairment/disability, exercise training and social and psychological considerations. prereq: 4341
RESP 4400 - Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques I
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Students will focus on topics relevant to providing respiratory care to critically ill adults. There will be an emphasis on reviewing case examples of cardiopulmonary problems and therapeutic procedures. However, a multi-organ system-wide patient approach will be maintained. Advanced competencies in ventilator management and critical care monitoring procedures including hemodynamic monitoring will be assured by laboratory experiences. prereq: 3102
RESP 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV: Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Clinical experiences in intensive care of patients including post-operative general-surgical, neurology/neurologic surgery ICU, trauma care, medical ICU, thoracic surgical ICU, inter-hospital transport and hemodynamic monitoring. prereq: 3302
RESP 4402 - Clinical Practicum VI: Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Clinical experiences in intensive care of patients including post-operative general-surgical, neurology/neurologic surgery ICU, trauma care, medical ICU, thoracic surgical ICU, inter-hospital transport and hemodynamic monitoring. prereq: 4401
RESP 4500 - Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques II
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students will focus on advanced topics relevant to providing respiratory care to critically ill adults. There will be an emphasis on reviewing complex case examples of cardiopulmonary problems and therapeutic procedures. However, a multi-organ system-wide patient approach will be maintained. Advanced competencies in ventilator management and critical care monitoring, diagnostics and therapeutic procedures will be assured by laboratory experiences. prereq: 4400
RESP 4501 - Research Project I
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students in small groups will be responsible for devising, developing and undertaking a research project which would be suitable for submission either to a scientific meeting or for publication. This will include developing a research question, devising and submitting a research protocol, carrying out the research and reporting the findings in abstract and a short oral presentation. Research mentors will be assigned to allow guided independent study. prereq: 3502
RESP 4502 - Research Project II
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students in small groups will continue work on their chosen research project from RESP 4501. This project will be suitable for submission to either a scientific meeting or for publication. This will include developing a research question, devising and submitting a research protocol, carrying out the research and reporting the findings in abstract and a short oral presentation. Research mentors will be assigned to allow guided independent study. prereq: 4501
RESP 4602 - Grand Rounds
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This capstone course reviews allied health clinical and professional issues over a broad spectrum and also allows reflection on caregiver roles. Presentations cover a wide range of topics that impact allied health practitioners and include global views of national health policy, economics, multiculturalism/diversity, ethical and legal problems, and challenging clinical cases. Group discussion sessions provide a forum for multidisciplinary review of cases in order to bring larger issues down to individual patient and family experiences. A key element of the course will be the opportunity to both experience and apply course topics through service learning activities.
SONO 3011 - Foundations of Sonography (TS)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This introductory course will provide the skills and knowledge necessary to begin a clinical rotation in an ultrasound department. Students will receive lectures and participate in lab exercises to help them understand basic anatomy, physics, instrumentation, ultrasound terminology, scanning techniques, image orientation, film labeling, and scanner controls.
SONO 3111 - Abdomen I Sonography
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course will present the anatomy, physiology, laboratory values, pathology, and sonographic appearances of the prevertebral vessels, kidneys, and spleen. There will be a review of scanning protocols and scanning practice in a controlled environment which will integrate course material with clinical applications.
SONO 3201 - Gynecologic Sonography
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
GYN Sonography is the first course of the obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) curriculum. This course covers gynecologic anatomy, pathophysiology, and GYN ultrasound information. The curriculum includes the following topics: female pelvic anatomy and physiology, uterine, ovarian, and tubal pathology, infertility, and pelvic sonographic scanning techniques.
SONO 3121 - Cross-Sectional Abdominal Anatomy
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This predominantly online course will assist students in identifying abdominal and pelvic anatomical structures in cross-sectional imaging studies. After reviewing anatomical structures using standard anatomy illustrations, the corresponding Ultrasound, CT and MRI planar images will be demonstrated with a focus on location and spatial relationships to each other.
SONO 3311 - Vascular Technology
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Vascular I is the first course of the Vascular curriculum. This course provides the student with basic knowledge of the physics of duplex ultrasound imaging. Doppler concepts and machine instrumentation to prepare the student to perform carotid duplex exams and transcranial Doppler exams and identify normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of the carotid system.
SONO 3301 - Clinical Practicum I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course is a 13-week clinical rotation in the following ultrasound areas: General, Vascular, and Obstetrics. Students will learn through observation, scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be directly supervised.
SONO 3112 - Abdomen II Sonography
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course will use lectures and scanning labs to help students learn the anatomy, physiology, laboratory values, pathology, and sonographic appearances and scanning techniques for the liver, biliary tree and pancreas.
SONO 3401 - OB Sonography
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides the student with the necessary information to perform and aid in interpreting normal and abnormal obstetrical sonograms. The following topics will be presented: embryology, first trimester sonography, normal fetal anatomy, amniotic fluid, invasive procedures, assessment of fetal age and growth restriction, placenta, cord, membranes, high-risk pregnancy, indications and safety.
SONO 3312 - Vascular Technology II
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform duplex imaging of the abdominal arteries, lower extremity arteries and veins, and nonimaging testing of the peripheral vessels. Lectures and scanning labs include anatomy, pathophysiology, treatment, and testing techniques (including nonimaging vascular testing) for upper and lower extremity veins and arteries.
SONO 3302 - Clinical Practicum II
Credits: 5.0 [max 5.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course is a 16-week clinical rotation in the following ultrasound areas: General, Vascular, and Obstetrics. Students will learn through observation, scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be directly supervised.
SONO 3503 - Superficial Sonography
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course will present anatomy, physiology, laboratory values, pathology and sonographic appearance of the breast, neck, prostate and scrotum. Musculoskeletal ultrasound will also be introduced. There will be review of scanning protocols and practices.
SONO 3113 - Abdomen III Sonography
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This predominantly Blackboard course will present the anatomy, pathophysiology, laboratory values, and sonographic appearances of the GI tract, retroperitoneum, peritoneum, chest cavity, abdominal wall, as well as emergency sonography, transplant sonography and interventional applications. Emphasis and practical application will be placed on topics most commonly encountered in a typical sonography department such as appendix, FAST Scan, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, renal-pancreas, and liver transplant and ultrasound guided sterile procedures.
SONO 3313 - Vascular Technology III
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course covers anatomy, pathology, treatment, indications, and scanning techniques necessary to perform duplex imaging exams of upper extremity arteries and veins, dialysis grafts and mapping, lower extremity venous insufficiency and perforator veins, and upper and lower extremity venous mapping. Test validation and QA statistics will also be explored.
SONO 3403 - Concepts Review and Case Studies
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course provides the student opportunities to review concepts taught throughout the curriculum by completing computerized review exams and case studies.
SONO 4303 - Clinical Practicum III
Credits: 6.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course is a 14-week clinical rotation in the following ultrasound areas: General, Vascular, Obstetrics, Vascular Testing Lab, and affiliate rotations. Students will learn through observation, scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be indirectly supervised at the discretion of the Clinical Instructor.
SONO 4111 - Ultrasound Physics I
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides the student with a general overview of diagnostic pulse-echo ultrasound imaging devices, basic mathematical concepts, and knowledge of the basic physics of ultrasound and its interaction with tissue.
SONO 4201 - Pediatric Sonography
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides the student with necessary information about the anatomy of the neonatal brain and pathologies of intracranial hemorrhage. Other pediatric pathophysiologies are also presented including: pediatric renal/urinary tract disease, pediatric abdominal masses and neonatal hips and spines.
SONO 4301 - Fetal Anomalies
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
The Fetal Anomalies course prepares students to define fetal pathologies and identify classic sonographic findings associated with cranial, thoracic, neck, GI, GU, skeletal, cardiac, and chromosomal fetal anomalies.
SONO 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV
Credits: 7.0 [max 7.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course is a 16-week clinical rotation in the following clinical areas: General, Vascular, Obstetrics, Vascular Testing Lab, Neurovascular Lab, and Breast Imaging. Students will learn through observation, scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be indirectly supervised at the discretion of the Clinical Instructor.
SONO 4501 - Research Project & Publication
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides the student with the opportunity to explore emerging technologies and advanced concepts in sonography through the completion of a research paper.
SONO 4112 - Ultrasound Physics II
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides the student with a detailed description of the physics and technology of diagnostic pulse-echo B-mode ultrasound imaging devices.
SONO 4802 - Mock Exams
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Through a series of course reviews, mock registry examinations and information sessions, students are able to prepare for ARDMS examinations. Information on credentialing examinations, effective test-taking strategies, and ARDMS examination content are also provided. Students will be required to apply for and take the ARDMS Physics and Instrumentation board examination during the last part of Semester 5.
SONO 4602 - Professional Growth and Development
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides the student with the opportunity to explore the many aspects of professionalism including: professional interactions, professional responsibilities, sonographer scope of practice, clinical practice standards, ARDMS credentialing requirements, legal issues, sonography lab expenses, interviewing and resume skills, and current sonographer issues.
SONO 4402 - Clinical Practicum V
Credits: 8.0 [max 8.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course is a 17-week clinical rotation in the following clinical sites: General, Vascular, Obstetrics, Vascular Testing Lab, and selected specialty areas. Students will learn through observation scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be indirectly supervised at the discretion of the Clinical Instructor.
SONO 4502 - Research Project and Publication II
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides the student with the opportunity to explore emerging technologies and advanced concepts in sonography through the completion of a poster to be submitted for competition at the Minnesota Society of Diagnostic Ultrasound (MSDU) Annual Spring Seminar, or the national SDMS meeting.