Cardiovascular Sonography to Health Sciences

An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.

Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree

Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.

The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum

Delaware Tech's accredited associate degree program in Cardiovascular Sonography prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to be eligible for licensure and employment as entry level diagnostic cardiac sonographers and vascular technologists. The cardiovascular program focuses on procedures that help to diagnose abnormalities related to heart and vascular diseases. Graduates may take the national certification in cardiac and vascular sonography and may be employed in a variety of settings. Wilmington University's degree completion program in Health Sciences is for Allied Health practitioners who have earned an Associate's Degree with an Allied Health concentration. This degree is intended for students who have an interest in healthcare roles which provide managerial, educational, and/ or clinical expert direction as well as attracting those students on a pathway toward graduate study. The Health Sciences program intends to stimulate continued professional development and advancement toward graduate education.

Value For You

By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.

Making The Connection

Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.


Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence

Cardiovascular Sonography (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)

First Semester (Summer)

Course Title Credits
SSC 100 First Year Seminar 1
BIO 120 Anatomy and Physiology I 5
CHM 110 General Chemistry 4
ENG 101 Composition I 3
MAT 162 Statistical Reasoning 4
PHY 111 Conceptual Physics 4
DMS 106 Intro to Patient Care/Sonography 3
  24

Second Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
BIO 100 Medical Terminology 3
BIO 121 Anatomy and Physiology II 5
ENG 102 Composition II 3
DMS 108 Intro to Clinical Internship I 1
ECH 111 Echocardiography Techniques I 3
VAS 111 Vascular Techniques I 3
  18

Third Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
BIO 130 Disease Proc./Pathophysiology 3
HLH 215 Cardiovascular Monitoring 2
DMS 110 Acoustical Physics 3
CVS 109 Intro to Clinical Internship II 1
ECH 112 Echocardiography Techniques II 3
VAS 112 Vascular Techniques II 3
  15

Fourth Semester (Summer)

Course Title Credits
CVS 201 Clinical Internship I 3
CVS 210 Scanning Applications 1
ECH 213 Echocardiography Techniques III 3
  7

Fifth Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
PSY 121 General Psychology 3
CVS 202 Clinical Internship II 7
VAS 213 Vascular Techniques III 3
  13

Sixth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
SOC 213 Ethical Issues in Health Care 3
CVS 203 Clinical Internship III 7
DMS 230 Special Topics 2
  12

Health Sciences (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)

Seventh Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
ENG 310 Research Writing 3
HSC 303 Professionalism in Health Sciences 3
HSC 323 Health Education & Principles of Teaching 3
MAT 308 Inferential Statistics 3
  12

Eighth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
HSC 313 Ethical and Legal Issues of Health Care 3
HSC 333 Leadership for the Healthcare Professional 3
POL 380 Health Care Policy 3
  9

Ninth Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
XXX XXX Humanities Elective 3
HSC 343 Research forEvidenced Based Practice 3
HSC 423 Essentials of Public Health 3
  9

Tenth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
HSC 433 Health Sciences Practicum/Capstone 3
XXX XXX Health Sciences Upper Level Elective 3
  6

The Bachelor of Science program in Health Sciences at Wilmington University requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.


For More Information Contact:

Delaware Tech
Wilmington: (302) 571-5306

Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780
New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464

This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 09/2018 - 09/2023