Students who complete the non-invasive Cardiac Sonography (CS) program of study will be prepared to enter the healthcare field in cardiac sonography labs as adult cardiac sonographers. Cardiac sonography, also known as echocardiography, is a rapidly advancing specialty area of cardiac imaging that uses ultrasound technology to evaluate the heart. With this technology, a cardiac sonographer uses sound waves created by the machine to acquire images of the cardiac chambers, walls, valves and blood flow.
The cardiac sonographer is a skilled person qualified by academic and clinical preparation to have:
Cardiac sonographers generally work closely with cardiologists, who use the images to diagnose cardiac diseases.
Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Cardiac Sonography prepare to sit for the Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) exam through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) exam through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
The CS program is in Fort Smith, AR.
The Cardiac Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (), upon the recommendation of The Joint Review Committee on Education on Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
Students who are pursuing a program of study where admission is limited (Cardiac Sonography, Cosmetology, Medical Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing), will be assigned a major of Associate of General Studies until admitted into their selected program.
Students are advised that the Cardiac Sonography Program (CS) is strenuous in nature. Students are therefore not allowed to take additional course work that is not directly related to their degree plan while in the CS Program. If a student has completed all general education course requirements prior to entering the program, the student may not have a full load of twelve credit hours or more (which could affect financial aid eligibility). The CS program is very intense and requires approximately 30-40 hours per week of theory/lab/fieldwork. This estimate does not include prep or study time. The hours ascribed to each semester while in the CS Program are considered by the program to be full time.
This program is blended. The first two semesters (fall & spring) in the program are in-person, in-class, and in-person clinical rotations. The third semester (summer) has online classes with in-person clinical rotations. These clinical rotations can be completed anywhere a student prefers as long as a contract with a cardiac sonography clinic/hospital can be obtained.
Students who complete the non-invasive Cardiac Sonography (CVT) program of study will be prepared to enter the healthcare field in cardiac sonography labs as adult cardiac sonographers. Cardiac sonography, also known as echocardiography, is a rapidly advancing specialty area of cardiac imaging that uses ultrasound technology to evaluate the heart. With this technology, a cardiac sonographer uses sound waves created by the machine to acquire images of the cardiac chambers, walls, valves and blood flow.
Cardiac sonographers generally work closely with cardiologists, who use the images to diagnose cardiac diseases.
Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Cardiac Sonography will prepare to sit for the Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) exam through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) exam through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
You could work as a(n):
Alumni of our program work at:
Credentials that stack with this degree:
IMPORTANT: Additional Documents Required for Online Application
The Cardiac Sonography Informational Session will be announced in early 2026. A Webex link to the session will be emailed to all applicants, or can be accessed at the link above. Attendance to this virtual meeting is required as part of the Cardiac Sonography application process. However, anyone is welcome to join to learn more about the Cardiac Sonography program. If you are an applicant and are unable to attend the meeting, please contact the Allied Health Administrative Assistant at (479) 508-3325 or alliedhealth@atu.edu.
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Applications for the Cardiac Sonography program are accepted between October 1 through March 1 each year, with the technical phase of the program beginning in August each year. Please call or email with any questions.
Students who complete the non-invasive Cardiac Sonography (CS) program of study will be prepared to enter the healthcare field in cardiac sonography labs as adult cardiac sonographers. Cardiac sonography, also known as echocardiography, is a rapidly advancing specialty area of cardiac imaging that uses ultrasound technology to evaluate the heart. With this technology, a cardiac sonographer uses sound waves created by the machine to acquire images of the cardiac chambers, walls, valves and blood flow.
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The 米乐M6 Cardiac Sonography program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs () upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Commission on Education in Cardiovascular
Technology (JRC-CVT). CAAHEP, 9355-113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 | Phone: 727.210.2350.
