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).
Students living in states bordering Arkansas receive in-state tuition.
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. The Arkansas Tech University school
code to use on the FAFSA is 001089.
The AR Futures grant could cover your expenses for this credential. Check credential eligibility.
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Our students have had a 100% pass rate on the CCI cardiac sonography exam for the past 3 years.
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*Open TEAS tests are available for anyone to take; Closed TEAS tests reserve one spot
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test after the application deadline.
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Spring Open TEAS tests will be posted closer to the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester.
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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 Arkansas Tech University Cardiac Sonography program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (http://caahep.org) 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.
