Cardiac Sonography Education
- A cardiac sonography associate's degree prepares students for high-demand careers.human image by Byron Moore from Fotolia.com
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the majority of cardiac technicians attend a community or technical college for a two-year associate degree. While the associate degree includes the general study classes as a requirement, the bulk of the courses are focused on various aspects of sonography, physics, anatomy and physiology as well as patient care and pharmacology. - Bachelor's degrees for cardiac sonology technicians are intense courses of study.heart beat medical image by Nicemonkey from Fotolia.com
In addition to the sonography and science courses required for an associate's degree, a bachelor’s degree program usually includes more detailed work in specific areas, such as genetics and obstetrics, vascular and cardiac physiology and the aspects of Doppler physics. - Earning a master's degrees for cardiac sonography is ideal for those who want to teach or become a researcher.doctor image by DXfoto.com from Fotolia.com
Earning a master’s degree in sonography is probably best for people planning to teach sonography at a community or four-year college or plan to become a researcher and work for a sonography technology manufacturer. - Certificates are generally for people who have a two- or four-year degree.thorax x-ray of the lungs image by JoLin from Fotolia.com
Usually lasting two semesters, students receive both classroom and hands-on experience and gain a clear understanding of pathology, cross-sectional anatomy and how anatomy appears on the scanner. Clinical experiences is gained and after completing the program, students are qualified for the national ARDMS credentialing examination. - There are 170 accredited echocardiography/sonography programs in the United States.woman with laptop image by T.Tulic from Fotolia.com
There are nearly 170 accredited echocardiography/sonography programs in the United States with programs running from one to four years. While it does not rank programs, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs lists accredited sonography programs in an easily search database.
