Cardiac Sonography

Saint Joseph's University offers a two-year curriculum of full-time study in cardiac sonography leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree. The program also offers an academic certificate program in cardiac sonography to students who hold an academic degree. Students receive theoretical and clinical instructions in all aspects of cardiac ultrasound in preparation for entry-level positions as cardiac sonographers. Upon satisfactory completion of program requirements and one year of cardiac sonography employment, graduates are eligible to take the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) examinations in physics and adult echocardiography. Students are also eligible to take the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) examination in adult echocardiography with 800 clinical hours after program completion.

The faculty of the Cardiac Sonography program believes in the potential for the individual to grow in knowledge as well as in professional importance. The objective, through this program, is to provide the opportunity, instruction, and education to assist in this personal endeavor. The profession of cardiac sonography is recognized as an integral part of the diagnostic medical team. Through the practiced skill of the sonographers, both the patient and the physician are assisted in the possible detection of disease.

Education is a process of learning through a balance of didactic and clinical instruction that adequately prepares the individual equally for registry examinations and employment. Through the flexible design of our program, we strive to achieve this goal and take advantage of the full learning potential of each individual.