To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the Adult Cardiac Sonography concentration.

This degree plan is designed to prepare individuals for a career as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (Echocardiographer) through classroom study and a supervised clinical experience. The echocardiography technologist performs cardiovascular examinations to produce a picture of a heart and great vessels using high-frequency sound waves. These examinations are used to diagnose congenital heart disease, valvular disease, pericardial disease, cardiomyopathy, and other cardiovascular disorders. Types of examinations include 2D and 3D Echo, M-mode and color flow Doppler, as well as Transesophageal and Stress Studies. The Echocardiographer may work in hospitals, clinics and physicians’ offices.

The Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC/DMS).

Individuals interested in enrolling in the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program must apply to the program. Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography admission forms, criteria, and admission procedures are available from the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program or by visiting www.lit.edu. Applications are online only. The applications open on the first business day in January and remain open until the last day in February. Applicants will be notified by May 15th whether they have or have not been chosen for the program by the applications committee. Selected applicants will begin the program in the Summer I semester.

A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all courses required for graduation listed on the degree plan. Students successfully completing the program will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography. Applicants may obtain additional information relating to the program by contacting the program director.

Upon completion of the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program, students will be eligible to take examinations for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification in the specialty area of Adult Echocardiography (AE).

The number of students accepted into the program is limited to the space available in clinical agencies.