CSP offers a rigorous two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, which is designed to prepare students to work as sonographers within a health care team.
Adult Cardiac Sonography Concentration: this concentration focuses extensively on how the heart works in relation to the rest of the body and the patient’s overall health. Cardiac sonographers work closely with cardiologists to create a report on overall heart chamber size, function, relaxation, valve anatomy, and various disease processes. To continue learning about the Adult Cardiac Concentration, find out more below.
Abdominal Extended and OB/GYN Concentration: this concentration involves learning how to scan all areas of the body, minus the heart. To learn more about this concentration please see DMS – Abdominal Extended and OB/GYN Concentration.
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CSP has collaborated with Allina, one of the largest healthcare systems in the Midwest, to offer the Adult Cardiac Program. This 20-month program is designed to immerse students in clinical patient care training starting at the program’s onset. This setup allows students to apply their coursework directly to hands-on clinical experiences. Students learn alongside Allina’s cardiac sonographers, cardiologists, cardiac nurses, and other health care experts via current technologies, equipment, and procedures.
Upon completion of the Adult Cardiac concentration, students will have completed close to 1,600 clinical hours, completed rotations through all cardiac specialty areas, and will be prepared to take their adult cardiac board exam.
Capacity: Up to 10 students each fall
Program start: Fall
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“Applying the concepts learned in the classroom in a clinical setting has been beneficial in expanding my understanding and recognizing the relevance of that topic. It’s extremely rewarding to be able to work alongside the mentors who help ensure we’re prepared for a career in Echocardiography.” – Kristina DeMaio, former DMS student
Our faculty use their decades of experience to nurture your success from the first day of class all the way to graduation and beyond.
Jennifer Zafke has been with CSP since 2019, when she helped build and launch the school’s sonography program.
CSP is proud to partner with Allina Health to offer an adult cardiac degree built on relevant curriculum and clinical experience.
Goal:
To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration(s) it offers:
Graduates from our program learn to:
Please click here to go to the university’s accreditation and licensing website, scroll to Licensing & Certifications, and review Diagnostic Medical Sonography details.
To be considered a Registered Sonographer, students will sit for the CCI RCS board or ARDMS board exams SPI (Ultrasound Physics) and a specialty board (AE). To find more information about these, visit here for CCI and go here for ARDMS./
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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Adult Cardiac Sonography Concentration is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of JRC-DMS.
Find out more about CSP’s accreditation on our Accreditation & Licensing website.
This program prepares students for professional licensure or certification. Please note that each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certification, and you are encouraged to contact your state’s licensing authority for guidance before beginning your program. Learn more.