Adult Echocardiography Overview (4323)
Addendum 2026 (action based on curriculum minutes dated December 4, 2025)
Type of Award
ATC - Advanced Technical Certificate
Program Website
pbsc.edu/CareerPathways/HealthSciences
Program Description
A program that prepares individuals to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Includes instruction in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data, patient care, investigative and examination procedures, diagnostic procedures, data analysis and documentation, physician consultation, equipment operation and monitoring, and professional standards and ethics.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.pbsc.edu/ProgramLearningOutcomes
Admission Requirements
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.pbsc.edu/Admissions
- For additional information regarding admission requirements refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.
Program Admission Requirements
Students must:
- Be registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
- Be licensed with Florida Department of Health for Radiography, Nuclear Medicine or Radiation Therapy.
- Complete a Controlled Access Adult Echocardiography program application.
Completion Requirements
Students must complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program with a grade of C or higher.
Program Length
32 weeks
Location
The program is hybrid: didactic portion online and in-person clinical training at one of our affiliated clinical sites.
For More Information
Jenna Laquerre, laquerrj@pbsc.edu, 561-207-5053
Employment Opportunities
Adult echocardiography employment opportunities are abundant across Florida, with active openings ranging from full-time hospital sonographer roles to PRN and traveling positions.
Career Path Notes
Entry-Level (0–3 Years): Perform routine Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTEs), operate ultrasound equipment, and prepare initial findings for interpreting cardiologists.
Mid-Level (3–7 Years): Independently handle complex cases, assist with advanced procedures like Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEEs), and potentially cross-train into Pediatric Echocardiography or Vascular Sonography.
Senior-Level (8–15 Years): Specialize in structural heart disease interventions, lead imaging departments as a senior echocardiographer, or act as a clinical mentor to junior staff.
Leadership & Industry Roles (15+ Years): Transition into echo lab management, clinical instruction, or commercial roles as an ultrasound equipment clinical applications specialist
Career Center
www.pbsc.edu/CareerCenter
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 15)
| RTE4116 | Advanced Patient Care (BS) | 3 Credits |
| SON3402 | Introduction to Electrocardiology (BS) | 1 Credit |
| SON3404 | Echocardiology I (BS) | 3 Credits |
| SON3222 | Advanced Sonographic Imaging (BS) | 3 Credits |
| SON4945L | Adult Cardiac Practical (BS) | 2 Credits |
| SON4405 | Echocardiology II (BS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 7)
| RTE4116 | Advanced Patient Care (BS) | 3 Credits |
| SON3402 | Introduction to Electrocardiology (BS) | 1 Credit |
| SON3404 | Echocardiology I (BS) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 8)
| SON3222 | Advanced Sonographic Imaging (BS) | 3 Credits |
| SON4945L | Adult Cardiac Practical (BS) | 2 Credits |
| SON4405 | Echocardiology II (BS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 15