Program Summary
The Hill College Echocardiography Program is a two-year course of study leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Echocardiography Technology. It prepares a student to enter the workforce as an echocardiography technician producing echocardiograms.
An echocardiogram is a painless, noninvasive procedure using ultrasound waves to create pictures and take measurements of the inside of a person’s heart.
The Hill College program is comprehensive through the teaching of scanning skills, pathophysiology, cardiovascular pharmacology and all the skills and knowledge necessary to become a registered cardiac sonographer.
The program also includes more than 900 hours of clinical work performed at hospitals and clinics.
Further program information can be found under the About tab below.
Echocardiography Education Plan
Echocardiography
Associate of Applied Science
60 hours
Echocardiography Student Handbook
Echocardiography Program Application
All Prospective students must complete the Echocardiography online application and supporting documents by the posted deadline date.
Program Location and deadline date
Next program entry: Spring 2021
Application/document submission timeline: June 1 - November 1, 2020
HESI testing deadline for completion: October 31, 2020
HESI test fee: $50.00
HESI minimum passing: Composite (Cumlative) 60%; Math 60%; Reading 65%
As part of the application all students need to submit the following mmunizations:
2 MMR’s or positive serological titer
2 Varicella injection series or positive serological titer
3 HEP B injection series or positive serological titer
Tetanus (within last 10 years)
Tdap (once as an adult)
Seasonal Influenza
Criminal Background requirement
Applicants need to complete the Verified Credentials background check by the posted deadline date using the following link: www.verifiedcredentials.com. Program Code: BBKPC 26727
For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.
AFTER selection the student will be required to submit a physical (on the Health and Community Services approved form) and a negative 2 step TB results.
Candidates must be aware that clinical facilities may have other requirements than those listed above.Cardiac Sonographer
Diagnostic cardiac sonographers (also known as an echocardiography technologist) use ultrasound manchines, laptops and transducers to create images of the inside of patients' hearts. Additionally, they're responsible for maintainging all of the imaging equipment. Since this imaging is typically non-invasive, cardiac sonogrphers are one of the first health procfessionals patients see to determine the source of heart related issues.
Program Coordinator
Darla Whitehead, RCS,
(817) 760-5933
dwhitehead@hillcollege.edu
Program Accreditation
| Year | Pass Rate | Retention | Positive Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 2017 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 2018 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 2019 | *84% | 95% | 90% |
| * COVID closures created testing difficulties for students. | |||