Lone Star College – Cy Fair offers a cardiovascular sonography program in Cypress, Texas. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Lone Star College – Cy Fair, Cypress, Texas
- Format: on campus
Program details
Students complete classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences, including clinical learning experiences at affiliated sites. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree; sonography degrees are offered in General and Vascular or in Cardiac and Vascular tracks. Clinical training covers adult cardiac (echocardiography), and vascular sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for the ARDMS examinations for registered sonographers. Admission typically requires coursework including English composition, college mathematics, physics, and anatomy and physiology, each completed with a grade of C or better; a required information session is part of the admissions process. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); the program is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). These details are drawn from the program’s website.
Credential pathway
Graduates can pursue professional certification such as the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT). These credentials are offered by national registries, including the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Certification is separate from completing the program; each credential sets its own education, clinical-experience, and examination requirements. See Licensing and Certification for how the process works.
About this occupation
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to create images that physicians use to assess and diagnose medical conditions. National wage and employment-outlook figures are summarized on the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer page, with more context in Career Opportunities and Salary and Compensation.
Program details, requirements, and availability change. Verify current information directly with the program and with the relevant certification body or licensing board. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute endorsement.
Related pages
- Lone Star College – Cy Fair school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.