Cardiovascular Technology, A.A.A.S.

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Plan Code: 382

Cardiovascular Technologists (CVT) are highly skilled professionals trained to work alongside Cardiologists to perform invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures. Students will also develop skills in the preparation and monitoring of the patient during these diagnostic and therapeutic exams.

Throughout the program, students are provided with hands-on experience in cooperation with various hospitals under the direction of the Program Director, program faculty, clinical instructor, and technologists. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the National Board Certification Examination administered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

Clinical learning experiences are provided by affiliating hospitals. Didactic learning experiences occur through an online environment and in-person laboratory practice. Both are equally important to the development of the competent cardiovascular technologist.

Please visit the Cardiovascular Tech web page for Program Admissions requirements.

General Education

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education Course list. Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) course from the list below.
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

PL 206 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Social Sciences

PY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Natural Science and Mathematics

BI 117 - General Human Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

GH 110 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 2
CVT 100 - Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 3
CVT 110 - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures Credit Hours: 4
CVT 112 - Cardiovascular Interventional Procedures Credit Hours: 4
CVT 115 - Rhythm and ECG Credit Hours: 1
CVT 120 - Hemodynamics Credit Hours: 2
CVT 130 - Clinical Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
CVT 205 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology Credit Hours: 1
CVT 207 - Intro to Electrophysiology Credit Hours: 2
CVT 210 - Cardiovascular Advanced Interventional Procedures Credit Hours: 1
CVT 211 - Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Credit Hours: 3
CVT 215 Radiation Physics and Protection Credit Hours: 3
CVT 220 - Critical Care Applications Credit Hours: 3
CVT 230 - Clinical Practicum II Credit Hours: 4
CVT 231 - Clinical Practicum III Credit Hours: 4
CVT 240 - CVT Board Preparation Credit Hours: 1
RT 100 - Orientation to Health Care in Radiologic Sciences Credit Hours: 2
Select one (1) Open Elective Course in order to reach the 60 credit hours needed to graduate
- Open Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Total Credits

60 (minimum)

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list. Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed. If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Pre Program and General Education Courses:

Priority I	Priority II
RT 100 - Orientation to Health Care in Radiologic Sciences CVT 100 - Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology CVT 110 - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures CVT 115 - Rhythm and ECG CVT 120 - Hemodynamics	CVT 112 - Cardiovascular Interventional Procedures CVT 130 - Clinical Practicum I
Priority III	Priority IV
CVT 205 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology CVT 207 - Intro to Electrophysiology CVT 215 CVT 230 - Clinical Practicum II PL 206 - Biomedical Ethics	CVT 210 - Cardiovascular Advanced Interventional Procedures CVT 211 - Cardiovascular Pathophysiology CVT 220 - Critical Care Applications CVT 231 - Clinical Practicum III CVT 240 - CVT Board Preparation

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.