Cardiovascular Technology
Suzanne Wambold, Director
Wilson Felix, M.D., F.A.C.C., Medical Director
Mohammad Farooq Afridi, M.D., Medical Director
The Cardiovascular Technology Program is a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited program, designed to provide its graduates with detailed training in EKG interpretation, ambulatory monitoring and scanning, exercise stress testing, echocardiography and peripheral vascular exams. Laboratory experience and clinical experience is provided.
The associate's degree program is designed to offer additional study in Cardiovascular Technology for those students who have completed the one-year EKG Technician Certificate Program. Thus, the program is designed in a 1-plus-1 format. All courses are transferable to the associate's degree program, providing a mechanism for vertical mobility. Students have the option of concentrating in echocardiography or peripheral vascular courses in their second year of study. Associate's degree recipients qualify to take a National Registry exam, through either the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
Selective Admissions Requirements
Although admission to the college is open, acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology Program is limited due to the number of students who can be accommodated by the faculty and clinical facilities. Once admitted to the University, each student must file a separate application for the Cardiovascular Technology Program with the College Selective Admissions Committee. A written statement regarding selective admission criteria is available upon request. The student will be notified in writing of acceptance into the program.
Required Courses First Year CARD 1180 Cardiac Dysrhythmias 4 CARD 1190 Cardiac Dysrhythmias Laboratory 1 TSBS 1110 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 TSBS 1120 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 ENGL 1100 Introductory Writing or 1110 College Composition I 3 MATH 1180 Mathematics for Liberal Arts 3 PSY 1010 Principles of Psychology 3 CARD 1280 12-Lead Interpretation 4 CARD 1290 12-Lead Interpretation Laboratory 1 TSBS 1130 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 TSBS 1140 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 RCBS 3300 Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2 ENGL 1130-1230 College Composition II 3 CARD 1390 12-Lead EKG Interpretation Clinical 4 HHS 1000 Health and Human Services/College Orientation 1 Second Year Echocardiography Concentration CARD 2080 Echocardiography 4 CARD 2090 Echocardiography Laboratory/Clinical 3 CARD 2380 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation 4 Social Science Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3 CARD 2180 Advanced Echocardiography 2 CARD 2190 Advanced Echocardiography Laboratory/Clinical 4 Humanities Elective 3 CARD 2500 Cardiovascular Clinical 3 Second Year Peripheral Vascular Concentration CARD 2400 Peripheral Vascular - Venous Disorders 4 CARD 2410 Peripheral Vascular Laboratory/Clinical I 3 CARD 2380 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation 4 Social Science Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3 CARD 2420 Peripheral Vascular - Arterial Disorders 2 CARD 2430 Peripheral Vascular Laboratory/Clinical II 4 Humanities Elective 3 CARD 2500 Cardiovascular Clinical 3 Note: Developmental education courses that may be required are listed in the college general information section. Students must have passed with a C or better high school biology and high school chemistry or successfully complete with a C or better TSBS 1010 Introduction to Biology and TSPS 1110 Chemistry for the Life Sciences.