Career Opportunities

The Cardiovascular Technology Program prepares students for employment in cardiac catheterization labs, electrophysiology labs, open heart surgical suites and cardiac research facilities.

*Current CPR, AHA Healthcare Provider, required

*Preference will be given to students who have completed all acceptance AND general education requirements.

*Applicants must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or sign a release form. HBV series must be completed prior to students starting the Spring semester of the 2nd year.

*NOTE: MOST CLINICAL SITES ARE LOCATED IN THE FIVE STATE AREA. ADDITIONAL SITES IN OTHER STATES MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE.

Acceptance Requirements

NumberTitleCredits
HLTH1440Medical Terminology1 Credits
BLGY2310Human Anatomy/Physiology I4 Credits
MNTC Goal Area 1 Communications (Oral) 3 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester I

NumberTitleCredits
ICVT1441Introduction to Clinics3 Credits
ICVT1445Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology3 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester II

NumberTitleCredits
ICVT1422Cardiovascular Instrumentation3 Credits
ICVT1424Catheterization Lab Fundamentals I3 Credits
ICVT1430EKG Interpretation1 Credits
ICVT1443Cardiovascular Clinic I5 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester III

NumberTitleCredits
ICVT2405Cardiovascular Pathology3 Credits
ICVT2427Catheterization Lab Fundamentals II3 Credits
ICVT2446Cardiovascular Clinical II5 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester IV

NumberTitleCredits
ICVT2450Applied Clinical Internship13 Credits

General Education

NumberTitleCredits
BLGY2320Human Anatomy/Physiology II4 Credits
MNTC Goal Area 1 Communications (ENGL 1302 or 1303)3 Credits
MNTC Goal Area 4 Mathematics (MATH 1300,1331 or 1351)3 Credits