Augusta Technical College Cardiovascular Degree

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Cardiovascular Technology Degree
Associate of Applied Science
Contact Information
Pat Thomas
706-774-5044
Augusta Campus
By Appointment

Entrance Dates:	Fall
Length of Program	Six Quarters
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	135

Admission

Admission to Cardiovascular Technology is competitive (refer to page 15 for enrollment date and application, transcript, and course completion deadlines). Prospective students must have completed all courses listed under General Core Courses (BIO 191, CHM 193, ENG 191, HUM 191, MAT 190 or MAT 191, PSY 191, and SPC 191 or ENG 195) and designated Occupational Courses (BIO 193, BIO 194, SCT 100, PHY 190, and AHS 109) by the transcript deadline (page 15) to enter the program. A minimum of a 2.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale must be achieved in these courses in order to be evaluated for admission to the program. For more information regarding this process, please contact the Admissions Office at (706) 771-4028.

Program Description

Cardiovascular Technology is a program of Augusta Technical College and University Hospital’s Harry T. Harper, Jr., M.D., School of Cardiac and Vascular Technology. The offcampus site is centered at the Georgia Heart Institute at University Hospital. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

The program is accredited by The Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs—Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology. Students take the National Registry in Cardiac and Vascular Technology before graduation.

Employment Opportunities

Cardiovascular technologists may pursue career opportunities within hospitals, physicians’ offices, medical clinics, mobile outreach companies, cardiac equipment companies, or research groups.

Curriculum Outline			Credits
General Core Courses			35
ENG	191	Composition and Rhetoric I	5
MAT	190	Mathematical Modeling (or)
MAT	191	College Algebra	5
HUM	191	Humanities	5
ENG	195	Technical Communications (or)
SPC	191	Fundamentals of Speech	5
PSY	191	Introduction to Psychology	5
BIO	191	Biology I	5
CHM	193	Inorganic Chemistry	5
Occupational Courses			50
AHS	102	Drug Calculations and Administration	3
AHS	109	Medical Terminology	3
BIO	193	Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIO	194	Anatomy and Physiology II	5
CVT	102	Medical Physics	3
CVT	103	Electrophysiology I	3
CVT	104	Electrophysiology II	3
CVT	107	Cardiovascular I	3
CVT	108	Cardiovascular II	3
CVT	109	Cardiovascular Physiology	3
CVT	110	Noninvasive Cardiovascular Fundamentals	4
CVT	111	Invasive Cardiovascular Fundamentals	4
PHY	190	Introductory Physics	5
SCT	100	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
Completion of one of the following specializations is required for graduation.
Invasive			50
CVT	120	Cardiac Catherization I	4
CVT	121	Cardiac Catherization II	9
CVT	123	Cardiac Catherization III	9
CVT	123	Cardiac Catherization Clinical IV	12
CVT	124	Cardiac Cath Clinical I	5
CVT	125	Cardiac Cath Clinical II	3
CVT	126	Cardiac Cath Clinical III	3
DIS	150	Directed Independant Study	2
XXX	xxx	Electives	3
Noninvasive			50
CVT	131	Echocardiography I	4
CVT	132	Echocardiography Clinical I	5
CVT	133	Echocardiography Clinical II	3
CVT	134	Echocardiography Clinical III	3
CVT	135	Echocardiography II	9
CVT	136	Echocardiography III	9
CVT	137	Echocardiography Clinical IV	12
DIS	150	Directed Independant Study	2
XXX	xxx	Electives	3
Vascular			50
CVT	140	Vascular I	4
CVT	141	Vascular II	9
CVT	142	Vascular III	9
CVT	143	Vascular Clinical I	5
CVT	144	Vascular Clinical II	3
CVT	145	Vascular Clinical III	3
CVT	146	Vascular Clinical IV	12
DIS	150	Directed Independant Study	2
XXX	xxx	Electives	3
Recommended Electives
ENG	193	Composition and Rhetoric II	5
ECO	192	Microeconomics (or)
ECO	193	Macroeconomics	5
CHM	194	Organic Chemistry	5
SOC	191	Introduction to Sociology	5

Notes:

A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses.
Prior to participation in campus/clinical labs, students are required to submit completed medical and dental examination forms. All required immunizations, including Hepatitis B, must be accompanied by documentation. Students who refuse to take the Hepatitis B vaccination series must sign a declination form and be aware that clinical practicum sites may refuse them an opportunity to gain clinical experience.
A student who does not earn a grade of “C” or higher in any two courses attempted with the AHS, and CVT, prefix will be suspended from the program for one year. Before re-entering the program, the student must complete an individualized remedial program assigned by the department head. A student who does not earn a grade of “C” or higher in any three courses with these prefixes will not be allowed to re-enter the Cardiovascular Technology Program.
Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take licensing/certification exam(s) required for the profession. A background check may be required by some agencies before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact the appropriate program advisor.