The Cardiovascular Technology Program is an eighteenth (18) competency based program, focused on development of the proper skills to graduate as an entry-level Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist. The didactic portion of the program is used to guide and prepare students to take the national Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist registry upon completion of the program. The Cardiovascular Technology program follows the curriculum guideline put forth by The Joint Review in Education in Cardiovascular Technology. Information will be provided through various types of instruction, including lectures, powerpoints, case studies, clinical competencies, research, and self taught tutorials.
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CVT PROGRAM CURRICULUM
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Orientation: Winter
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Lecture Hours
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Lab Hours
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Clinical Hours
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Credits
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CVT 101
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Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology
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88.5
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16
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0
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7.0
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CVT 102
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Patient Care I
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22
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3
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0
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1.0
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CVT 103
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EKG
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16
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4
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0
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1.0
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CVT 104
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Clinic Orientation
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0
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0
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48
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1.0
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Total 195.5
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124.5
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23
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48
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10.0
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Semester One: Spring
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Lecture Hours
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Lab Hours
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Clinical Hours
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Credits
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CVT 105
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Pathology I
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22.5
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0
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0
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1.0
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CVT 106
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Hemodynamics I
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17
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6
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0
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1.0
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CVT 107
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Procedures I
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32
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5
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0
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2.0
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CVT 108
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Radiation I
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15
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0
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0
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1.0
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CVT 109
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Patient Care II
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18.5
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5
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0
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1.0
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CVT 110
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Clinical Practicum I
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0
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0
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496
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11.0
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Total 615
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103
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16
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496
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17.0
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Semester Two: Summer
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Lecture Hours
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Lab Hours
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Clinical Hours
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Credits
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CVT 111
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Advanced Cardiovascular Technology
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38.5
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2
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0
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2.0
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CVT 112
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Pathology II
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15
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0
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0
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1.0
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CVT 113
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Procedures II
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10
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7.5
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0
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1.0
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CVT 114
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Clinical Practicum II
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0
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0
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544
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12.0
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Total 665
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63.5
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9.5
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544
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15
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Semester Three: Fall
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Lecture Hours
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Lab Hours
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Clinical Hours
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Credits
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CVT 201
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Introduction to Echocardiogram
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22
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16
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8
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1.5
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CVT 202
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Introduction to Electrophysiology
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22
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16
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8
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1.5
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CVT 203
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Research I
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32
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16
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0
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2.0
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CVT 204
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Clinic Practicum III
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0
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0
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432
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10.0
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Total 572
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76
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48
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448
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15.0
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Semester Four: Spring
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Lecture Hours
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Lab Hours
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Clinical Hours
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Credits
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CVT 205
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Registry Review I
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128
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0
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0
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8.5
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CVT 206
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Clinical Practicum IV
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0
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0
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432
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9.0
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Total 626
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512
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17.5
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Program Totals 3377
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75.5
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