Cardiovascular Technology - Invasive Option

General Education Requirements

Admission, Retention, and Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements (General)

1. Apply, meet the general admission requirements, and be accepted by Northeast State Community College.

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2. Indicate Cardiovascular Technology as the desired major on the Northeast State application form.*

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3. See a faculty advisor from the Health Professions area prior to registering for classes and obtain faculty approval to register.

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4. Complete all required learning support courses prior to making application for the Cardiovascular Technology program.

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5. Complete BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020, CHEM 1060 or BIOL 2230, ENGL 1010, HRPR 1000, MATH 1530, PSYC 1030, COMM 2025, and a humanities/fine arts elective prior to making application for the Cardiovascular Technology program. A grade of “C” or better must be achieved in all courses prior to admission. Biological science courses previously taken must have been completed within the last ten years.

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Cardiovascular Technology Program Application Requirements

Admission to the Cardiovascular Technology Program

1. Selection of each class will be made by the Cardiovascular Technology Advisory Committee whose membership consists of:

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2. Students will be evaluated on GPA, grades earned in required sciences, prior education, and be interviewed and approved by the Cardiovascular Technology Advisory Committee. (Evaluation criteria will be made available to each student during the application and orientation process).

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3. Individuals selected for the class will be notified in writing of acceptance into the program. Students notified of acceptance into the program must return the acceptance form, by the date specified, indicating intent to be included in the class. Students who do not respond will have their positions filled by other applicants selected by the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director from the list recommended by the Cardiovascular Technology Advisory Committee.

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4. Students not selected for admission may reapply for a subsequent class.

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5. Transfer Students - Individuals who have attended other colleges and desire to transfer into the Northeast State Cardiovascular Technology program will be considered on an individual basis. Transfer requests should be directed to the Dean of Health Professions. Transfer students must meet the same standards and criteria as others desiring to pursue an associate of applied science degree in Cardiovascular Technology at Northeast State Community College.

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Admission for a Second Option

1. A student must apply to the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director with his/her intent to pursue the second option in Cardiovascular Technology at least one semester before the desired date of return.

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2. A student must request admission to the second option in writing and appear before the Cardiovascular Technology Advisory Committee.

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3. A student may be admitted only if space is available. Only one seat for the second option will be available per academic year.

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4. A student who applied for readmission to his/her initial option will have preferential placement in the Cardiovascular Technology program over the student requesting admission to his/her second option.

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5. A student not selected for the second option may reapply for a subsequent class.

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Readmission Policies

1. Only one readmission to the Cardiovascular Technology program is permitted. This readmission must occur within a one year time frame.

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2. A student must apply to the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director for readmission at least one semester before the desired date of return.

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3. A student must request readmission in writing, appear before, and be approved by the Cardiovascular Technology Advisory Committee.

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4. A student who fails to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA may be considered for readmission only after removing all grades of less than a “C” in all required general education courses.

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5. A student repeating a Cardiovascular Technology course must repeat both the theory and clinical components of the course.

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6. A student may be readmitted only if space is available.

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Retention

1. Adhere to all Northeast State, Cardiovascular Technology program, department, and clinical affiliate policies.

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2. Maintain a 2.0 GPA or better in each Cardiovascular Technology course.

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3. Satisfactorily complete the theory, clinical, and/or skills requirements of each Cardiovascular Technology course. Failure in either segment will result in a grade of “F” for the entire course.

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4. Submit to the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director written evidence, on the appropriate form, of a physical examination within the past six months showing the applicant is in good physical health and possesses no physical disabilities which would impede the applicant’s ability to fulfill the functions and responsibilities of the cardiovascular technologist. Any limitations in the individual’s ability to perform adequately will require additional documentation.

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5. Exhibit safe clinical behavior; have no documented “critical incidence” in clinical practicum sites.

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6. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal conduct.

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7. Purchase professional liability insurance ($1,000,000 to $3,000,000) and maintain throughout the program.

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8. Maintain CPR certification.

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9. Sign a statement prior to admission indicating he/she is drug free and submit to a drug test if requested by the Dean of Health Professions at any time during the program. A positive drug test is ground for immediate dismissal.

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10. Students must comply with policies of clinical affiliates concerning drug testing and criminal background checks and must assume associated costs.

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Graduation

Learning Support

Fall

1. BIOL 2010

   ♦Human Anatomy and Physiology I
   4
2. COMM 2025

   ♦Fundamentals of Communication
   3
3. Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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   3
4. ENGL 1010

   ♦English Composition I
   3

Spring

1. BIOL 2020

   ♦Human Anatomy and Physiology II
   4
2. MATH 1530

   ♦Introductory Statistics
   3
3. HRPR 1000

   Introduction to Health-Related Professions
   3
4. PSYC 1030

   ♦Introduction to Psychology
   3
5. BIOL 2230

   ♦Introduction to Microbiology

   or: CHEM 1060 - ♦Survey of Chemistry
   4

Cardiovascular Technology program is a selective admission program. Completing the general education requirements does not guarantee admission.

Semester I-Summer

1. CVTE 1002

   Hospital Policies, Safety, and Procedures
   1
2. CVTE 2990

   Special Topics in Cardiovascular Technology
   2
3. EMTP 1015

   Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
   1
4. ADMN 1306

   Medical Terminology I
   3

Semester II- Fall

1. CVTE 1000

   Physical Principles of Medicine
   2
2. CVTE 1010

   Cardiovascular Physiology I
   3
3. CVTE 1020

   Medical Instrumentation
   3
4. CVTE 1260

   Clinical Practicum I
   2
5. CVTE 2000

   Invasive Diagnostic Principles
   3

Semester III - Spring

1. CVTE 1040

   Electrocardiography
   3
2. CVTE 1110

   Cardiovascular Pharmacology
   3
3. CVTE 2010

   Invasive Diagnostic Procedures
   3
4. CVTE 2050

   Vascular Diagnostic Procedures
   3
5. CVTE 2060

   Clinical Practicum II
   3

Semester IV- Summer

1. CVTE 2160

   Clinical Practicum III
   4

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