Health Sciences - Programs of StudyAccelerated Cardiovascular
Program for Hospital Trainees A Certificate of Proficiency (Career)
Application Code 134
For Curriculum Information Contact the Health Sciences Division—
Room ST-149—410-772-4832
This certificate program is an option within the Cardiovascular TechnologyDegree program. This prepares students to meet the theoretical, technical and clinical responsibilities associated with the cardiovascularfield. To be eligible for this program a student must be assigned byan employer to a cardiac catheterization laboratory setting. The clinicalenvironment combines innovative procedures and the state-of-the-artequipment and provides opportunity to work with other health professionalsin providing cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional therapies.Graduates may apply to take the national certification examinationto become a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).**
| | Credits |
| HEAL-110 | The Health Care Professional | 2 |
| PHYS-101* | Technical Physical Science | 4 |
| BIOL-106 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| CARD-101 | Cardiovascular Assessments | 3 |
| CARD-103 | Physical Principles of Medicine | 3 |
| CARD-108 | Advanced Anatomy and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| CARD-115 | X-Ray Theory | 1 |
| CARD-201 | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | 2 |
| CARD-203 | Medical Instrumentation | 2 |
| CARD-207 | Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures | 9 |
| CARD-251 | Advanced Interventional Procedures | 5 |
| | 38 |
*Must complete ENGL-096, if required, and be eligible to enroll in ENGL-121 and MATH-121 or higher prior to enrolling in PHYS-101.
**Admission to the Accelerated Cardiovascular Program is based upon successful completion of BIOL-101 or BIOL-107 and BIOL-203 and BIOL-204.
