Cardiovascular Technology Course Descriptions
CVT 2102: PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Physical Principles of Medicine is a review of basic concepts common to the Cardiovascular Technologist with emp
on patient and worker safety, communication skills, disaster preparedness, infection control, assessment of vital sig
patient care equipment.
2 Hours Lecture
CVT 2112: HOSPITAL POLICIES, SAFETY, AND PROCEDURES
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Hospital Policies, Safety, and Procedures is an in-depth study of hospital departmental policies, procedures, protoc
work activities, emphasizing purchasing, time, attendance, dress codes/grooming standards and confidentiality.
2 Hours Lecture
CVT 2113: PRINCIPLES OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Cardiovascular Physiology II features principles of electrocardiography relating to the electrophysiology of the hear
waves, complexes, and 12 lead EKG. This course emphasizes interpretation of basic and advanced arrhythmias a
provides an overview of the heart?s electrical conduction system.
3 Hours Lecture
CVT 2121: CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY I LAB
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2123 Cardiovascular Physiology I
Lab skills practice to apply concepts presented in CVT 2123.
2 Hours Laboratory
CVT 2123: CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY I
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program
Co-requisite: CVT 2121 Cardiovascular Physiology I Lab
Cardiovascular Physiology I is an introduction to cardiovascular terminology and symbols; cardiac anatomy; intraca
pressure waves/gradients; cardiovascular anatomy; heart sounds/murmurs; cardiovascular pharmacology;
electrocardiography of specialized conduction systems; electrophysiology, and normal electrocardiograms. Medica
terminology including symptomatological diagnostic terms, operative procedures, special procedures, medical ther
and legal terminology are also emphasized.
3 Hours Lecture
CVT 2141: CLINICAL PRACTICUM I
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Clinical Practicum I is a clinical orientation course demarcating the professional role of the cardiovascular technolo
patient-technologist relationship, and the interaction between the physical and allied health services.
3 Hours Clinical.
CVT 2213: CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY
Prerequisite: CVT 2123 Cardiovascular Physiology I and Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program
Cardiovascular Physiology III emphasizes principles of pharmacology relating to arrhythmia, congenital heart disea
vascular pathophysiology and cardiovascular dynamics.
3 Hours Lecture
CVT 2221: VASACULAR DIAGNOSTIC PRINCIPLES LAB
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2223 Vascular Diagnostic Principles
Lab skills practice to apply concepts presented in CVT 2223.
2 Hours Laboratory
CVT 2223: VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PRINCIPLES
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2221 Vascular Diagnostic Principles Lab
Vascular Diagnostic Principles provides theoretical and practical skills in basic vascular imaging techniques and co
principles of ultrasound for patient diagnosis and treatment. This course introduces concepts essential to the perfo
and interpretation of vascular imaging and testing. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, asses
and review.
3 Hours Lecture
CVT 2231: VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES LAB
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2233 Vascular Diagnostic Procedures
Lab skills practice to apply concepts presented in CVT 2233.
2 Hours Laboratory
CVT 2233: VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2231 Vascular Diagnostic Procedures Lab
Vascular Diagnostic Procedures covers principles of vascular anatomy and physiology; hemodynamics; atherogen
cardiovascular disease; duplex scanning of carotid arteries; venous disease and testing. Emphasis is placed on pe
arterial disease; arterial testing; other heart and blood disorders and test; instrumentation review; quality assurance
calculations; angiography and diagnostic modalities; and history, physical and patient interaction. Additionally, the
will begin training in Basic and BCLS under the American Heart Association Standards.
3 Hours Lecture
CVT 2244: CLINICAL PRACTICUM II
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Clinical Practicum II students are assigned to supervised clinical experience in local hospitals and medical centers
specialty areas with emphasis on set-up, calibration and operation of medical instrumentation. Patient history and p
exam techniques, performance of cardiovascular testing as well as analysis and interpretation of cardiovascular
diagnostic tests and data are reviewed.
8 Hours Clinical
CVT 2313: NON-INVASIVE INSTRUMENTATION
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Non-Invasive Instrumentation combines medical instrumentation with practical exercises and is an examination of t
fundamentals of theory of physics found in non-invasive cardiovascular science. The course also introduces conce
essential to the performance and interpretation of echocardiography, exercise physiology, stress testing and Holter
monitoring. Topics include: echocardiographic instrumentation; basic quantification calculations; logging and report
information. Practical exercises consist of non-invasive instrumentation methods and procedures.
3 Hours Lecture
CVT 2321: CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PRINCIPLES LAB
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2323 Cardiovascular Diagnostic Principles
Lab skills practice to apply concepts presented in CVT 2323.
2 Hours Laboratory
CVT 2323: CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PRINCIPLES
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2321 Cardiovascular Diagnostic Principles Lab
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Principles provides theoretical and practical skills in basic imaging techniques and cove
principles and physics of ultrasound for patient diagnosis and treatment.
3 Hours Lecture
CVT 2331: CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES LAB
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2333 Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures
Lab skills practice to apply concepts presented in CVT 2333.
2 Hours Laboratory
CVT 2333: CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Co-requisite: CVT 2331 Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures Lab
Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures reviews principles of echocardiography and evaluation of the cardiac valves and
ventricular functions. Focus is on cardiac stress testing, transesophageal echocardiography, pericardial effusion, p
effusion, cardiomyopathies, prosthetic valves, diseases of the right heart and congenital heart disease. Laboratory
exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment and review. Lab sessions provide extended practice.
3 Hours Lecture
CVT 2344: CLINICAL PRACTICUM (NON-INVASIVE)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
Special Topics in Cardiovascular Technology is an in-depth examination of selected topics in Cardiovascular Tech
8 Hours Clinical