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2011-12

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Cardiovascular Technology Associate in Science Degree

Set Yourself Up for a Great Career

Potential Careers

Do you want a career that offers a challenging work environment,

• Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

good starting salary, and the opportunity to save someone’s life every day? Consider the fast-paced, growing field of Cardiovascular Technology! Work side by side with Cardiologists

• Cardiovascular Technologist - Invasive

Potential Earnings For salary and wage information, visit: http://floridawages.com/

and Surgeons using the latest high-tech equipment, and literally help save the life of a heart attack victim. Valencia’s A.S. degree in Cardiovascular Technology provides students with the latest

Contacts

training available in this high-demand field. As a Cardiovascular

Health Sciences Career Program Advisor West Campus: 407-582-1288

Technologist, you will be an integral member of the cardiac catheterization laboratory team, whose primary role is to

For more information, visit our Web site at: valenciacollege.edu/west/health

perform technical procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular injury and disease. Cardiovascular Technology is a challenging and growing profession with career opportunities in research, electrophysiology, echocardiography, management, education, marketing and sales.

Note: The Cardiovascular Technology program is a selective admission, limited enrollment program. Students must be prepared for rigorous coursework, and must meet all prerequisites before continuing in the program.

Receive updates about the program and connect with other students at: facebook.com/ValenciaHealthSciences

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A.S. to Bachelor’s Degree Career Path…

Did you know that all of Valencia’s A.S. degree programs will transfer into the Bachelor’s of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree at UCF’s regional campuses, as well as other universities? For more information about specific locations and requirements, visit: regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science/

Drafting and Design Cardiovascular Technology Technology Cardiovascular Technology Associate in Science Degree Limited-Access

This program is designed for students who seek immediate employment in the healthcare field of Invasive Cardiovascular Technology. The Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist is an integral part of the cardiac catheterization laboratory team, whose primary role is to perform technical procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular injury and disease. Cardiovascular Technology is a challenging and growing profession. Upon graduation, positions are available in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization labs in acute care hospitals, outpatient facilities, and privately owned clinics. With professional experience and additional education, career opportunities also are available in electrophysiology, echocardiography, management, education, marketing and sales.

Graduates are eligible to take the national Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist exam administered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International.

The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT) and by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Cardiovascular Technology is a limited-access program. Admission to Valencia does not imply acceptance to the Cardiovascular Technology Program; students must apply and be accepted to the program. General admission procedures for this program are found in the Admissions section of this catalog. The Division of Allied Health provides information about specific admission criteria.

Estimated program expenses are given in the Financial section of this catalog.

Admission requirements that must be satisfied prior to submitting an application to the A.S. Degree Program in Cardiovascular Technology are: •

Review the general admission requirements for Health Sciences programs in the Admissions section of this catalog

•

Submit a completed Valencia Application for Admission; satisfy the requirements for Degree-Seeking Status and be in Active Student Status

•

Satisfy the college entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all mandatory courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which you are placed

•

Complete the Cardiovascular Technology Prerequisite for Admission Course with a minimum grade of “C”

•

Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.5 (including transfer work)

•

Satisfy the designated entrance test requirements for Health Sciences Programs

•

Submit the completed Valencia Cardiovascular Technology Program application with the application fee by the deadline

The courses in the Cardiovascular Technology curriculum are progressive in nature, with one course building on the preceding course.

Because of this progressive relationship, all cardiovascular courses must be completed in succession. If a student achieves a grade less than a “C” or withdraws from any course that is required for the Cardiovascular Technology Associate in Science degree, the student will not be allowed to continue in the clinical portion of the program.

Students are strongly encouraged to consult a Health Sciences advisor for assistance in determining the best education plan for their career goals.

Program Outcomes: • Perform entry level skills as described by the scope of practice for Cardiovascular Technology.

• Perform effective communication within the healthcare environment.

• Structure a safe environment in the healthcare setting.

• Practice professional behaviors in a healthcare setting.

• Execute safe clinical decision making in the invasive cardiovascular setting.

Prerequisite for Admission: Course

+* BSC 2093C

Title

Credits

Human Anatomy and Physiology I Total Credits

4 4

Year I FALL TERM +* +* +* +*

Course

Title

ENC 1101 MAC 1105 MCB 2010C CVT 1000C

Freshman Composition I College Algebra Microbiology Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology Total Credits

Credits

3 3 4 4 14

SPRING TERM Course

+* BSC 2094C +* PHY 1007C +* CVT 1260C +* CVT 1840L

Title

Credits

Human Anatomy and Physiology II Physics Invasive Cardiology I: Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum I Total Credits

4 4 4 2 14

SUMMER TERM Course

+* CVT 1270 + PSY 1012 +* CVT 1205C + Humanities

+* CVT 1841L

Title

Credits

Pathophysiology General Psychology Cardiovascular Pharmacology and ECG Management PHI 2600 or PHI 2010 recommended; can be any course with HUM prefix that meets Gen. Ed. requirement Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum II Total Credits

Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

3 3 3

3 2 14

Drafting and Design Cardiovascular Technology Technology Year II FALL TERM Course

+* CVT 2420C +* CVT 2620C +* CVT 2842L

Title

Invasive Cardiology II Non-Invasive Cardiology II Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum III Total Credits

Credits

4 4 4 12

SPRING TERM Course

+* CVT 2421C +* CVT 2843L +* CVT 2211C

Title

Invasive Cardiology III Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum IV Critical Care Applications Total Credits

Credits

4 4 4 12

SUMMER TERM Course

+* CVT 2920 +* CVT 2844L +* CVT 2426C

Title

Cardiovascular Technologist as a Professional Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum V Advanced Cardiovascular Concepts Total Credits Total Degree Credits

Credits

2 3 2 7 77

NOTES: All accepted applicants are required to submit applications through Valencia for a criminal background check, and drug testing. Applicants for Valencia’s Health Sciences Programs must be free of offenses that would disqualify them from a student clinical experience in a healthcare setting and must have their civil rights intact. This policy is in response to requirements by clinical agencies and state/federal regulations.

Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.

Several Florida public universities provide opportunities for A.S. degree graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree. All of Valencia’s A.S. degrees will transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree offered at UCF’s regional campuses, as well as other universities. For more information on UCF’s B.A.S. degree, go to regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science.

For other transfer options that may be available, go to valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/tech.cfm. Students who want to continue their education should contact their university of choice for acceptance of this degree.

For students who are interested in pursuing UCF’s B.A.S. degree, 36 credit hours of general education courses will be required. Students will also have to fulfill the state’s foreign language requirement, which is two years of the same high school foreign language or two semesters of the same college-level foreign language.

Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

Valencia College Program Guide for the Associate in Science Degree in

Cardiovascular Technology ADMISSION CRITERIA and CHECKLIST FOR 2011-12 Check http://valenciacollege.edu/west/health/admissionupdates.cfm for any admission updates.

Application Deadline:

May 15, 2011 for Fall 2011 May 15, 2012 for Fall 2012

Students are admitted to Valencia’s Cardiovascular Technology Program by a selective admission process. The Health Sciences Admission Committee selects a limited number of students once a year to begin the program in the Fall Term. The admission requirements that must be satisfied prior to submitting an application to the Cardiovascular Technology Program are: ______ 1.

Review the general admission requirements for Health Sciences programs in the Admissions section of the Valencia Catalog and the Health Sciences Program Guidelines in this Program Guide.

_______2.

Review the Cardiovascular Technology video and program information on the Valencia Cardiovascular Technology Web site at www.valenciacollege.edu/health.

______ 3.

Submit a completed Valencia Application for Admission via Valencia’s Web site at www.valenciacollege.edu/admissions and pay the application fee; satisfy the requirements for Degree-Seeking Status, including submission of all official transcripts, and be in Active Student Status.

______ 4.

Satisfy the Valencia entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all mandatory courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English and English for Academic Purposes in which you are placed.

______ 5.

Complete BSC 2093C Human Anatomy and Physiology I, the Prerequisite for Admission, with a minimum grade of “C.” (To be competitive for admission, additional Science and General Education courses must be completed with high grades. See the point system that follows.)

_______6.

Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.5 including transfer work.

_______7.

Complete successfully the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with scores posted to your Valencia record. The examination fee is the responsibility of the student. Information about the TEAS may be found at www.valenciacollege.edu/assessments. TEAS scores may be used for five years. (If you took the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) at Valencia within the past five years and made at least 65% on the Reading and at least 65% on the Overall Composite, you may use your NET scores in place of the TEAS.)

______ 8.

After completing Numbers 1 -7 and prior to the program application deadline, submit a Valencia Cardiovascular Technology Program application, pay the $15 non-refundable Health Sciences program application fee, and submit any required documentation. The application can be found at www.valenciacollege.edu/health.

The current estimated total cost for the Cardiovascular Program, including tuition, special course fees, and associated expenses such as background check, immunizations, uniforms, and certifications is $10,800. This total excludes books.

HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS GUIDELINES for ALL LIMITED ACCESS PROGRAMS EXCEPT THE B.S. IN RADIOLOGIC AND IMAGING SCIENCES

Valencia’s Health Sciences programs are offered through the Divisions of Allied Health and Nursing which provide information about specific admission criteria for the programs. The Health Sciences Program Guides, of which this is one, are developed for a specific academic year (August to July) and, as a rule, changes to admission and program requirements become effective at the start of an academic year; however, Valencia College reserves the right to make changes in admission and program requirements as circumstances require. If a mid-year change becomes necessary, it will be indicated in the information for the specific program on the Valencia Web site at http://valenciacollege.edu/west/health/admissionupdates.cfm.

Most programs have an application deadline; some do not. If a program application deadline falls on Saturday, Sunday or a Valencia holiday, the deadline will become the following Valencia business day. Health Sciences program applications are available at www.valenciacollege.edu/health.

To submit an application to a Health Sciences program, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

You may apply to a maximum of two limited access Health Sciences programs within a 12-month period; however, enrollment is limited to only one Health Sciences program in a term. A new program application is required if reapplying for admission. Having previously earned a college degree does not grant you an advantage in admission to a Health Sciences program that does not require a degree for admission nor does it exempt you from taking the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) if the TEAS is required for admission to the program.

All communication from Valencia relative to program admission will be via your Atlas e-mail address. Written communication you initiate with Valencia staff should also be via your Atlas e-mail account and should include your full name and your Valencia ID number.

BACKGROUND CHECK, DRUG TESTING, IMMUNIZATIONS AND CPR CERTIFICATION The Health Sciences programs include student clinical rotations in external affiliate health care facilities with which Valencia has contracts for student clinicals. The affiliates’ policies require that students serving in a clinical rotation have their civil rights intact and be free of specific offenses that would disqualify them for a student clinical. Thus, all students accepted to a Health Sciences program are required to submit to a criminal background check and drug testing and provide documentation of specific immunizations and CPR certification following acceptance to a program; the timeframe for meeting these requirements will be provided in the Orientation materials.

If you have a positive background check or drug testing, you may be denied enrollment in a Health Sciences program due to the inability to participate in a student clinical. If you have concerns regarding your background, you are encouraged to make contact with the Health Sciences Career Program Advisor.

MANDATORY ORIENTATION The mandatory program Orientation for accepted students usually is held four to six weeks prior to the program start date. If accepted to a program, about two months prior to the start of the program, you will be notified via your Atlas e-mail of the mandatory Orientation program, requirements, and deadlines. The Orientation materials will give you the processes required to complete your background check and drug testing through a specific company, the immunizations and CPR you will need, your uniform requirements (if any) and other pertinent information.

TRANSPORTATION TO CLINICAL SITES If accepted to a program, you will be responsible for furnishing transportation to the community and/or hospital facilities used by Valencia for clinical practice.

Valencia is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

The Health Sciences Admission Committee uses the following point system as a GUIDE in the selection of qualified students to be admitted to the Cardiovascular Technology Program.

Overall GPA

Points

2.50 – 2.85 2.86 – 3.00 3.01 – 3.20 3.21 – 3.40 3.41 – 3.50 3.51 – 3.60 3.61 – 3.70 3.71 – 3.80 3.81 – 3.90 3.91 - 4.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PROGRAM COURSE REQUIREMENTS THAT AWARD POINTS TOWARD ADMISSION

The prerequisite course must be completed by the program application deadline.

BSC 2093C BSC 2094C MCB 2010C PHY 1007C ENC 1101 MAC 1105 PSY 1012 Humanities

Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Prerequisite Course) Human Anatomy & Physiology II Microbiology Physics Freshman Composition I College Algebra General Psychology PHI 2600 or PHI 2010 or any course with HUM prefix that meets the General Education Humanities requirement

A=10 pts, A=10 pts, A=10 pts, A=10 pts, A=3 pts, A=3 pts, A=3 pts,

B=8 pts, B=8 pts, B=8 pts, B=8 pts, B=2 pts, B=2 pts, B=2 pts,

C=6 pts C=6 pts C=6 pts C=6 pts C=1 pt C=1 pt C=1 pt

A=3 pts,

B=2 pts,

C=1 pt

RELATED EXPERIENCE Points may be earned for ONLY ONE of the following and documentation must be submitted.

Current Certification or Registry Current Certification Health Care Experience

Radiation Therapy RT (T), Registered Nurse (RN), Paramedic, Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS), Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) Minimum of 80 hours of volunteer or work experience in health care within past 5 years

10 pts 5 pts 2 pts

OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL POINTS HSC 1004 HSC 1531 SLS 1122 Alternate

Professions of Caring completed with an A, B or C Medical Terminology completed with an A, B or C Student Success completed with an A, B or C Previous-year applicant placed on Alternate List

3 pts 3 pts 3 pts 3 pts

Total Points: _______ Total Possible Points: 84

Student selection is not based solely on the number of points earned. In the case of tie votes, overall GPA, grades in specific required courses, and the Health Sciences entrance test score will be given in-depth consideration.

CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION AND PROGRESSION INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY:

For the purpose of the Cardiovascular Technology Program, a “qualified individual with a disability is one who, with or without reasonable accommodations or modifications, meets the essential eligibility requirements for participation in the program." The Division of Allied Health at Valencia makes no preadmission inquiries concerning an applicant’s disability status. Information related to an applicant’s disabilities is not a part of the information reviewed by the Admission Committee.

Cardiovascular Technology is a practice discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective, and psychomotor performance requirements. Based on these requirements the following list of "Core Performance Standards" has been developed. Each standard has an example of an activity or activities, which a student will be required to perform while enrolled in the Cardiovascular Technology Program. These standards are a part of each Cardiovascular Technology course and of the professional role expectation of a Cardiovascular Technologist.

These Performance Standards should be used to assist students in determining whether accommodations or modifications are necessary for the student to meet program requirements. A student who identifies potential difficulties with meeting the Performance Standards should communicate his/her concerns to an advisor in the Office for Students with Disabilities. The student has the responsibility to identify and document the disability and to request reasonable and appropriate adjustments. Determination is made on an individual basis as to whether any accommodations or modifications can be reasonably made.

Issue

Standard

Some Examples of Necessary Activities (not all inclusive) _______________ __________________________________ ________________________________________ Critical Thinking

Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment

Identify cause-effect relationships in clinical situations, develop Cardiovascular Technology plans

Interpersonal

Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds

Establish rapport with patients/clients and colleagues

Communication

Communication abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form with good command of the English language

Explain treatment procedures, initiate health teaching, document and interpret Cardiovascular care actions and patient/client responses

Mobility

Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room, maneuver in small spaces, wear 30 lb leaded aprons for extended periods of time, wear protective eyewear and sterile surgical attire for extended periods of time, and navigate stairwells

Moves around in patient's rooms, work spaces, and treatment areas, administer Cardiovascular procedures without breaking sterile field

Motor Skills

Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective Cardiovascular care including hand/eye coordination

Calibrate and use equipment; position patients/clients

Hearing

Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health needs

Hears monitor alarm, emergency signals, auscultatory sounds, cries for help

Visual

Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in Cardiovascular care

Observes patient/client responses, graphic monitors

Tactile

Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment

Perform palpation, functions of physical examination and/or those related to therapeutic intervention, e.g., insertions of a catheter