Cardiovascular Technology (A.S.)

Associate in Science (A.S.)
Program Code: 2125
Financial Aid Eligible : Yes
Online Program : No
77 Credits

The Associate in Science (A.S.) in Cardiovascular Technology degree program provides students with an organized curriculum that includes required general education classes and required core professional classes for the invasive and noninvasive cardiovascular curriculum. The registered cardiovascular invasive specialist and the registered cardiac sonographer/registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer are vital members of cardiovascular teams.

Cardiovascular technology imageTheir primary role is to assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, monitor patients’ hemodynamic status during the procedure and operate specialized imaging equipment with consideration to radiation dose and safety. In noninvasive cardiology, their role is to perform and assist in noninvasive cardiac procedures such as echocardiograms, exercise treadmill testing, stress echocardiograms and other diagnostic cardiac examinations.

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Additional Costs/Fees
Approximately $8,076
Contact Email : hcic@fscj.edu
Contact Phone : (904) 646-2300

Career Options

If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, click here to ensure the program curriculum meets the requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing in that state.

Accreditation

The Cardiovascular Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The program instruction is consistent with curriculum frameworks as administered by the Florida Department of Education. Graduates are eligible to take national certification examinations.

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To contact CAAHEP:

9355 113 St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350

 


Student Success Rates

Class Year

Retention Rate

Registry Pass Rate

Employment Rate

2020

Invasive – 73%

Adult Echo – 73%

Invasive – 100%

Adult Echo – 88%

Invasive – 100%

Adult Echo – 88%

2021

Invasive – 91%

Adult Echo – 64%

Invasive – 90%

Adult Echo – 86%

Invasive – 90%

Adult Echo – 86%

2022

Echo – 100%

Cath – 17%

Echo – 100%

Cath – 100%

Echo – 100%

Cath – 100%

If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, click here  to ensure the program curriculum meets the requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing in that state.

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Application Information

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