The Cardiovascular Technology Program at Grossmont College is a two-year course of study leading to an Associate in Science Degree. Graduates enter the health care profession as Cardiovascular Technologists.
The cardiovascular technologist is the link between the physician and the patient by way of the sophisticated medical instrumentation currently utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Students are educated in the theoretical concepts and clinical application of a broad spectrum of courses and techniques, including Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Principles of Medicine, Medical Instrumentation/Electronics, and Clinical Practicum.
The Cardiovascular Technology curriculum covers four regular semesters and requires a six-week summer session between the first and second years of study. The first year core curriculum of the program is composed of on-campus lecture and laboratory classes, offered primarily in the morning and early afternoon. The second year of the program is a concentrated study in one of three subspecialties within the field (Adult Echocardiography, Invasive, Vascular) consisting of a series of on-campus lecture and laboratory courses combined with clinical experience in local hospitals. Students must provide their own transportation to the clinical sites. Some late afternoon and evening classes are required.
Students are educated in the theoretical concepts and clinical application of a broad spectrum of courses and techniques, including Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Principles of Medicine, Medical Instrumentation/ Electronics, and Clinical Practicum.
To prepare competent entry-level cardiovascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for invasive cardiovascular technology and
To prepare competent entry-level cardiovascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge),
psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for adult echocardiography
and
To prepare competent entry-level cardiovascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge),
psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for non-invasive vascular
study.
Students enrolled in the Cardiovascular Technology Program will have one (1) attempt at completing the program at Grossmont College.
Please see college catalog for CVT course descriptions