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Total Credits Required for Degree: 62 credits Cardiovascular Technology The Cardiovascular Technology program provides graduates with the skills necessary to work with medical professionals in cardiac catheterization laboratories, cardiac surgery , electrocardiography/stress laboratories, and echocardiography departments. Students complete a combination of general education and required core courses in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, medical electronics and instrumentation, and applied cardiovascular techniques in either invasive cardiology or echocardiography. Clinical opportunities in patient care areas at various health care sit es will be completed throughout their educational experience. The clinical component of th e program includes more than 1,200 hours of patient care experience over four of the five semesters and is closely aligned with the cardiovascular curriculum. Graduates of the Cardiovascular Technology program are eligible to take either the Registered C ardiac Sonographer (RCS) or the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) examination from Cardiovascular Credentialing International. The growth in cardiovascular surgeries, diagnostic procedures and interventional techniques, and the continue d advances in echocardiography and non -invasive cardiology, has increased the demand for qualified cardiovascular technologists throughout the nation. Upon completion of the Cardiovascular Technology program, graduates will be able to: Demo