Cardiovascular Technology Pathway (full-time)

Associate in Science Degree

Meta-Major: Health Sciences

Specialization: Cardiovascular Technology

Catalog: 2026 - 2027

Planning Your Degree Pathway

This document outlines the courses needed to complete your Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and prepare you for employment in a specialized career upon degree completion. These courses include general education requirements as well as courses specific to your field. Please connect with your Student Success Coach if you need introductory coursework, have earned college credit, industry certifications, have completed an articulated program at a technical college, or would like to modify when you take certain courses and/or how many courses you take in a term. A Success Coach can also provide guidance on how to transition or transfer to a bachelor's degree program at Valencia or another Florida state college in case you decide to earn a bachelor's degree in the future.

Additional Degree Requirements

  • Introductory Coursework: Required courses based on placement tests including developmental education
  • Civic Literacy Exam: must satisfy Florida Civic Literacy Exam or appropriate scores in AP or CLEP exams
  • Grade Point Average (GPA): Need to maintain 2.0 or higher for both Overall GPA and Valencia GPA
  • Valencia Residency: Must complete at Valencia at least 25% of the college-level credits required for a degree
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* Class has a prerequisite

+ Class requires “C” grade or higher

^ Course may require a specific grade for transfer institution

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Limited-Access Program Information

  • Attention Students: Please be advised that the applications for the CVT program are postponed until further notice. 
  • Admission to Valencia does not imply acceptance into this limited-access program; students must apply and be accepted.
    • Valencia’s Cardiovascular Technology program is a competitive selection limited access program that requires the completion of specific prerequisite courses to be considered for admission.  
    • After completion of prerequisite courses, a separate program application must be submitted during the application window.  
  • Admission into the program is competitive and points based. Please see the  Cardiovasular Technology Admission Guide for full details.
    • Students can complete the following courses required for graduation to earn additional points prior to applying to the program: MCB 2010C, PHY 1007C, PSY 2012, Core Humanities, and either POS 2041, AMH 2010, or AMH 2020.  
    • Starting your math sequence at MAC1105 will save time, money, and elective space; prepare and test for math level placement to start with MAC1105, if desired. Note: passing of MAC1105 is required to take PHY1007C. 
    • Student can take the following courses before applying to the limited access program to build foundational knowledge and earn additional points towards their application: 
    • HSC 1004 Introduction to Health Professions 
    • Passing of Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) prior to the application deadline may result in additional points toward admission. 
  • All courses required for the limited access programs must be passed with a C grade. 
  • Attend an Allied Health Information Session.
  • For further assistance, please work with your Student Success Coach.

     

Required Prerequisite Coursework

  • BSC 2085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I*+^
  • BSC 2086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II*^
  • MAC 1105 College Algebra*+
  • ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I*+

Sample Admission Prerequisite Term-by-Term Plan 

Introductory Coursework

Courses Credits
   
   
   
   

Term 1

Courses Credits
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I*+ 3
MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra+* 3

Term 2

Courses Credits
MAC 1105 College Algebra*+ 3
BSC 2085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I*+^ 3

Term 3

Courses Credits
BSC 2086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II*^ 3
 Humanities Core+ 4

Term 4

Courses Credits
MCB 2010C Microbiology*+ 4
POS 2041 - U.S. Government+ or AMH 2010 - U.S. History to 1877+ or AMH 2020 - U.S. History 1877 to Present+ 3

Term 5

Courses Credits
 PHY 1007C Physics with Medical Applications*+ 4

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Sample Cardiovascular Technology In-Program Term-by-Term Plan 

Term 6 (Fall)

Courses Credits
CVT 1000C Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology*+ 4
CVT 1270 Pathophysiology*+ 3
   

Term 7 (Spring)

Courses Credits
CVT 1260C Invasive Cardiology I: Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology*+ 4
CVT 1840L Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum I*+ 2
   

Term 8 (Summer)

Courses Credits
CVT 1205C Cardiovascular Pharmacology & ECG Management*+ 3
CVT 1841L Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum II*+ 2
   

Term 9 (Fall)

Courses Credits
CVT 2420C Invasive Cardiology II*+ 4
CVT 2620C Noninvasive Cardiology II*+ 4
CVT 2842L Cardio Clinical Practicum III*+ 4

Term 10 (Spring)

Courses Credits
CVT 2421C Invasive Cardiology III*+ 4
CVT 2843L Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum IV*+ 4
CVT 2211C Critical Care Applications*+ 4

Term 11 (Summer)

Courses Credits
CVT 2920 Cardiovascular Tech as A Professional*+ 2
CVT 2844L Cardiovascular Clinical Practicum V*+ 3
CVT 2426C Adv. Cardiovascular Concepts*+ 2

General Education Course Requirements

Courses listed below are 3 credit hours each unless otherwise stated.

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Communications Requirements

These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

Humanities Core (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Humanities courses.

Math Core (3 Credits)

These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

Select one course from core

Science Core (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Science courses.

Social Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Social Science Courses. These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

Financial Aid Notice

Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned Student Success Coach to verify the degree on your record and to develop a customized plan that includes the required classes each term.

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