Cardiovascular Technology Associate in Science
Refer to Admission: Cardiovascular Technology Program (CVTE) in Admission Information for special admissions procedures and criteria.
Cardiovascular Technology students are educated in the theory and clinical application of diagnostic tests used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The first year of the program is composed of a core curriculum of courses which encompass physics, mathematics, cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, medical instrumentation and the application of clinical cardiovascular techniques.
After the first semester, students select one of three subspecialties for concentrated study, which includes lecture, laboratory and clinical experience courses.
Students are admitted to the Cardiovascular Technology Program based on the date a completed application packet is submitted to include the following: CVT application, completed immunizations and/or tests and official transcripts of all science prerequisites if taken outside of GCCCD. Program applications are accepted year round and is a separate process from an application to Grossmont College.
For all information on admission criteria, see the Cardiovascular Technology Program at https://www.grossmont.edu/academics/programs/cvt/index.php.
Grossmont College prepares the student for an Associate Degree in Science as a Cardiovascular Technologist. In addition to the cardiovascular technology courses, the major requires selected general education courses to be successfully completed for the degree. Upon completion of all degree requirements, the graduate is eligible to sit for the registry exam as a Cardiovascular Technologist administered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and/or with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
The Associate Degree Cardiovascular Technology Program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (https://www.caahep.org/) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (https://www.jrccvt.org/) located at 9355 113th Street, N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775.
Important: Any prior conviction of a misdemeanor or felony may influence eligibility for licensure or certification as a Cardiovascular Technologist. A flagged background check or drug screen may also prohibit participation in the program, registry, or securing employment. Applicants with prior convictions are urged to contact Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) at 800-326-0268 and the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) at 301-738-8401.
Subspecialties include:
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
Invasive Cardiovascular Technologists work in cardiac catheterization laboratories where they assist the invasive cardiologist in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures such as cardiac catheterization, balloon angioplasty, electrocardiographic monitoring, and stent and pacemaker placement. The technologist assists the physician during the catheterization, providing the appropriate instruments, operates various pieces of electronic medical equipment and calculates clinical information for interpretation by the physician.
Adult Echocardiography
Adult Echocardiographers perform cardiac ultrasound studies and specialized electrocardiographic procedures. The information obtained from these clinical studies is used by the cardiologist to evaluate patients for cardiovascular disease and designing comprehensive treatment plans. These technologists perform the studies, operate various electronic instruments, prepare preliminary reports and calculate clinical information for interpretation by the physician.
Vascular Technology
Vascular Technologists perform ultrasound and other diagnostic studies to evaluate arterial and venous obstructions, malformations, or diseases which may put the patient at risk for a stroke, or for loss of circulation in their extremities. The information obtained from these clinical studies is used by vascular surgeons and neurologists to establish a diagnosis, assess the severity of existing disease, and to design comprehensive treatment plans. The vascular technologist performs the studies, operates various medical instruments, prepares preliminary reports and calculates clinical information for interpretation by the physician.
Career Opportunities
https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/career-center/resources.php
Cardiac Sonographer
Coronary Interventional Specialist
Cath Lab Specialist
Vascular Technologist Sonographer
Peripheral Vascular Specialist
Department Lead, Supervisor, or Manager
Equipment Sales Representative
Pacemaker Representative
Surgical and Endovascular Equipment Sales
With additional training, Nursing, Physicians Assistant or Surgical Assistant
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree requirements in this program. Students will:
- Develop and maintain professional behaviors such as, striving for excellence in skills and knowledge, sharing knowledge and skills with others, caring for self, caring for and supporting patients, and protecting patients’ rights, privacy and dignity. Continue life-long learning habits and professional growth.
- Students of Invasive Cardiology will apply principles of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and medical instrumentation to perform and interpret diagnostic and interventional studies in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
- Students of Invasive Cardiology will set up, calibrate and operate diagnostic and interventional instrumentation in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
- Students of Adult Echocardiography will apply principles of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and medical instrumentation to perform, analyze and interpret diagnostic studies.
- Students of Adult Echocardiography will perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasound studies using standard and Doppler ultrasound instruments equipped with surface and transesophegal transducers. Calculate prescribed hemodynamic function indices for interpretation by the physician.
- Students of Vascular Technology will apply principles of vascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and medical instrumentation to perform and interpret diagnostic studies.
- Students of Vascular Technology will perform vascular diagnostic studies using duplex ultrasound, continuous-wave Doppler, arterial and venous plethysmography and photoplethysmography.
General Education Requirements for Cardiovascular Technology Majors
All Allied Health and Nursing students adhere to the graduation requirements outlined in the college catalog for the academic year in which they enter the program.
Competency Requirement
- Competency in reading, writing, expression shown by achieving a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in courses listed under Area A, Section 1 – Written Communication.
- Competency in Mathematics shown by
- Completion of MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or a higher numbered math course with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or a statistics course from another discipline with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or placing into a math course numbered MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry or above.
Area A - Language and Rationality
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required in written communication, oral communication, and analytical thinking. At least one course must be taken from each of the following three sections:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Written Communication | ||
| Must be completed with a "C" grade or higher or "Pass" | ||
| ENGL-120 | College Composition and Reading | 3 |
| ENGL-124 | Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| ESL-122 | College Rhetoric | 6 |
| 2. Oral Communication | ||
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-122 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM-130 | Fundamentals of Human Communication | 3 |
| 3. Analytical Thinking | ||
| Must be completed with a "C" grade or higher or "Pass" | ||
| ANTH-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| BIO-215 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| ECON-215 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 4 |
| GEOG-104 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 3 |
| MATH-120 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH-125 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH-126 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| MATH-160 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| MATH-170 | Analytic Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH-175 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-176 | Precalculus: Functions and Graphs | 6 |
| MATH-178 | Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| MATH-180 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH-245 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-280 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-281 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-284 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH-285 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHIL-125 | Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition | 3 |
| PHIL-130 | Logic | 3 |
| PSC-120 | Fundamentals of Scientific Computing (MATLAB) | 4 |
| PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| SOC-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
Area B - Natural Sciences
Two natural science courses (a minimum of seven units) are required. One course must contain a laboratory.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-130 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| ANTH-131 | Biological Anthropology Laboratory 2 | 3 |
| ASTR-110 | Descriptive Astronomy 1 | 3 |
| ASTR-112 | General Astronomy Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| ASTR-120 | Exploration of the Solar System | 3 |
| BIO-105 | Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIO-110 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIO-112 | Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources 1 | 3 |
| BIO-114 | Heredity, Evolution and Society 1 | 3 |
| BIO-118 | Introduction to Human Biology 1 | 3 |
| BIO-120 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO-140 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO-141 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIO-141L | Laboratory in Human Physiology 2 | 1 |
| BIO-144 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO-145 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO-152 | Paramedical Microbiology | 5 |
| BIO-230 | Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| BIO-240 | Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology | 5 |
| CHEM-102 | Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM-110 | Environmental Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-113 | Forensic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-115 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-116 | Introductory Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-117 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-120 | Preparation for General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-141 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-142 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-231 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-232 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-241 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-241L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| CHEM-242 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-242L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| GEOG-120 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems 1 | 3 |
| GEOG-121 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| GEOG-140 | Meteorology: Weather and Climate 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-104 | Earth Science 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-110 | Planet Earth 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-111 | Planet Earth Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| GEOL-121 | Earth History | 4 |
| GEOL-210 | Geology of California 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-220 | Geology of the National Parks 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-230 | Natural Disasters 1 | 3 |
| OCEA-112 | Introduction to Oceanography 1 | 3 |
| OCEA-113 | Oceanography Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| PSC-100 | Physical Science for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| PSC-110 | Introduction to the Physical Sciences 1 | 3 |
| PSC-111 | Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| PHYC-110 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-130 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-131 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-201 | Mechanics and Waves | 5 |
| PHYC-202 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat | 5 |
| PHYC-203 | Light, Optics, and Modern Physics | 5 |
| SCI-110 | Introduction to Scientific Thought 1 | 3 |
- 1
Course does not contain a laboratory component.
- 2
Course is laboratory only.
Area C - Humanities
One humanities course (a minimum of three units) is required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASL-120 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-121 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-140 | Inside Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ASL-220 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL-221 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ARBC-120 | Arabic I | 5 |
| ARBC-121 | Arabic II | 5 |
| ARBC-122 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I | 5 |
| ARBC-123 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | 5 |
| ARBC-148 | Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World | 3 |
| ARBC-220 | Arabic III | 5 |
| ARBC-221 | Arabic IV | 5 |
| ARBC-250 | Conversational Arabic I | 3 |
| ARBC-251 | Conversational Arabic II | 3 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-124 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-126 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART-129 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-140 | Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART-141 | Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern | 3 |
| ART-142 | Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ART-143 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART-145 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART-146 | Asian Art | 3 |
| ART-147 | American Art | 3 |
| ART-171 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| CHIN-120 | Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN-121 | Chinese II | 5 |
| CHIN-220 | Chinese III | 5 |
| CHIN-221 | Chinese IV | 5 |
| CHIN-250 | Conversational Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN-251 | Conversational Chinese II | 3 |
| COMM-135 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| COMM-137 | Critical Thinking in Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM-144 | Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| COMM-145 | Argumentation | 3 |
| DANC-110 | Dance History | 3 |
| DANC-120 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL-122 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-126 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-134 | Creative Nonfiction Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL-135 | Creative Nonfiction Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL-136 | Creative Nonfiction Writing III | 3 |
| ENGL-137 | Creative Nonfiction Writing IV | 3 |
| ENGL-201 | Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-203 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-215 | Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL-217 | Fantasy and Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL-218 | Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time | 3 |
| ENGL-219 | Death and Dying in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-221 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-222 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-231 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-232 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-237 | American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-277 | Literary Theme | 3 |
| ESL-115 | Exploring U.S. Cultures | 6 |
| ETHN-126 | Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art | 3 |
| ETHN-127 | La Chicana | 3 |
| ETHN-134 | Introduction to American Indian Art | 3 |
| ETHN-143 | Images of Black Women | 3 |
| ETHN-144 | Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-237 | American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| FREN-120 | French I | 5 |
| FREN-121 | French II | 5 |
| FREN-152 | The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| FREN-220 | French III | 5 |
| FREN-221 | French IV | 5 |
| FREN-250 | Conversational French I | 3 |
| FREN-251 | Conversational French II | 3 |
| GERM-120 | German I | 5 |
| GERM-121 | German II | 5 |
| GERM-220 | German III | 5 |
| GERM-221 | German IV | 5 |
| GERM-250 | Conversational German I | 3 |
| GERM-251 | Conversational German II | 3 |
| HIST-100 | Early World History | 3 |
| HIST-101 | Modern World History | 3 |
| HIST-103 | Twentieth Century World History | 3 |
| HIST-105 | Early Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-106 | Modern Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-113 | American Military History | 3 |
| HIST-126 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-135 | Ancient History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-136 | Survey of Medieval History | 3 |
| HIST-137 | History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST-148 | Modern Middle East History | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Principles of the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-120 | European Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-125 | Women and Western Culture | 3 |
| HUM-130 | East Asian Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-135 | Blues as Literature, History, and Culture | 3 |
| HUM-140 | Humanities of the Americas | 3 |
| HUM-160 | Humanities of the Future | 3 |
| HUM-170 | Modern World Humanities | 3 |
| ITAL-120 | Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL-121 | Italian II | 5 |
| ITAL-220 | Italian III | 5 |
| ITAL-221 | Italian IV | 5 |
| ITAL-250 | Conversational Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL-251 | Conversational Italian II | 3 |
| JAPN-120 | Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPN-121 | Japanese II | 5 |
| JAPN-149 | Japanese Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| JAPN-220 | Japanese III | 5 |
| JAPN-221 | Japanese IV | 5 |
| JAPN-250 | Conversational Japanese I | 3 |
| JAPN-251 | Conversational Japanese II | 3 |
| MCOM-111 | Introduction to Film Analysis | 3 |
| MUS-110 | Great Music Listening | 3 |
| MUS-111 | The History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS-115 | The History of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUS-116 | Introduction to World Music | 3 |
| MUS-117 | Introduction to Music History and Literature | 3 |
| MUS-123 | History of Hip Hop Culture | 3 |
| MUS-189 | Multimedia and the Creative Arts | 3 |
| PHIL-110 | A General Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-111 | Philosophy and Popular Culture | 3 |
| PHIL-115 | History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval | 3 |
| PHIL-117 | History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary | 3 |
| PHIL-140 | Problems in Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-141 | Bioethics | 3 |
| PHIL-145 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-150 | The Philosophy of Art | 3 |
| PHIL-155 | The Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHIL-160 | Latin American Philosophy | 3 |
| PHOT-150 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| PHOT-154 | History of Photography | 3 |
| RELG-120 | World Religions | 3 |
| RELG-130 | Scriptures of World Religions | 3 |
| RELG-140 | Religion and Culture | 3 |
| RELG-150 | Asian Religions | 3 |
| RELG-170 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
| RUSS-120 | Russian I | 5 |
| RUSS-121 | Russian II | 5 |
| RUSS-220 | Russian III | 5 |
| RUSS-221 | Russian IV | 5 |
| RUSS-250 | Conversational Russian I | 3 |
| RUSS-251 | Conversational Russian II | 3 |
| SPAN-120 | Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN-121 | Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN-122 | Spanish for the Native Speaker I | 5 |
| SPAN-123 | Spanish for the Native Speaker II | 5 |
| SPAN-141 | Spanish and Latin American Cultures | 3 |
| SPAN-145 | Hispanic Civilizations | 3 |
| SPAN-220 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN-221 | Spanish IV | 5 |
| SPAN-250 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN-251 | Conversational Spanish II | 3 |
| THTR-101 | Introduction to Narrative Theory | 3 |
| THTR-110 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR-130 | Acting I | 3 |
| THTR-143 | Historic Costume for the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR-144 | 20th Century Fashion and Costume | 3 |
| THTR-205 | The American Musical on Stage and Screen | 3 |
Area D - Social Sciences
One social science course (a minimum of three units) is required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AOJ-110 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ANTH-120 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-122 | Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH-127 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| ANTH-140 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| CD-115 | Changing American Family | 3 |
| CD-125 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD-131 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CD-134 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Children | 3 |
| CD-145 | Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society | 3 |
| CD-153 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| COMM-124 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-126 | Communication Studies: Health and Wellness | 3 |
| COMM-128 | Global Communication | 3 |
| ECON-110 | Economic Issues and Policies | 3 |
| ECON-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-115 | Introduction to Cultural Competence | 3 |
| ETHN-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II | 3 |
| ETHN-125 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| ETHN-128 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-135 | San Diego County American Indian Tribes | 3 |
| ETHN-137 | American Indian Culture and Heritage | 3 |
| ETHN-138 | The History and Cultures of California Indians | 3 |
| ETHN-143 | Images of Black Women | 3 |
| ETHN-145 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-160 | U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-161 | U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II | 3 |
| ETHN-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
| FS-115 | Changing American Family | 3 |
| FS-120 | Human Development | 3 |
| GEND-116 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| GEND-117 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| GEND-154 | Early History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| GEND-155 | Modern History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| GEOG-100 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GEOG-101 | Global Issues | 3 |
| GEOG-106 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-130 | Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape | 3 |
| GEOG-170 | The Geography of California | 3 |
| HED-120 | Personal Health and Lifestyles | 3 |
| HED-201 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| HIST-108 | Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-109 | Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-122 | Women in Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-123 | Women in Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-124 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-154 | Early History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-155 | Modern History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-160 | U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-161 | U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
| MCOM-110 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| MCOM-210 | Social Media in the Digital Age | 3 |
| MCOM-250 | Introduction to Representation in the Media | 3 |
| NUTR-155 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR-158 | Nutrition for Fitness and Sports | 3 |
| NUTR-159 | Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition | 3 |
| POSC-120 | Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis | 3 |
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-124 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-130 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POSC-140 | Introduction to California Governments and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-150 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POSC-160 | Politics in Film | 3 |
| PSY-120 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-125 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-132 | Psychology of Health | 3 |
| PSY-134 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY-138 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-140 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-170 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-220 | Learning | 3 |
| RELG-165 | Religion in America | 3 |
| SOC-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC-120 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-125 | Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles | 3 |
| SOC-130 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-138 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-140 | Sex and Gender Across Cultures | 3 |
| SOC-150 | Latinx Communities in the United States | 3 |
Area E - Fitness/Wellness
Two courses involving physical exercise and/or dance are required. They can be chosen from the exercise science and/or dance courses listed below:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DANC-068 | Introduction to Dance | 1.5 |
| DANC-071A | Studio Workshop in Tap Dance I | 1 |
| DANC-071B | Studio Workshop in Tap Dance II | 1 |
| DANC-072A | Studio Workshop in Modern Dance I | 1 |
| DANC-072B | Studio Workshop in Modern Dance II | 1 |
| DANC-074A | Studio Workshop in Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| DANC-074B | Studio Workshop in Jazz Dance II | 1 |
| DANC-078A | Studio Workshop in Ballet I | 1 |
| DANC-078B | Studio Workshop in Ballet II | 1 |
| DANC-080A | Modern I | 1.5 |
| DANC-080B | Modern II | 1.5 |
| DANC-080C | Modern III | 1.5 |
| DANC-080D | Modern IV | 1.5 |
| DANC-081A | Tap I | 1.5 |
| DANC-081B | Tap II | 1.5 |
| DANC-081C | Tap III | 1.5 |
| DANC-081D | Tap IV | 1.5 |
| DANC-082A | Social and Ballroom Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC-082B | Social and Ballroom Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC-083A | Latin American Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC-083B | Latin American Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC-084A | Jazz I | 1.5 |
| DANC-084B | Jazz II | 1.5 |
| DANC-084C | Jazz III | 1.5 |
| DANC-084D | Jazz IV | 1.5 |
| DANC-088A | Ballet I | 1.5 |
| DANC-088B | Ballet II | 1.5 |
| DANC-088C | Ballet III | 1.5 |
| DANC-088D | Ballet IV | 1.5 |
| DANC-094A | Hip Hop I | 1.5 |
| DANC-094B | Hip Hop II | 1.5 |
| DANC-094C | Hip Hop III | 1.5 |
| DANC-094D | Hip Hop IV | 1.5 |
| DANC-099A | Studio Workshop in Pointe I | 1 |
| DANC-099B | Studio Workshop in Pointe II | 1 |
| DANC-099C | Studio Workshop in Pointe III | 1 |
| DANC-118A | Pilates I | 1.5 |
| DANC-118B | Pilates II | 1.5 |
| DANC-118C | Pilates III | 1.5 |
| DANC-118D | Pilates IV | 1.5 |
| ES-001 | Adapted Physical Exercise | 1 |
| ES-002 | Advanced Adapted Physical Exercise | 1 |
| ES-003 | Adaptive Aerobic Fitness | 1 |
| ES-004A | Beginning Fitness for the Newcomer | 1 |
| ES-004B | Intermediate Fitness for the Newcomer | 1 |
| ES-004C | Advanced Fitness for the Newcomer | 1 |
| ES-005A | Beginning Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training | 1.5 |
| ES-005B | Intermediate Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training | 1.5 |
| ES-005C | Advanced Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training | 1.5 |
| ES-006A | Beginning Fitness Circuit | 1 |
| ES-006B | Intermediate Fitness Circuit | 1 |
| ES-006C | Advanced Fitness Circuit | 1 |
| ES-007A | Beginning Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness | 1.5 |
| ES-007B | Intermediate Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness | 1.5 |
| ES-007C | Advanced Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness | 1.5 |
| ES-008A | Beginning Indoor Cycling | 1 |
| ES-008B | Intermediate Indoor Cycling | 1 |
| ES-008C | Advanced Indoor Cycling | 1 |
| ES-009A | Beginning Aerobic Dance Exercise | 1 |
| ES-009B | Intermediate Aerobic Dance Exercise | 1 |
| ES-009C | Advanced Aerobic Dance Exercise | 1 |
| ES-016A | Beginning Trail Running | 1 |
| ES-016B | Intermediate Trail Running | 1 |
| ES-016C | Advanced Trail Running | 1 |
| ES-017A | Beginning Trail Hiking | 1 |
| ES-017B | Intermediate Trail Hiking | 1 |
| ES-017C | Advanced Trail Hiking | 1 |
| ES-021A | Beginning Fitness for Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention | 1.5 |
| ES-021B | Intermediate Fitness for Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention | 1.5 |
| ES-021C | Advanced Fitness for Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention | 1.5 |
| ES-022 | Total Body Conditioning | 1 |
| ES-023A | Beginning Resistance Training | 1 |
| ES-023B | Intermediate Resistance Training | 1 |
| ES-023C | Advanced Resistance Training | 1 |
| ES-024A | Beginning Fitness Boot Camp | 1 |
| ES-024B | Intermediate Fitness Boot Camp | 1 |
| ES-024C | Advanced Fitness Boot Camp | 1 |
| ES-026 | Stress Reduction Through Movement and Mindfulness | 1 |
| ES-027A | Beginning T'ai Chi Ch'uan | 1 |
| ES-027B | Intermediate T'ai Chi Ch'uan | 1 |
| ES-027C | Advanced T'ai Chi Ch'uan | 1 |
| ES-028A | Beginning Yoga | 1.5 |
| ES-028B | Intermediate Yoga | 1.5 |
| ES-028C | Advanced Yoga | 1.5 |
| ES-029 | Adapted Yoga | 1 |
| ES-030 | Adaptive Aquatic Sports Education | 1 |
| ES-035 | Adapted Swimming Limited | 1 |
| ES-037A | Beginning Springboard Diving | 1 |
| ES-037B | Intermediate Springboard Diving | 1 |
| ES-037C | Advanced Springboard Diving | 1 |
| ES-039 | Swimming for Nonswimmers | 1 |
| ES-040A | Beginning Aquatic Fitness | 1 |
| ES-040B | Intermediate Aquatic Fitness | 1 |
| ES-040C | Advanced Aquatic Fitness | 1 |
| ES-041 | Adapted Water Aerobics | 1.5 |
| ES-043A | Beginning Swimming | 1 |
| ES-043B | Intermediate Swimming | 1 |
| ES-043C | Advanced Swimming | 1 |
| ES-044A | Beginning Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness | 1 |
| ES-044B | Intermediate Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness | 1 |
| ES-044C | Advanced Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness | 1 |
| ES-060A | Beginning Badminton | 1 |
| ES-060B | Intermediate Badminton | 1 |
| ES-060C | Advanced Badminton | 1 |
| ES-061A | Beginning Pickleball | 1 |
| ES-061B | Intermediate Pickleball | 1 |
| ES-061C | Advanced Pickleball | 1 |
| ES-076A | Beginning Tennis | 1 |
| ES-076B | Intermediate Tennis | 1 |
| ES-076C | Advanced Tennis | 1 |
| ES-125A | Beginning Golf | 1 |
| ES-125B | Intermediate Golf | 1.5 |
| ES-125C | Advanced Golf | 1.5 |
| ES-130A | Beginning Gymnastics | 1 |
| ES-130B | Intermediate Gymnastics | 1.5 |
| ES-130C | Advanced Gymnastics | 1.5 |
| ES-155A | Beginning Basketball | 1 |
| ES-155B | Intermediate Basketball | 1 |
| ES-155C | Advanced Basketball | 1 |
| ES-170A | Beginning Soccer | 1 |
| ES-170B | Intermediate Soccer | 1 |
| ES-170C | Advanced Soccer | 1 |
| ES-171A | Beginning Softball | 1 |
| ES-171B | Intermediate Softball | 1 |
| ES-171C | Advanced Softball | 1 |
| ES-172A | Beginning Baseball | 1 |
| ES-172B | Intermediate Baseball | 1 |
| ES-172C | Advanced Baseball | 1 |
| ES-175A | Beginning Volleyball | 1 |
| ES-175B | Intermediate Volleyball | 1 |
| ES-175C | Advanced Volleyball | 1 |
| ES-176A | Beginning Beach Volleyball | 1 |
| ES-176B | Intermediate Beach Volleyball | 1 |
| ES-176C | Advanced Beach Volleyball | 1 |
| ES-180 | Self-Defense for Women | 1 |
| ES-185A | Beginning Fencing | 1.5 |
| ES-185B | Intermediate Fencing | 1.5 |
| ES-185C | Advanced Fencing | 1.5 |
Associate Degree Major Requirements
Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| All students complete the following core courses in the first year of the program: | ||
| CVTE-100 | Physical Principles of Medicine I | 2 |
| CVTE-101 | Cardiovascular Physiology I | 4 |
| CVTE-102 | Medical Instrumentation I | 3 |
| CVTE-103 | Laboratory Practicum and Proficiency Testing I | 2 |
| CVTE-111 | Cardiovascular Physiology II | 4 |
| CVTE-113 | Introduction to Clinical Practicum II | 1 |
| CVTE-114 | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | 2 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Invasive Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CVTE-109 | X-Ray Physics and Radiation Safety | 3 |
| CVTE-116 | Introduction to Invasive Cardiology | 4 |
| CVTE-130 | Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| CVTE-220 | Clinical Practicum II | 5 |
| CVTE-222 | Interventional Procedures I: Invasive Cardiology | 5 |
| CVTE-250 | Clinical Practicum III | 5 |
| CVTE-252 | Interventional Procedures II: Invasive Cardiology | 5 |
| Total Units | 29 | |
Adult Echocardiography Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CVTE-110 | Physical Principles of Medicine II | 3 |
| CVTE-115 | Introduction to Adult Echocardiography | 4 |
| CVTE-130 | Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| CVTE-220 | Clinical Practicum II | 5 |
| CVTE-221 | Diagnostic Procedures I: Adult Echocardiography | 5 |
| CVTE-250 | Clinical Practicum III | 5 |
| CVTE-251 | Diagnostic Procedures II: Adult Echocardiography | 5 |
| Total Units | 29 | |
Vascular Technology Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CVTE-110 | Physical Principles of Medicine II | 3 |
| CVTE-117 | Introduction to Vascular Technology | 4 |
| CVTE-130 | Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| CVTE-220 | Clinical Practicum II | 5 |
| CVTE-223 | Diagnostic Procedures I: Vascular Technology | 5 |
| CVTE-250 | Clinical Practicum III | 5 |
| CVTE-253 | Diagnostic Procedures II: Vascular Technology | 5 |
| Total Units | 29 | |