Associate in Science Degree

PROGRAM ADMISSION

The CVT program is a limited access program that admits only one class per year. The application deadline is no later than May 1 of each year, with classes beginning each August. Students seeking admission into the CVT program may obtain a program application from an AS academic advisor or from the program director at the required meeting with the program director. The following program prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to admissi

ENC 1101: College Composition I
MAC 1105: College Algebra or MGF 1106: Topics in Math
BSC 2085C: Anatomy and Physiology I
BSC 2086C: Anatomy and Physiology II
HSC 1531: Medical Terminology

In addition to the prerequisites, the following are the minimum requirements for admission to the Cardiovascular Technology program.

Acceptance to Polk State College as a credit student with all required admission documents and fees received by the Registrar
Completion of any required college preparatory courses
At time of admission, overall GPA of 2.0 or higher

After acceptance into the CVT program, the following co-requisites must be completed by each student under the direction of the program director:

Complete medical physical
Immunization records and Hepatitis B vaccination verification
10 Panel Drug Screening
Affidavit of Moral Character attesting to the non-committance of specific criminal acts
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) background check
Current Health Care Provider CPR certification

PROGRAM COST

The cost of the two-year program is approximately $9,400. This cost includes course fees, books, uniforms, national registry fees, and ACLS Certification. This figure does not include any college prep courses or additional classes in which the student may enroll.

Click here for a copy of the application for the AS Degree in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Program.