Cardiovascular Technology

Selection Criteria

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE

CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Points will be given and tabulated using official transcripts. VCC and overall GPA will be used. (Total points possible = 20)

Overall GPA	VCC GPA	Points
2.50 - 2.74	2.50 - 2.74	6
2.75 - 2.99	2.75 - 2.99	7
3.00 - 3.24	3.00 - 3.24	8
3.25 - 3.49	3.25 - 3.49	9
3.50 - 4.00	3.50 - 4.00	10

2. Science Course Points (Total points possible = 40)

Prerequisite and science courses completed with a minimum of “C” on the first attempt will be awarded the following points: It is strongly suggested that students meet as many of the non-Cardiovascular Technology requirements as possible while meeting the prerequisite requirements. Special preference will be given to those students having completed BSC2093C Human Anatomy and Physiology I, BSC 2094C Human Anatomy and Physiology II, PHY 1007C Physics.

BSC 2093C Human Anatomy & Physiology I 10 points

BSC 2094C Human Anatomy & Physiology II 10 points

MCB 2010C Microbiology 10 points

PHY 1007C Physics 10 points

3. General Education Course Points - 5 points each completed course with "C" or higher

(Maximum of 20 points)

ENC 1101	Freshman Composition I
PSY 1012	General Psychology
MAC 1105	College Algebra
Humanities	Elective (See 5.c)

Special preference will be given to those students having completed PHI 2604 Medical Ethics and Critical Thinking

4. Health Care Background. Points will be awarded as follows to those students possessing experience in Cardiovascular Technology or other related health professions.

(Maximum 20 Points total)

Cardiovascular	Points	Other Health	Points
4 years	20	4 years	10
2-3 years	15	2-3 years	7
1-2 years	10	1-2 years	5
6 months	5	6 months	3

5. Points earned for courses not required. Completed with a C or better.

a. HSC 1004 Profession of Caring = 3 points

b. HSC 1531 Medical Terminology = 3 points

c. PHI 2600 Ethics and Critical Thinking = 3 points

NOTE:

THE SELECTION OF STUDENTS IS NOT BASED SOLELY ON THE NUMBER OF POINTS EARNED

POINTS ACCUMULATED FROM THE SELECTION CRITERIA ARE USED TO ASSIST THE ADMISSION COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN MAKING THEIR SELECTION.

YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO INTERVIEW WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND POTENTIALLY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE TO BE GRANTED ADMISSION

Valencia Community College reserves the right to make changes in admission criteria and program information as circumstances require, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.