Cardiovascular Technology Admissions

The prerequisites below are needed for both the certificate AND the degree program.

All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher and be within the allowable time limit.

• BIOL-101, General Bio, OR BIOL-107,Fund of Microbiology OR BIOL-200, Microbiology
  • 4 credits, completed within 10 years of start of clinicals
• BIOL-203, Anatomy and Physiology I
  • 4 credits, completed within 5 years of start of clinicals
• BIOL-204, Anatomy and Physiology II
  • 4 credits, completed within 5 years of start of clinicals
• MATH-132, Topics in Math Literacy OR MATH-138, Statistics, OR MATH 141, College Algebra OR higher level Math
  • 3 or 4 credits, no time limit

Prerequisites taken at other institutions must officially be on file and evaluated by the application deadline.  See the Transfer Credit tab.

All corequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

The following courses may be taken with the clinical courses, but it is strongly recommended that all courses be completed PRIOR TO starting clinicals due to the demands and time commitment needed for success in clinical coursework.

For the Cardiac Monitoring and Analysis Certificate:

• ENGL-121, College Composition, 3 credits

For the Cardiovascular Technology AAS Degree:

• ENGL-121, College Composition, 3 credits
• COMM-101, 105, or 110, Speech Requirement, 3 credits
• SOCI-101, Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits

Official transcripts AND the request to have credit evaluated must be on file by the supplemental application deadline.

• Students must contact their prior institutions to request that OFFICIAL transcripts be sent directly to HCC.  Transcripts that are opened or emailed to students are not considered official.
• Use the Transcript Evaluation Request Form to request that HCC evaluate your prior credit for your current degree program.

• All prerequisite and corequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.  
• A cumulative HCC GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

• Applicants need an active HCC record with Program 115 for the Certificate Program or Program 114 for the Degree Program.  If you are not already an HCC student, please Apply for Credit Programs.
• Achieve a cumulative HCC GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Prerequisites must be completed with the required grades and within the specified time limits.
• Transfer credits require official transcripts and a Transcript Evaluation Form
• Submit the Supplemental Allied Health Application during the application cycle of June 15 to November 15.  Sign in to the application account using your personal email (not your HCC email) and find the Supplemental Allied Health Application under the section for Current Students.
• A one-time $25 supplemental application fee, payable by credit card, due at the time of submission of online supplemental application.  The fee is waived for active military, active military spouses and veterans with appropriate documentation--DD214 or PCS orders. A promo code will be provided to eligible applicants when applying.
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IMPORTANT:  Applicants dismissed for academic or behavioral reasons from a nursing or allied health program are not eligible for admission.

• Howard county residents should submit two residency documents for priority placement in the selection lottery.

Supplemental application for Spring Admission may be found in your application account, under "Current HCC Student" during the dates below:

• June 15 to November 15.

For consideration, all prerequisites must be completed and transferred (if applicable) by November 15.

Priority is given to applicants with prerequisites and corequisites completed by November 15th.

• For consideration, all prerequisites must be completed and received by November 15th.
• Priority is given to students that have ALL prerequisites and corequisites completed and by November 15th.
• A randomized lottery is used when qualified applicants exceed available seats.
• Qualified applicants are randomly selected and offered a seat or placed on a waitlist.
• Lottery selection order:
  • Howard County residents
  • Maryland residents (out-of-county)
  • Out-of-state residents
• Waitlisted applicants are admitted as seats open.
• The waitlist does NOT roll over to the next year; students must reapply each year. 

Only students admitted through the supplemental application cycle may enroll in clinical coursework.

For BOTH the Certificate and the Degree Program:

• CARD-120, Rhythm Analysis and 12 Lead ECG, 2 credits, Spring 1st 7 weeks
• CARD-121 Cardiovascular Assessment Skills Lab, 3 credits, Spring 1st 7 weeks
• CARD-122 Cardiac Anatomy and Pathophysiology, 3 credits, Spring 2nd 7 weeks

For the Degree Program:

• CARD-123, Hemodynamics, 3 credits, Spring 2nd 7 weeks
• CARD-124, X-Ray Theory for Cardiovascular Technology, 3 credits, Summer
• CARD-201, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 2 credits, Summer
• CARD-220, Cardiovascular Procedures, 2 credits, Fall 1st 7 weeks
• CARD-221, Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures in CVT, 5 credits, Fall 15 weeks
• CARD-231, Applied Clinical Practicum, 3 credits, Fall 2nd 7 weeks
• CARD-222, Advanced Intravascular Interventional Procedures, 2 credits, Spring 15 weeks
• CARD-223, Registry Exam Prep, 2 credits, Spring 15 weeks
• CARD-261, Clinical Internship, 7 credits, Spring 15 weeks

• Admissions questions can be directed to admissions@howardcc.edu or you can make an appointment with an admissions coach.
• Questions about clinical courses can be directed to the Health Sciences clinical liaison office at hsdcc@howardcc.edu 
• Program outcomes, clinical sites, student handbook, and clinical grading:  Kelly Scible - CVT Program Director: kscible@howardcc.edu