Admission:  Admission to Cardiovascular Technology is competitive (refer to page 15 for enrollment date and application, transcript, and course completion deadlines).  Prospective students must have completed all courses listed under General Core Courses (CHM 1111, ENG 1101, HUM 1101, MAT 1101 or MAT 1111, PSY 1101, and SPC 1101 or ENG 1105) and designated Occupational Courses (BIO 2113, BIO 2114, SCT 100, PHY 1110, and AHS 109) by the transcript deadline (page 15) to enter the program. A minimum of a 2.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale must be achieved in these courses in order to be evaluated for admission to the program.  For more information regarding this process, please contact the Admissions Office at (706) 771-4028.

Program Description:  Cardiovascular Technology is a program of Augusta Technical College and University Hospital’s Harry T. Harper, Jr., M.D., School of Cardiac and Vascular Technology. The off-campus site is centered at the Georgia Heart Institute at University Hospital.  High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program. 

The program is accredited by The Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs—Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology.  Students take the National Registry in Cardiac or Vascular Technology before graduation.

Employment Opportunities: Cardiovascular technologists may pursue career opportunities within hospitals, physicians’ offices, medical clinics, mobile outreach companies, cardiac equipment companies, or research groups.