Cardiovascular Technology
15 courses · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CVT A100 Introduction to Electrocardiography
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- BIOL A221; or BIOL A220 and BIOL A225.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Electrocardiographic interpretation and testing procedures for the ECG technician. Includes anatomy and electrophysiology of the cardiac conduction system; basic cardiac arrhythmias including sinus, atrial, junctional, and ventricular arrhythmias and heartblocks.
CVT A130 Introduction to Invasive Cardiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A160.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to the concepts of cardiac catheterization primarily for diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Includes hemodynamics, cardiovascular radiologic safety, aseptic and sterile field maintenance, pressure monitoring equipment, catheters, and contrast used for catheterization. Catheterization techniques, drug pharmacology used in the procedures. Indications for and possible complications of cardiac catheterization.
CVT A150 Advanced Electrocardiography
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A100.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Advanced procedures in electrocardiographic testing, including stress testing, Holter monitoring, and pacemakers. Advanced arrhythmias including ventricular conduction disturbances effects of drugs, electrolyte imbalances, myocardial infarction, and cardiac pharmacology.
CVT A160 Cardiac Anatomy/Pathophysiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ALH A111 or concurrent enrollment; and BIOL A221.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Includes cardiovascular structures, hemodynamics, cardiac output and blood pressure, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, valvular diseases, infectious diseases, cardiac tumors and myopathies, and congenital heart disease.
CVT A170 ECG Clinical Experience
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 216 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- ALH A115 and CVT A160.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Assigned clinical practice within a health care facility in areas of routine ECG testing, stress testing, monitor technician, Holter monitoring, and pacemaker evaluation.
CVT A190 Introduction to Sonography and Imaging Physics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours; 27 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A160.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to ultrasound physics & instrumentation for cardiac ultrasound, visualized on 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional ultrasound imaging.
CVT A200 Introduction to Echocardiography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A160.
- Corequisite
- CVT A205.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Theory, equipment, and procedures for echocardiography to include M-mode, 2D, and Doppler. Recognition of specific echocardiographic patterns and abnormalities. Relates anatomical cardiac images to echocardiographic images.
CVT A205 Introduction to Echocardiography Lab
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Corequisite
- CVT A200.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Skill development in using echocardiographic imaging equipment, machine adjustments, and obtaining correct views on M-mode, 2-dimensional, Doppler and color flow echocardiograms under direct supervision. Includes exercises in recognition of cardiac anatomy and pathology found in diagnostic ultrasound imaging evaluation for cardiac function.
CVT A210 Echocardiography Clinical Lab 1
- Units
- 5.5
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 243 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A160.
- Corequisite
- CVT A200 and CVT A205.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Experience in echocardiography in a clinical facility to include conferences or lectures by physicians, sonographers, and guest lecturers to relate patient clinical presentations to diagnostic findings.
CVT A220 Ultrasound Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 27 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A150.
- Transfers to
- CSU
The study of physical principles and instrumentation of diagnostic medical sonography, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound and peripheral vascular ultrasound. It includes sonographic equipment design, instrumentation and sonographic imaging application.
CVT A224 Echocardiography Clinical Lab 2
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Intermediate clinical experience. Continue in cardiac and vascular sonographic scanning in assigned clinical facility and perform related patient care. Begin to determine normal and abnormal sonographic findings.
CVT A250 Advanced Echocardiography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A200 and CVT A205.
- Corequisite
- CVT A255.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Advanced theory, equipment, and procedures in echocardiography, including Doppler, color flow Doppler in adults and pediatric. Further development of techniques and evaluation of disease states using exercise stress, TEE, pharmacological stress, and contrast echocardiographic studies.
CVT A255 Advanced Echocardiography Lab
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A200 and CVT A205.
- Corequisite
- CVT A250.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Skill development in advanced echocardiographic techniques under direct supervision. Includes spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, pediatric, stress/pharmacological stress, TEE, and further evaluation of adult echocardiography. Computer lab modules for advanced echocardiographic techniques and Registry Exam Review.
CVT A260 Cerebrovascular and Peripheral Ultrasound
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours; 27 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A200.
- Corequisite
- CVT A250 and CVT A255.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Diagnosis and scanning techniques in the evaluation of cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease by ultrasound and Doppler testing. Includes normal anatomy and physiology of the cerebrovasculature, ultrasound instrumentation, and examination techniques relating to pathologies. Imaging demonstrations and direct student scanning.
CVT A265 Echocardiography Clinical Lab 3
- Units
- 8
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 378 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- CVT A210 and CVT A224.
- Corequisite
- CVT A250 and CVT A255.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Clinical experience in echocardiography in an assigned clinical facility practicing a variety of Echocardiograms. The emphasis on scanning using appropriate Doppler interrogation and calculations to recognize between normal and pathology processes relating to actual patient situations. Successful clinical performance evaluation and submission of written patient case study.