Entry-Level MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion
Program Overview
Entry-Level MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion
The Center for Perfusion and Extracorporeal Technology will produce competent entry-level perfusionists in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains. Graduates will be eligible to apply to take the national certification examinations offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
At a Glance
- College: College of Health Professions
- Degree: Master of Science
- Campus: Center City
- Format: On Campus
- Duration: 21 Months
Learning Outcomes
The mission of the Center for Perfusion and Extracorporeal Technology is to train competent, focused, and highly-skilled perfusion technicians. Using evidence-based medicine, the program will produce students ready for board examinations and prepare graduates to perform the duties and responsibilities of a cardiovascular perfusionist in a variety of clinical settings.
Program Goals
The Center for Perfusion and Extracorporeal Technology will produce competent entry-level perfusionists in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains. Graduates will be eligible to apply to take the national certification examinations offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
Learning Domains
- Cognitive - Mastery of the entry-level body of knowledge regarding the application of clinical perfusion
- Psychomotor - Mastery of the fundamental and emergency clinical skills necessary for the safe conduct of clinical perfusion
- Affective - Fluency of professional communication, behaviors, and attitudes
Curriculum
Students will go through a two-year program composed of a didactic and clinical first year and entirely clinical second year.
Year One
Fall Semester
- Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours
- PER 500 | Perfusion Technology I | 4
- PER 510 | Human Physiology I | 4
- PER 520 | Cardiovascular Anatomy | 3
- PER 650 | Organizational Leadership | 3
- PER 690 | Clinical Application in Perfusion I | 3
- Total Credit Hours for Fall Semester: 17
Spring Semester
- Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours
- PER 600 | Perfusion Technology II | 4
- PER 620 | Pharmacology for Perfusion | 3
- PER 610 | Human Physiology II | 4
- PER 540 | Pathophysiology | 3
- PER 691 | Clinical Application in Perfusion II | 4
- Total Credit Hours for Spring Semester: 18
Summer Semester
- Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours
- PER 660 | Foundations of Biostatistical Methods | 3
- PER 640 | Applications of ECMO & VAD | 1
- PER 692 | Clinical Application in Perfusion III | 12
- Total Credit Hours for Summer Semester: 16
Year Two
Fall Semester
- Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours
- PER 693 | Clinical Application in Perfusion IV | 12
- PER 530 | Medical Ethics | 2
- PER 670 | Applied Research Design | 3
- Total Credit Hours for Fall Semester: 17
Spring Semester
- Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours
- PER 694 | Clinical Application in Perfusion V | 12
- PER 550 | Perfusion Basic Science Review | 2
- PER 700 | Perfusion Capstone Project | 3
- Total Credit Hours for Spring Semester: 17
Program Details
For more detailed information, please refer to the academic calendar and student handbooks.