Program Overview

Perfusion Technology, Certificate

The undergraduate Certificate in Perfusion Technology requires 68 s.h. of credit. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in work for the certificate. The certificate is a 21-month program that spans over five semesters. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (AC-PE). Students are awarded the certificate upon successful completion of the program, making them eligible to take the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion certification exam.

Program Structure

• The program begins in the fall semester, with three to five students accepted annually.
• During the first two semesters, students pursue a core curriculum that provides a solid scientific base.
• The second year (three semesters) is reserved for the completion of an independent research project, clinical training in the operation of the heart-lung machine, and learning ancillary procedures such as blood salvaging, circulatory support, and artificial hearts.

Coursework

The Certificate in Perfusion Technology requires the following coursework:

• PERF:4161 | Instrumentation in Perfusion Technology | 3
• PERF:4162 | Pathophysiology of Perfusion Technology | 5
• PERF:4163 | Clinical Experience I | 2
• PERF:4164 | Clinical Experience II | 3
• PERF:4165 | Clinical Experience III | 12
• PERF:4166 | Clinical Experience IV | 12
• PERF:4169 | Clinical Experience V | 12
• PERF:4167 | Perfusion Seminar (taken five times for 1 s.h. each) | 5
• PERF:4168 | Research in Perfusion (taken five times for 1 s.h. each) | 5
• PERF:4170 | Principle and Practice of Perfusion Technology | 6
• PERF:4171 | Devices in Perfusion Technology | 3 Total Hours | 68

Admission

Admission to the program is based on the decision of the Admissions Committee. Decisions are based upon a combination of grade-point average, references, an essay, and interview scores.

Prerequisites

The following coursework is required before admission to the certificate program:

• Baccalaureate degree
• Anatomy (must include 1 s.h. of lab) | 4
• Biology (introduction or human biology); must include 1 s.h. of lab | 8
• Chemistry (must include 2 s.h. of lab) | 8
• Mathematics (waived if completed college calculus) | 4
• Physics (must include 1 s.h. of lab) | 4
• Physiology (must include 1 s.h. of lab) | 4
• Statistics | 3

Accreditation and Licensure

Programs designed to lead to professional licensure are subject to federal regulations regarding informational disclosures. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (AC-PE). Students are awarded the certificate upon successful completion of the program, making them eligible to take the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion certification exam.