Admission Requirements
The University of Saint Francis accepts a limited number of students each year into this academically competitive program. Candidates will be considered for admission to the program who:
1.Have three years of high school math with a minimum of two years of algebra or an equivalent college level course in algebra.
2.Follow a college preparatory curriculum including four years of English, three years of mathematics, two years of social sciences and three years of laboratory science.
3.Submit all previous academic transcripts of attempted coursework and upon review:
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Meet one of the following
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Graduate from an accredited high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above. Students who did not graduate from high school must have completed the General Education Development (GED) tests, with a composite score of at least 600 and no sub-score below 145, or the High School Equivalency test (HSE) with a score of at least 75 with no sub score below 8.
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Obtain one of the following Test Scores
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SAT score of 1000 or higher
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ACT composite score of 19 or higher
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Allied Health Programs by ATI TEAS exam with desired scores of: Math: 65% or higher, Reading 65% or higher, English 55% or higher, Science 45% or higher and a total score of 58% or higher.
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Complete 12 hours of academic coursework at a 3.2 GPA or higher in one semester.
The determination of acceptance to the Invasive Cardiovascular Program will be made after the individual review of each applicant’s file. Additional information of the individual applicant may be requested at the committee’s discretion prior to a decision being made. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to admit a student on a one-semester probationary status. Any students enrolled in current semester classes will be admitted conditionally, until receipt of semester grades.
Students who meet only the GPA of the above admission criterion may be admitted as a pre- cardiovascular technology student. Applicants to the program will be considered only once after an initial denial has been issued
Prior to enrollment in the first clinical course, the accepted student must submit proof of a physical exam, required immunizations and ability to meet technical standards required of healthcare students. In addition, proof of certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation is required and a current Criminal Background History must be completed. Negative information found in the criminal background check could result in the affiliating agencies withholding the clinical experience. If this were to happen, the student cannot complete all aspects of the program and would be dismissed from the program.
Enrollment in the CVT program is based on available resources. Students who are attending the university and meet program requirements for acceptance will have the first opportunity to register for clinical courses. It is never a guarantee that an accepted student automatically has a place in the clinical course based upon the following: date of acceptance to the program, GPA, and number of required general education hours completed, either at the university or transferred.
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