Curriculum

The first year begins in the fall, and the program of study includes a minimum of 86.5 credit hours over 21 months (including summer).

For individual course descriptions, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Master of Science - Clinical Perfusion

Fall Semester	Credit Hours
CVPR 621 Cardiovascular Perfusion Techniques I	2
CVPR 602 Physiological Assessment	2
BIOL 610 Selected Topics in Medical Physiology	4
BIOL 601 Research Methods	2
CVPR 601 Professional Behaviors and Policy in Clinical Perfusion	2
CVPR 625 Clinical Applications in Perfusion I	3
CVPR 631 Clinical Simulation I: Fundamental Skills	4
PHRM 601 Principles of Pharmacology	0.5
Total	19.5

Spring Semester	Credit Hours
CVPR 622 Cardiovascular Perfusion Techniques II	2
PHRM 610 Selected Topics in Pharmacology	3
PATH 610 Selected Topics in Pathology	3
BIOL 602 Blood and Coagulation	1
BIOL 603 Introduction to Immunology	1
CVPR 640 Perfusion Research Proposal	1
CVPR 626 Clinical Applications in Perfusion II	4
CVPR 632 Clinical Simulation II: Case Management	4
Total	19

Summer Semester	Credit Hours
CVPR 611 Extracorporeal Mechanical Circulatory Support	2
CVPR 603 Perfusion Safety	2
CVPR 627 Clinical Applications in Perfusion III	2
CVPR 641 Clinical Perfusion I+	1-7 variable
CVPR 633 Clinical Simulation III: ECMO	2
CVPR 634 Clinical Simulation IV: Crisis Management	2
CVPR 690 Capstone Experience* OR	1/10 variable
CVPR 680 Research in Cardiovascular Perfusion*	1/10 variable
Total	18

Fall Semester	Credit Hours
CVPR 641 Clinical Perfusion I+	1-7 variable
CVPR 643 Clinical Perfusion IIA+	7
CVPR 644 Clinical Perfusion IIB+	7
CVPR 690 Capstone Experience* OR	1-10 variable
CVPR 680 Research in Cardiovascular Perfusion*	1-10 variable
Total	Minimum of 15

Spring Semester	Credit Hours
CVPR 643 Clinical Perfusion IIA+	7
CVPR 644 Clinical Perfusion IIB+	7
CVPR 645 Clinical Perfusion III	7
CVPR 690 Capstone Project Presentation* OR	1-10 variable
CVPR 680 Research in Cardiovascular Perfusion*	1-10 variable
Total	Minimum of 15
Total Credit Hours	86.5

*Either of these courses may be taken to fulfill the 10 credit-hour
Selected Elective

+ These courses can be taken either semester they are offered.

Need more specifics about the program? Questions about admissions requirements? Contact the College of Health Professions Admissions Counselor:

Maggie Moore
Graduate Admissions Advisor

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