Admission Requirements
NOTE: The Fall 2012 application deadline for Cardiovascular Technology-Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Technology- Peripheral Vascular is February 1, 2012. All application materials must be received by this date in order to be considered for admission for these programs. Apply online now!
CVT Students are admitted to the program in the spring/summer with courses beginning in the fall semester (once a year). The number of students selected for admission each year is determined by the availability of space in the clinical facilities affiliated with the program. An applicant must be a high school graduate with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.7 or a general equivalency diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 570 (score of 57 prior to 2002). If an applicant’s GPA or GED score is below the minimum, he/she may be eligible for admission under transfer student guidelines.
Technical Standards
Cardiovascular Technologists and Cardiovascular Technology students must comply with the Technical Standards.
Transfer Student Guidelines
A transfer student must be a high school graduate or a GED recipient and have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college, with a GPA of at least 2.7. For applicants who have attended more than one regionally accredited college, GPAs from all colleges must combine to equal at least 2.7. Applicants must have the following test scores:
- ACT composite score of 21, with a score of 20 on mathematics sub-test and a score of 19 on scientific reasoning sub-test, or SAT with a combined score of 950 or above.
- ACT/SAT is waived for transfer students who have earned a minimum of 12 college semester hours at a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum 2.7 GPA.
Applicants must have completed and passed these high school courses, or their college equivalents, within the past seven years:
- Algebra** – one unit
- Biology** - one unit
- Chemistry** with a lab – one unit
In addition, applicants should have completed and passed these high school courses, or their college equivalents:
- English – three units (may include public speaking or journalism; not required for GED recipients).
- Math – two units (includes the above mentioned Algebra**).
- Social Studies – two units (not required for GED recipients).
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better; a grade of B or better preferred. Courses marked with ** must have been completed within the past seven years with grade of C or better; a grade of B or better preferred. The seven-year limit applies to all students, even for students who hold degrees or healthcare diplomas.
For students who are not United States citizens and/or for whom English is a second language, please review the College catalog for further admission information.
Each application is given individual attention by the College Admissions Committee. Admission is competitive and the most qualified applicants are considered first. Admission is not guaranteed. You will be notified in writing of the decision.
Any admission requirement questions can be answered by simply contacting the appropriate office as listed below.
High School Student Contacts-Toledo
Aimee Bishop Stuart, MEd
Admissions Director
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
aimee.bishop-stuart@mercycollege.edu
Adult Learner & Transfer Student Contact-Toledo
Beverly Vasko, MLS, LSW
Admissions Officer, Adult/Transfer Students
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
bev.vasko@mercycollege.edu
Distance Learning Student Contact
Brandy Bennett, MEd
Admissions Officer
419-251-1906 or 1-888-80-MERCY, ext. 1-1906
brandy.bennett@mercycollege.edu
Youngstown Student Contacts
Aimee Bishop Stuart, MEd
Admissions Director
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
aimee.bishop-stuart@mercycollege.edu
Shelly McCoy Grissom, BA, MEd, PhD
Associate Dean of Students for Enrollment Services/Chief Admissions Officer
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
shelly.mccoy-grissom@mercycollege.edu
