Clincial Perfusion
Clinical Perfusion provides an opportunity for those individuals wishing to pursue a career in extracorporeal technology. Perfusionists participate in a number of diverse procedures that involve extracorporeal circulation, cardiopulmonary bypass, and blood conservation. The perfusionist is also involved in many other associated hospital services.
To pursue a career in clinical perfusion, one must first complete a bachelor's degree -- preferably with a emphasis in biology and chemistry -- to be eligible for admission to an appropriate master's program.
Sample plan of study
Year 1
| BIOL 138/138L | General Botany & Lab | 4 hrs |
| BIOL 139/139L | Gen Zoology & Lab | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 131/131L | College Chemistry I & Lab | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 132/132L | College Chemistry II & Lab | 4 hrs |
| ES 1 | First Year Inquiry | 6 hrs |
| ENG 135 or 136 | Composition | 3 hrs |
| ENG 137 | Technical Writing | 3 hrs |
| MATH 135 | Pre-Calculus | 3 hrs |
Year 2
| BIOL 241/241L | Microbiology & Lab | 4 hrs |
| BIOL 332/332L | Genetics & Lab | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 333/333L | Organic Chemistry I & Lab | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 334/334L | Organic Chemistry II & Lab | 4 hrs |
| PHYS 151/151L | Physics I & Lab | 4 hrs |
| PHYS 152/152L | Physics II & Lab | 4 hrs |
| ES 3 | Communications | 3 hrs< |
| PSYC 131 | Intro to Psychology | 3 hrs |
Year 3
| BIOL 340/340L | Human Anatomy & Lab | 4 hrs |
| BIOL 342/342L | Human Physiology & Lab | 4 hrs |
| BIOL 430 | Immunology | 3 hrs |
| BIOL 456/456L | Pathogenic Micro & Lab | 3 hrs |
| CHEM 335/335L | Biochemistry & Lab | 4 hrs |
| MATH 232 | Applied Statistics | 3 hrs |
| SOC 231 | Intro to Sociology | 3 hrs |
| ES 7 | Humanities (PHIL 336) | 3 hrs |
| ES | Social Sciences | 3 hrs |
Year 4
| BIOL 499 | Biology Capstone | 3 hrs |
| BIOL 432/432L | Developmental Bio & Lab | 3 hrs |
| BIOL 449 | Molecular Biology | 3 hrs |
| BIOL 458 | Biological Evolution | 3 hrs |
| ES 5 | Fine Arts | 3 hrs |
| ES 9 | Social Responsibility | 3 hrs |
| ES 10 | Human Diversity (FCS 320) | 3 hrs |
| ES 11 | Health/Wellness (FCS 247) | 3 hrs |
| Elective | Electives | 9 hrs |
PLEASE NOTE:
This is for informational purposes only.For class schedules & for courses required for admission into specific professional programs, please see an advisor and your prospective professional school website.