Admission Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
Application Instructions
Technical Standards for Admission
Matriculation Process

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Admissions
The Cardiovascular Science Program currently uses a rolling admissions process. Completed applications are reviewed and decisions are made at regular intervals during the admissions cycle. Matriculation into the Master of Cardiovascular Science degree program occurs during the fall quarter. Admission to the Cardiovascular Science Program at Midwestern University is considered on a competitive basis for prospective students who hold a bachelor’s level (or its equivalent) or higher degree from a regionally accredited professional program. Applications received are reviewed by the Office of Admissions for completeness and referred to the Director of Cardiovascular Science and/or the Director of Admissions to determine eligibility for an interview. Final acceptance into the Cardiovascular Science Program is determined by the Admissions Committee with the approval of both the Director of Cardiovascular Science and the Dean. Decisions on acceptance are made until the maximum enrollment for each class is reached. Candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application early in the admission cycle.

Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Cardiovascular Science Program an applicant must:

1. Hold a bachelor’s level or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
2. Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a scale of 4.00;
3. Complete an application for admission and meet the technical standards;
4. Complete the Program’s interview process (by invitation only);
5. Pass a criminal background check; and
6. Abide by the Midwestern University Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.

NOTE: If the student completed coursework at or graduated from a foreign college or university, he/she must submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. The student must also complete at least 30 semester hours of coursework at a U.S. college or university prior to matriculation. This coursework must include six semester hours of nonremedial coursework in English.

Technical Standards for Admission
A candidate must have abilities and skills in five areas: 1) observation; 2) communication; 3) motor; 4) intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and 5) behavioral and social. Technological compensation can be made for some limitation in certain of these areas, but a candidate should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner.

I. Observation: The candidate must be able to accurately make observations at a distance and close at hand. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation, and is enhanced by the functional use of all of the other senses.

II. Communication: The candidate must be able to communicate effectively, efficiently and sensitively in both oral and written form and be able to perceive nonverbal communication.

III. Motor: Candidates must be able to coordinate both gross and fine muscular movements, maintain equilibrium and have functional use of the senses of touch and vision. The candidate must possess sufficient postural control, neuromuscular control and eye-to-hand coordination to perform profession-specific skills and tasks.

IV. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: The candidate must be able to problem solve, measure, calculate, reason, analyze, record and synthesize large amounts of information in a timely manner. The candidate must be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand spatial relationships.

V. Behavioral and Social Attributes: The candidate must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of his/her intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment and the consistent, prompt completion of all responsibilities and the development of mature, sensitive and effective relationships. Candidates must be able to tolerate physically, mentally and emotionally taxing workloads and to function effectively under stress. The candidate must be able to adapt to changing environments, to display flexibility, and to learn to function in the face of uncertainties. Compassion, integrity, concern for others, effective interpersonal skills, willingness and ability to function as an effective team player, interest and motivation to learn are all personal qualities required during the educational process.