In cooperation with UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital, Carlow offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with certification in perfusion technology. Perfusionists, who are also known as extracorporeal circulation specialists, are technicians whose primary function is the operation of the cardiopulmonary bypass machine during open heart surgery.
The Perfusion Technology program requires three academic years at Carlow as a Biology major with a 2.80 minimum GPA, a three-week summer clinical program at UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside following the second year, and 17 months of clinical training substituting for the traditional senior year.
Requirements for BS in Biology with Certification in Perfusion Technology: Candidates must satisfy all requirements for the BS in biology, with the following modifications: Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology/Immunology, Pharmacology, and Biomedical Ethics are specifically required. One Biology elective course is waived, as is Senior Experience (BIO 402 and BIO 403). The fourth year of courses is determined by the School of Cardiovascular Perfusion of UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital.
| Required Courses - Biology Major with Certification in Perfusion Technology |
| Course # |
Description |
Credits |
| BIO 110 |
Foundations of Organismal Biology* |
3 |
| BIO 111 |
Experimental Methods in Organismal Biology* |
1 |
| BIO 120 |
Foundations of Molecular and Cell Biology* |
3 |
| BIO 121 |
Experimental Methods in Molecular and Cell Biology* |
1 |
| BIO 130 |
Foundations of Ecology and Evolution* |
3 |
| BIO 131 |
Experimental Methods in Ecology and Evolution* |
1 |
| BIO 399/401 |
Junior Seminar |
1 each |
| PH 210 |
Biomedical Ethics |
3 |
| BIO 205 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BIO 206 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
| BIO 335 |
Microbiology and Immunology |
4 |
| BIO 339 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
* Foundations and Experimental Methods courses
+ Five advanced biology electives are required from among the three concentration areas, with at least one elective chosen from outside the student’s designated area of concentration. Requirements for B.S. in Biology with a Concentration: All of the requirements for a B.S. in Biology are described above. In addition, at least three of the five electives must be taken within a single concentration area. At least two of the electives plus Junior Seminar and Senior Experience must be taken in residence at Carlow University.
Required Support Courses: Five semesters of chemistry (CHM 111, CHM 112, CHM 221, CHM 222, and CHM 306), two semesters of physics (PCS 201 and PCS 202) and mathematics through calculus I (MAT 152) are required.
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