General Education Course Credits:

• The Cardiovascular and Surgical Technology Programs require general education/prerequisite courses.
• Sentara College of Health Sciences does not offer general education courses.
• The college level general education courses listed below must be taken at an instituition accredited by an accredited agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the US Department of Education.
• General education/prerequisite courses will be evaluated and will be accepted only on evidence that the course content and instruction meets the requirements for the Program of interest.
• Course descriptions, and/or syllabi may be requested by the College to evaluate general education/prerequisite course requirements.
• Transcript reviews are available upon request and are highly encouraged as early as possible.  Transcripts may be reviewed by e-mail, fax, individual appointment, or by attending an Academic Planning & Information Session.
• You do not have to submit an application to have your transcripts reviewed.  There is no obligation or charge for this service.
• Before registering for general education courses consult with recruitment at the College to ensure you are registering for the appropriate general education courses.  
• Cumulative GPA OR general education course GPA for the Nursing Programs should be reviewed and calculated by Sentara College of Health Sciences in order to determine eligibility to apply.
• The College does not expire general education/prerequisite courses.
• Advanced Placement (AP) courses with a score of 3 or better will be accepted. See below for details.
• CLEP exams are acceptable.  See below for details.  The challenge exams docount towards GPA calculations according to the score received and will count towards credits awarded.
• CLEP scores:  50-59 = C; 60-69 = B; 70+ = A
• Dual Enrollment courses are acceptable. Dual enrollment courses are taken in high school and official college transcripts must be produced for review and acceptance.
• Applicants requesting approval for general education/prerequisite credits from institutions outside of the United States must obtain a foreign transcript evaluation by an approved NACES agency and submit the NACES review to the College along with the foreign transcript.

For Cardiovascular Programs:  Non-Invasive Vascular Study, Adult Echocardiography, Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, and Cardiac Electrophysiology.

• All prerequisites must be completed at an accredited institution with a “C” or better prior to starting the Program. 
• Acceptance decisions may not be made until all required prerequisite courses are completed.
• In order to submit an application a minimum of (10) ten prerequisite/general education course credits must be completed.  Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with the application. 

Below is a reference guide only designed to assist you with pre-approved college courses for the general education course requirements for the Cardiovascular Technology Programs.

• This is a list of currently offered courses at local colleges and is intended as a quick reference guide only.  This is not necessarily a complete list at the referenced college and does not take the place of a transcript review from our College.  Other courses at the referenced colleges below may satifsy our general education course requirements.  Sentara College of Health Sciences will assist you with approval of general education courses not on the below list.
• Key:  Tidewater Community College (TCC); Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC); Advanced Placement (AP); Old Dominion University (ODU)

For the Diploma - Surgical Technology Program:

• All prerequisites must be completed at an accredited institution with a “C” or better prior to starting the Program. 
• Acceptance decisions may not be made until all required prerequisite courses are completed.
• In order to submit an application a minimum of Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab must be completed, showing proof of enrollment in Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with the application. 

Below is a reference guide only designed to assist you with pre-approved college courses for the general education course requirements for the Surgical Technology Program.

• This is a list of currently offered courses at local colleges and is intended as a quick reference guide only.  This is not necessarily a complete list at the referenced college and does not take the place of a transcript review from our College.  Other courses at the referenced colleges below may satifsy our general education course requirements.  Sentara College of Health Sciences will assist you with approval of general education courses not on the below list.