The Bachelor of Science program in Vascular Technology provides students with the knowledge, clinical skills and behaviors to become competent vascular technology professionals. 

• The program prepares students to utilize diagnostic techniques, sound judgement and good decision making to provide patient services.
• The program communicates the importance of becoming credentialed in the profession of vascular technology.
• The program prepares students who think critically, communicate effectively and exemplify professional ethics.
• The program conveys the importance of becoming life-long learners and responsible citizens.

1. The student will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in oral, written and visual forms.
2. The student will demonstrate the ability to work effectively in teams.
3. The student will demonstrate an ability to provide basic patient care and comfort.
4. The student will employ professional judgement and discretion.
5. The student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human gross anatomy, sectional anatomy, and normal and abnormal vascular anatomy.
6. The student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of vascular physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology.
7. The student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of vascular physical principles and instrumentation.
8. The student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of clinical vascular diagnostic procedures and testing.
9. The student will demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultural and humanistic traditions in the global society.

During the 2007-08 academic year, the Vascular Technology faculty formally assessed the student learning outcomes summarized below.  Additional details can be found in the attached assessment report and in department assessment records.

Student Learning Outcome #4: The student will employ professional judgment and discretion.

Strengths:  Senior extern students performed at or above expectations for all performance criteria, including organization skills, quantity and quality of work, performance under pressure, professional attitudes, punctuality and attendance, staff and team relationships, and knowledge of policies and procedures.

Areas needing improvement: None at this time.

Student Learning Outcome #5:  The student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human gross anatomy, sectional anatomy, and normal and abnormal vascular anatomy.

Strengths:  Senior extern students performed above expectations for all performance criteria, including cerebrovascular, upper extremity, abdominal, and lower extremity recall for normal, human gross, and cross-sectional anatomy.  Junior students, however, demonstrated proficiency in abdominal anatomy only.

Areas needing improvement: While senior extern students perform above expectations, the program faculty want to ensure that junior students are proficient in all aspects of anatomy as they enter their externships.

Plans for improvement:  The program faculty will place greater emphasis on anatomy in VAS 214, Vascular Anatomy, by adding additional lecture and lab components on anatomy, and adding more cross-sectional drawings on exams.  In addition, they will add random anatomy questions to exams in VAS 245 and VAS 246 to reinforce recall.  The program will re-assess junior students on anatomy in fall 2008.

Student Learning Outcome #8:   The student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of clinical vascular diagnostic procedures and testing.

Strengths:  Senior extern students performed above expectations for all performance criteria, including taking patient histories, performing and evaluating physical examinations, performing and evaluating physiological tests, identifying patient pathology, performing standard testing protocols, and reviewing data from previous findings.

Areas needing improvement: None at this time.