Master of Science in Extracorporeal Science

The Master of Science in Extracorporeal Science (MS-ECS) provides students with the cognitive knowledge and application of extracorporeal technology. The MS-ECS program is an online, distance-based curriculum aimed to meet the growing needs of the international perfusion and critical care communities. The curriculum is designed to serve global communities in the treatment of patients with advanced cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases using extracorporeal technology.

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP700 Clinical Monitoring 3
CVP702 Perfusion Technology I 3
CVP718 Pathophysiology 5
Semester Total 11

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP703 Perfusion Technology II 3
CVP708 Pathophysiology for Perfusion 4
CVP710 Fundamentals of Clinical Acid 1
Semester Total 8

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP704 Research Methodology 3
CVP714 Cardiac Assist Devices 2
CVP731 Extracorporeal Life Support 1
CVP733 Principles and Practices 3
Semester Total 9

Year 2, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP706 Perioperative Blood Management 2
CVP724 Quality Improvement and Inform 2
CVP770 Masters Research Project II 3
IP711 IP Foundations & TeamSTEPPS 1
IP### IP Concentration Course of Choice 1
Semester Total 9

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP610 Pharmacology for Perfusion 4
CVP720 Advanced Pediatric Perfusion 2
CVP771 Masters Research Project III 3
Semester Total 9
Curriculum Total 46

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP700 Clinical Monitoring 3
CVP702 Perfusion Technology I 3
CVP706 Perioperative Blood Management 2
Semester Total 8

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP703 Perfusion Technology II 3
CVP708 Pathophysiology for Perfusion 4
CVP710 Fundamentals of Clinical Acid 1
IP711 IP Foundations & TeamSTEPPS 1
IP### IP Concentration Course of Choice 1
Semester Total 10

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP704 Research Methodology 3
CVP733 Principles and Practices 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP718 Pathophysiology 5
CVP724 Quality Improvement and Inform 2
CVP770 Masters Research Project II 3
Semester Total 10

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP610 Pharmacology for Perfusion 4
CVP720 Advanced Pediatric Perfusion 2
CVP771 Masters Research Project III 3
Semester Total 9

Year 2,Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP714 Cardiac Assist Devices 2
CVP731 Extracorporeal Life Support 1
Semester Total 3
Curriculum Total 46

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP700 Clinical Monitoring 3
CVP702 Perfusion Technology I 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP703 Perfusion Technology II 3
CVP710 Fundamentals of Clinical Acid 1
Semester Total 4

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP704 Research Methodology 3
CVP733 Principles and Practices 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP718 Pathophysiology 5
CVP770 Masters Research Project II 3
Semester Total 8

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP708 Pathophysiology for Perfusion 4
CVP771 Masters Research Project III 3
Semester Total 7

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP714 Cardiac Assist Devices 2
CVP731 Extracorporeal Life Support 1
Semester Total 3

Year 3, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP706 Perioperative Blood Management 2
CVP718 Quality Improvement & Inform 2
IP711 IP Foundations & TeamSTEPPS 1
IP### IP Concentration Course of Choice 1
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
CVP610 Pharmacology for Perfusion 4
CVP720 Advanced Pediatric Perfusion 2
Semester Total 6
Curriculum Total 46