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POLICIES & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES
 
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Procedure Title: Health Science Admission Procedure 6.7.2
Responsible Division: Instruction and Student Services  
Date Approved: September 2009  
     
Students applying to Health Science programs will follow the chart below for meeting application, documentation and additional testing deadlines and requirements.
Programs
AAS/Diploma/
Certificates
SCC and Program Application and Documentation Deadline
Health Sciences Program Admission Requirements – Fall 2010
(Must complete all listed by deadline to be considered for next phase of process)
**Determined through taking college placement texts for reading, English , math and algebra, may be exempt if have certain SAT/ACT scores or college level English and algebra credit
   
HOAE
**Completion of any required Developmental Courses

GPA
Official Transcripts-
High School or GED and all Colleges
Observation Hours
Other
Emergency Medical Science AAS/Diploma
May 15
No
Yes
2.0
Yes
No
  
Health Information Technology/Coding Diploma
NA
No
No but preferred
2.0
Yes
No
Typing/keyboarding skills necessary
Human Services -Substance Abuse
NA
No
No but preferred
2.0
Yes
No
  
Medical Assistant
April 15
Yes
Yes, English and Reading
2.0
Yes
No
Typing/keyboarding skills necessary
Med. Transcription
NA
No
Yes, English and Reading
2.0
Yes
No
Typing/keyboarding skills necessary
Medical Laboratory Technology
March 1
No
Yes
2.5
Yes
No
  
Associate Degree Nursing (RN)
January 31
Yes
Yes
2.0
Yes
No
Must have successfully completed high school algebra, *biology, and chemistry or take at SCC before being complete and complete any developmental courses required (general bio)
Phlebotomy-Certificate
May 1
No
Yes
2.0
Yes
No
  
Physical Therapist Assistant
April 15
Yes
Yes
2.5
Yes
Yes -16 hours min, 40 recommended
  
Practical Nursing - Diploma
January 31
Yes
Yes
2.0
Yes
No
  
Radiography
February 15
Yes
Yes
2.0
Yes
24 hours required *
* Must observer at more than one facility while attaining the 24 hours
Respiratory
March 1
Yes
Yes
2.0
Yes
Yes - 6 hours required min.
  
Medical Sonography - AAS and Diploma
March 15
Yes
Yes
2.5
Yes
Yes - 8 hours
Must have AAS in patient care related Health Field to be considered for diploma
Therapeutic Massage-Diploma
May 15
No
Yes, Reading and English
2.0
Yes
No
  
     

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