Admissions

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Admissions Coordinator

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Admissions Coordinator

The Lawrence County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education and program accrediting agencies have approved this policy.

In order to receive credit for previous college work, an official transcript must be submitted with the admission application. To receive credit for classes must have been taken in the last five years – see Admission with Advanced Standing Policy
Allied Health students are required to have a physical examination, current immunization records, Hepatitis B Vaccine, 2-Step TB Skin test, drug screen, and a federal background check. Hepatitis C screening will be noted on the Admission application as required by individual programs.
A positive drug screen or Hepatitis C screen, certain misdemeanors or felonies on the background check may prevent admission to the health programs.

Additional admissions requirements apply basaed on the program your are entering. Check the list below to see those requirements.

Must be 18 years of age by the end of first year enrolled
Student must be a citizen of the United States or have a permanent residence card
Provide a high school diploma, transcript, or a G.E.D. Equivalent Certificate (foreign transcripts/diplomas must be evaluated by a qualified agency call adult education department for more information)
Complete the program application
Pay application fee of $25.00 (non-refundable)

Must be 18 years of age by the end of first year enrolled
Provide a high school diploma, transcript, or a G.E.D. Equivalent Certificate (foreign transcripts/diplomas must be evaluated by a qualified agency call adult education dept. for more information)
Complete pre entrance exam with the required score or documentation of an ACT score of 21 or above in the last 5 years
Complete the program application
Pay application fee of $25.00 (non-refundable)

Must be 18 years of age
Provide a high school diploma, transcript or a G.E.D. Equivalent Certificate (foreign transcripts/diplomas must be evaluated by a qualified agency call adult education dept. for more information)
Complete the program application.
Pay half of the tuition and cost of books before starting, the other half is paid mid-way through.(These short-term programs do not qualify for financial aid)
Pay application fee of $25.00 (non-refundable)

Must be 18 years of age
Student must be a citizen of the United States or have a permanent residence card
Provide a high school diploma, transcript, or a G.E.D. Equivalent Certificate (foreign transcripts/diplomas must be evaluated by a qualified agency call adult education department for more information)
Complete pre entrance exam with the required score or documentation of an ACT score of 21 or above in the last 5 years.
Complete the application including documented health requirements
Pay application fee of $25.00 and registration fee of $100.00 (if applicable and non-refundable)

Candidates must be a licensed practical nurse and have one year of recent (within the last three years) clinical experience as an LPN at the time of program selection.
Official transcript from licensed practical nursing education must be submitted or on file
Letter from employer indicating one year of recent clinical practice must be submitted to Collins Career Technical Center
The candidates' licensure status will be verified through the Nursys Quick Confirmation by the school of nursing
Complete a pre-entrance exam and receive the required score
Complete the TEAS Test (a computerized nursing entrance exam) and receive a minimum score of 65%
Complete the application including documented health requirements
Pay application fee of $25.00 (non-refundable)

Candidates must be a licensed paramedic and have one year of recent (within the last three years) clinical experience as an Paramedic at the time of program selection.
Official transcript from paramedic education must be submitted or on file
Letter from employer indicating one year of recent clinical practice must be submitted to Collins Career Technical Center
The candidates' licensure status will be verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians by the school of nursing
Complete a pre-entrance exam and receive the required score
Complete the TEAS Test (a computerized nursing entrance exam) and receive a minimum score of 65%
Candidates must be certified STNA
Complete the application including documented health requirements
Pay application fee of $25.00 (non-refundable)

Applications must be submitted by October 1. Applications will be scored based on the following criteria:
College GPA (3.0 or higher)
Either ACT score of 21 or higher workkeys exam scores
Interview Process
College Degree (if applicable)
Allied Health Worker (if applicable)
The following required prerequisites:
- College Algebra
- College Physics
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Written Communications
- Medical Terminology
- College Psychology (optional)
All prerequisite courses must be passed with a 'C' or better. . Classes must be "in progress" or completed with a passing letter grade on a college transcript. Classes must be completed before the start date of January each year and final transcript submitted with passing letter grades.
Applicants will be selected from the highest score proceeding down the list until all spaces are filled. If a candidate is unable to be contacted for admission, either by mail or telephone, the candidate will be eliminated and the next qualified candidate will be considered for admission.

Applications must be submitted by October 1
Completed the following prerequisites with a “C” or better:
- Math 130 - College Algebra
- SCI 110 - College Physics
- BIO 257 - Human Anatomy and Physiology and/or BIOL 260 Human Anatomy
- ENL 111 - Written Communications
- COM 125 - Interpersonal Communications
- AH 151 - Medical Terminology
- AH 204 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Occupations
Applications will be scored based on the following criteria
Complete Shadowing
College GPA of 2.5 or above
Completion of College Chemistry with a grade of 'C' or better
Associates Degree or higher
Work in an Allied Health field
Applications will be selected from the highest score proceeding down the list until all spaces are filled. If a candidate is unable to be contacted for admissions, either by mail or telephone, the candidate is eliminated and the next qualified candidate will be considered for admission.
To qualify for the Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Radiologic Technology through Mountwest Community and Technical College (MCTC), the student must be accepted and successfully transfer to MCTC. The transfer process is the sole responsibility of the student. A minimum of 15 hours must be credited by MCTC to be granted the Associates's degree.