Application Deadlines & Admission
Dates
For Allied Health and Nursing
Name of Program |
Max # of Students |
Qualifying
*Application
Deadline |
Admissions
Credentials
Deadline |
Notification |
Term Newly
Accepted
Class Begins |
Dietetic
Technician (AAS) |
16 |
Nov.1 |
Nov. 30 |
December |
Spring |
Laboratory
Phlebotomy Technician (Technical Certificate) |
15
15 |
July 1
Nov. 1 |
July 15
Dec. 1 |
August
December |
Fall
Spring |
Medical
Laboratory Technician (AAS) |
20
20 |
July 1
Nov. 1 |
July 15
Dec. 1 |
August
December |
Fall
Spring |
Nursing
(AAS)
A-Fall Admission
B-Spring
C-LPN Mobility Track |
60
60
30
|
Feb. 1
Oct. 15
Feb. 1
|
Feb. 1
Oct. 15
Feb. 1
|
March
November
April
|
Fall
Spring
Summer
|
Paramedic
(Technical Certificate) |
Space Available |
July 1 |
July 1 |
August |
Fall |
Pharmacy
Technician
(Technical Certificate) |
25 |
July 1 |
July 15 |
August |
Fall |
Physical
Therapist (AAS) |
20 |
April 1 |
April 1 |
May |
Summer |
Radiologic
Technologist (AAS) |
30 |
April 15 |
May 15 |
June |
Summer II |
*Students applying before this deadline will be considered for the class.
Students applying after this date may be considered if space is available in the
class.
Specific admission requirements for each Allied Health and Nursing program
are listed on their corresponding pages.
ADMISSION & RETENTION PROCEDURES
Minimum Terms of Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for admission to an allied health program,
the applicant must, except as may be provided for by a specific program, meet
the following minimum requirements:
1. be granted degree admission status at
Southwest
Tennessee
Community College
2. submit an application for admission and all required credentials by the
published deadline
3. complete all prerequisite courses specified for the program to which one is
applying prior to the beginning of the term for which admission is being sought
4. have a cumulative GPA of no less that 2.0 on any attempted college-level
courses
5. complete all prerequisite testing required for the program to which one is
applying
6. provide evidence of physical and/or emotional ability to carry out the
essential requirements of the program and evidence of freedom from communicable
diseases and from drug and alcohol addiction
Procedures and Criteria of Admission
1. Admission to Allied Health and Nursing Programs is granted based on
criteria established by each specific program.
2. Students must complete and file an Application for Special Admission to each
program for which they wish to be considered.
3. Application deadlines listed are enforced. Applications received after these
dates will be considered only if space is available in the class.
4. A specific program may have established certain minimum prerequisite
requirements that the student must meet in order to be considered for admission.
5. The college office of Admissions receives and processes each Special
Application for Admission.
6. The college Office of Admissions calculates the earned Admission Index of
each eligible applicant and ranks all applicants accordingly.
7. The Admission Index is derived by multiplying the earned score on each of the
applicable variables by the assigned weight, and then summing the results. The
particular variables applicable to each program are listed under each program
heading in the following section.
8. The Admissions Committee of each program reviews and certifies the
eligibility of all applicants.
9. The Admissions Committee of each program shall consider the highest-ranking
students up to the maximum number admissible as admitted to the next official
class. All other students shall remain as alternates until the published last
date to enroll for the term in which the class is scheduled to begin.
10.The College Office of Admissions shall notify in writing each applicant of
his or her admission status.
11.Each admitted applicant must formally accept admission in writing by the
specified date.
12.If an admitted applicant declines admission or fails to notify the Program of
acceptance by the designated date, the student’s position in the class will
become vacant and offered to the highest ranking alternate.
Eligible applicants who fail to gain admission to a given class may reapply
for admission to the next official class. Those who do so will be evaluated and
ranked in accordance with the above procedures and without consideration to
previous evaluation and ranking. Rank in one admission process does not
establish the right to the same or similar rank in another admission process.
Appeal of Admission Index and Ranking
If an applicant does not agree with the Admissions Committee’s
calculation of his or her Admission Index or assigned rank, the applicant may
request a review by the department head and, subsequently, by the dean of the
division. Such appeals must be made in writing within fifteen (15) working days
of date on which the notice of the appellant’s admission status was mailed.
Dismissal Policy
A student dismissed from an Allied Health Sciences program for academic
reasons may be considered for readmission under the specific program’s
readmission policy on a space available basis. Any student receiving a second
academic dismissal may not be considered for readmission into the program for
two years. Violation of classroom procedures, clinical procedures or personal
misconduct will result in disciplinary action and can result in immediate
dismissal from the program and the College. Disciplinary actions can result
from, but are not limited to, such examples as conduct dangerous to others,
disorderly conduct, misuse of or damage to property, misuse of documents or
identification cards, or violations of state or federal laws. Procedures for
disciplinary action and/or dismissal from Allied Health programs, and related
appeal procedures, are listed in the Student Handbook under the section entitled
Student Conduct and Disciplinary Policies. Handbooks are available in the
Counseling and
Advising
Center
.
Readmission to Allied Health Programs
A student who has incurred academic dismissal from an allied health
program may be eligible to be considered for readmission. Such students are
evaluated and ranked in accordance with the procedure set forth by each specific
program and readmission granted on a space available basis. To be eligible for
consideration, the student must:
1. have been separated from the program at least one (1) full academic year,
exclusive of summer term
2. comply with the procedures for regular admission described previously
3. submit an essay demonstrating that the conditions that led to the academic
dismissal no longer exist and that he or she is prepared to and capable of
making satisfactory progress in the program
Malpractice Insurance Requirement
All students admitted to an allied health science program are required to
purchase and maintain malpractice insurance while enrolled in the program.
Associate of Applied Science Degree Curricula
Students are required to complete both general education and
career-specific courses to qualify for the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
degree. Each A.A.S. degree program requires approximately 20 credit hours
related to the arts and sciences. Additionally, each degree program requires the
completion of designated courses and clinical or practical experiences. See
General Education section of this catalog. Please refer to each program’s
listing for information related to general education and prerequisite course
requirements. Some programs require specific courses from the general education
groupings:
General Education Courses for A.A., A.S. Degrees
General Education Courses for A.A.S. Degrees
A.A./A.S. and A.A.S. Degree Requirements for Graduation
Career-Related Course Requirements
Specific career-related course requirements are described for each degree
program under the department that sponsors the program. Please refer to those
pages for more detailed information.
