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Health Sciences Programs (General Procedures)

Applicants to West Georgia Technical College diploma and degree Health Sciences programs must complete a competitive selection process prior to admission to the program. Applicants may initially choose to be admitted as institutionally accepted to take core courses for their intended program. Applicants to degree-level Health Sciences programs may choose to apply to the Healthcare Science certificate program to take core courses required for their intended degree program. Applicants to diploma level Health Sciences programs may choose to apply to the Healthcare Assistant certificate program to take core courses required for their intended diploma program.

Institutional Acceptance

Students institutionally accepted will be placed as developmental, provisional, or regular admission status, based on the intended diploma or degree Health Sciences program. Students may take all core courses required for their intended program. Institutionally accepted students are not enrolled in a program of study and are not eligible to receive financial aid.

Healthcare Science Certificate

Students accepted to the Healthcare Science certificate program will be placed as developmental, provisional, or regular admission status based on the certificate requirements and the requirements of the intended degree program. Students will take general core courses and health core courses common to both the certificate and the intended degree program. Students enrolled in the Healthcare Science certificate may be eligible to receive financial aid. Please review the complete program information contained in the Certificate Programs section of this catalog.

Healthcare Assistant Certificate

Students accepted to the Healthcare Assistant certificate program will be placed as developmental, provisional, or regular admission status based on the certificate requirements and the requirements of the intended diploma program. Students will take basic skills and health core courses common to both the certificate and the intended diploma program. Students enrolled in the Healthcare Assistant certificate may be eligible to receive financial aid. Please review the complete program information contained in the Certificate Programs section of this catalog.

Competitive Selection Process

The competitive selection process for diploma and degree Health Science programs is made up of three levels.

Level I:  Preparatory/Core Courses
Level II:  Competitive Selection
Level III:  Occupational and Clinical Courses

Student Guidelines for the Competitive Selection Process

  • The student must declare his/her intended diploma or degree Health Science program on the Student Application or Student Update form prior to the selection deadline.

  • A student may not declare or be included in the selection process for more than one Health Science program at a time.

  • A Competitive Selection File Review Request will include the student in one selection process only—if not selected, a student must submit a new Competitive Selection File Review Request to be included in the next selection process.

  • The following specific technical, science, and Health Science courses must be completed within seven years of the start of Level III Occupational and Clinical Courses.

Course

Duration of acceptance

BIO 2113, BIOL 2113

7 years

BIO 2114, BIOL 2113         

7 years

BIO 2117, BIOL 2117

7 years

CHM 1111, CHEM 1211

7 years

CHM 1112, CHEM 1212

7 years

AHS 104, ALHS 1040

7 years

AHS 106, ALHS 1060

7 years

AHS 109, ALHS 1090

7 years

AHS 1011, ALHS 1011

7 years

SCT 100, COMP 1000

7 years
  • All transcripts reflecting grades earned in required courses must be received prior to the selection deadline.

  • After competitive selection is complete, any student who withdraws will forfeit his or her seat and must meet criteria for the next competitive selection process in order to return.

  • A student selected and enrolled in Level III courses for any Health Science program who does not successfully complete with his/her cohort must petition the Dean of the school of Health Sciences to be readmitted. The Dean will then forward a recommendation to the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, who will approve or deny the request. Some reentry requirements will apply for selected programs and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Competitive Selection Academic Scoring Guidelines

The following are general standards for academic scoring and should be used by students as a guideline. Students with specific questions about the scoring process should contact an admissions counselor in the Office of Student Affairs.

  • A minimum grade of C must be earned in each required course.

  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be achieved in the courses required to be completed to enter the competitive selection process.

  • Specific technical, science, and Health Science courses must be completed within seven years of the start date of Level III-Occupational and Clinical Courses

  • The highest grade earned in each required course will be included in the competitive selection academic score.

  • Students receiving exemption credit, advanced placement credit, articulated credit, or other nontraditional credit for required courses should consult with an admissions counselor for scoring information.

  • Applicants to the ADN Nursing Program must achieve a minimum score of 85 percent on the National League of Nursing Pre-Nursing exam (NLN).

  • Applicants to the Clinical Laboratory Technology, Dental Hygiene and Radiologic Technology programs must earn a minimum raw score of 250 on the Psychological Service Bureau (PSB) Health Occupations Aptitude Examination. Raw score total includes Academic Aptitude – Total, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Information in the Natural Sciences and Vocational Adjustment Index.

Occupational and Clinical Courses

The student must have the following official documentation on file prior to clinical rotations:

  • Completed Physical Examination and Health History, with a physician’s statement that the student is in satisfactory health

  • Approved drug screening at sites arranged by WGTC administration

  • Copy of immunization records including proof of administration of two MMRs. Student must show proof of positive rubella, rubeola, varicella and mumps titers.

  • Two-step PPD and/or chest x-ray

  • Adacel immunization unless the student has received a tetanus immunization within the past five years.  Documentation of administration of tetanus immunization is required.

  • Hepatitis screen results and documentation of immunity to rubella, measles, varicella and tetanus

  • Professional Liability Insurance (may be purchased through the college)

  • CPR Certification by American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers

  • Criminal background check and urine drug screen

Specific Admissions Procedures for Diploma and Associate Degree Level Health Sciences Programs

Each diploma and degree Health Sciences program has specific admissions and selection criteria. Please refer to the specific criteria listed for each program within this catalog.

Students who withdraw from Health Sciences programs while failing (academically or clinically) for the second time, or who fail a course academically for the second time, are not eligible to return to these programs for a third attempt. This also applies to students who fail Heath Sciences courses at other institutions and transfer to West Georgia Technical College.

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