PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Physical Therapist Assistant Program

1. High school graduate from an accredited high school as evidenced by diploma, official transcript, GED, or equivalency; foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated for equivalency. Supporting documentation must be provided.
2. If applicable, transcripts of any college courses completed or in progress at the time of application if transferability is to be considered. Transcripts and supporting documentation must be presented and submitted to the Program Director for approval prior to signing enrollment agreement. . (unofficial transcripts are accepted upon enrollment however an official transcript must be submitted prior to the end of the first term or student may be terminated from program)
3. Pass the Standard Assessment Exam (T.A.B.E.) with a qualifying score for the program.
4. Obtain clearance on consumer background report.
5. Document four (4) days of observation or volunteer or work experience in a physical therapy setting. Observation documentation forms are found in the PTA Prospective Student Handout.
6. Personal interview with Program Director or assigned designee.
   a. Physically meet health requirements and technical standards.
   b. Submission of application portfolio described in PTA Program Prospective Student Handout.

Vocational Nursing Program

1. Graduated from an accredited High School, as evidenced by official diploma or transcript; have received their GED from an accredited testing organization; documentation of having passed the State Proficiency Test; or have had their foreign transcripts evaluated and state on the evaluation that "United States High School requirements have been met."
2. If applicable, transcripts of any college courses completed or in progress at the time of application if transferability is to be considered. Transcripts and supporting documentation must be presented and submitted to the Registrar and Program Director for approval prior to signing enrollment agreement.
3. Pass the admissions evaluation at appropriate score to program.
4. Personal interview with Program Director or assigned designee.

Magnetic Resonance (MR)

1. High school graduate from an accredited high school as evident by diploma, official transcript, GED, or equivalency; foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated for equivalency. Supporting documentation must be provided.
2. If applicable, transcripts of any college courses completed or in progress at the time of application if transferability is to be considered. Transcripts and supporting documentation must be presented and submitted to the Registrar and Program Director for approval prior to signing enrollment agreement.
3. Pass the Admissions evaluation at appropriate score to program.
4. Personal interview with Program Director or assigned designee.
   
   Pass an MR safety screening, which is necessary to function as an MRI Technologist within the MRI environment.
   Physically meet health requirements and technical standards.
   Be prepared to discuss interest in the field of Radiology-MRI specifically.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound)

1. High school graduate from an accredited high school as evident by diploma, official transcript, GED, or equivalency; foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated for equivalency. Supporting documentation must be provided.
2. If applicable, transcripts of any college courses completed or in progress at the time of application if transferability is to be considered. Transcripts and supporting documentation must be presented and submitted to the Registrar and Program Director for approval prior to signing enrollment agreement.
3. Pass the Admissions evaluation at appropriate score to program.
4. Personal interview with Program Director or assigned designee.
5. Physically meet requirements and technical standards:
   
   Possess visual skills necessary to adequately differentiate between subtle shades of gray and color distinctions.
   Possess auditory visual skills necessary to distinguish audible sounds of a Doppler signal, communicate with patients and other Health care professionals.
   Be able to stand, walk and sit for 30 minutes at a time.

Medical Assistant & Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist

1. High school graduate from an accredited high school as evidenced by diploma, official transcript, GED, or equivalency; foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated for equivalency. Supporting documentation must be provided.
2. If applicable, transcripts of any college courses completed or in progress at the time of application if transferability is to be considered. Transcripts and supporting documentation must be presented and submitted to the Registrar and Program Director for approval prior to signing enrollment agreement.
3. Pass the Admissions evaluation and appropriate score to program/s.
4. Personal interview with Program Director or assigned designee.
5. Students, 18 years of age or older who do not possess a high school diploma or GED, and are not a high school graduate but who have completed six credits of college coursework, or its equivalent, from an accredited college, that is applicable towards a degree or certificate, will be considered to have demonstrated the ability to benefit.
6. Students not a high school graduate must be at least 18 years old and take the Ability to Benefit Test. (This applies only to the Medical Assistant Program)