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ALL Students

Applicants to CCC & TI are required to:

1.

Submit a completed Application for Admission, written or online, to the Admissions Office. The online Application for Admission can be found here.

a.

High School Age Students may use the one page application available through the High School Cooperative Programs or the Transition Advisor assigned to the high school in which the student is currently enrolled.

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Have an official high school transcript or a copy of GED scores sent to the Admission's Office. High school MUST be accredited by "Regional Accrediting Agencies" and MUST include the type of diploma awarded and the date awarded. Official transcripts MUST have the official seal of the school and arrive at CCC & TI, unopened, from the issuing schools or agencies.

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Have official transcripts of ALL postsecondary institutions attended sent to the Admission's Office. Institutions MUST be accredited by at least 1 of the "Regional Accrediting Agencies". Official transcripts MUST have the official seal of the institution and arrive at CCC & TI, unopened, from the issuing institutions.

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Complete the CCC & TI placement test requirement. This requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

a.

Take the College Board's ACCUPLACER College Placement Test (CPT) administered by CCC & TI.
OR

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Submit scores of 500 or higher on the Verbal (Critical Reading) section and 500 or higher on the Writing or 520 or higher in Math. An official copy of the scores must be sent to the Admission's Office IF the scores are not on the official transcripts.
OR

c.

Submit a composite score of 21 or higher on the ACT. (Act scores must be 21 or higher in Reading, 21 or higher in English or 21 or higher in Math.) An official copy of the scores must be sent to the Admission's Office IF the scores are not on the transcripts.
OR

d.

Submit official transcripts demonstrating successful completion of college-level algebra and English courses.

 Health Sciences Admissions Overview

The following is an overview of the necessary steps for admission to a Health Science program. Each program has individual differences in admission requirements which should be followed.

1. CCC and TI application

• Submit an application to Student Services.
• Applications are available in Student Services or online at www.cccti.edu.

2. Official documentation of high school graduation or GED completion

• This is required even if the applicant holds a four-year degree.
• A high school graduate should request his/her high school to send to CCC&TI an official transcript indicating date of graduation.
• If the applicant is still in high school, an official transcript should be sent now only if SAT/ACT scores are to be used to waive the college placement tests; otherwise, an official transcript should be submitted after graduation.
• A GED or adult high school diploma graduate is exempt from sending a high school transcript, but an official copy of GED scores or official documentation of adult high school graduation must be sent to CCC&TI from the granting institution.
• Reproduced copies of personal documents are not acceptable.
• Transcript request forms are available in the Student Services office at CCC&TI.

3. Official transcripts of any college work

• The applicant should request colleges to mail transcripts directly to CCC&TI.
• If currently enrolled at another college, he should request a transcript now and another one at the completion of his courses.
• Transcript request forms are available in Student Services or may be downloaded from the college webpage, www.cccti.edu.
• College transcripts must be received and evaluated in order to exempt the applicant from placement tests.

4. Placement tests

• Placement tests are given at the Testing Center at CCC&TI in Hudson or at the Watauga campus.
• Placement tests may be waived for persons who have transferable college credit that shows proficiency in reading, English and math.
• Acceptable scores on CPT placement tests are 86 for English, 55 for part I math, 75 for part II math/algebra, and 80 for reading.
• Please see Testing Center for comparable ASSET or COMPASS scores. Official test scores for these tests must be provided to the Testing Center if testing is done at another college on or after 2/1/07.
• Documentation must be provided if an applicant has college transfer credit; or has high SAT or ACT scores (SAT = 500+ of Writing and Critical Reading, each section and 520+ of Math  OR ACT = 21+ each section) within 3 years of the application date; which would exempt an applicant from testing.
• An applicant must complete all developmental classes that result from low scores on placement tests before being considered for a program.

5. Information Session

• Each Health Science program has developed an Information Session for prospective students that must be watched or attended.
• Formats for Information Sessions vary. Please see each program's Admission Information Sheet for specific program instructions.

6. Program-specific Requirements

Your chosen program may also require additional requirements such as:

• Clinical site visit - spend a morning in a health facility observing health professionals at work.
• Interview with the Program Director.
• Additional testing of knowledge.

Please see each program's Admission Information Sheet for specific program requirements.

7. Physical examination

• After program acceptance, a completed Student Medical Form for North Carolina College System Institutions form must be submitted prior to beginning a program to provide documentation of physical and emotional health which indicates the applicant's ability to provide safe care to the public.
• The date of the actual physical examination must be dated within one year prior to the date of enrollment.
• Immunizations must be up to date and reflect standards for health care workers according to CDC guidelines.

8. Infant, Child and Adult CPR certification

• Accepted students must be currently certified in CPR through one of the following: American Heart Association: BLS Healthcare Provider course, or American Red Cross: Adult CPR and Infant/Child CPR, and submit a copy of the CPR certification prior to beginning the program.

Programs in Health Sciences

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Associate Degree Nursing
Associate Degree Nursing–Advanced Placement option for LPNs
Associate Degree Nursing–Paramedic to ADN option
Cardiovascular Sonography
Cardiovascular or Echocardiography Certificate
Medical Sonography
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant
Radiography
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Students home schooled will be considered for admission on the same basis as NC public school students provided that:

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Evidence that the Home School is registered with the appropriate state agency is provided.

2.

 A transcript is provided that includes:

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Name of the Home School and address

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Name of the principal

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Name of the student

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Student's social security number and birth date

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Curriculum and courses taken each year with grades and a grade point average

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Cumulative grade point average for total progress

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Standardized performance test scores

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Diploma awarded with graduation date.

Students sixty-five (65) years of age or older may apply for admission as outlined in this section. There is no tuition charge for NC citizens who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older up to six credit hours. They do pay applicable fees.

Students transferring to CCC & TI from other institutions must follow the application process outlined above in the section "Application for Admission - ALL Students".

High School transcripts will be processed by the Admission's Office, and evaluated if the student has VoCATS scores along with corresponding coursework. The information will be noted in the student's CCC & TI record. Transcripts from postsecondary institutions will be processed and evaluated by the Registrar's Office.

A student who has NOT been enrolled at CCC & TI during the previous two semesters must complete a new application for admission and update residency classification prior to registration.

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