Admission Requirements

Allied Health and Nursing

If you are interested in applying to an Allied Health and Nursing program you must:

1. Complete the LCCC Application for Admission.  
     
2. Complete the COMPASS assessment (See details under LCCC admission requirements).
    
3. Complete all Allied Health and Nursing Program Pre-Admission Requirements as specified on the program check list. 
    
4. Meet with an academic advisor or counselor to verify that all requirements have been fulfilled.  Upon verification of requirements, you may then file a Program Application.

Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health and Nursing

The successful completion of the following programs leads to the conferral of the associate of applied science degree. See the Curriculum Guides for individual program requirements. The Allied Health and Nursing division offers the following programs:

• Associate Degree Nursing (RN)
• Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
• Dental Hygiene
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Medical Assisting
  • Administrative Focus
  • Clinical Focus
• Physical Therapist Assisting
• Radiologic Technology
• Surgical Technology

In addition to the associate of applied science degree, the following allied health and nursing programs are available:

Associate of Technical Studies Degree 

• Nuclear Medicine Technology (In cooperation with The Nuclear Medicine Institute at the University of Findlay).

One Year Technical Certificate/Certificate of Proficiency

• Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (#2-3-005)
• Medical Assisting
• Practical Nursing

Short Term Technical Certificate/Certificate of Completion

• Phlebotomy
• Surgical Technology Accelerated Alternate Delivery

In all associate of applied science and certificate programs, students are REQUIRED to attend lectures, college laboratories and clinical sections. Transportation to and from the agencies hosting clinical sections are the responsibility of students. Transportation is not provided. Clinical sections may be held during the day, in the evening and on weekends. Clinical section assignments are subject to change depending upon enrollment, student needs, and agency requirements. Standardized examinations prepared by state and/or national organizations may be given. The cost of these examinations is the responsibility of the student. Students are REQUIRED to have their own health insurance and may be REQUIRED to show evidence of insurance for specific clinical agency placement.

Note: To assure compliance with specific state licensure or certification agency examination eligibility, students who have been previously convicted of a felony must schedule an appointment with the appropriate program coordinator (program director) and division director prior to enrollment (entry or re-entry) into any allied health and nursing program. Certain programs require students to be fingerprinted prior to program entry.

Pre-admission worksheet
Students interested in an Allied Health and Nursing program may be REQUIRED to complete a pre-admission worksheet that is available in the Enrollment Services located on the first floor of the Bass Library/Community Resource Center. Information regarding requirements and acceptance to the individual programs is contained in the pre-admission worksheet. Once a student has completed the program application procedures, a student may file a program application form. Completion of the program application form places a student into a program admission pool.

Student transfer evaluation
Transfer student information: to ensure that the processing of non-LCCC transcripts is completed well in advance of specific allied health and nursing program application deadlines, the Records office should receive all transcripts at least 12 weeks prior to the time in which you intend to complete a program application.

Admission Requirements for Clinical Laboratory Science Technology

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Program application form on file
3. High school algebra or equivalent
4. Minimum GPA of 2.0 on all college level course work (includes transfer/transient work)

Admission Requirements for Dental Hygiene

1. High school diploma or GED
2. High school algebra, biology and chemistry with a grade of “C” is helpful in preparing the student to complete college Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, General Organic/Biochemistry,  and General Microbiology at a 2.5 GPA.
3. Minimum GPA of 2.5 on all college level coursework (includes transfer/transient work)
4. Program application form on file
5. Completed program application forms must be on file by February 1 each year to be considered for fall program admission
6. An observation of a dental hygienist for six hours (three hours in one dental office location and three hours in another dental office location. The dental offices must be different and must not be where the interested student may be employed)

Admission Requirements for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Satisfactory completion with a “C” or better of the first year fall semester pre-admission courses on the Diagnostic Medical Sonography curriculum guide following college or post-secondary education coursework: physics for the allied health sciences (PHYC 115 or equivalent), anatomy and physiology I (BIOG 121 or equivalent), technical mathematics I (MTHM 121 or equivalent), college composition I (ENGL 161 or equivalent), introduction to patient care (ALHN 113) or nurse aide training (ALHN 114), introduction to medical terminology (ALHN 112)
3. Program application form on file by October 1st of each year to be considered for spring program admission
4. Completed observation form (16 hours) on file by January 5th each year.
5. Minimum GPA of 2.5 for college-level courses including transfer/transient work (excludes developmental education and more than two physical education courses)
6. Official high school and college/program transcripts

Allied health professionals applicants from a patient care related allied health/nursing background may transfer credit or receive credit through prior learning assessment for the following diagnostic medical sonography preadmission courses:

• Introduction to Medical Terminology (ALHN 112), and
• Introduction to Patient Care (ALHN 113)

This will be handled on a case-by-case basis with the program director.

Radiologic technologists who are graduates of an appropriately accredited college-based degree Radiologic Technology program would be eligible for receiving credit for all of the fall semester diagnostic medical sonography preadmission and support courses plus the Imaging Modalities (SONO 122) course. Graduates of a hospital-based certificate Radiologic Technology program may receive credit for Introduction to Medical Terminology (ALHN 112) and Introduction to Patient Care (ALHN 113), Physics for Allied Health Sciences (PHYC 115) and Imaging Modalities (SONO 122) through prior learning assessment. College equivalent credit courses must be obtained for other program preadmission and support courses.

Nursing and other allied health professionals may receive credit for Introduction to Medical Terminology (ALHN 112) and Introduction to Patient Care (ALHN 113) through prior learning assessment. These applicants would be REQUIRED to complete all other program preadmission and support courses unless a previous equivalent course was completed through an appropriately accredited college or university.

Applicants with prior professional experience/training not specifically cited here may be eligible for exemptions/substitutions and are strongly encouraged to contact the program director for an individual evaluation.

All applicants must meet the same criteria and are considered with all other applicants in the applicant pool.

Admission Requirements for Associate Degree Nursing

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Program application form on file
3. GPA of 2.5 or higher on all completed college-level coursework (includes transfer/transient courses)
4. High school chemistry or equivalent (CHMY 161) with a grade of “C” or better

Admission Requirements for Occupational Therapy Assisting

1. 1. High school diploma or GED
2. 2. Attend informational meeting at EHOVE
3. 3. Complete 25 hours of occupational therapy observation
4. 4. Program application on file
5. 5. Minimum GPA of 2.5 on all college level coursework (includes transfer/transient work)

Admission Requirements for Surgical Technology Accelerated Alternate Delivery

1. High school diploma or GED
2. High school algebra or equivalent
3. Current or previous work experience as a surgical technologist
4. Satisfactory score on college administered examination
5. Divisional approval granted by surgical technology program director

Admission Requirements for Physical Therapist Assisting

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 if 15 credit hours of college-level work have not been completed or a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher if 15 credit hours of college-level program supporting coursework have been completed (includes transfer/transient work)
3. High school biology or college level biology course (including lab) with a grade of “C” or better
4. One year of high school of college level algebra with a grade of “C” or better
5. Program application form on file by November 15th in the fall semester in order to be considered for the next class. A student not offered admission into program for the fall semester must submit a “new” physical therapist assisting program application.

Please note: Selection for program entry is competitive and based on a combination of factors including grade point average, interview, completion of volunteer/observation hours, recommendations from the clinical site, a self-narrative and completion of program supporting non-technical courses. Only selected candidates (initially based on GPA) will be asked to interview and submit a narrative form, along with volunteer-hour documentation. The Physical Therapy Assisting program provides the forms after the initial selection process occurs.

The College reserves the right to modify selection criteria and to consider additional information or criteria, so that priority will be given to students who in judgment of the selection committee demonstrate the greatest potential to be successful in the program and in the work place.

Admission Requirements for Radiologic Technology

1. Official high school or GED and college/program transcripts
   (if applicable)
2. Program application form on file
3. Minimum GPA of 2.5 for all college-level coursework
   (includes transfer/transient courses)
4. 18 years of age on or before October 1 of their first year in
   the major coursework of the program
5. High school algebra (Compass test), laboratory science
   (biology, chemistry or physics) or equivalent with a grade of
   “C” or better
6. Attend program information session

Please note: Selection for program entry is competitive and based on a combination of factors including grade point average, performance in selected Math and Science courses, interview, completion of program support courses, a writing sample. Only selected candidates (initially based on support coursework completed, GPA, and Math and Science course performance) will be asked to interview and submit a writing sample. The college reserves the right to modify selection criteria and to consider additional information or criteria, so that priority will be given to students who in judgment of the selection committee demonstrate the greatest potential to be successful in the program and in the work place.

Admission Requirements for Surgical Technology

1. High school diploma or GED
2. High school algebra or equivalent
3. Successful completion of all deficiencies shown during the placement assessment process with a “C” or better
4. 2.0 GPA for all college coursework completed at any institution of higher education
5. Program application form on file

Admission Requirements for Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Successful correction of all deficiencies shown during the placement assessment process with a “C” or better
3. Current certified EMT-B Ohio
4. Valid State of Ohio driver’s license
5. Program application form on file
6. Minimum GPA of 2.0 for all college-level coursework completed at any higher education institution

Admission Requirements for Nuclear Medicine

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Completion of thirty-nine (39) credit hours of college courses as outlined on the curriculum guide completed with a 2.0 GPA

Note: This course is conducted in partnership with the University of Findlay’s Nuclear Medicine Institute. The student is responsible for applying to the Nuclear Medicine Institute for the actual didactic and clinical portion of the program. At the successful completion of the Nuclear Medicine Institute program, the student will apply for graduation to LCCC and receive an associate of technical studies degree.

Admission Requirements for Medical Assisting

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Program application form on file

Admission Requirements for Practical Nursing

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Proficiency in basic math (MTHM 021) or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better
3. Recognized State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) status, completion of nurse aide training program (ALHN 114) or divisional approval
4. 2.0 GPA for all college coursework completed at any institution of higher education
5. Successful completion of all deficiencies shown during the placement assessment process with a “C” or better
6. Program application form on file

Admission Requirements for Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

1. High school diploma or GED
2. 18 years of age upon entrance to the course
3. Valid State of Ohio driver’s license
4. Program application on file

Admission Requirements for Phlebotomy

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Program application form on file
3. Individuals employed as phlebotomists and/or those who have completed 10 credit hours of college work with overall GPAs of 2.00 or higher will be given admission priority
4. Graduates of the practical nursing and medical assisting programs at LCCC need only to complete CLSC 111, PHBT 111 and PHBT 121.

Admission Requirements for Nurse Aide Training (TCEP)

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Program application on file.
3. Health physical and background check (Note: Please contact nurse aide training program director for background check clearance details).
4. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR course is strongly recommended.
5. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Malpractice Insurance
All students in Allied Health and Nursing programs are REQUIRED to have malpractice insurance. This insurance is provided by a blanket policy. Students are assessed when paying tuition. Students are not to obtain their own malpractice insurance.

Grading Policies

1. A grade of “C” or better is required in all clinical laboratory courses of all allied health and nursing programs.
2. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the practical nursing program.

Allied Health and Nursing Course Repetition Policy

1. Students in clinical laboratory science technology; diagnostic medical sonography; physical therapist assisting or surgical technology may fail and repeat one clinical course in their major in the first year of the program and may fail and repeat one clinical course in their major in the second year of the program. A second clinical course failure, in either year of the program, will result in dismissal from the program.
2. Students in associate degree nursing and radiologic technology may fail and repeat one NURS or RDTC course in the curriculum. A second failure will result in dismissal from the program. A withdrawal from any NURS or RDTC course after 50 percent of the course is completed with an unsatisfactory status is regarded as a failure of that course. Passing a course means a minimum of a “C” and satisfactory performance in clinical and college laboratory settings.
3. Students in emergency medical services, medical assisting or phlebotomy may fail and repeat one clinical course in the program. A second course failure causes the student to be dismissed from the program.
4. Students in Nurse Aide Training program may fail and repeat the course one time.
5. Students in practical nursing may fail and repeat only one PRNS clinical course in the program. A second clinical course failure causes the student to be dismissed from the program.

Course Withdrawals
Students who initiate withdrawal from an Allied Health and Nursing Division core program course (i.e. NURS, PRNS, CLSC, etc.) will be REQUIRED to submit a withdrawal status report form from the course instructor to the Records office. This form reports if students were failing or passing the course at the time of withdrawal. If students are failing the course at the time of withdrawal, the failure counts as if they received a failing grade in the course and the course repetition policy will be in effect. However, if students re-enter their respective program, a completed clinical progression request form must be completed and can be obtained by an academic advisor.

Associate degree nursing (ADN) or practical nursing (PN) students who withdrew from a NURS or PRNS course who wishes to re-enter their respective program must meet with a counselor or an academic advisor and complete a clinical progression request form. If withdrawal occurs within the first semester, the completion of a new program application will be required (depending upon the course that is needed, a student may also need to complete a clinical progression request form).

Program Pre-Admission Worksheets and Program Application Forms
Available in Enrollment Services.

Health Requirements
A health examination by a physician is REQUIRED prior to entrance into an allied health and nursing program. The form will be made available at the time of acceptance to the first clinical course. This examination must be completed no earlier than three (3) months prior to acceptance into the program.

The following reports must accompany the health form:

1. Proof of varicella immunity
2. Two-Step Mantoux results (Tine tests not acceptable)
   If student is a positive reactor to the Mantoux test, then a chest X-ray is REQUIRED.
   Upon review of a health examination, a statement from a physician may be requested for purpose of clarity.
3. Diphtheria and tetanus immunization documented within the past 10 years.
4. An MMR vaccine or proof of mumps, rubella and rubeola screening indicating immunity.
5. Hepatitis B vaccine

Dental hygiene students are REQUIRED to have the Hepatitis B vaccine.

Note: Health care professionals are considered “high risk” for Hepatitis B because of the possibility of contact with blood products.

Students entering the EMS-Basic (EMSB 101) course are REQUIRED to provide the following documentation two (2) weeks prior to the beginning clinical practice:

1. Diphtheria and tetanus immunization documented within the past 10 years
2. Two-Step Mantoux results (Tine tests not acceptable)
   If student is a positive reactor to the Mantoux test, then a chest X-ray is REQUIRED.
   Upon review of a health examination, a statement from a physician may be requested for purpose of clarity.

American Heart Association Health Care Provider Requirement
Students must complete the health care provider course through an American Heart Association training center. The Allied Health and Nursing division accept the American Heart Association’s “Healthcare Provider” course only. LCCC offers several health care providers’ course offerings. For additional information, contact the Allied Health and Nursing division at (440) 366-7701.

Students are responsible to keep current as an American Heart Association health care provider throughout the program. Students whose currency has expired will be withdrawn from clinical practice and any absences will be considered unexcused.

Note: Students entering the nurse aide-training program are not REQUIRED to complete an American Heart Association health care provider course, but it is highly recommended.

Access to Nursing Program (LPN TO RN)
The ACCESS program allows licensed practical nurses advanced placement in the associate degree nursing (RN) program. Through this program, the licensed practical nurse will receive credit for prior nursing coursework, thereby eliminating excessive course repetition.

Admission Requirements for ACCESS to Nursing Program

1. Meet associate degree nursing admission requirements.
2. Be a graduate of an approved practical nursing program.
3. Be licensed as an LPN in the United States or U.S. Territory
4. Have completed all practical nursing courses with a grade of “C” or better.
5. Have completed BIOG 121 with a grade of “C” or better.
6. Have completed PSYH 151 or equivalent.
7. Have a minimum of one year work experience.

Once admission requirements have been completed, students are eligible to register for NURS 101 (Transition to Registered Nursing). Upon successful completion (a grade of “C” or better) of NURS 101, students will be given credit for NURS 114, NURS 115, and NURS 128. The ACCESS students will substitute the NURS 126 (Maternal-Newborn Nursing) and NURS 127 (Child-Health Nursing) with NURS 136 (Maternal-Newborn Nursing- Access) and NURS 137 (Child Health Nursing-Access) which are lecture only and require no clinical practice. The remainder of the support courses must be completed as REQUIRED in the associate degree nursing program. NURS 101 may not be repeated if failed.