Competitive Program Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements Information	Nursing A.A.S .	Surgical Technology A.A.S .	Physical Therapy Assistant A.A.S.	Paramedic (EMS) Certificate	Paramedic (EMS) A.A.S.	Health Science A.S.	Health Information Technology A.A.S.
Program Start Date	Fall, Spring & Summer (LPN Advanced Placement Only)	Fall & Spring	Fall	Fall	Fall & Spring	Fall & Spring	Fall & Spring
Application Deadline	Fall - April 1st Spring - November 1st	All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester	Applications submitted by March 1st for this program will receive full consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered based on the number of spaces available for the fall semester	All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester	All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester	All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester	All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester
Admissions Requirements	High School Diploma or Equivalent	High School Diploma or Equivalent	High School Diploma or Equivalent	High School Diploma or Equivalent	High School Diploma or Equivalent	High School Diploma or Equivalent	High School Diploma or Equivalent
	NYS Regents High School Chem (77 or C+ min) - Out of state Chem with 77 or higher is acceptable. Must be an organic-based chemistry course (no lab required)	1 year High School Chemistry (Regents if in NYS), CHE 151, or General Chem or equivalent. Grade of 77% or better in course used to meet pre-reqs.	Completion of one year of high school Biology (NYS regents or equivalent) or college level Biology	High School Biology (77% or C+ or higher min)	High School Biology (77% or C+ or higher min)	High School biology with a grade of C+ or better (Regents if in NYS)	High School biology with a grade of C+ or better (Regents if in NYS)
	High School Bio (77 or C+ min) - Out of state Chem with 77 or higher is acceptable. Must be human biology courses (with a lab)	1 year High School Biology (Regents if in NYS), BIO 151, or 152, or 121. Grade of 77% or better in course used to meet pre-reqs.	Completion of a second science (another biology or one year of HS Chem or Physics, NYS Regents or Equivalent), 77% or C+ or higher	Must be 18 years or age prior to start of first EMS course	Must be 18 years or age prior to start of first EMS course	High School chemistry with a grade of C+ or better (Regents if in NYS)	Successful completion of one year high school mathematics (Math A or Algebra is recommended) or equivalent.
	TEAS exam with a minimum grade of 65		20 Clinical observation hours or service learning work in physical therapy setting prior to apply to PTA program	Overall cumulative avg. Of 2.6, 77% or C+ or higher from student's most recent High School or college experience (grades not rounded)	Overall cumulative avg. Of 2.6, 77% or C+ or higher from student's most recent High School or college experience (grades not rounded)
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