Presented by:Peggy Machon

Dean of Career ProgramsSue Phelan

Department Chair, Health Sciences

Please refer to the yellow sheet by this title included in your packet of materials

Self-survey to determine which health science program best suits your:◦ Personal characteristics◦ Personal interests ◦ Medical interests◦ Academic interests ◦ Career goals

Certif icate Programs◦ Marketable skills in a short period of time◦ Transferable skills to other programs of study

Associate Degree Programs◦ Upon successful completion of the program, the

student is awarded an associate’s degree◦ Commonly referred to as “Two-year Programs”◦ Frequently takes longer than 2 years to complete

“Marketable” – provides students with skills that they can take into the workplace and obtain employment

“Transferable” – skills may transfer to other health science programs.

Please refer to the blue sheet titled: ◦ “I am Interested in a Career in the Health Care

Industry! Q: Where Do I Begin? ◦ A: Certificate Programs!”

Basic Nurse Assistant Coding Specialist Emergency Medical

Services Massage Medical Assistant Medical Transcription Phlebotomy Polysomnography

Health Information Technology

Nursing Radiologic

Technology Respiratory Therapy

Top white box lists courses that a student would need to take for any of the associate degree programs.

Purple box lists courses specific to each discipline.

There were 1,179 total applicants for the fall 08 Health Science Programs. Of those 1,179 , approximately 206 students were admitted to Health Science Programs.

Nursing had 356 applicants for 50 seats (Spring 2008) & 316 applicants for 50 seats (Fall 2008).◦ Nursing accepts 50 students in January and August

Radiology had 281 applicants for 50 seats; fall admission only

Respiratory Therapy had 106 applicants for 32 seats; fall admission only

Health Information Technology had 51 applicants for 22 seats; fall admission only

Polysomnography had 69 applicants for 20 seats; fall admission only

Three factors are used to admit students into the Health Science Programs

The factors are:1. Grade point average2. Number of college hours completed3. Course Success Weighting

The higher a person’s GPA, the more points they accrue toward admissions

Examples:◦ 3.8 GPA earns more points than a 2.5 GPA

The more college credits a person has, the more points they accrue toward admissions

Examples:◦ 65 college credit hours earns more points than◦ 21 credit hours

Program Coordinators have selected certain courses as predictors of student success in health science programs

◦ Each program has a different set of courses identified.

◦ Grades earned in the success courses earn points toward admissions

Example:

◦ An “A” in BIO 180 will earn a student 5 success points toward admission to the nursing program

◦ A “C” in BIO 180 will earn a student 3 points toward admission to the nursing program

Weighted Factors

Factor Maximum Points/Each Category:GPA 25College Hours 10Success Courses 20Total 55

GPA Points2.500-2.750 102.751-3.000 133.001-3.250 163.251-3.500 193.501-3.750 223.751-4.000 25

Number of College Hours Points

1-15 215.1-30 430.1-45 645.1-60 860+ 10

A = 5 points B = 4 points C = 3 points All other grades = 0

points

Grades points:

A 5B 4C 3

All other grades 0

Success Courses/Nursing:BIO-180 BIO-181BIO-119PSY-104

◦ Has completed 24 college credits

◦ 3.0 grade point average

◦ Has completed the following success courses for nursing with the following grades assigned:

BIO 180 “C” = 3 success points PSY 104 “A” = 5 success points

BIO 180Grade = C3 points for C grade = 3 points

PSY 104Grade =A5 points for A grade = 5 points

GPA points = 13 College Credit Points = 4 Success Weighted Courses = 8 Total Admissions Points = 25 points

GPA Points2.500-2.750 52.751-3.000 73.001-3.250 93.251-3.500 113.501-3.750 133.751-4.000 15

Number of College Hours Points

1-15 215.1-30 430.1-45 645.1-60 860+ 10

A = 3 pointsA = 3 pointsB = 2 pointsB = 2 pointsC = 1 pointC = 1 pointAll other grades = 0 pointsAll other grades = 0 points

HITHITHealth Information Health Information TechnologyTechnology

PSGPSGPolysomnographyPolysomnography

RADRADRadiologic Radiologic TechnologyTechnology

RESRESRespiratory TherapyRespiratory Therapy

BIO 115 OR BIO 115 OR BIO 180 and BIO 180 and 181181

BIO 115 OR BIO 115 OR BIO 180 and BIO 180 and 181181

BIO 115 OR BIO 115 OR BIO 180 and BIO 180 and 181181

BIO 115 OR BIO 115 OR BIO 180 and BIO 180 and 181181

MTH 109, MTH 109, 101, 135, 101, 135, 139139

MTH 109, MTH 109, 101, 135, 101, 135, 139139

MTH 109, MTH 109, 101, 135, 139101, 135, 139

MRT 110MRT 110 MRT 110MRT 110 MRT 110MRT 110 MRT 110MRT 110

MRT 111MRT 111 CHM 111 or CHM 111 or 131131

MRT 130MRT 130

◦ Has completed 24 college credits

◦ 3.0 grade point average

◦ Has completed the following success courses with the following grades assigned: BIO 115 “A” MTH 101 “B” MRT 110 “B”

GPA (3.0) = 7 points College credit hours = 4 points

Student has BIO-115 with an A ◦ 3 points X 5 credit hours = 15 points

Student has MTH-101 with a B◦ 2 points X 4 credit hours = 8 points Student has MTH-101 with a B

◦ Student has MRT-110 with a B— 2 points X 3 credit hours = 6 points

GPA = 7 points College credits = 4 points Total points for success courses = 15 for BIO-

115 + 8 for MTH-101 + 6 for MRT-110 = 29 Pts

Grand total: 40 points

GPA: Number of College Credit Hours: Points/Success Weighting Courses:

What is your total score?

Health Information Technology = 10 points

Nursing = 43 points (Spring and fall 2008)◦ (down to 42 after admitting from

backup) Polysomnography = 27

points◦ (down to 19 after admitting from

backup)

Radiologic Technology = 53 points◦ (down to 50 after admitting

from backup)

Respiratory Therapy = 41 points◦ (down to 11 after admitting

from backup)

When making your course selection, pay very careful attention to the Success Weighted Courses.

Make an appointment appointment with an Academic Advisor to plan a schedule that will allow you to compete successfully for a seat in one of the health science programs. To make an appointment, phone (708) 974-5721

Addictions Studies Fitness Trainer Psychiatric Rehabilitation Recreation Management Recreation Therapy Travel Tourism

REC 101: Recreation and Wellness Professions

PEH 160: Human Movement PEH 170: First Aid PEH 171: A Healthy Lifestyle and You PEH 172: Nutrition for Today

Health Science Web Site: www.morainevalley.edu/healthsciences

Public Service Web Site:www.morainevalley.edu/publicservice