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HUMAN SERVICES TECHNOLOGY SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Admission Criteria for Human Services Technology and Human Services Technology- Substance Abuse:
It is important that all potential applicants for the Human Services and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs understand the admissions process. Please review carefully the infor- mation regarding minimum requirements and other pertinent information.
The applicant must:
1. Complete an application (if not currently enrolled). Designate Human Services Sub-
stance Abuse AAS Degree (A4538E) as the program of interest. If you are a current student, see Admissions to complete a change of major form if you wish to apply to the program.
2. Be a high school graduate or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED). Exception: current high school students
3. Submit of cial copies of all transcripts (high school and college). Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all necessary records are sent to the College Admissions Of ce.
4. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the most recent academic transcript.
5. Meet the Southwestern Community College placement requirements. This may be met by one of the following:
a. High school GPA of 2.8 or higher within the past 10 years
b. High school GPA of 2.2-2.79 within the past 10 years: student will be eligible for
admission after successful completion of ENG 111 and the corresponding
corequisite. This is a required corequisite for the program.
c. High school GPA of below 2.2 within the past 10 years: Student will be eligible
for admission after completion of required transition English and math courses.
d. High school graduation prior to the past 10 years: student will be eligible for
admission after successful completion of the RISE placement test or the
required transition English and math courses.
6. Complete a writing sample and email to l_clancy@southwesterncc.edu, prior to
interview with Program Director. To obtain the topic for writing sample, email
l_clancy@southwesterncc.edu
7. Complete the Gordon Personal Pro le Inventory ($25 fee) through the testing center
prior to the interview with the Program Director.
8. Complete interview with the program coordinator. Interviewed applicants who have
not been assigned a space in the program will be placed on a waiting list. Should space become available, the next applicant on the list will be contacted for admission to the program.
9. All candidates need to complete their interviews with the Program Director.
a. Fall 2019 - prior to May 15, 2019. An email will be sent by May 18, 2019 con-
rming admission to the program.
b. Spring 2010 - prior to December 13, 2019. An email will be sent by December
18, 2019 con rming admission to the program.
Interviewed applicants who have not been assigned a space in the program will be placed on a waiting list. Should space become available, the next applicant on the list will be contacted for admission to the program.
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