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RESPIRATORY THERAPY
7. Must take the TEAS-Allied Health Exam. The TEAS-Allied Health Exam must have been taken within the past three years and may only be taken once per academic year. Details for cost, testing dates and times can be secured from the Advisor. This is not a pass or fail test. It is used to measure your potential to be successful in the program.
PHASE II
Those individuals who have completed all parts of Phase I by the appropriate dead- lines will be scheduled for personal interviews. Applicants will be noti ed of dates and times.
PHASE III
Those individuals who are noti ed of acceptance status will be provided with SCC health forms to be completed by the appropriate medical personnel. The completed medi- cal forms must indicate that you are capable of meeting the physical requirements for the program. The deadline for submitting the completed forms to the program director is Aug. 1.
NOTES
1. Applicants are responsible for submitting all the necessary records to the Registrar’s Of ce.
2. Applications must be updated annually by applicants who were not accepted the previous year.
3. Applicants may take non-respiratory therapy, general education and related coursework prior to being accepted into the program.
4. All students admitted into a health sciences program will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug testing prior to enrollment each academic year. The results of these tests could affect the student’s ability to progress in the program.
5. All students completing a health sciences program may be required, by an external- testing agency, to submit to a criminal background check and/or drug test prior to a state or national licensing/certi cation board approving the graduate to sit for licensure/certi cation exams.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
The program requires that students maintain a high level of academic and clinical performance in accordance with program policies. Failure to meet these standards will prevent normal progression through the program.
Upon completion of the program graduates will be eligible to take the national exams and may apply for a state license to practice.
FACULTY
Gretchen Guelcher, Program Coordinator g_guelcher@southwesterncc.edu 828.339.4472 or 800.447.4091, ext. 4472
Marissa Gilligan, Clinical Coordinator
m_gilligan@southwesterncc.edu 828.339.4336 or 800.447.4091, ext. 4336
2019-20 Catalog