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ADMISSIONS/ENROLLMENT
- Students who score a 75 or higher on the rst tier will be placed into a gateway English course with a required corequisite support course. Students may then choose to take the second tier test for placement into a gateway English course without a required corequisite course. A score of 75 or higher is required on the second tier.
• RISE Math Testing
- The RISE Math test consists of three tiers. Students must achieve a score of at
least 75 on each tier to progress to the next tier.
- Students who score less than 75 on the rst tier will be placed into a
Transitions Math course.
- Students who score a 75 or higher on the rst tier may then choose to take
the second tier test for placement into gateway math courses if needed. A
corequisite course may be required depending on the gateway course.
- Students who score a 75 or higher on the second tier may then choose to take
the third tier for placement into a higher level gateway course if needed.
- Please refer to the Testing Center website for more details related to the test
tiers and course placement.
c. Test Results
• Upon completion of the test, the student will receive a printed score report. The test administrator and your advisor will help you interpret the scores.
• Test Results are valid for a period of 10 years from the date of the test.
d. Retest Policy:
• The RISE Placement Test is valid for 10 calendar years. During this time period, students may retake each test tier one time. A minimum of 48 hours is required between the initial test and the retest to allow time for review of the testing material.
• Students may retake the following tests once per year: College-Level Math and Nurse Aide Reading Comprehension. A minimum of 48 hours is required between the initial test and the retest to allow time for review of the testing material.
• This policy will also apply to all test scores submitted from other institutions.
Health Sciences Admission Testing
Applicants to some selective admission Health Sciences programs are required to com- plete additional testing as part of the admission process.
1. ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Exam
• Applicants seeking admission into the following selective admission Health Sciences programs must take the ATI TEAS Exam prior to the program deadline: Nursing Associate Degree, Nursing RIBN, Emergency Medical Science, Medical Assisting, Medical Sonography, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography and Respiratory Therapy. Please refer to the program section for program deadlines.
• The ATI TEAS exam was developed based upon the 9-12 grade science, reading, math and English language usage standards identi ed as important for students to possess upon entry into a health science program.
• The score (ranging from 0-100%) will be used as one component in the highly competitive selection process.
• Scores will be considered valid for a term of three years from the date of the exam.
• Nursing program applicants may take the test twice per academic year. One test must be before Nov. 30 and one must be between Dec. 1-Jan. 31. There must
be a minimum of 30 days between tests.
• Allied Health applicants may take the test twice per academic year. There must be a minimum of 30 days between tests.
• These same requirements apply to applicants who test at another institution and transfer test scores to SCC.
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