PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNOLOGY Admissions General Admission Policies/Procedures with the Exception of Students Currently Enrolled at I

PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

Admissions

General Admission Policies/Procedures With the exception of students currently enrolled at ICC, applicants for admission must first apply and be accepted to the College by completing an Itawamba Community College Application. After a student has been accepted to the College, application to specific Health Science programs can be made via the online application process. In order to allow adequate time for processing, it is highly recommended that students apply to ICC at least 10 business days prior to submitting the program- specific Health Science Application.

Selection Process Public Health Technology program applicants who meet the minimum admission criteria and have submitted the required records before the published deadline will be considered for admission. Applicants are evaluated and ranked based on the published selection criteria. Applicants who achieve the highest ranking may be asked to participate in a personal interview with the Admissions Committee.

Itawamba Community College’s Public Health Technology program office will notify each of the applicants via his/her ICC student email account as to the outcome of the selection process. In addition to those students accepted, several alternates will be selected. Should a member of the original class decide to decline his/her position, the first alternate will be contacted via ICC student email and offered the available position. Should additional openings come available, they will be offered to the second and third alternates, etc. respectively.

Application Timeline  March 15 – Recommended date to submit an ICC Admission Application (if not currently enrolled)  May 1 – Deadline for the following: . Health Science Application . Official college transcripts from all institutions attended, including currently-enrolled courses (excluding ICC) must be on file in the ICC Admissions office.  May 20 – Deadline for the following: . Official transcripts must be on file to receive points for applicable courses. . ACT – Official score must be on file in the ICC Admissions office. Scores may be sent directly from ACT (www.act.org) to ICC, which can take six weeks or more, printed from ACT’s website and submitted to the Admissions office by the student or sent by the student’s high school of attendance. (If ACT was taken while in high school, the score is typically on the high school transcript.) ACT scores on college transcripts are not acceptable.  May 30 – Interview dates will be scheduled no later than this date.  June 1 – All applicants will receive an email regarding acceptance, nonacceptance or alternate status via ICC student email no later than this date.  June 5 – Student must accept/decline an initial program offer no later than this date.  An alternate can receive an offer up until classes begin. The offer is valid for only five days; therefore, it is imperative ICC email be checked regularly.

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Requirements – To be considered for admission to the Public Health Technology program, an applicant must complete online applications to both the College and the Public Health Technology program and meet the following criteria: 1. High school graduate or high school equivalency diploma 2. Minimum ACT score of 16 if taken on or after October, 1989. Official ACT score must be on file in the ICC Admissions office. Scores may be sent directly from ACT (www.act.org) to ICC, which can take six weeks or more, printed from ACT’s website and submitted to the Admissions office by the student or sent by the student’s high school of attendance. (If ACT was taken while in high school, the score is typically on the high school transcript.) ACT scores on college transcripts are not acceptable. 3. Qualified applicants who have submitted all required information by the April 1 deadline will have their materials reviewed. Based on the selection criteria, the highest-ranking students may be asked for a personal interview. The final selection will be determined by the highest-ranking applicants. (See Public Health Technology Point Rating System.) 4. Upon admission to the program, a student must submit a physical examination form, proof of current immunizations, BLS Provider certification in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (Certifications must be on or after June 1 of the year program classes begin.), a negative drug screen (administered by the North Mississippi Medical Center) and satisfactory criminal background check (administered by ICC personnel). Certain criminal offenses may prevent admission into the program; therefore, it is highly recommended the student contact the Dean of Health Science Instruction or the program director for guidance related to specific thresholds for admission. Should the College allow a student with a criminal background entrance into the Health Information Technology program, certain clinical affiliates may deny the student access to their facility. Itawamba Community College does not serve as an agent to prospective employers, state licensing agencies or credentialing organizations in regard to the interpretation of the criminal background check; therefore, the attainment of criminal background clearance which permits the student to perform clinical experiences in a licensed healthcare facility while enrolled in the Health Information Technology program does not guarantee a healthcare facility will employ the graduate. For more information regarding Itawamba Community College’s criminal background policy, select the following link: Criminal Background Policy.

Point Rating System The Point Rating System provides a means of reviewing all applications in terms of academic performance. Those applicants having the highest composite rating among the pool of applicants may be asked to participate in a personal interview with the Public Health Technology program Admissions Committee. The final selection will be determined by the highest-ranking applicants with regard to the number of available positions. The selection of the class occurs at the completion of the spring semester, which allows students to include spring semester academic work if submitted by May 20.

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Points

ACT 16 - 20 =1 21 - 23 = 2 24 - 26 = 3 ≥ 27 = 4

Courses Grade Points

Curriculum Courses (Minimum of ‘C’ required) Grade

ENG 1113 English Composition I A 4

ENG 1123 English Composition II B 3

SPT 1113 Public Speaking I C 1

EPY 2533 Human Growth and Development

TAH 1113 Medical Terms in Allied Health

BIO 1534 or Survey of Anatomy and Physiology with Lab or BIO 2514 or Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab or BIO 2524 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

Fine Arts/Humanities

GRAND TOTAL

3 (08.18.21) Health Science Application Instructions 1. Go to the ICC website, www.iccms.edu. 2. Select Apply. 3. Current ICC users or returning users should sign in, and noncurrent users should Create an Account. 4. Select Health Science. 5. Select Apply Now beside the program for which application is being made.  You will be required to type answers (limit 50 words) to the questions below. You may wish to write your responses on paper before beginning the application. . Briefly explain why you are interested in this program and list career goals. . Describe any employment, volunteer and/or personal experiences you have had relating to this program. . Provide a brief self-description. . What are your hobbies, activities and interests? . How do you plan to meet the financial obligations of the program?  If you are unable to complete the application during one session, you can save your information by selecting the Save button at the bottom of the page. 6. Once you complete the online Health Science Application, you will be instructed to select SUBMIT. 7. Within a few minutes, you will also receive an email via ICC student email account verifying your application submission. Note that ICC email is not the same as the Canvas messaging system. 8. If you do not receive the confirmation email, YOUR APPLICATION WAS NOT RECEIVED. You should attempt to resubmit the application. If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of attempted application submission or if you continue to experience problems with the application, contact the office of the Dean of Health Science Instruction at 662.620.5200 or [email protected]. Failure to contact this office within 48 hours of not receiving the confirmation email may void your application.

Should you wait until just before the deadline to apply, the Health Science Division of Itawamba Community College will not be responsible for computer and/or Internet problems that may occur.

Application Status Once the Health Science Application has been submitted, you can check the status by logging into https://apply.iccms.edu/Health-Science and selecting “My Health Science Application.” This page allows you to track the progress of your admission file to determine if all of the admission documents have been received. You may also check your “Score” to verify your point total. If you calculate a different total, contact the specific program office immediately. If the appropriate program office is not contacted by May 15, Itawamba Community College will not be responsible for a miscalculation.

Itawamba Community College is an equal opportunity institution. The College strictly prohibits discrimination in its educational programs and activities, employment practices and admissions processes on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran or other status protected by applicable law. For more information, contact the Vice President of Student Services, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843, 662.862.8271, or email [email protected].

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