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Entry Requirements
Fulfillment of entry requirements includes satisfactory completion of entry requirements as
identified in the Applicant & Admission and school specific sections of the Catalog. Selected
applicants qualify for entry and registration for courses through fulfillment of all entry
requirements.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, official grade report for
college courses enrolled in at the time of application and a letter of verification from the
respective school/college counselor/advisor;

2. Submission of health professional certification or license for visual observation as applicable;

3. Completion of the following minimum prerequisites with a minimum final grade of “C” in
the following courses,

3 Credits College Algebra
4 Credits General Chemistry (includes lab), 8 credits preferred
4 Credits General Physics (includes lab)
8 Credits Human Anatomy and Physiology (includes lab)
Written Communications

4. Immunization and Tuberculin Testing information can be found in the Applicant and
Admission information section of the Catalog and the General Section of the Student
Handbook.

Essential Functions
The Essential Functions are standards (non-academic) established for the program that describe
the essential functions that must be met by all students. Essential functions reflect the physical
requirements that students must be capable of to engage in during the education activities in such
a way that they will not endanger other students or the public, including patients. The student
must be able to perform and maintain the following essential functions throughout enrollment in
the program:

Essential Functions

1. Visual/Hearing: Read and apply appropriate instructions in patient charts
and on requests, procedure manuals, computer screens
and particularly small print on syringes and vials.
Visually monitor patients in a dimly lit room. A
minimum vision of 20/20 or corrected to 20/25 in at
least one eye. Hear various equipment and background
sounds during equipment operations. Hear normal
conversational speech at 10 feet.

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