Admission to the College

Applicants meeting the criteria for admission to the College are accepted regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or national or ethnic origin and are accorded all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities available to students at the College.

Application Procedure

• Submit a completed application with a non-refundable application fee to the College Admission
  office by the published deadlines. This form must be completed fully and accurately.
• Submit an official graduation transcript from a secondary (high) school directly to the College.
• Submit official results from a HiSET or General Education Development (GED) exam if you have not received a diploma from a State-approved secondary educational institution.
• Submit official transcripts for all post-secondary education (college/university) courses completed and/or attempted. These transcripts must be submitted directly to the College from the institution(s) at which the applicant completed or attempted courses.
• Evaluation of International Transcripts will follow the International Transcript Evaluation Policy.
• Admission to all programs is based on a competitive review.

Admission Requirements
 

Bachelor of Science Degrees
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0.
• Documentation of earned associate degree or nursing diploma AND current, unrestricted RN licensure
  • Current MCHP students completing their degree (ADN) may be accepted into this program. Students may not complete more than 15-credits of the required BS courses (non-clinical) without obtaining unrestricted RN license. Completion of the following general education college courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university with a minimum grade of C.
  • A&P I with lab- 4 credits
  • A&P II with lab- 4 credits
  • College Writing- 3 credits
  • 100-level Psychology- 3 credits
  • 200-level Psychology- 3 credits
  • Arts/Humanities Elective- 3 credits
  • Social Science Elective- 3 credits

Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Imaging

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0.
• Completion of the following general education college courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university with a minimum grade of C.
  • A&P I with lab- 4 credits
  • A&P II with lab- 4 credits
  • College Writing- 3 credits
  • 100-level Psychology- 3 credits
  • College Math 100 level or higher – 3 credits
  • Humanities or Social Science Elective- 3 credits
• Documentation of earned associate degree AND current, unrestricted professional primary certification in radiologic technology, diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine technology, MRI technology, or radiation therapy.
  • Current MCHP students completing their degree may be accepted into this program. Students may not complete more than 15-credits of the required BS courses (non-clinical) without obtaining unrestricted professional certification.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.Documentation of earned associate degree AND current, unrestricted professional healthcare certification.
  • Current MCHP students completing their current healthcare degree may be accepted into this program. Students may not complete more than 15-credits of the required BS courses without obtaining unrestricted professional healthcare certification. Completion of the following general education college courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university with a minimum grade of C.
  • A&P I with lab- 4 credits
  • A&P II with lab- 4 credits
  • College Writing- 3 credits
  • 100-level Psychology- 3 credits
  • College Math 100 level or higher – 3 credits
  • Humanities or Social Science Elective- 3 credits

Associate Applied Science Degree
Associate Degree in Nursing

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Meet the benchmark requirements for the placement testing examination.
• Completion of high school or college-level biology, algebra, and second math with a minimum grade of C or demonstration of equivalent proficiency through GED or HiSET subject scores. (Biology may be waived with completion of College Level A+P I or II with a minimum grade of C.)

Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Meet the benchmark requirements for the placement examination.
• Completion of high school or college-level biology, chemistry, algebra, and second math with a minimum grade of C or demonstration of equivalent proficiency through GED or HiSET subject scores. (Biology and chemistry may be waived with completion of College Level A+P I and II with a minimum grade of C.)
• Finalist applicants must attend a program informational session.

Associate Degree in Clinical Health Sciences

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Meet the benchmark requirements for the placement examination.
• Completion of high school or college-level biology and math with a minimum grade of C or demonstration of equivalent proficiency through GED or HiSET subject scores. (Biology may be waived with completion of College Level A+P I or II with a minimum grade of C.)

Bridge to Associate Degree Nursing Program

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Completion of the following general education college courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university with a minimum grade of C.
  • College-level College Writing
  • College-level Introduction to Psychology
  • College-level A&P I with lab
  • College-level A&P II with lab
• An official transcript indicating graduation from a practical/vocational nursing program, respiratory therapy, or paramedic. Transcripts must be submitted directly to the College from the institution(s) where the applicant completed courses.
• Provide evidence of current unrestricted state license indicating approval to practice as a licensed practical nurse or paramedic.
• Submit documentation of 1,000 hours of practice as a respiratory therapist (RT), LPN /LVN, or paramedic within the previous two years.
• Meet the benchmark requirements for the placement testing examination. Practical nurse graduates of MCHP are exempt from placement testing and the work hour requirement.

Associate of Applied Science Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Meet the benchmark requirements for the placement testing examination.
• Completion of high school or college-level biology, chemistry, algebra, and second math with a minimum grade of C or demonstration of equivalent proficiency through GED or HiSET subject scores. (Biology and chemistry may be waived with completion of College Level A+P I and II with a minimum grade of C.)

Associate Degree in Health Sciences Pre-Professions

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Meet the benchmark requirements of the placement testing examination (as applicable).
• Completion of high school or college-level biology and algebra with a minimum grade of C or demonstration of equivalent proficiency through GED or HiSET subject scores. (Biology may be waived with completion of College Level A+P I or II with a minimum grade of C.)

Certificate Programs

Certificate Nursing Assistant Program

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Meet the benchmark requirements of the placement testing examination

Certificate Practical Nursing Program

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Meet the benchmark requirements for the placement testing examination.
• Completion of high school or college-level biology and algebra with a minimum grade of C, or demonstration of equivalent proficiency through GED or HiSET subject scores. (Biology may be waived with completion of College Level A+P I or II with a minimum grade of C.)

Advanced Certificate Mammography Program

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Completion of a radiography diploma or degree program or current enrollment in a radiography program.
• Documentation of ARRT radiologic technology certification in good standing. Students currently enrolled in a radiography program will document ARRT certification in good standing before program completion.

Advanced Certificate Computed Tomography Program

• Documentation of high school graduation, HiSET completion, or GED completion.
• Completion of radiography, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy education or current enrollment in a program.
• Documentation of ARRT or NMTCB primary certification in good standing. Students currently enrolled in a program will document ARRT certification in good standing before program completion.

Advanced Certificate Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
There are two pathways for entrance into this program; holding an Associate Degree in Allied Health Education or holding a Bachelor of Science Degree or higher.

• Must document high school graduation, HiSET, or GED completion.
• Completion of the following courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university with a minimum grade of B:
  • Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
  • Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
  • College Writing
  • Physics
  • College Math 100 level or higher
• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0.
• Completion of a two-year associate degree (60 credits) in a program that is healthcare related from a regionally accredited college. Patient care experience or the successful completion of a patient care course. Clinical internship/externship preferred.

• Or

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science degree at a regionally accredited college/university.
• Patient care experience or the successful completion of a patient care course. Clinical internship/externship preferred.
• Submit documentation of a job shadow in sonography to include a minimum of 5 different procedures observed.

The Advanced Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Early Action
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to make early acceptance decisions and will notify the applicant.

Approved:______________________________________________________________________
Monika Bissell, DBA
President