Competitive Program Admission Requirements
Nursing A.A.S. | Surgical Technology A.A.S. | Physical Therapy Assistant A.A.S. | Paramedic (EMS) Certificate | Paramedic (EMS) A.A.S. | Health Science A.S. | Health Information Technology A.A.S. | |
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Program Start Date | Fall, Spring & Summer (LPN Advanced Placement Only) | Fall & Spring | Fall | Fall | Fall & Spring | Fall & Spring | Fall & Spring |
Application Deadline | Fall - April 1st Spring - November 1st
| All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester | Applications submitted by March 1st for this program will receive full consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered based on the number of spaces available for the fall semester | All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester | All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester | All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester | All applications must be submitted prior to the start of the semester |
Admissions Requirements | High School Diploma or Equivalent | High School Diploma or Equivalent | High School Diploma or Equivalent | High School Diploma or Equivalent | High School Diploma or Equivalent | High School Diploma or Equivalent | High School Diploma or Equivalent |
NYS Regents High School Chem (77 or C+ min) - Out of state Chem with 77 or higher is acceptable. Must be an organic-based chemistry course (no lab required) | 1 year High School Chemistry (Regents if in NYS), CHE 151, or General Chem or equivalent. Grade of 77% or better in course used to meet pre-reqs. | Completion of one year of high school Biology (NYS regents or equivalent) or college level Biology | High School Biology (77% or C+ or higher min) | High School Biology (77% or C+ or higher min) | High School biology with a grade of C+ or better (Regents if in NYS) | High School biology with a grade of C+ or better (Regents if in NYS) | |
High School Bio (77 or C+ min) - Out of state Chem with 77 or higher is acceptable. Must be human biology courses (with a lab) | 1 year High School Biology (Regents if in NYS), BIO 151, or 152, or 121. Grade of 77% or better in course used to meet pre-reqs. | Completion of a second science (another biology or one year of HS Chem or Physics, NYS Regents or Equivalent), 77% or C+ or higher | Must be 18 years or age prior to start of first EMS course | Must be 18 years or age prior to start of first EMS course | High School chemistry with a grade of C+ or better (Regents if in NYS) | Successful completion of one year high school mathematics (Math A or Algebra is recommended) or equivalent. | |
TEAS exam with a minimum grade of 65 | 20 Clinical observation hours or service learning work in physical therapy setting prior to apply to PTA program | Overall cumulative avg. Of 2.6, 77% or C+ or higher from student's most recent High School or college experience (grades not rounded) | Overall cumulative avg. Of 2.6, 77% or C+ or higher from student's most recent High School or college experience (grades not rounded) | ||||
Current NYS EMT Cert | Current NYS EMT Cert |