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OFTC - FY13 Handbook
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Provisional Program Status
For most programs, provisional admission to a diploma or
certificate program is granted to qualified students who do not
meet the regular placement test scores in English, reading, and/
or math. Students who are admitted provisionally to a degree
program must take the required learning support classes at
the credit level. Students may take some occupational courses
while remediating through the Adult Education department. All
students initially admitted on a provisional basis must meet
regular admission requirements for that program prior to
graduation from that program.
Learning Support Status
Applicants who score below the provisional cut scores in
writing, math and reading are granted learning support status
(095, 096) and are referred to Adult Education. Students with
Learning Support status may not take occupational courses
until achieving Provisional status. Students with this status are
not eligible for Federal financial aid (i.e., Pell, SEOG, or Federal
Work Study).
Criminal Background Checks
Applicants to most programs at Oconee Fall Line Technical
College are admitted to the program on a first-applied, firstqualified
basis. However, before entering certain internship,
practicum or clinical settings, students must obtain a criminal
background check. Class instructors will inform students
when they begin the criminal background check process. If
the background check is not satisfactory, students will have to
withdraw from the class
Health Screenings and
Vaccinations
All students must have a physical examination by a licensed
practicing physician prior to participation in clinical activities
for their chosen specialization in the allied health department.
Also, a visual and hearing screening performed by a health
department is required. Separate documentation will be required
for Hepatitis B vaccination series, or proof of seroconversion
after the Hepatitis B vaccination series, RPR, and TB testing
or chest x-ray. Proof of immunity to varicella and MMR is also
required. A student who refuses the Hepatitis B vaccination
series must sign a declination form. Students who refuse the
Hepatitis B immunizations should also be aware of the risk of
Hepatitis B in the health care field, and understand that they
practice at their own risk. The student will incur the cost of these
procedures.
Special Admissions Programs
Several programs at Oconee Fall Line Technical College have
additional program admissions requirements prior to acceptance
into the program or prior to continuation in the program of study.
ALLIED HEALTH Programs
To meet the ever-expanding demand for qualified allied health
professionals, OFTC offers a wide array of degree, diploma and
technical certificates of credit programs in allied health. These
programs provide classroom instruction, laboratory experience,
and clinical practice to assure that students obtain the most
current and the highest-level skills in their chosen health
profession.
Students interested in allied health programs may obtain
admission requirements information from the Admissions Office.
Additional information about the sequence of course offerings
and program costs also is available.
General Information
Prior to beginning clinical training, or enrolling in courses requiring
personal protective equipment, students must have completed
a current physical exam. Medical professional liability insurance
also is required. Students also must purchase program specific
uniforms and provide documentation for satisfactorily passing
a criminal background investigation, a negative drug test, and
vaccinations including Hepatitis B, seasonal flu vaccine, and
tuberculosis testing prior to beginning their laboratory practice
and clinical training. Hepatitis B vaccination requirement may
be waived by signing a form designed for that purpose. These
expenses are the responsibility of the student. The physical exam
form and proof of vaccinations are submitted to the program
instructor. The drug screen is arranged by the Academic Affairs
Office. Students will be provided with information about ordering
their criminal background investigations. The criminal background
investigation must be provided through the OFTC recommended
provider.
In allied health programs, students are required to purchase
approved uniforms, and in some, purchase of laboratory supplies
and materials is required.
Students will be assigned to off-campus clinical sites and must
have reliable transportation and be able to complete clinical during
non-traditional hours. Clinical sites may vary depending on the
number of students and availability of sites. Clinical rotation may
involve travel to distant sites to meet necessary requirements.
Students must comply with all standards and policies set forth by
the clinical sites throughout their clinical rotation.
Regardless of the student’s grade point average, the student will
be academically dismissed if the grade for any required program
course is “D” or lower.
Special Note: Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor could make
a student ineligible to complete program clinical requirements
or take the licensing exam(s) required by the profession upon
graduation. Early notification to the faculty program advisor is
required. Faculty advisors will provide information about this
procedure.