GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. Degrees(CADE). CADE is the accrediting agency for theAmerican Dietetic Association (ADA). For moreinformation please contact:Commission on Accreditation forDietetics EducationAmerican Dietetic Association120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995Phone: 312.899.0040 ext. 5400ADMISSION INFORMATIONStudents applying for admission to the GastonCollege Dietetic Technician program MUST meet thefollowing requirements for GENERAL ADMISSION tothe college:1. Submit to the Admissions Office a completedApplication for Admission.2. Request that your high school mail an officialhigh school transcript to the AdmissionsOffice at Gaston College, 201 Highway 321South, Dallas, NC 28034-1499. The documentationlisted below can be submittedin the place of a traditional high schooltranscript.a. Official Adult High School Transcriptb. Official copies of GED scoresc. Official transcript from InternationalCorrespondence Schoold. Official transcript from Home Schoole. Official transcript from a regionallyaccredited college or university reflectingan Associate Degree or higher.3. Request that all colleges from where creditwas received submit official transcripts.4. Schedule and take the placement test. Theplacement evaluates skills in reading, writingand math. The placement test may not be requiredof any person who has scored 500 onthe verbal or critical reading section and 520on the math section of the SAT or who hasa composite score of 21 on the English sectionand 21 on the math section of the ACT.(All test scores must be less than five yearsold.) A transfer student who has earned a “C”in both college level math and college levelEnglish from a regionally accredited institutionshall have the test waived.5. Attend a New Student Orientation orcomplete an on-line New Student Orientation.Applicants are strongly encouraged to submita Gaston College Application for Admissionat least six weeks prior to enrolling toensure that their information is processed.Though applicants may enroll for one semesterwithout submitting transcripts and testscores, this information facilitates advisingand smooth registration. Applicants mustall meet all admission requirements beforeenrolling for the second semester. Applicantswho decide to enroll during a later semesterare responsible for contacting the AdmissionsOffice to ensure their start semester isupdated.6. International students must meet all admissionrequirements listed under General AdmissionRequirements. Proof of English proficiencyis required. This may be establishedby making a minimum score of 540 (207 onthe computer) on the Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL).7. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLETO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DIETETICTECHNICIAN PROGRAM:1. Prior to entering the Dietetic Technician Program,you should complete coursework up tomath 070, reading 090 and English 090.2. Applicants should be aware that travel in“out-of-service” areas may be required forclinical fieldwork.3. Must have an overall grade point average of2.0 or better in required college courses.4. Must have grades of "C" or better in all relatedcourses.5. Must have completed the required Biologyand Chemistry courses within 10 years fromthe date of application to the program.6. Criminal Background Checks, Fingerprinting,and Annual Drug Screening. In order tocomply with current Student Facility AffiliationAgreements students admitted into theDietetic Technician Program will be requiredto complete successful Criminal Backgroundchecks, Fingerprinting, and Drug Screensaccording to Gaston College procedures beforebeing placed in a clinical facility. The facilityreserves the right to deny the studentaccess to the facility. If the student is deniedaccess, the student will not be allowed tocomplete the program. Completion of clinicalexperience is required for the satisfactorycompletion of the program. More informationwill be provided upon conditional acceptanceinto the program.7. CPR Certification. The student must becurrently certified in infant, child and adultCPR from the American Heart Association,the Red Cross or you may go on line towww.CPRTODAY.com. You must submit acopy of the CPR certification card prior tobeginning the program.72