GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. Degrees8. A completed North Carolina CommunityCollege Student Medical Form documentingsatisfactory emotional and physical health isrequired before entrance into the program bydate to be announced by the Dietetic TechnicianDepartment Chairperson.9. Additional Criteria: Students may be requiredto submit documentation of additional nonacademiccriteria such as, but not limited to,Criminal Background Checks. More informationwill be available upon conditional acceptanceto the program.ALL ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDEDAND APPROVED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT IN THEPROGRAM.The following criteria will be utilized by theAdmissions Committee in the selection processof recommending applicants for admission to theDietetic Technician program:1. The number of related courses completedby end of the fall semester prior to makingapplication.2. Grade Point Average (GPA) in related courses.HEALTH REQUIREMENTS1. Physical health is defined as being free ofdisabling or contagious disease, being ableto perform fine and gross motor skills, andbeing able to perform normal weight-bearingactivities.2. A completed health form documenting satisfactoryemotional and physical health isrequired before entrance into the program.Date required will be announced by theDietetic Technician Department Chairperson.IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THE RESULTS OFA TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST DONE WITHIN ONEYEAR PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT IN THE GASTONCOLLEGE DIETETIC TECHNICIAN PROGRAM. ANUP-TO-DATE TUBERCULIN TEST IS REQUIREDFOR EACH ADDITIONAL YEAR OF PROGRAM EN-ROLLMENT.a. STUDENTS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER,BORN IN 1957 OR LATER.REQUIRED:• 3 DTP or Td doses• 1 MEASLES (Rubeola) dose, on or after15 months of age.*• 1 RUBELLA dose on or after 15 monthsof age.**• 1 MUMPS dose on or after 15 monthsof age.• 1 Td dose within the last 10 years.• 1 MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA (MMR)booster dose in 1980 or later.b. STUDENTS BORN PRIOR TO 1957.REQUIRED:• 3 DTP or Td doses• 1 RUBELLA dose. **• 1 Td dose within the last 10 years.c. STUDENTS OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE.REQUIRED:• 3 DTP or Td doses.• 1 Td dose within the last 10 years.d. History of varicella (chicken pox) ORVarcilla Titer. (History of varicella is acceptablewithout physician verification.)* History of physician diagnosedmeasles is acceptable.** ONLY laboratory proof of immunityto rubella is acceptable (Rubellatiter). Rubella is not required if 50years or older.e. The Hepatitis B Vaccine (recommendedimmunization) must be completed(series of three (3) injections) by the endof the spring semester, freshman year.Note:Those students who do not pursue immunizationfor Hepatitis B will required to signa waiver releasing Gaston College and theDietetic Technician Program of any responsibilityfor the possibility of their contractingHepatitis B.2. Emotional health is defined as reacting appropriatelyto stressful situations, withstandingeveryday environmental stresses withlittle difficulty, using healthy coping mechanisms,and understanding one's own abilityto cope with stressful situations.Assessment of emotional health of applicantsis made through the use of physical examinations,references, letters from psychiatristsor therapists if intensive therapy is inprogress or has occurred, and psychologicalevaluations, if necessary.First SemesterCreditDET 110 Dietetic Technician I 8BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology 573