Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

C. Demonstrate proficiency in state-mandatedgeneral knowledge content through approvedmeans; i.e., Texas Higher EducationAssessment (THEA), ACCUPLACER, ASSET,and/or COMPASS with program specificexemptions accepted.D. Be within three months of 18 years of age orolder (required by Bureau of Radiologic Health& Safety Regulation).E. Achieve a composite score of 19 or above onthe ACT (minimum of 16 in all areas.) Scoresmust be within the last five years.F. Complete all prerequisite courses with aminimum grade of “C” as listed in the degreeplan.G. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, on a4.0 scale in all courses in the RADT degree plan.H. Submit a completed Radiologic Technologyprogram application.I. Participate in individual student advisement withRADT faculty prior to application.Respiratory Therapy:A. All applicants must meet general admissionrequirements to South Texas CollegeB. High School graduation or GED equivalent.C. Demonstrate proficiency in state-mandatedgeneral knowledge content through approvedmeans; i.e., Texas Higher EducationAssessment (THEA), ACCUPLACER, ASSET,and/or COMPASS with program specificexemptions accepted.D. Complete all prerequisite courses with aminimum grade of “C” as listed in the degreeplan.E. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, on a4.0 scale in all courses in the RSPT degree plan.F. Satisfy program specific requirements for clinicalpractice.G. Submit a completed Respiratory Therapyprogram application.H. Participate in individual student advisement withRespiratory Therapy faculty prior to application.Vocational Nursing:A. All applicants must meet general admissionrequirements to South Texas College.B. High School graduation or GED EquivalentC. Demonstrate proficiency in state-mandatedgeneral knowledge content through approvedmeans; i.e., Texas Higher EducationAssessment (THEA), ACCUPLACER, ASSET,and/or COMPASS with program specificexemptions accepted.D. Satisfy program specific requirements forclinical practice.E. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0scale for all courses completed at STCF. Earn a minimum grade of “B” in MedicalTerminology and Anatomy & Physiologycourses.G. Submit a completed Vocational Nursingprogram application.H. Participate in individual student advisement withVN faculty prior to application.ALTERNATIVE EXAMSAND MANDATORYPLACEMENT TESTINGIt is the intent of the Texas Higher EducationCoordinating Board that Texas public institutionsof higher education use the flexibility andresponsibility granted under the Texas SuccessInitiative (TSI) rules to improve individualizedprograms to ensure the success of students inhigher education. Effective with the fall 2003semester, all public colleges and universitiesshall assess the academic skills of each enteringundergraduate student prior to enrollment of thestudent.Under exceptional circumstances, an institutionmay permit a student to enroll in freshman-levelacademic coursework without assessment butshall require the student to be assessed not laterthan the end of the first semester of enrollment infreshman-level academic coursework.The following assessment instruments may beused:1. ASSET and COMPASS offered by ACT;2. ACCUPLACER offered by The College Board3. Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA)(formerly TASP Exam) offered by EvaluationSystems group of Pearson of Hadley,MassachusettsThe Student Assessment Center administers theACCUPLACER and/or THEA Exams throughoutthe year. Information on test dates, registrationdeadlines, and general information is availableupon request and/or can be found on our website:http://studentservices.southtexascollege.edu/testing/index.html.Call 1-800-742-7822 for information or contactthe Student Assessment Center at the PecanCampus: 956-872-3484, Mid-Valley Campus:956-447-6602, Starr County Campus: 956-488-6976 for more information or visit the web siteat http://studentservices.southtexascollege.edu/testing/index.html.WHO MUST TAKE AN ALTERNATIVEASSESSMENT EXAM?As of the Fall 2003 semester, all students whoplan to enroll at South Texas College (STC) andstudents in high school enrolling in a college-levelcourse MUST take an Alternative Exam beforeenrolling in any college-level credit coursework.WHO DOES NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT TEST:4 A student who has previously attended anyinstitution and has been determined to have metreadiness standards by that institution.4 Students who have achieved a sufficientlyhigh score on ACT, SAT, or TAAS/TAKS. ACTand SAT scores may be no more than five (5)years from the date of testing, and exit levelTAAS/TAKS scores may be no more than three18