Program Specific Requirements

Chattahoochee Technical College is an open-access institution. The institution does not deny entry to the College; yet, due to seating availability and other program-specific limitations such as number of healthcare clinical sites, some programs of study have limited student enrollment which results in a competitive entry process. Additionally, due to industry, legal, or profession requirements, prospective students interested in certain programs of study will need to satisfy additional entry requirements.

Competitive Programs:

The competitive process is intended to collect success indicators to determine which students will be most likely to complete the program, therefore making the best utilization of these limited resources. Most competitive programs require students to complete a series of pre-requisite courses as well as take an exam that will measure skills and abilities for a given field of study. Some programs will also include an advisement session, orientation, and/or interview to determine the final selection for program entry.

Pre-requisite course requirements may usually be satisfied by enrolling in a Technical Certificate of Credit. If you are interested in a healthcare-related Associate of Applied Science degree, your pre-requisites will be available by enrolling in the Healthcare Science Technical Certificate of Credit. If you are interested in a diploma-level program, your pre-requisites will be available by enrolling in the Healthcare Assistant Technical Certificate of Credit.

*Please refer to the webpage of your intended program of study for more information on actual pre-requisite courses needed, grade requirements, test score expectations, application/orientation session schedules and more. Questions regarding admissions statistics for competitive programs should be directed to a Health Sciences Advisor.

Currently, the competitive-entry programs and their requirements are:

• Associate of Science in Nursing
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS
  • Application Session Required
  • Interview Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Associate of Science in Nursing - LPN to RN Bridge Option
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS
  • Application Session Required
  • Interview Required
  • ATI Assessment Required
  • Nursing Skills Confirmation Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Clinical Laboratory Technology (Associate of Applied Science )
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS for Allied Health
  • Application Session Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• EMS Professions (Diploma)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Assistant (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: FISDAP EMSP Entrance Exam
  • Application Session Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Health Care Management (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Application Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Health Information Management Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS for Allied Health
  • Application Session Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Assistant (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Application Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Medical Assisting (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS for Allied Health
  • Application Session Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Assistant (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS for Allied Health
  • Application Session Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Occupational Therapy Assistant (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS for Allied Health
  • Application Session Required
  • Documented Observational Experience Required
  • Interview Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Paramedicine (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: FISDAP EMSP Entrance Exam
  • Application Session Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Paramedicine (Diploma)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Assistant (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: FISDAP EMSP Entrance Exam
  • Application Session Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Physical Therapist Assistant (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS for Allied Health
  • Application Session Required
  • Documented Observational Experience Required
  • Interview Required
  • Essay Required
  • CPR Certification Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Practical Nursing (Diploma)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Assistant (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS
  • Application Session Required
  • Interview Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Radiography (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS for Allied Health
  • Application Session Required
  • Interview Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required
• Surgical Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Program for pre-requisites: Healthcare Science (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Assessment Examination: TEAS for Allied Health
  • Application Session Required
  • Perdue Pegboard Test of Manual Dexterity Required
  • Interview Required
  • Post-selection Orientation Session Required

Profession Requirements:

The following programs of study have additional requirements due to industry guidelines and regulations.

• Commercial Truck Driving (Technical Certificate of Credit)
  • Obtain a 7-year Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from the State of Georgia Highway Patrol
  • Have a valid driver's license and have no more than 8 points (or 5 points in one year) or 4 moving violations on the Georgia Violator Scale
  • Not have any DUI violations in the last 7 years
  • Successfully pass a NIDA 5 drug screen after the college receives your MVR
  • Pass the Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination
• Culinary Arts (Diploma and Associate of Applied Science)
  • Completed medical release form is required