Selective Admission Requirements


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Selective Admission Requirements

**The review process of points earned does not begin until AFTER the evaluation deadline date and can take up to 2-3 weeks for results**

IMPORTANT:
Applicants with a complete file and the highest number of points will be offered a program seat.

Students will be notified through their Owens student email once the review is complete of whether they have been offered an accepted seat, an alternate seat, or denied.

Upon receipt of the emailed results, students have seven days to accept/decline their seat (including any alternate seats) through the “Selective Health” card of their Ozone account.

Students can only hold one accepted seat in a program but can hold up to three alternate seats. Once a student declines a seat or if students does not respond within seven days to accept their seat on Ozone, the seat will be lost and no longer available to them.

A minimum of 15 points out of a maximum of 52 points must be earned to be considered for the program evaluations. Meeting the minimum standards does NOT ensure admission to a selective health program.

These Health Professions begin in either the summer or fall semester.

Minimum requirements for the Health Professions Programs:

  • Completed Owens Admissions application,
  • Completed Request for Health Evaluation through the student Owens Ozone account,
  • Official transcripts from high school, college or university attended (including LPN and RN programs attended, if applicable) that must be sent directly to the Owens Community College Records Office,
  • ACT or SAT scores,
  • Evidence of Completion of one full year of high school level biology or BIO 101, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 211, or BIO 212 at Owens Community College or a course equivalent with a grade of “C” or better,
  • Evidence of one full year of high school level chemistry or Principles of Chemistry (CHM 095) or Physical Science (PHY 115) at Owens Community College or a higher level college chemistry course with a grade of “C” or better,
  • Completion of the first attempt at the most recent version of the Test of Essential Academic Skill (TEAS).

Program Selection Criteria:  The points earned in each section below will be totaled and applicants will be ranked.

Applicants with the highest number of points will be admitted into the program based on their acceptance of their seat through their Owens student email account.

Meeting minimum standards does not ensure admission to the program.  A minimum of 15 points out of a maximum of 52 points must be earned to be considered for program admission.

Applicants will earn points based upon the following four criteria:

I.  Grade Point Average (GPA) – A maximum of 20 points can be earned in this section.

Points are earned for a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 system.

Math – the one, most recent, college-level math course (MTH 101 or higher) which must be at least three credit hours.
Science – the most recent attempt at BIO 211 and/or BIO 212.
Humanities or Social Science – the one, most recent, college-level humanities or social science course which must be at least three credit hours.
Communication – the most recent attempt at ENG 111 or ENG 111P

  1. For applicants who do not meet the requirements to be evaluated as a college student, the high school GPA on file at Owens will be used.
GPA Points Earned
3.7 – 4.0 20
3.5 – 3.69 18
3.3 – 3.49 16
3.1 – 3.29 14
2.9 – 3.09 12
2.7 – 2.89 10
2.5 – 2.69 8
<2.5 0

II. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) –  A maximum of 16 points can be earned in this section.

Points are earned based on the first attempt on the most recent version of TEAS in the areas of Reading, Science, English, and Math. Points are earned in each of the four areas listed below.

SCORE (Reading and Science) Points Earned
90 – 100 5
80 – 89.9 4
70 – 79.9 3
60 – 69.9 2
<60 0

 

SCORE (English and Math) Points Earned
90 – 100 3
80 – 89.9 2
70 – 79.9 1
<70 0

III.  ACT or SAT Score – A maximum of 8 points can be earned in this section.

Points are earned based on the most recent ACT composite score; SAT scores will be converted.

ACT Score New SAT Score Old SAT Score Points Earned
27 – 36 1280 – 1600 1210 – 1600 8
26 1240 – 1270 1170 – 1200 7
25 1200 – 1230 1130 – 1160 6
24 1160 – 1190 1090 – 1120 5
23 1130 – 1150 1060 – 1080 4
22 1100 – 1120 1020 – 1040 3
21 1060 – 1090 980 – 1010 2
20 1020 – 1050 940 – 970 1
<20 <1020 <940 0

IV.  Course Completion Points – A maximum of 8 points can be earned in this section.

Applicants who earn a grade of “B” or better in these courses, on the first attempt, will earn point(s) in this section.

Course “A” grade “B” grade
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 211) 2 points 1 point
Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 212) 2 points 1 point
The one most recent, college-level MTH course that must be at least three credit hours. 2 points 1 point

Applicants who complete IPE 101 prior to the selective admissions review and earn a grade of “B” or higher in this course, on the first attempt, will earn point(s) in this section.

Course “A” grade “B” grade
Introduction to Health Sciences (IPE 101) 2 points 1 point

The points earned in each of the four sections will be totaled and applicants will be ranked. Applicants with the highest number of points will be admitted into the program based on their acceptance of their seat through their Owens student email account.

Criteria for a Tied Score:  The following criteria, in the order listed, will be used to break a tie if two or more applicants earn the same number of points:

  1. Highest GPA points.
  2. Highest TEAS points.
  3. Highest ACT composite score points.
  4. Highest course completion points.
  5. Date of Selective Admission Application to the Program.

If two students remain tied after the above determinations have been made, a lottery system will be used to determine the selected candidate.

Health Information Technology,
Occupational Therapy Assisting,
Surgical Technology

Selective Admission Requirements

IMPORTANT:

  • Applicants with the highest number of points will be offered a program seat.
  • Students will be notified through their Owens student email only once the review is complete of whether they have been offered an accepted seat, an alternate seat, or denied.
    • The deadline for application is:
    • May 15 – Surgical Technology for summer semester start
    • June 15 – Occupational Therapy Assisting and Health Information Technology for fall semester start
  • A minimum of 10 points out of a maximum of 34 points must be earned to be considered for the program evaluations. Meeting the minimum standards does NOT ensure admissions to the health program.

Program Selection Criteria:  The points earned in each section below will be totaled and applicants will be ranked.

Applicants will earn points based upon the following two criteria:

I.  Grade Point Average (GPA) – A maximum of 19 points can be earned in this section.

Points are earned for a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 system.

For applicants who do not meet the requirements to be evaluated as a college student, the high school GPA on file at Owens will be used.

GPA Points Earned
3.6 – 4.0 19
3.41 – 3.59 17
3.11 – 3.4 16
2.81 – 3.1 14
2.5 – 2.8 12
2.0 – 2.49 10

 

II.  Course Completion Points – A maximum of 15 points can be earned in this section.

Applicants who earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses will earn point(s) in this section.

Course “A” grade “B” grade “C” grade
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 211) 3 points 2 points 1 point
Language of Medicine (HIT 125) 3 points 2 points 1 point
College-level MTH course that must be at least three credit hours. 3 points 2 points 1 point
Composition I (ENG 111) 3 points 2 points 1 point
Introduction to Health Sciences (IPE 101) 3 points 2 points 1 point

The points earned in each of the two sections will be totaled and applicants will be ranked. Applicants with the highest number of points will be admitted into the program based on their acceptance of their seat through their Owens student email account.

Criteria for a Tied Score:  The following criteria, in the order listed, will be used to break a tie if two or more applicants earn the same number of points:

  1. Highest GPA points.
  2. Highest course completion points.
  3. Date of select program admissions application.

If two students remain tied after the above determinations have been made, a lottery system will be used to determine the selected candidate.

You will be contacted, via Ozone email, no later than two weeks after the application deadline.

Checklist for Evaluation

For questions related to your specific interest, contact:

Kita Fleming, Health Information Technology, Program Director
skytha_fleming@owens.edu

Barbara Seguine, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director
barbara_seguine@owens.edu

April Kesler, Surgical Technology Program Director
april_kesler@owens.edu

Registered Nurse Program

Selective Admission Requirements

**The review process of points earned does not begin until AFTER the evaluation deadline date and can take up to 2-3 weeks for results**

IMPORTANT:
Applicants with a complete file and the highest number of points will be offered a program seat.

Students will be notified through their Owens student email once the review is complete of whether they have been offered an accepted seat, an alternate seat, or denied.

Upon receipt of the emailed results, students have seven days to accept/decline their seat (including any alternate seats) through the “Selective Health” card of their Ozone account.

Students can only hold one accepted seat in a program but can hold up to three alternate seats. Once a student declines a seat or if students does not respond within seven days to accept their seat on Ozone, the seat will be lost and no longer available to them.

A minimum of 15 points out of a maximum of 52 points must be earned to be considered for the program evaluations. Meeting the minimum standards does NOT ensure admission to the program.

The Registered Nurse Program begins in either the fall semester (January review) or spring (August review) semester.

Minimum requirements for the Registered Nurse Program:

    • Completed Owens Admissions application,
    • Completed Request for Health Evaluation through the student Owens Ozone account,
    • Official transcripts from high school, college or university attended (including LPN and RN programs attended, if applicable) that must be sent directly to the Owens Community College Records Office,
    • ACT or SAT scores,
    • Evidence of Completion of one full year of high school level biology or Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 211) at Owens Community College or a college biology course equivalent to BIO 211 with a grade of “C” or better,
    • Evidence of one full year of high school level chemistry or Principles of Chemistry (CHM 095) or a higher level college chemistry course with a grade of “C” or better,
    • Completion of the first attempt at the most recent version of the Test of Essential Academic Skill (TEAS).

Nursing Program Selection Criteria:  The points earned in each section below will be totaled and applicants will be ranked. Applicants with the highest number of points will be admitted into the nursing program based on their acceptance of their seat through their Owens student email account.

Meeting minimum standards does not ensure admission to the nursing program.  A minimum of 15 points out of a maximum of 52 points must be earned to be considered for RN program admission.

Note Regarding BIO Courses:  Students have a maximum of four opportunities to successfully complete BIO 211, BIO 212, and BIO 231.

Applicants for the nursing program may withdraw or fail the course(s), but must successfully complete the course(s) by the fourth attempt.  For selective admissions purposes, withdrawals from BIO courses count as attempts.

Applicants will earn points based upon the following four criteria:

I. Grade Point Average (GPA) – A maximum of 20 points can be earned in this section.

Points are earned for a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale based on the general education courses completed within the nursing program plan of study (see A below), or the applicant’s high school GPA (see B below), whichever is most current.

    1. For applicants who do not meet the requirements to be evaluated based on college coursework, the high school GPA on file at Owens will be used.
GPA Points Earned
3.7 – 4.0 20
3.5 – 3.69 18
3.3 – 3.49 16
3.1 – 3.29 14
2.9 – 3.09 12
2.7 – 2.89 10
2.5 – 2.69 8
<2.5 0

II. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) – A maximum of 16 points can be earned in this section.

Points are earned based on the first attempt on the most recent version of TEAS in the areas of Reading, Science, English, and Math. Points are earned in each of the four areas listed below.

SCORE (Reading and Science) Points Earned
90 – 100 5
80 – 89.9 4
70 – 79.9 3
60 – 69.9 2
<60 0

 

SCORE (English and Math) Points Earned
90 – 100 3
80 – 89.9 2
70 – 79.9 1
<70 0

III.  ACT or SAT Score – A maximum of 8 points can be earned in this section.

Points are earned based on the most recent ACT composite score; SAT scores will be converted.

ACT Score New SAT Score Old SAT Score Points Earned
27 – 36 1280 – 1600 1210 – 1600 8
26 1240 – 1270 1170 – 1200 7
25 1200 – 1230 1130 – 1160 6
24 1160 – 1190 1090 – 1120 5
23 1130 – 1150 1060 – 1080 4
22 1100 – 1120 1020 – 1040 3
21 1060 – 1090 980 – 1010 2
20 1020 – 1050 940 – 970 1
<20 <1020 <940 0

IV. Course Completion Points – A maximum of 8 points can be earned in this section.

Applicants who earn a grade of “B” or better in these courses, on the first attempt, will earn point(s) in this section.

Course “A” grade “B” grade
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 211) 2 points 1 point
Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 212) 2 points 1 point
Microbiology (BIO 231) 2 points 1 point

Applicants who complete IPE 101 prior to the selective admissions review and earn a grade of “B” or higher in this course, on the first attempt, will earn point(s) in this section.

Course “A” grade “B” grade
Introduction to Health Sciences (IPE 101) 2 points 1 point

The points earned in each of the four sections will be totaled and applicants will be ranked.

Applicants with the highest number of points will be admitted into the nursing program based on their acceptance of their seat through their Owens student email account.

Criteria for a Tied Score:  The following criteria, in the order listed, will be used to break a tie if two or more applicants earn the same number of points:

  1. Highest GPA points.
  2. Highest TEAS points.
  3. Highest ACT composite score points.
  4. Highest course completion points.
  5. Date of Selective Admission Application to the Registered Nursing Program.

If two students remain tied after the above determinations have been made, a lottery system will be used to determine the selected candidate.

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