Information for Nursing and Allied Health Applicants

PTA  Application Process

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted to NVCC's Admissions Office by the application period deadline. The PTA application period is open April 1, 2021-August 1, 2021.

1. If you are not a current student, you must first apply to NVCC.
2. Submit your PTA application and send it to ecarrington@nv.edu.

Please be sure to thoroughly read the admissions requirements below prior to applying.
Questions about admissions?
Call Erika Carrington at 203-575-8128 or email ecarrington@nv.edu. Current NVCC students can also call or message through Teams.

PTA Admission Requirements

All requirements must be completed PRIOR to the application deadline of August 1, 2021.

• Mathematics elective higher level than MAT* H136/H137 (Intermediate Algebra) with grade of C+ or higher, completed within five (5) years prior+ to entering PTA Program. (MAT 167 or 172 recommended)
• BIO* H211, Anatomy and Physiology I, or equivalent, with grade of C+ or higher, completed within five (5) years prior+ to entering PTA Program.
• ENG* H101, English Composition, or equivalent, with grade of C or higher completed.
• PSY* H111 General Psychology general education elective, with grade of C or higher.
• 2.7 PTA GPA – Based only on the college courses with grades that meet the PTA admission and PTA program curriculum requirements, which have been completed by the application deadline. The PTA GPA is a calculation specific to PTA applicants and may differ from your college GPA.
• ATI TEAS (nursing or allied health version) with Adjusted Individual Total Score of  60% or higher completed by the application deadline.  Test scores will be valid for three (3) years. Go to www.atitesting.com for testing schedules and registration information.  A study manual for the test is available at www.atitesting.com.  Applicants can take this test multiple times. Note: Official scores must be submitted by the deadline.
• Documented volunteer/observational experience totaling a minimum of 10 hours in each of an out-patient and an in-patient physical therapy setting (minimum 20 hours total). 
• Whenever possible, have college transcripts sent electronically to the Admissions office at NVCC.
• Applicants should understand and agree with the PTA Program Technical Standards which explains expectations of performance of common physical therapy functions.
• Recommended that all applicants attend a PTA Program Information Session. Refer to website for additional information.
• You should also understand and agree with the PTA Program Technical Standards, which explain our expectations of your performance of common physical therapy functions.

Note: Applicants will be considered stronger candidates for admission if they have earned a Bachelor’s degree and/or completed all general education courses in the PTA curriculum with a minimum of a C (C+ for Anatomy & Physiology II within the last 5 years) at the time of application.

PTA Curriculum

Note: PTA courses must be taken in the designated sequence. General Education courses must be completed in the semester indicated below or may be completed earlier with minimum grades of C. BIO* H211, BIO* H212, and Mathematics elective require minimum grades of C+ and must be completed within five (5) years prior to entering the PTA program.

Radiologic Technology Application Process:

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted to NVCC's Admissions Office by the application period deadline.

1. Apply to NVCC.
2. Submit your Radiologic Technology Program application.

Please be sure to thoroughly read the admissions requirements prior to applying.

Radiologic Technology Admission Requirements: 

Fall 2022 Admission Requirements Printable Version

All must be completed/received by the application deadline of January 15.

PREREQUISITES: Proof of having met or exceeded the following prerequisites with a "C" or better prior to the application deadline of January 15. If applicable, copy of high school transcript and/or official college transcripts for credits earned outside NVCC must be provided by the deadline. Official transcripts from ALL current and previous colleges/universities are required, regardless of age of transcripts or applicability of courses taken to Radiologic Technology program. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the school or organization to the NVCC Admissions Office. All other items may be uploaded with your application or emailed to nvcc@nv.edu.

• ENGLISH: Eligibility to take ENG 101 Composition (or completion of) as determined by prior course work or sufficient score on Accuplacer placement test, SAT’s or ACT’s.
  

The following must have been completed in the Fall 2017 semester or later (5 years of beginning the program):

• MATH: Minimum of having completed at least one of the following:
  •  MAT 136 or MAT 137 Intermediate Algebra or higher Algebra with a C or better (excludes MAT 137L and/or Statistics without successful completion of MAT 137 or equivalent as a prerequisite)
  • SAT score of 570 or higher
  • ACT score of 22 or higher
    
  • an Accuplacer Placement test score placing into College Algebra (MAT172)
  • passing score of credit by exam for MAT137 intermediate Algebra
  • passing score on CLEP for MAT172 College Algebra
• BIOLOGY: Grade of C or better in BIO 115 or BIO 121 (or equivalent or higher). BIO 105 is acceptable as an admission requirement, but will not meet a prerequisite requirement for BIO 211 if taken prior to the Fall of 2021. High School Biology is also acceptable to meet this admission requirement provided the course included a lab. A high school transcript must be submitted along with a course description.
• SCIENCE: Completion of an additional high school or college level physical science (does not require a lab.).

TRANSCRIPTS (if applicable): Official final college transcripts from all previous colleges attended regardless of age, grades received, or applicability to the program.  This includes courses taken in high school that also earned college credits. Must be received by January 15. Transcripts that include “in-progress” grades will need to be re-submitted with final grades once coursework is completed, and by the application deadline.

GPA: Minimum 2.5 Radiologic Technology GPA which consists of Math GPA, Science GPA, and overall GPA for all successfully completed general education courses in the radiology curriculum. Science GPA includes ALL physical science courses taken within the 5-year timeframe (not just those listed as admission or program requirements).

PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION: All qualified applicants will be required to attend a mandatory program information session. Applicants will be sent an email to their MyCommNet email address In late February/early March. The deadline to register for, and attendance at an information session is strictly enforced.

Accepted into the program, students will also be required to complete the following requirements:

• Within 3 months of beginning the program, receive a medical examination and provide a report by a physician that describes the physical and emotional health of the applicant.
• Demonstrate ability to perform the skills needed to be a radiographer as outlined in the program’s Technical Standards.
• Successfully complete and pass a criminial background check and drug screening as required by clinical site partners.
• Provide proof of a Health Care Provider course in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association prior to beginning class.

NOTE: Applicants who are enrolled in and plan to complete prerequisites during the winter may apply. Applicants who are enrolled in and successfully complete prerequisites during the spring semester may also apply, but will only be considered after all other eligible candidates have accepted or declined their position.

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) requirements

A previous criminal conviction may eliminate a student from sitting for the certification examination. A previous criminal record includes, but may not be restricted to misdemeanor drug possession charges, DUI, felony convictions, military court martia and proceedings where a plea of nolo contender was entered. Individuals may contact the ARRT at (615) 687-0048 privately for clarification of their eligibility status. ARRT. certification is required to obtain a radiographer’s license in Connecticut and many other states.

Additionally, a clinical affiliate may/will perform a criminal background check prior to attending assignments in their facility. Any student that is not allowed to attend a clinical assignment as a result of a criminal background check is no longer eligible for admission into the Radiologic Technology Program.

Apply to NVCC and the Radiologic Technology program

Radiologic Technology Curriculum

Radiologic Technology Program Curriculum

Respiratory Care Application Process:

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted to NVCC's Admissions Office by the application period deadline.

1. Apply to NVCC.
2. Submit your Respiratory Care application.

Please be sure to thoroughly read the admissions requirements prior to applying.

Respiratory Care Admission Requirements:

Fall 2022 Admission Requirements Printable PDF

PREREQUISITES: Proof of having met or exceeded the following prerequisites prior to the application deadline. Applicants who are enrolled in prerequisites during the spring semester may also apply, but will only be considered after all other eligible candidates have accepted or declined their position. If applicable, copy of high school transcript and/or official college transcripts for credits earned outside NVCC must be provided by the application period deadline:

• MATH: Minimum of having completed Intermediate Algebra (MAT 136 or MAT 137) or higher level Algebra completed within the last 5 years* with a grade of “C” or better; an Accuplacer Placement test score placing into College Algebra (MAT 172); SAT score of 570 or higher or ACT score of 22 or higher.
• BIOLOGY: BIO 105, BIO 115, BIO 121 or equivalent completed within the last 5 years* with a grade of “C” or better.
• ENGLISH: Minimum of having completed developmental English with a grade of “C” or better (ENG*H063, ENG*H096, or equivalent); or Accuplacer placement test results recommending ENG*H101; or SAT/ACT results for either Reading or Writing at or above the score for placement into ENG*H101 English Composition.

GPA: Minimum 2.5 GPA based only on the college courses that meet the Respiratory Care Admission and program curriculum requirements.

INFORMATION SESSION: Consideration for admission requires  all qualified applicants to attend a mandatory program information session. In late February/early March, applicants will be contacted via their college assigned email address to schedule attendance at a session. The deadline to register for, and attendance at an information session is strictly enforced.

CLINICAL JOB SHADOW:  A clinical job shadow is strongly recommended.  Click here for the job shadow form.  Contact the program director for more information on how to schedule a shadow.

* ”within the last five (5) years” is defined as having completed the courses in the Fall of 2016 or later.

NOTE: Applicants who are enrolled in and plan to complete prerequisites during the winter may apply. Applicants who are  enrolled in and successfully complete prerequisites during the spring semester may also apply, but will only be considered after all other eligible candidates have accepted or declined their position.

Respiratory Care Curriculum

Once students have begun the Respiratory Care program, a minimum grade of “C” is required in all respiratory courses to progress to the next semester. BIO*H211 and BIO*H212 must be completed with a “C” or better before a student can progress to the second year of the program.

Respiratory courses must be taken in the designated sequence. Non-respiratory courses can be taken prior to being in the program and in any sequence providing prerequisites have been met. Students must achieve a “C” or better in all required courses including science, and general education courses.