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Welcome to
Piedmont Technical College!
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View
the Health Science Resource Web page for
information for Prospective and Current
Students, Graduates, and Advisors and Faculty.
Click on
the option below that applies to you for
specific health science enrollment procedures
and program requirements:
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Prospective
Nursing and Health Science students must complete special
admissions requirements to be eligible for
acceptance into their programs. Students
must complete one of the following three
options to meet these requirements and
become program-ready. Then, a program-ready
application must be submitted to the Student
Success Center for the clinical phase of the
Nursing and Health Science Programs. Attempt
policies, as well as other guidelines
explained in the Health Science Resource Web
page, apply. The three options are as
follows:
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Option # 1 - Complete required
program-ready course work.
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Associate Degree Nursing,
Radiology, Respiratory,
and Practical Nursing
students must complete ENG 101, MAT
102 or 120, PSY 201, and BIO 210
with a grade of "C" or better. Note
that BIO 106 is a required
prerequisite for BIO 210. Nursing
students must also have CNA
certification prior to final
acceptance.
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Medical Assisting
and Surgical Technology
students must complete ENG 101, MAT
100 (or exemption), PSY 201, and BIO
210 with a grade of "C" or better.
Note that BIO 106 is a required
prerequisite for BIO 210.
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Pharmacy Technology
students must complete ENG 101, MAT
102, AHS 102, and PHM 202 with a
grade of "C" or better.
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Veterinary Technology
students must complete ENG 101, MAT
102, PSY 201, and BIO 102 with a
grade of "C" or better.
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Patient Care Technology, Medical Coding & Billing,
and Massage Therapy students
must exempt or satisfactorily
complete RDG 100, ENG 100 and MAT
100.
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Phlebotomy Technology
students must exempt or
satisfactorily complete RDG 100, ENG
100, and Mat 032/012.
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Option # 2 - Have an earned BA/BS degree
from an accredited college or university
with a 2.5 GPA and completion of BIO 210
(if BIO 210 is required in the student's
major).
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(Note that BIO 106 is a required prerequisite of
BIO 210.)
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Nursing students must also have current CNA
certification.
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(Note that BIO 106 is a required prerequisite of
BIO 210.)
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Nursing students must also have current CNA
certification.
- Associate
Degree Nursing
- Practical
Nursing
- Radiologic
Technology
- Respiratory
Care
- Patient
Care Technician
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- Surgical
Technology
- Medical
Assisting
- Phlebotomy
Technician
- Pharmacy
Assistant
- Medical
Coding/Billing
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Veterinary Technician
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- Piedmont
offers Joint
Health Science Programs with
Greenville Technical College.
Student may take prerequisite Phase 1
coursework at Piedmont Tech and core
curriculum Phase 2 coursework at
Greenville Tech. These programs
include:
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- Dental
Hygiene
- Physical
Therapist Assistant
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Health Information Management
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- Medical
Laboratory Technology
- Occupational
Therapy Assistant
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Enrollment Checklist for
Nursing & Health Science Students
Enrollment Checklist for
Joint
Health Science Program Students
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Apply for Admission |
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Available application methods:
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Apply
for Financial Aid |
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Click here to learn about financial aid.
You must complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) immediately to
receive lottery tuition or federal
financial assistance. Do
not wait until classes start!
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Read
& Sign Joint Admissions Requirements
Form |
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Joint Health Science Program applicants
must read, sign and submit the Joint
Admissions Procedures & Program
Requirements Form.
- Visit
the Enrollment Center on the Lex
Walters Campus
- Visit
any County Center
- Mail
to: Enrollment Center,
Piedmont Technical College, P.O. Box
1468, Greenwood, SC 29648-1467
- FAX:
(864) 941-8566
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Complete
the Placement Test |
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Unless waived by college personnel, you
will need to take PTC's placement
test. Click
here for for more information on test
exemptions and sample test questions.
Schedule
an appointment to take the test by
calling the Enrollment Center at (864)
941-8369 or by calling any County
Center.
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Submit
Transcripts |
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Submit an official copy of your high school
transcript or GED and any college
transcripts.
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| 6. |
Attend
a "Career Talk" at Greenville Tech |
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Attend a Career Talk Orientation
session at Greenville Technical
College. It is recommended that
the applicant do this prior to enrolling
in classes at Piedmont Tech, or as early
as possible during the first
semester. Call (864) 250-8195 for Career
Talk dates and times.
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Meet
with Piedmont Tech Advisors
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Contact a
campus near you to meet with an enrollment advisor
and plan your schedule of
classes.
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your first semester, schedule an
appointment with Lenette Thompson at
thompson.l@ptc.edu
or (864) 941-8516 to discuss
application procedures for Phase 2.
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| 8. |
Register
for Classes |
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Register for classes and receive a
printed schedule and a statement for
your tuition and fees.
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| 9. |
Experience
the Planet Piedmont College Orientation |
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View Piedmont's Planet Piedmont
College
Orientation.
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| 10. |
Obtain Your PTC Pathway Account
Information |
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The
PTC Pathway portal
allows you to
go online to access your academic
records, financial statements, and
certain student services.
Your PIN will be assigned at your
point of enrollment. This is a
Piedmont PIN number and differs from
your Federal Financial Aid PIN Number.
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| 11. |
Purchase
Textbooks |
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Purchase your books and supplies in
person or online at the PTC
Campus Shop. Books are also
available for purchase at the six County
Centers on selected dates.
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