ACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS 2016 DMS (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) two- and four-year degree Complete all general course requirements listed in DMS curriculum (which is on the DMS fact sheets) Pass Physics** with a grade of C or higher. Pass BIO 10104/10204 Principles of Human A & P I*** with a grade of C or higher Pass AHC 10101 Intro. to Allied Health Professions with C or higher All applicants must take RIO s entrance exam (COMPASS test). ACT composite score of 20 or higher (required of students graduated less than 5 years by start of summer semester 2016). Application deadline date: April 1, 2016. Courses may be in progress when applying for the program. Grades from last above courses taken will be used. *Prerequisites: MTH 11203 (C or better) or TEC 11704 (C or better) or placement into higher-level math course via placement exam ENG 10503 (C- or better) or placement into higher-level English course via placement exam **Prerequisites: MTH 11203 (C or better) or TEC 11704 (C or better) or placement into higher-level math course via placement exam ENG 10503 (C- or better) or placement into higher-level English course via placement exam ***Prerequisites: C or better in High School Biology AND Chemistry. Must have completed ENG 10503 with a C- or better and MTH 10403 with a C- or better or placement in the higher-level English and Math courses via placement exam Students enrolled in ENG 10503 or MTH 10403 cannot enroll in BIO 10104. Cannot apply to this program as a senior in high school. You have to attend college and complete all general education courses first in order to apply to this program.
RAD (Radiologic Technology) two-year degree High School or College Biology passed with a C or higher High School or College Algebra passed with a C or higher High School or College Physics** passed with a C or higher ACT composite score of 20 or higher (required of students graduated less than 5 years on application deadline date of April 1, 2016) Pass AHC 10101 Intro. to Allied Health Profession with C or higher You can have any of the above courses in progress at time of application, but must be completed with a grade of C or higher by the end of Spring Semester. 2 Grade from last above course taken will be used. and in college, the college grade will be used. For example, if you have taken Biology in high school Developmental courses in English, writing, and reading and/or math must be completed before admission into the program. All applicants must take RIO s entrance exam (COMPASS test). High School seniors applying for this program must submit a transcript that shows 7 semesters completed in high school attached to the RAD application. placement exam ENG 10503 (C- or better) or placement into higher-level English course via placement exam **Prerequisites: MTH 11203 (C or better) or TEC 11704 (C or better) or placement into higher-level math course via placement exam ENG 10503 (C- or better) or placement into higher-level English course via placement exam RCP (Respiratory Therapy) two-year degree Offered in partnership with Buckeye Hills Career Center (RCP classes taken at Buckeye Hills Career Center) High School or College Biology passed with a C or higher High School or College Algebra passed with a C or higher Pass AHC 10101 Intro. to Allied Health Profession with C or higher Entrance Exam will be given as part of application process (details to follow) Application deadline date is April 1, 2016
3 Developmental courses in English, writing, and reading and/or math must be completed before admission into the program. All applicants must take RIO s entrance exam (COMPASS test). Grade from last above course taken will be used. If you have taken Biology in high school and in college, the college grade will be used. Courses may be in progress when applying for the program. High School seniors applying for this program must submit a transcript that shows 7 semesters completed in high school attached to the RCP application. placement exam ENG 10503 (C- or better) or placement into higher-level English course via placement exam PHT (Pharmacy Technician) Must have taken and received at least a C in an introductory algebra class in either high school or college, or test into intermediate algebra by taking the COMPASS Exam at RIO. All applicants are required to take RIO COMPASS (entrance) Exam. Developmental courses in English, writing, or math must be completed before admission into the program. ACT score of 18 or higher (not required for students who have been out of high school for 5 or more years at the time of application deadline, August 1, 2016.) High school or college cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Requires application. (Application Deadline: August 1, 2016) DOCUMENTAION (ACT, COMPASS SCORE ETC..) WITH APPLICATION. TRANSCRIPTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) two-year degree Partnership with Shawnee State University Official acceptance as student at Shawnee and RIO Take COTA courses at Shawnee (have to go to Shawnee one or two days a week for classes) Clinical rotations will be in area hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities Take general courses at RIO Send financial aid info on FASFA form to both Shawnee and RIO 20 hours of observation in hospital or healthcare facility Short biographical paper High School or College Biology passed with a C or higher (taken within last 5 years) (taken within last 5 years) High School or College Algebra passed with a C or higher (taken within last 5 years) GPA 2.0 or higher ACT composite score of 18 Brief interview with program director 4 (Application deadline is February 1, 2016) High School seniors applying for this program must submit an official copy of transcript that shows 7 semesters completed in high school attached to the COTA application. Courses may not be in progress when applying for the program. An official copy of your RIO transcript or any other college transcript needs to be sent to Shawnee before the deadline showing the last completed semester of college and current courses enrolled in for spring semester (if taking courses spring). See Vicki Crabtree for wavier form of transcript fee. All applications should be checked by Vicki Crabtree before being submitted to Shawnee. Grade from last above course taken will be used. For example, if you have taken Biology in high school and in college, the college grade will be used. Biology, Algebra, and Chemistry courses have to be taken and passed with a C or higher within the last 5 years. placement exam ENG 10503 (C- or better) or placement into higher-level English course via placement exam Application packet can be obtained from Vicki Crabtree, Chair, School of Technology, 740-245-7316 or vickiec@rio.edu or from the Admissions Office on RIO s campus.
5 PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION PROCESS OR REQUIRED COURSES BEFORE ENTERING: MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT (two-year degree) No admission requirements MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST Test into Composition I Must be able to type 40 wpm for 3-5 minutes using proper posture and technique* No application. No application deadline. *If you do not meet this prerequisite, it will take you longer than a year to complete this program as you will need to take OT 10003 Beginning Keyboarding. This is a course prerequisite not a program prereq. MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING HCA (Health Care Administration) Bachelor of Technical Studies Applied Health Care Administration BTS degree (2 + 2 degree) complete a two-year associate degree in an allied health area Add business courses and health care management courses to two-year associate degree No application process Additional general education courses are also required PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION 17 semester hours of courses which include courses from business, philosophy, and healthcare administration. These courses can be taken by any student in any career field. May be nice to add to a two-year degree if you need courses to make you fulltime or your plans do not include working on or obtaining a bachelor s degree at this time.