Competitive Admission Programs

Ogeechee Tech’s competitive admission programs are the following:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree
Echocardiography degree
Practical Nursing diploma
Radiologic Technology degree
Surgical Technology degree.

In order for a prospective student to be considered for admission into a competitive admission program, all of the following must apply:

Applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older at time of application.

Applicant has submitted a signed Letter of Interest to the Admissions Office. The required form is available on campus at the Admissions Office or online at www.ogeecheetech.edu.

Applicant has completed all required courses (listed below) with a “C” or better.

Applicant has a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.

For competitive admission purposes only, the cumulative GPA includes all attempts at required coursework listed below within the previous five years. A student may submit a waiver through the Admissions Office to have all coursework older than five (5) years to be included in the calculations for competitive admissions. A student will not be able to choose specific coursework to include and exclude if a waiver is submitted. Coursework may be obtained by enrolling in the Health Care Assistant Certificate for Practical Nursing program or in the Interdisciplinary Degree for the Radiologic Technology, Echocardiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Surgical Technology Degree programs.

Required Coursework for DMS

ENGL 1101, PSYC 1101, Humanities/Fine Arts elective, MATH 1111, MATH 1127, PHYS 1110, PHYS 1110L, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L.

Required Coursework for Echocardiography

ENGL 1101, PSYC 1101, Humanities/Fine Arts elective, MATH 1111, MATH 1127, PHYS 1110, PHYS 1110L, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L.

Required Coursework for Practical Nursing

ALHS 1011, ALHS 1040, ALHS 1090, COLL 1010, ENGL 1010, MATH 1012, PSYC 1010, NAST 1100, ALHS 1060.

Required Coursework for Radiologic Technology

ENGL 1101, PSYC 1101, Humanities/Fine Arts elective and General Education electives, MATH 1111 (or MATH 1101), ALHS 1090, RADT 1010, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L.

Required Coursework for Surgical Technology

ENGL 1101, MATH 1101 or MATH 1103 or MATH 1111, PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101, Humanities option, General Education elective, ALHS 1090, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 1117, and BIOL 2117L.

NOTE: Grades from transfer credits will be included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA for competitive admissions. A student will not be able to choose specific coursework to include and exclude if credits are transferred from a previous college.

Applicant has completed all required courses with a “C” or better.

All admissions requirements must be met by the end of the summer semester prior to fall entrance for Practical Nursing and Surgical Technology, and prior to spring entrance for Radiologic Technology.

All admission requirements must be met by the end of spring semester prior to fall entrance for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Echocardiography.

All admissions requirements must be met by the end of fall semester prior to spring entrance for Practical Nursing.

Applicant has taken the Psychological Services Bureau (PSB) exam at Ogeechee Tech within the last five (5) years:

The PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination for the Radiologic Technology, Echocardiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Surgical Technology programs.

The PSB Aptitude for Practical Nursing Examination for the Practical Nursing program. Applicant has attained the following scores on the required PSB exam:

For the PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination which is required for the Radiologic Technology, Echocardiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Surgical Technology programs:

A cumulative percentile score of 150 or higher.
A 35 percentile or higher on the Vocational Adjustment section.

For the PSB Aptitude for Practical Nursing Examination for the Practical Nursing program:

A cumulative percentile score of 150 or higher.
A percentile score of 35 or higher on the Judgment and Comprehension section.

Ogeechee Tech sets a specific number of admission slots for each competitive admission program. After all admissions requirements have been met, students will be selected for available slots using the following criteria:

For the Radiologic Technology, Echocardiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Surgical Technology programs:

The highest total based upon the percentile score on the Vocational Adjustment section of the PSB Exam and the cumulative GPA The PSB Vocational Adjustment section will be weighted at 60% of the total, and the GPA will be weighted at 40% of the total.
If a tie exists, the highest percentile cumulative score on the PSB exam.
If a tie continues to exist, the highest percentile cumulative GPA.

For the PSB Aptitude for Practical Nursing Examination for the Practical Nursing program:

The highest total based upon the percentile score on the Judgment and Comprehension section of the PSB exam and the cumulative GPA. The PSB Judgment and Comprehension section will be weighted at 60% of the total, and the GPA will be weighted at 40% of the total. If a tie exists, the highest percentile cumulative score on the PSB exam.

If a tie continues to exist, the highest percentile cumulative GPA.

PSB Aptitude Examination

PSB’s Aptitude for Practical Nursing Examination is the result of requirements and needs expressed by education professionals responsible for preparing qualified, competent practical and vocational nurses. The examination addresses the required pre-requisite and acquired educational achievements commensurate with the objectives of the career preparation program for practical or vocational nursing and can predict an individual’s readiness and capability for successful completion of the educational program designed to prepare the qualified practical or vocational nurse. It comprises five separate tests that measure abilities, skills, knowledge, and attitudes important for success in the program and career choice.

The PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination is selectively normed on applicants for admission to all of the various health care career choices and can predict an individual’s readiness and capability for successful completion of the educational program designed to prepare qualified health care personnel. The examination addresses required pre-requisite and acquired educational achievements commensurate with the objectives of the preparation program. It comprises five separate tests that measure abilities, skills, knowledge, and attitudes important for success in the program and career choice.

The exams are given several times each semester. A student will be allowed four (4) testing attempts of the Practical Nursing and Health Occupation PSB exams. Re-norming an attempt does not count towards the allotted administrations. PSB exam scores will expire five years after the exam date. A student is required to wait a minimum of 30 calendar days between the first and second attempts. If a student chooses to take the exam more than two times, he/she will be required to wait a minimum of six months between each additional attempt. PSB scores from other schools will not be accepted. A student will be allowed one attempt at no charge and will be required to pay a $25 re-test fee for each subsequent attempt. Students will be administered the entire exam during each exam attempt. A $25 re-norming fee is applied for the PSB tests if a student takes the wrong exam. All testing fees are non-refundable.

A student may schedule for and/or find out when the test is administered by visiting the Assessment Center online at www.ogeecheetech.edu/testing. Study guides are available in the Assessment Center and the Library. Test resources may also be found online at www.psbtests.com/web/guest/test-resources/#sampleQ.

Additional information regarding the PSB test may be found at www.psbtests.com.