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The Admissions requirements and procedures established at Ogeechee Technical College follow the guidelines developed by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education and reflect concern for the applicant’s health, safety, well-being, and ability to benefit from the educational opportunities available.
1. Admission to Ogeechee Technical College is not a guarantee of admission to a certificate, diploma, or degree program. The admissions process encourages students to enter programs in which they have a reasonable expectation of success.
2. Admission to specific programs requires that the applicants have adequate educational preparation, as measured by satisfactory entrance assessment scores, and have completed all admission requirements. When scores on the entrance assessment and/or evaluation of admission information indicate that an applicant is not prepared to enter a particular program, the applicant will be offered the appropriate course or courses to provide the needed preparation. Several of the College’s medical programs have competitive admissions criteria including but not limited to: admissions scores, cumulative GPA, criminal background check, and weighed scoring combinations whereby the top ranked students are admitted to the program. Information on entrance standards required for programs and other requirements unique to each program may be obtained in the Office of Admissions.
3. Applicants furnishing false, incomplete, or misleading information will be subject to rejection or dismissal without a refund.
4. Credentials submitted become the property of Ogeechee Technical College and will not be returned to the applicant.
Admissions requirements for some programs vary. Please refer to specific program information in this catalog to obtain exact entrance requirement information.
Education: High school diplomas must have been awarded by a secondary school that is accredited by an agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Other high school credentials will be evaluated on an individual basis. The high school graduation/GED admission requirement may be waived for Post Secondary Options and Dual Enrollment programs.
Age: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. (Specific programs age may vary). The President may waive the 16 year old requirement for secondary students enrolled in an articulated program of study.
Health: Physical examinations for most Medical/Clinical Education applicants are required. Physical forms will be issued at the proper time.
Assessment results: Applicants must make minimum scores in reading, English, and math on the admissions placement exam or one of the approved tests, such as the SAT* or ACT*, to be admitted as regular students (tested within the last five years). Provisional admission is granted to qualified students in some programs, (refer to individual program descriptions). Learning Support admissions is available to students needing remediation. Special admission status is granted on a space available basis.
Associate Degree Diploma/Certificate
*Minimum SAT: Verbal 480, Math 430 Verbal 430, Math 400
*Minimum ACT: Verbal 25, Math 20 Verbal 18, Math 17
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