To be considered for possible selection in the Summer 2011 Hill College LVN/Paramedic-ADN Transition Program you must complete the following selection/testing criteria:

            Note:  All items below must be completed before the application deadline date of February 15, 2011.

Note: All college transfer course work needing evauation must be submitted to the registrar before January 17, 2011.  The decision made by the registrar must be recieved in the Health Science Deaprtment before the application deadline date above.

• Complete the general Hill College Admissions process refer to https://www.hillcollege.edu/students/admissions/application
• Complete the LVN/Paramedic - ADN application (prospective student will recieve an application packet on day of HESI CT test.)
• Successful completion of the required Skills Refresher course prior othe application deadline date.  Contact the Hill College Continuing Education Department at 817-760-5825 or 817-760-5826
• Compete the HESI CT (Critical Thinking Assessment test); the student must call the Hill College Testing Center for an appointment at 817-760-5814  (Cleburne) ro 254-659-5826 (Hillsboro).  HESI CT Minimum passing score is 700.
• Submit a copy of license/certification for LVN/Paramedic.  All candidates must hold a current/valid unencumbered Texas license or certification.
• Complete the background check through Verified Credentials (see note below)  Located at www.hillcollege.edu/students/nursing/adntransition

                     Note:  **Any candidate with an eligibility issue per Texas Board of Nursing (BON) rules and regulations (see BON website at ww.bon.state.tx.us) must provide an approved declaratory order from the BON prior to entry into the nursing program. Failure to disclose an eligibility issue prior to  admission into the nursing program WILL result in dismissal from the nursing program.

• Submit a current Professional Resume

• 3 professional references (1- Employer, 1 Nursing/EMS/Academic faculty)  Reference form is located on the ADN Transition website.
  

• Documentation that you are TSI Complete .  Note:  The prospective student is required to contact the Hill Colllege Counseling Center to determine if they must complete further testing as required for general college admission.

• Submit official college transcripts directly to Hill College, Health Science Program, 2112 Mayfield Parkway, Cleburne TX 76033
  

      The official college transcripts must document the completion of the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher:

BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I (if older than 5 years contact the Health Science program)

BIOL 2402Anatomy & Physiology II (if older than 5 years contact the Health Science program)

BIOL 2421 Microbiology (if older than 5 years contact the Health Science program)

PSYC 2301General Psychology

ENGL 1301 English Comp I

BCIS  1305 Business Computer Application

PSCY 2314 Human Growth and Development

Choose one of the following:

CHEM 1406 Introductory Chemistry I (if older than 5 years contact the Health Science program)

MATH 1314 College Algebra

• Submit an official High School transcript or GED scores to the Hill College, Health Science Program, 2112 Mayfield Parkway, Cleburne TX 76033.  BON Rule §217.4 a.1. (A) hold a high school diploma issed by an accedited secondary school or equivalent educational credientials as established by the General Education Development Equivalency Test (GED)

• Test of English as a Foreign Language Test (TOEFL) Policy
  

• Submit documentation that you are current and up to date on the following immunizations.  Must be completed BEFORE February 15, 2011.

The Hill College Health Science department is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail.