Selection Process

The HIT Selection Committee will make selection of students for the program. Four Item may receive selection preference:

Any applicant earning a score surpassing the minimum required by college admissions on the ACT or COMPASS Tests
Applicants who have completed 12 or more college credit hours with a GPA of 2.5 or better (4 point scale) or;
Applicants who have completed BIO 137 AND CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin OR AHS115 Medical Terminology OR OST 103 Medical Office Terminology with a “3.0 or better.
Kentucky residents

Notification of admission status will mail out to each candidate before June of each year. Each student will need to make an appointment to set up class choices.

Category	Criteria	Maximum Points Available
ACT (SAT) or COMPASS scores	All applicants must meet College Admissions scores. Scores are ranked highest to lowest	25
General Academic Standing (GPA)	If the applicant has completed 12 or more college credit hours with a 2.5 or above (remedial or developmental courses do not apply), then the committee will utilize the cumulative college GPA for points assessment.	35
Prerequisite Courses	Applicants who have completed BIO 137 AND CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin OR AHS115 Medical Terminology OR OST 103 Medical Office Terminology with a “3.0 or better.	30
Residency Status	Kentucky residents will receive 10 points	10
Maximum Points Available		100

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is committed to a policy of providing educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of economic or social status, and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, beliefs, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability.

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