Catalog 2023 SPRING REVISION

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

immunization recommendations provided by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Admission requirements to Healthcare Education programs do require proof of vaccines/immunizations. Additionally, tuberculosis screenings are required of all incoming international students. Screenings must be performed in the United States (Cross reference Policy No. 400.11 ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS). HEALTHCARE EDUCATION Healthcare professional programs are comprised of diverse career options where individuals provide health care and support for the public. All programs require individuals to embrace and maintain high moral and ethical values and demonstrate professionalism. All candidates seeking enrollment in a healthcare program are required to complete admission criteria and submit fingerprints for criminal history background checks. Completion of requirements does not guarantee admission to a healthcare program. Admission Requirements for Healthcare Programs include (additional requirements listed under each program): 1. Apply for regular admission and be accepted by the College. 2. Submit all official transcripts for all colleges attended to the College Office of Admissions and Records. The applicant’s files must be complete to be considered for acceptance into a healthcare program. The student is responsible for assuring all information and data is correct and received by both offices before the application deadline. Information about the healthcare programs may be found in the East Central Community College Catalog or on the website at www. eccc.edu. The number of students admitted into each healthcare program will vary according to the resources available. Post-Acceptance Requirements for All Healthcare Students Students selected for admission into a Healthcare Program must meet the following criteria and submit the following documentation: 1. Satisfactory physical examination, including essential functions related to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) core standards completed by a licensed healthcare provider. 2. Proof of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunizations (2 series) or positive titer. 3. Hepatitis B vaccine (3 series), positive titer, or signed declination statement. 4. Proof of varicella vaccination (2 series) or positive titer. 5. COVID vaccination may be required depending on the clinical facility requirements. 6. *Satisfactory criminal background check as scheduled by the Office of Healthcare Education. All students enrolled in a healthcare program must agree to annual tuberculosis (TB) skin tests; receive annual influenza vaccinations: and agree to random testing for illegal drugs and abuse of legal drugs and alcohol at any point and time while enrolled in a healthcare program. If a student is allergic to substances used for TB skin testing, the student must submit evidence of QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube blood test, within the last 12-months, at student’s expense. The student is responsible for all expenses associated with testing. *Students will be notified of the prequalification fee amount and due date by email upon acceptance into a healthcare program. Criminal History Background Checks All Healthcare Education Division students must submit to and satisfactorily complete a criminal background check. Candidacy for admission may be rescinded and reversed based on review of the students’

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