1. Welcome to Spartanburg Community College’s Surgical Technology Information Session Information Session

2. Eligibility To be eligible for an application packet: To be eligible for an application packet: - You must be a current student of Spartanburg Community College - You must have completed pre-requisite requirements for the program (prerequisites AHS 102 and AHS 104) - You must have a minimum Program 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale - Only courses related to the program curriculum will count toward the 2.5 GPA calculation

3. Applications A link for the application packets will be posted on the Program web-site A link for the application packets will be posted on the Program web-site This link will be available on-line beginning at 8:00 AM Wednesday, January 14, 2009. This link will be available on-line beginning at 8:00 AM Wednesday, January 14, 2009. The link will be disabled as of 8:00 AM Thursday, January 15, 2009. The link will be disabled as of 8:00 AM Thursday, January 15, 2009. No packets will be distributed in hard copy to applicants by the Program No packets will be distributed in hard copy to applicants by the Program It is the student’s responsibility to access packet information and print the forms. It is the student’s responsibility to access packet information and print the forms.

4. What Goes into the Application Packet? The Weighted Admissions Score Sheet filled out legibly with a calculated score. The Weighted Admissions Score Sheet filled out legibly with a calculated score. Transcript copies of all College credit documenting the grades recorded on score sheet Transcript copies of all College credit documenting the grades recorded on score sheet High school course grades will be verified by the program faculty from documents in the student’s college file High school course grades will be verified by the program faculty from documents in the student’s college file Copy/proof of any previous degrees, if applicable Copy/proof of any previous degrees, if applicable Proof of employment, as related to health care, if applicable Proof of employment, as related to health care, if applicable Applications are to be put in a manila envelope with your name, address, and phone number on the outside of the packet Applications are to be put in a manila envelope with your name, address, and phone number on the outside of the packet

5. Completed Weighted Admissions Packets for Surgical Technology Are to be returned Monday, February 16, 2009 Are to be returned Monday, February 16, 2009 Packets are to be placed in the applications box located in the HSB Lobby outside Room 146 Packets are to be placed in the applications box located in the HSB Lobby outside Room 146 Do not give or leave applications packets for Administrative Specialists or program faculty to place in the box Do not give or leave applications packets for Administrative Specialists or program faculty to place in the box No packets will be accepted before 7:30 AM or after 5:00 PM No packets will be accepted before 7:30 AM or after 5:00 PM All applications will be removed from the box at 5:01 PM All applications will be removed from the box at 5:01 PM No packets will be accepted via postal service or internet. No packets will be accepted via postal service or internet. Make copies of all materials placed in the application packets prior to turning them in. Make copies of all materials placed in the application packets prior to turning them in.

6. Submitted Application Packets Only those students that return a complete application packet and meet the program prerequisites) and Program GPA will be considered for a slot in the program. Only those students that return a complete application packet and meet the program prerequisites) and Program GPA will be considered for a slot in the program. Once a packet is submitted, no additional items may be added Once a packet is submitted, no additional items may be added Incomplete packets will not be considered Incomplete packets will not be considered

7. Completed Application Packets Faculty will verify total submitted points and assign a ranking to each student based on calculated scores from completed applications. Faculty will verify total submitted points and assign a ranking to each student based on calculated scores from completed applications. If any documentation is not included in a returned application packet, the packet will not be considered. If any documentation is not included in a returned application packet, the packet will not be considered. The first 20 Surgical Technology students with the highest ranking scores will be selected for the 2009-2010 class. The first 20 Surgical Technology students with the highest ranking scores will be selected for the 2009-2010 class. Students will receive a letter informing them of their status in their respective program by mid- April 2009. Students will receive a letter informing them of their status in their respective program by mid- April 2009.

8. Students Who are Selected Selected students will need to send a certified letter to Debra Bradley, Surgical Technology Program Coordinator by 5:00 pm, due dates will be included in your acceptance letter, notifying her you are accepting the slot being offered. Otherwise your slot will be forfeited. SCC’s mailing address is P.O. Box 4386, Spartanburg, S.C. 29305. Selected students will need to send a certified letter to Debra Bradley, Surgical Technology Program Coordinator by 5:00 pm, due dates will be included in your acceptance letter, notifying her you are accepting the slot being offered. Otherwise your slot will be forfeited. SCC’s mailing address is P.O. Box 4386, Spartanburg, S.C. 29305. You will also be required to pay a $100 tuition deposit at the SCC business office or online, due dates will be included in your acceptance letter. This deposit is non-refundable. You will also be required to pay a $100 tuition deposit at the SCC business office or online, due dates will be included in your acceptance letter. This deposit is non-refundable. Keep in mind that admission into the program will also depend on the results from your background check/drug screen. Keep in mind that admission into the program will also depend on the results from your background check/drug screen.

9. Application Packets All application packets become the property of the Program Department. All application packets become the property of the Program Department. No materials will be returned to the student No materials will be returned to the student The packets for non-accepted students will be kept on file until the first day of the Fall 2009 Term in the event one of the original 20 declines his or her slot. The packets for non-accepted students will be kept on file until the first day of the Fall 2009 Term in the event one of the original 20 declines his or her slot.

10. How do I Access the Websites? Go to http://www.sccsc.edu Go to http://www.sccsc.eduhttp://www.sccsc.edu Click “Current Students” Click “Current Students” Click “Health and Human Services” Click “Health and Human Services” Click “Surgical Technology” Click “Surgical Technology” Click “More Information” Click “More Information” Click “Application Process” Click “Application Process”

11. Anything Else… Questions still buggin’ you? Questions still buggin’ you? Hearing rumors? Hearing rumors? Don’t be in the dark! Don’t be in the dark! Call the program advisor! Call the program advisor! Mrs. Debra Bradley 864-592-4879 864-592-4879