Applying to a Selective ADMISSION program Radiography and Respiratory Care

The selective admission system How to setup your SAS Account . http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu

The selective admission system How to setup your SAS Account Click on “Selective Admission Programs” You must also submit a general admission application for the semester you wish to start the program. This is a separate process from your Selective Admission packet.

The selective admission system How to setup your SAS Account To create your account you will need to follow the “Selective Admission Account” link. Check out the “Frequently Asked Questions” section or each selective program website.

The selective admission system How to setup your SAS Account Click “Create Account” link in order to begin setting up your account information. If you have created an account in the past, you may simply use your username and password to login and update your information. Please do not create duplicate accounts!

The selective admission system How to setup your SAS Account Use an e-mail address that you maintain regularly. Any contact from BCTC regarding your application will be directed to the e-mail you provide here. You will receive an email to validate your SAS account. Check your junk e-mail folder in case you do not receive the e-mail in your inbox.

The selective admission system How to setup your SAS Account You may login to your account at any time in order to update this information. Keep your information up to date to ensure that you will receive notification regarding your acceptance status.

The selective admission system How to setup your SAS Account Print the checklist provided on the Program Information & Interests page. Please note that you may only apply for two programs per application year.

The following guidelines are for Radiography applicants ONLY

Selective admission checklist Required documents Selective admission checklist Selective admission checklists are unique for each program and must be included in your packet. Your checklist must be filled out and signed to be accepted by the Office of Admissions.

The selective admission packet Document Requirements Each document below must be included in your selective admission packet Official college transcripts from every college attended (except KCTCS schools) ACT/SAT scores (either on HS transcript or official report from ACT/SAT) or COMPASS scores Pre-admission conference attendance form GPA Recalculation Form (OPTIONAL)

The following guidelines are for Respiratory Care applicants ONLY

Selective admission checklist Required documents Selective admission checklist Selective admission checklists are unique for each program and must be included in your packet. Your checklist must be filled out and signed to be accepted by the Office of Admissions.

The selective admission packet Document Requirements Each document below must be included in your selective admission packet ACT/SAT scores (either on HS transcript or official report from ACT/SAT if you have less than 12 college credit hours earned) Official College transcripts from every college attended (except KCTCS schools) Documentation of 4 observation hours Pre-admission conference attendance form GPA Recalculation Form (OPTIONAL)

The selective admission packet Document Requirements The Office of Admissions will not accept copies of any documents other than approved international documents. Documents should not be sent to the Office of Admissions separately. We cannot ensure they will be matched with your selective admission packet. This may result in your packet being incomplete and declined.

High School transcripts Required documents High School transcripts A high school transcript or GED scores must meet the below criteria to be official: the document must show a date of graduation or completion and it must be stamped with the institution’s official seal or printed on the institution’s unique watermarked paper. Home school transcripts must be notarized by a notary public. International documents may be accepted as copies if in English and notarized by a notary public or signed by the Office of Admissions. Transcripts stamped “issued to student” will be accepted as long as they meet the above criteria.

Required documents College transcripts College transcripts must meet the below criteria to be official: The document must be stamped with the institution’s official seal or printed on the institution’s unique watermarked paper Documents stamped “Issued to Student” will be considered official International college transcripts must be submitted as a course-by- course evaluation through an approved agency. You may find a list of approved evaluation agencies at http://www.naces.org/members.htm Military Transcripts are considered college transcripts and must be turned in with the complete admission packet Any college credit you have ever earned at an accredited institution must be turned in on an official transcript, including dual credit and study abroad, etc.

ACT, SAT or COMPASS test scores Required documents ACT, SAT or COMPASS test scores ACT scores can be ordered from http://www.act.org. SAT scores can be ordered at http://www.collegeboard.org. IMPORTANT NOTE: Students’ whos first language is not English may be asked to take the ESL COMPASS exam. Please note that the ESL COMPASS scores will not be accepted for admission. You may request to take the regular COMPASS in the Advising & Assessment Center. Test scores must meet the following criteria to be official: They must be printed on the testing organization’s unique paper Test results printed on an official high school transcript will be accepted as official. If you are currently enrolled at a Kentucky Community and Technical College System school you can login to PeopleSoft and access any ACT or SAT scores that may be on file through your Student Services Center. These results may be printed and placed in your packet as official.

Pre-admission conference attendance form Required documents Pre-admission conference attendance form Your pre-admission conference attendance form must be filled out and signed in order to be accepted by the Office of Admissions. Pre-admission conference forms from previous years will not be accepted. The pre-admission conference is an annual requirement .

G.p.a. Recalculation Qualifications The course work must not be from a KCTCS school. Only college coursework from another college/university is eligible. You must have at least 12 credit hours at a KCTCS school, 100 level or above, with at least 2.0 GPA or higher. This does not include MA 108 or remedial coursework. There must be a break of at least two years between previous college work and the more recent KCTCS college work. This means 2 Fall and Spring semesters. Students who have earned an Associate or Bachelor degree from any college or university are not eligible for the GPA Recalculation Option. Students seeking to bankrupt KCTCS coursework to improve their GPA will need to see the Records Office regarding process and eligibility.

How to submit your request G.p.a. recalculation How to submit your request In order to submit a request for GPA recalculation, you must submit the GPA recalculation form with your admission packet. NOTE: LPN students do not have the option of applying for GPA recalculation.

Submitting your packet Application Deadlines The completed selective admission packet must be submitted to the Office of Admissions by the following dates to be considered for the Fall 2015 semester. Radiography March 1, 2017 Respiratory Care February 15, 2017 To ensure delivery, please bring your packet to the Cooper Campus. Packets or documents submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Program admission Checking your status After you have setup your SAS account and submitted your application packet, it can take 10 business days before your information is processed and displayed through your SAS account. You will receive an automated e-mail when your information is added and completed. Acceptance information will be updated in SAS the first week of April. Your acceptance status is updated through your SAS account. You will not receive correspondence from the Office of Admissions through postal mail or telephone. Please note that your SAS account will not show your acceptance status until all selections are approved through committee. You will have two weeks to electronically accept your spot in the program or your alternate position through your SAS account. After two weeks, your position will be filled by another student.

Program admission Additional Paperwork Students that do not complete their acceptance paperwork by the required deadline will forfeit their place in the program. As a result, it is very important that you check your SAS account and ensure your information is up to date. It is your responsibility to ensure your acceptance paperwork is received. You have the option of declining your position. If you choose to do so, you may not reclaim your place in the program at a later date and will be required to re-apply. Should you be accepted for admission or accepted as an alternate, you will complete your acceptance on your SAS account. Additional paperwork is required by the program. Visit your program’s “Incoming Students” webpage to locate and complete the additional paperwork.

Finding out your Status Program acceptance Finding out your Status Step 1 Log into your SAS account by going to http://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/sas/

Finding out your Status Program acceptance Finding out your Status Step 2 Click on the File Status tab. If an acceptance decision has been made, you will see a green bar at the top. Click on Please Review.

What to do if you are Accepted Program acceptance What to do if you are Accepted Step 3 Please follow the steps on this page. Review the acceptance documentation and accept or decline your acceptance into the program. You will receive a confirmation email and will be directed to a confirmation screen.

What to do if you are Accepted Program acceptance What to do if you are Accepted Step 4 If you accepted, you will still have the ability to decline. Click on Decline to forgo your spot in the program.

What to do if you are an Alternate Program acceptance What to do if you are an Alternate Follow Steps 1 & 2 Step 3 Please follow the steps on this page. Review the alternate acceptance documentation and accept or decline your alternate acceptance into the program. You will receive a confirmation email and will be directed to a confirmation screen.

What to do if you are an Alternate Program acceptance What to do if you are an Alternate Step 4 If you accepted your alternate spot, you will still have the ability to decline. Click on Decline to forgo your alternate spot in the program.

Going from alternate to accepted Program acceptance Going from alternate to accepted If your status changes from alternate to accepted your SAS account will update accordingly. You will need to follow the steps to accept your spot in the program.

questions Who to contact Questions concerning admission requirements to the program or discrepancies in your SAS account may be directed to: Kehla Vance kehla.vance@kctcs.edu Melissa Terry melissa.terry@kctcs.edu