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Core Programs Prospective students will be allowed to attempt the Wonderlic SUE three times In a six-month period for a total of three attempts. All students who meet the initial Wonderlic SLE acceptable minimum score will be eligible for enrollment. After two unsuccessful attempts on the Wonderlic SUE, the student may attempt a third time, but this may not be on the same day, in a six-month period, All students who subsequently meet the acceptable minimum score will be eligible for enrollment. Program -Specific Selective Admissions Criteria In addition to meeting the General Admissions Requirements, applicants to the following programs must also meet the following selective criteria. Dental Hygiene The Dental Hygiene program requires a criminal background check and an interview with the Program Director for admission. See the "Criminal Background Check" section in this catalog for details. The Program Director interview takes into consideration previous academic performance, healthcare experience, and overall professional presentation. The outcome of the Program Director interview is considered in ranking applicants. Physical Therapist Assistant The Physical Therapist Assistant program requires a criminal background check and an interview with the Program Director for admission. See the "Criminal Background Check" section in this catalog for details. The Program Director interview takes into consideration previous academic performance, healthcare experience, and overall professional presentation. The outcome of the Program Director interview is considered in ranking applicants. Respiratory Therapy The Respiratory Therapy program requires a criminal background check and an interview with the Program Director for admission. See the "Criminal Background Check" section in this catalog for details. The Program Director interview takes into consideration previous academic performance, healthcare experience, and overall professional presentation. The outcome of the Program Director interview is considered in ranking applicants. Vocational Nursing The VocationalNursing program requires a criminal background check and an Interview with the Program Director for admission. See the "Criminal Background Check" section in this catalog for details. The Program Director interview takes into consideration previous academic performance, healthcare experience, and overall professional presentation. The outcome of the Program Director interview is considered in ranking applicants. Readmission Effective: 06/19/2020 It is Concorde's policy to encourage previously withdrawn students to return to school to complete their education, may be required to demonstrate skill competency prior to readmission. Readmission is contingent upon space availability and requires final approval of the Campus President. Returning students will be enrolled into the program curriculum in place at time of reentry; exceptions may apply for students who are withdrawn in good standings. Students who are dismissed from the program are not eligible for readmission. Under certain conditions, students may be required to complete and pass a drug screening, at their expense, prior to readmission as outlined in the Drug Screening section of this catalog. Criminal Background Check It is Concorde's policy to ensure that enrolling students are aware of the potential effect and consequences of past criminal behaviors. Externship/clinical sites, employers or state/national licensing agencies have requirements that could prevent a student from completing the program or finding employment in his/her chosen field. Consentto perform a criminal background check must be completed and received as part of the admissions process. Resultswill be evaluated immediately upon receipt, but no later than the add/drop period. Convictions, guilty pleas or nolo contendere pleas for certain drug -related, fraud -based, or other serious crimes will disqualify a prospective studentfrom remaining actively enrolled: s/he will be unregistered from all courses and the Institution without Incurring academic orfinancial penalty. A listing of the specific offensesthat are considered can be obtained from the Institution. If a potential applicant believes that the results of the background check are incorrect, the Institution will provide the student with the contact information to appeal the Institution's decision. However, the application process will not moveforward until the appeal is complete, and the student may need to reapply fora future class if the appeal is accepted. Many states, employers, and agencies impose restrictions on the employment, registration, licensure, or certification of workers with certain criminal convictions. Facilities and institutions that accept Concorde students for clinical rotation and/or externships, as well as potential employers, may require an additional criminal and/or personal background checkand may reject a student based on criteria different from those applied to the student during the enrollment process. Additionally, some agencies and employers may require candidatesto submit to a drugscreening test. Students with criminal recordsthat include felonies or misdemeanors (including those that are drug -related) or personal background issues such as bankruptcy might not be accepted by these agencies for clinical assignments, externship or employment following completion of the program. Employment and externship decisions are outside the control of the institution. Concorde cannot guarantee clinical rotation and/or externship placements for individuals with criminal, drug -related, or personal background histories that preclude them from working in a professional setting. Applicants who havequestions regarding howthese issues may affect their clinical/externship placement or potential future employment should discuss this matterwith a school official prior to beginning their program. Students must meet all entrance requirements in place at the time of Drug Screening readmission. The reentry process requires review and approval of the Effective: 06/19/2020 student's financial status, financial aid eligibility (when applicable), completion of enrollment agreement, collection and review of official Externship and clinical facilities may require the school to follow drug - transcripts, as well as prior academic performance and any other screening requirements including unannounced screening prior to working documentation required by the program the student is reentering. Students 2020-2021 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: November 30, 2020 1 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021