b"6.In order to receive credit, you must review the entire session. 7.Click survey complete so that your log-in information will be recorded in the college's BANNER system.Comply with Mississippi law requiring a Criminal Background History Check with Fingerprinting through the Mississippi Department of Health. All students making application to a School of Nursing and Health Professions program at MGCCC are required to obtain a clear or acceptable Criminal Background Check from the MGCCC Campus Police Department at HC, JC, Perkinston, or GC Campus.The criminal background check policy (including testing dates and times) can be viewed at School of Nursing and Health Professions Criminal Background Check Policy.Selection Process Program openings are filled based on Selective Admission; applicants are ranked based on their individual achievement test scores and prior college course work. Student ranking for entry into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is based on the GPA, ACT composite, and the HESI Entry Exam. Program enrollment is a floating number which can fluctuate each year based on availability of clinical rotation slots. Students are selected according to the following criteria: Academic Core GPA10% Cumulative GPA30% ACT Composite30% HESI A2 Exam30%Physical Therapist Assistant Program Policies All students are required to submit to substance testing in accordance with the substance testing policy and procedures for the School of Nursing and Health Professions.View the School of Nursing and Health Professions Substance Testing PolicyThe School of Nursing and Health Professions requires proof of Immunizations and/or CPR. Submission of all required documents will begin following program acceptance. Failure to meet the requirements will result in withdrawal/dismissal. Upon admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA on the required courses and complete each course with a C or better. Adherence to additional clinical affiliation requirements may be necessary depending on clinical rotation placement. (i.e. hospital orientation, HIPPA training, CPR certification). The School of Nursing and Health Professions Student Manual can be viewed here Physical Therapist Assisting Program ExpensesNon Refundable (Cost may be subject to change) Tuition Fall/Spring Full-Time Tuition (15-21 credit hours) - $1,550* Fall/Spring Full-Time Out-of-State Tuition - $3,100*Part-Time Tuition - $155 per credit hour* Part-Time Out-of-State Tuition - $310 per credit hour* Summer Full-Time Tuition (12-15 hours) - $1,550* Students enrolled in more than 21 hours for Fall and Spring will be charged an additional $155 per credit hour. Students enrolled in more than 15 hours for Summer will be charged an additional $155 per credit hour.255"