Pre-Allied Health Track

Geneva College / Portage Learning Partnership

To provide ease of access to prerequisite and corequisite general education courses, RCHS has entered into an agreement with Geneva College / Portage Learning. Prospective students interested in acceptance into RCHS degree and certificate programs of study may first apply for our online Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health courses to complete prerequisite program coursework.

The ATI – TEAS Exam is required with a minimum score of 50% to enroll in Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health courses. Students scoring between 50-70% will be automatically enrolled in the ATI Launch: Academic Readiness program. If enrolled, satisfactory completion of the ATI Launch program is required as part of the application process for a core program (Professional Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, or Surgical Technology.) The ATI Launch program is optional for students with an initial TEAS score above 70%.

Students must declare their intended program of study upon initial course enrollment and apply for core program acceptance after completing specified pre-application courses and achieving a competitive score on the TEAS exam. Pre-Nursing and Pre-Allied Health students must complete all Geneva/Portage pre-/corequisite general education courses within 2-years for associate degree programs or within 3-years for bachelor’s degree programs to maintain eligibility for core program application. See individual program pages for specified pre- and corequisite course requirements.

Applicants are not required to take pre-requisite or co-requisite courses from Geneva/Portage. Applicants may transfer courses from any institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to RCHC for consideration upon application for their degree or certificate program of choice.

Completion of Geneva/Portage pre-requisite or co-requisite courses does not guarantee acceptance into an RCHS degree or certificate core program.

Prerequisite College Courses/Credits

• None

Preadmission Testing Requirements
ATI TEAS
Minimum Score: 50%

The ATI – TEAS Exam is required with a minimum score of 50% to enroll in Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health courses. Students scoring between 50-70% will be automatically enrolled in the ATI Launch: Academic Readiness program. If enrolled, satisfactory completion of the ATI Launch program is required as part of the application process for a core program (Professional Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, or Surgical Technology.) The ATI Launch program is optional for students with an initial TEAS score above 70%.

Other Requirements

• The applicant must graduate from an accredited U.S. high school with a GPA of 2.0 or higher or have earned a high school equivalency (GED) certificate.
• High School Seniors are eligible to apply.
• Preadmission testing is required.

Fully online courses (available through the Geneva College / Portage Learning partnership) that meet pre- and corequisite curriculum requirements include:

• Medical Terminology
• Essentials in Nutrition
• Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I and II
• Essential Microbiology with Lab
• Foundations of General Chemistry with Lab
• College Algebra
• Introduction to Statistics
• English Composition I and II
• Foundations of Public Speaking
• Physics
• General Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Introduction to Ethics

Additional courses for assigned remediation or to satisfy electives are also available.

INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• Certified by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) to operate in Virginia.
  SCHEV
  101 N. 14th Street James Monroe Building
  Richmond, VA 23219
  804-225-2600, www.schev.edu

INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION:

• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
  6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 730
  North Bethesda, MD 20852
  703-917-9503, www.abhes.org

RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY:

• DNV GL - Healthcare
  400 Techne Center Drive Suite 100
  Milford, OH 45150
  dnv.us/assurance/healthcare

Pre-Nursing and Pre-Allied Health

Students interested in acceptance into RCHS degree and certificate programs of study have the option to first apply for Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health courses to complete prerequisite general education program coursework. Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health students must declare their intended program of study upon initial course enrollment and apply for core program acceptance after completing specified pre-application courses and achieving a competitive score on the TEAS exam.

See the College Catalog for complete details of the Pre-Nursing & Pre-Allied Health option.

$300 per Portage / Geneva General Education credit

$350 per RCHS GEN credit

ATI Launch: Academic Readiness Program - $250 (not eligible for Financial Aid)