Lamar Institute of Technology A member of the Texas State University System

Dear Applicant:

You have indicated an interest in pursuing a career in an Allied Health field. Enclosed are all the necessary instructions for your application to our Allied Health programs at Lamar Institute of Technology, which include Dental Hygiene, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, & Diagnostic Medical Sonography. A graduate of any of these programs will be awarded an Associates of Applied Science Degree.

Please follow all directions thoroughly and completely. All materials must be submitted to us during January and February. The final day to submit your application is the last day of February. A committee will review all applications during the months of March & April and applicants will be notified by May 15th.

Each program has different requirements for acceptance. These requirements will be individually listed in an attached document below by program.

We look forward to receiving your application. If we may be of any help, please contact us at 409-247-5069 or 409-247-4866.

PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION TO ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS

Please note that acceptance to Lamar Institute of Technology and sending your official transcripts is a required first step of the application process. This acceptance is not an acceptance to the program. You will not be allowed to proceed without doing so first.

1. Apply to Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) using www.applytexas.org.
2. Have your official high school and ALL college transcripts sent to LIT Admissions at P.O. Box 10043 Beaumont, TX 77710 or email to Admissions@lit.edu. Results of SAT or ACT test should be sent as well.
3. Your T-Number, which you will receive upon acceptance to Lamar Institute of Technology, will be required to apply to the programs.
4. Your comprehensive college GPA must be 2.5 or higher to enter into any Allied Health program.
5. You must have a “C” or higher in all pre-required coursework.
6. The highest grade awarded will be used when calculating points.
7. All students must have either taken DORI 0200 or met approved exemptions prior to acceptance into the program.
8. You must be willing to submit to a criminal background screen upon acceptance. You must have completed this screening prior to the first class day of your program. Details about what types of criminal behaviors that will disqualify you are detailed in the Terms and Conditions section under “Criminal Activity”.
9. Upon acceptance, you must be willing to submit various medical records to a 3rd party vendor as chosen by the program, including but not limited to: Vaccination Records, a Physical Exam, Drug Testing, etc.
10. Your health status will be considered only as it relates to the individual’s ability to safely carry out the normal assignments associated with the program of study and the individual’s long term health.
11. Must have passed all sections of Texas Success Initiative (TSI), an approved alternative test, or be exempted from the test.
12. The selection process will be based on the number of points acquired during the application process. Each letter grade will earn the grade point equivalent points, i.e. an “A” in a required course will be awarded 4 points, a “B” will be awarded 3 points, a “C” will be awarded 2 points, and any classes in progress during the application period will be awarded 1 point. (NOTE: If “in progress” classes are not passed with a “C” or better by the time you enter the program, you will forfeit your spot and will be eligible to reapply for the program the following year.)
13. College GPA (2.50 GPA = 2.50pts). The overall GPA must be 2.50 to be admitted to the program.
14. Students who are not accepted into one of the programs must submit a new application for consideration for admission the following year. If the student has taken additional courses, they will also need to submit new transcripts with the new application.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSIONS

Selective Admission

Admission to individual Allied Health programs is selective and the number of admitted students is based on facilities constraints. Admission to Lamar Institute of Technology does not guarantee admission to specific programs. Each program has a selective admissions process to choose the most qualified applicants.

Incomplete/Late Applications

Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Admission information is subject to change, and is not a contract.

Conditional Acceptance

Acceptance into Allied Health Programs is conditional, pending all deadline and documentation requirements. These include but are not limited to a satisfactory criminal background check and documentation of immunizations. If any stated requirements in an individual’s acceptance letter are not met, the position will be forfeit.

Applicant's Responsibilities

The applicant must maintain a professional demeanor throughout the application process. The applicant must keep his/her mailing address current with the Allied Health Office as well as the Lamar Institute of Technology Admissions and Records Office.

Physical and Immunizations

Allied Health students must complete an annual physical and provide record of the following immunizations before providing direct patient care. If records are not available, immunity can be confirmed by serologic testing.

• Documented history of varicella or received varicella immunization (2 doses)
• Documented history of two doses of measles-containing vaccine, preferably the MMR vaccine
• Documented history of tetanus vaccine with the past ten (10) years
• Documented history of Hepatitis B vaccine series

Documented current tuberculin skin test that is negative for Tuberculosis or TB questionnaire and clearance of chest x-ray in accordance with CDC policy (to be completed in Summer II semester of program)

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING

The clinical agencies used by LIT are required by The Joint Commission to ensure that personnel having contact with patients be free of any past or present criminal behavior that might jeopardize the welfare of the patient or personnel

To comply with this requirement, the following criminal histories will prohibit a student from enrolling in any of our program clinical courses.

1. Misdemeanor conviction/deferred adjudication or felony conviction/deferred adjudication involving crimes against persons (physical or sexual abuse).
2. Misdemeanor convictions/deferred adjudication related to normal turpitude (prostitution, public lewdness/exposures, etc.).
3. Felony convictions/deferred adjudication for the sale, possession, distribution, or transfer of narcotics or controlled substances.
4. Registered sex offenders.
5. Allied Health programs also abide by any State Legislation that may hinder someone from working in the Healthcare industry.

All applicants must submit to a Criminal Background screen. You must have this screen completed after being accepted to the program, but before beginning program classes. The committee will access the records online: therefore you do not have to submit a paper copy of this record.

Lamar Institute of Technology – Allied Health has chosen castlebranch.com as an approved source for background checks. Castlebranch.com is a background check service that allows students to purchase their own background check. The results of a background are posted on the Castlebranch.com web site in a secure, tamper- proof environment, where the student, as well as organizations can view the background check.

Below are links to each individual program’s additional requirements and a letter from the Program Director. Please review these for each of the programs you are interested in before filling out the application.

Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Diagnostic Medical Sonography Radiologic Technology Respiratory Care