Crown Point Application Instructions

For acceptance to the Advanced Medical Imaging program, you must:

1. Meet one of the following requirements:
   • Possess an active license or certification in a medical imaging related discipline.
   • Hold an associate degree from an accredited program in a medical imaging related discipline.
   • Be currently enrolled in an associate degree medical imaging related program at a regionally accredited college or university.
2. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale in college coursework

Medical imaging related disciplines include radiography, nuclear medicine technology, sonography, magnetic resonance imaging, or radiation therapy.

To be considered for admission to the CNA course, you must:

• Complete a criminal background check (prior to starting clinical experience)
• Complete a drug screen (prior to starting clinical experience)
• Receive a physical exam
• Obtain up-to-date titers and necessary vaccines
• Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, or have a GED of 600 with no category less then
• 150 after 2014; prior to 2014, a subscore of 500 is required
• Complete the clinical packet requirements
• Pay course tuition in full by noon the Friday prior to the start date

In addition, you will need to obtain:

• Textbook
• Stethoscope
• Uniform (white scrub top and pants, white nurse shoes)
• Watch with second hand

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program has two classifications of students: PreDMS and DMS.
Most often students are accepted into the program as a PreDMS classification. These are students who are working to fulfill the below specified DMS admissions criteria.

To be fully admitted to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, the applicant must:

1. Submit all previous academic transcripts of attempted coursework and upon review:
   • A minimum admissions GPA of 2.70 in high school or on a minimum of 12 college credits.
2. Meet one of the following criteria for admission:
   • Take the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) exam with a Combined Score above 0. (A fee is assessed directly from Pegasus Lectures.)
   • SAT exam scores for admission are 1080 or higher.
   • ACT composite score of 19 or higher.
   • Attain a GPA of 3.2 or higher while taking a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework at USF.
3. Meet one of the following:
   • Graduate from an accredited high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above. Students who did not graduate from high school must have completed the General Education Development (GED) tests, with a composite score of at least 2,500 and no sub score below 500.
   • Earn 12 or more credit hours, in related college subjects, with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above. At least three credits must be from a biological or physical science course with a lab component.
   • Possess an associate or higher-level degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
4. Complete all prerequisite college courses with a grade of C or higher:
   • English Composition
   • Math: Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Trigonometry or higher-level course
   • Physics with a lab/Physical Survey with a lab
   • Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
   • Anatomy and Physiology II with lab

A rubric is used for reviewing each application and scored. A minimum of 5 points is necessary to move from the PreDMS to DMS classification.
0 to 2 points are awarded in the following categories:

• High School GPA: 0, 1, 2
• Aptitude Test Scores: 0, 1, 2
• USF GPA: 0, 1, 2
• College Degree: 0, 1, 2
• Required General Education Course Completion Grade of ‘A’: 0,1,2

Additional options for 1 point each:

• A score of 3.7 or greater on the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) exam combined score
• An active healthcare license, examples: Medical Assistant, CNA, EMT
• Military Service
• GPA improvements of 0.5 or more from initial learning experiences to subsequent learning experiences.

There are no limitations on the number of PreDMS or DMS students overall. However, there is limited availability for the DMS Professional Course Sequence.

Earning the DMS classification makes you eligible for the Professional Course Sequence. Each fall semester a cohort of DMS students will begin the Professional Course Sequence. Once the cohort is full, students continuing to apply to DMS will be placed on a cohort waitlist. Students will be notified by the program director when they are placed on the waitlist and when they are placed into a Professional Course Sequence cohort. Movement of students from the waitlist into an earlier class may occur if positions become available. It is mandatory for all students on the waitlist to maintain their USF enrollment to hold their spot for the next available cohort.

About the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Exam

The USA is for designed for students determining their aptitude in the field of Sonography. It is used as a tool for determination if this could be the right career for you. As well, it can be beneficial to your admission into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program at the University of Saint Francis.

This is an examination of intrinsic skills that are essential for the sonography profession. There is no studying required. There are two categories in the test, physics and clinical. It is 53 questions. A Combined Score from these two categories is used as the Score Evaluation at the University of Saint Francis.

How to Schedule the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Exam

Testing is available Monday-Friday, 10am – 4pm EST and students have two options to schedule the test.

1. Call Pegasus Lectures at 972-564-3056, Mon – Friday 10am-6pm EST
2. Online Link: Pegasus Lectures USA Exam. Select “Yes ($20.00)” for Proctoring and select “Add to cart.”

• Payment in the amount of $70.00 (includes proctoring fee) will be required.
  • USF is a College Partner
  • Student will receive an email from Pegasus Lectures after payment to schedule their exam.

The online Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences degree is open to students interested in pursuing an allied health career. Concentrations include the Interdisciplinary Track or Completion Degrees for Surgical Technology/Paramedic certificate or license holders. Students currently enrolled in, or taking prerequisites for, a surgical technology or paramedic program are also eligible for the completion track.

Students with over 15 transferable college credits are not required to submit their high school transcripts.

Applicants without college experience must meet the following criteria:

• Have a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
• Possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate

Acceptance into the University of Saint Francis serves as a student review for this degree. For completion tracks, proof of a current certificate or license is required during the semester prior to graduation.

Student applications are evaluated on a criteria-based point matrix using various submitted documents. Some of the documents reviewed are:

• Proof of an active, unencumbered LPN license
• LPN program and other college grade point averages (GPA) and course grades
• TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) score
• Written essay

Transfer credits are evaluated and may be applied toward degree requirements if criteria are met and they are accepted by the University and program. Students have different paths to enter the nursing program based on the point matrix. They may be admitted directly to the major or they may begin their Saint Francis education in a pre-nursing or exploratory healthcare major in which they can meet pre-requisites and take courses required in the nursing curriculum before moving to the nursing major.

All students are admitted to the University as Pre-MLT majors. During year one, students complete general education and basic science coursework. In year two (the clinical year), up to 12 students transition into the MLT program to complete clinical classes, labs, and clinical rotations. Requirements for the clinical year include:

• Minimum college cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all college work attempted
• Minimum college science GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Grade of “C” (or greater) in all general education and basic science courses
• Completion of all courses general education and basic science courses or equivalent before the start of the fall semester of the clinical year
• Ability to meet the non-academic Essential Functions of the program

Student applications are evaluated on a criteria-based point matrix using various submitted documents. Some of the documents reviewed are:

• SAT/ACT scores
• High school and college grade point averages (GPA)
• Health related certifications such as certified nursing assistant, emergency medical technician, or others
• TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) score
  • Students will need to register for this test via ATI Testing. There is a cost for the test. Once there, select “Create Account.” For institution information, select “U of St Francis IN.” Once logged in, select “Online Store” in the top corner and navigate to “TEAS Product” and find “Register for the TEAS” and select “Register.” Select “Register Now” and choose the In-Person or Remote Online test option. Select test options for Nursing Students. Should you need help registering, please call ATI at 800-667-7531 or contact Admissions at cpadm@sf.edu or 219-488-8888.
  • If you have taken the TEAS at another institution or did not opt to send your results to USF, you may email the score report to cpadm@sf.edu.
• Written essay

Transfer credits are evaluated and may be applied toward degree requirements if criteria are met and they are accepted by the University and program. Students may be admitted directly to the program major – even students directly out of high school – if admission and pre-requisites are met. Students have different paths to enter the nursing program based on the point matrix. They may be admitted directly to the major (even students directly out of high school) or they may begin their Saint Francis education in a pre-nursing or health sciences in which they can meet pre-requisites and take courses required in the nursing curriculum before moving to the nursing major.

To be considered for admission to the Phlebotomy course, you must:

• Complete a criminal background check (prior to starting clinical experience)
• Complete a drug screen (prior to starting clinical experience)
• Have a current CPR card
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a High School GPA of 2.0 or higher, or have a GED of 600 with no category less than 150 after 2014; prior to 2014, a subscore of 500 is required
• Pay course tuition in full by noon the Friday prior to the start date which includes National Certification Exam Fee.

Completion of:

• Have three years of high school math with a minimum of two years of algebra or an equivalent college level course in algebra.
• Follow a college preparatory curriculum including four years of English, three years of mathematics, two years of social sciences and three years of laboratory science.
• Submit all previous academic transcripts of attempted coursework and upon review:
• Demonstrates that no course in the required general education has been repeated
  more than once for successful completion in the last two years.
• Displays only one semester of academic credit that is between a 2.0 and 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last two years of coursework.
• Meet two of the following:
  • Graduate from an accredited high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above. Students who did not graduate from high school must have completed the General Education Development (GED) tests, with a composite score of at least 2500 and no sub-score below 500.
  • Earn 12 or more credit hours in applicable college subjects, as either a pre-radiologic technology student or a transfer student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or above. At least three credits must be from a biological or physical science course with a lab component.
  • Possess an associate or higher-level degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Meet one of the following Test Scores
    • SAT score of 1000 or higher
    • ACT composite score of 19 or higher
    • Allied Health Programs by ATI TEAS exam with desired scores of: Math: 65% or higher, Reading 65% or higher, English 55% or higher, Science 45% or higher and a total score of 58% or higher.
    • Complete 12 hours of academic coursework at a 3.2 GPA or higher.
• Students who have not taken the SAT or ACT can take the ATI Teas Exam for Allied Health Programs.  A fee is assessed for the standardized testing of applicants and will be paid directly to ATI. Standardized tests may be completed once. Permission will be granted to repeat the exam only one time, for those who do not achieve required scores. Applicant may retake after one month of the initial testing date.
• The determination of acceptance to the Radiologic Technology Program will be made after the individual review of each applicant’s file.  Additional information of the individual applicant may be requested at the committee’s discretion prior to a decision being made.  The Admissions Committee reserves the right to admit a student on a one semester probationary status. Any students enrolled in current semester classes will be admitted conditionally, until receipt of semester grades.
• Eligibility for examination to become certified in radiography requires that the candidate be of good moral character.  Conviction of a misdemeanor or felony may indicate lack of good moral character for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ (ARRT) purposes and for acceptance into a clinical assignment.
• Pre-application review procedures are in place to allow individuals who are not yet enrolled in an educational program to determine if a conviction would interfere with exam eligibility.  Pre-application Review Forms may be requested from the Department of Regulatory Services at the ARRT office.

Standards for admission into the Respiratory Therapy, AAS program include the following:

• The applicant without previous college experience must meet two of the following criteria:
  • Rank in the upper half of the high school graduating class.
  • Have a high school GPA of 2.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  • Earn an SAT score of 1,000 (verbal/critical reading and math combined) or above or an ACT composite score of 21 or higher. For SAT test administrations prior to April 1995, a score of 800 or above is required.
  • Possess a General Educational Development (GED) total score of 2,500, with no sub-score below 500. Prior to 2002, a composite score of at least 50 and no sub-score below 40 is required.
• Applicants who have previously attended an accredited college or university must submit official college transcripts with a GPA of 2.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale in 12 credit hours of academic subjects.
• Previous healthcare experience is helpful, but not required.
• Final consideration for acceptance will be made by the Respiratory Therapy Admissions Committee. Each applicant will be reviewed on an individual basis. Exceptions to the stated requirements may be made at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
• The accepted student must submit proof of a physical exam, required immunizations and ability to meet technical standards required of healthcare students.  In addition, proof of certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation is required and a current Criminal Background History must be completed.  Negative information found in the criminal background check could result in the affiliating agencies withholding the clinical experience.  If this were to happen, the student cannot complete all aspects of the program and would be dismissed from the program.

Standards for admission into the Respiratory Therapy, BS program include the following:

• The applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Completion of a CoARC accredited associate degree program in Respiratory Therapy
  • Applicants must submit official college transcripts with a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • An active RRT credential issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Final consideration for acceptance will be made by the Respiratory Therapy Admissions Committee. Each applicant will be reviewed on an individual basis. Exceptions to the stated requirements may be made at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

The University of Saint Francis accepts a limited number of applicants to its surgical technology program. It is recommended that applicants have previous college experience in English, math, laboratory science, and the social sciences. Applicants must submit official college transcripts and have a GPA of 2.4 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in 12 credit hours of academic courses.

Applicants without college experience must meet two of the following criteria:

• Rank in the upper half of high school graduating class
• Have a high school GPA of 2.4 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
• Earn a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 1,000 on Verbal/Critical Reading and Math combined or an ACT composite score of 21 or higher.
  If you took the SAT prior to April 1995, a score of 800 is required.
• Possess a General Educational Development (GED) total score of 2,500, with no subscore below 500.
• If you earned your GED prior to 2002, a composite score of at least 50 and no subscore below 40 is required.
• Previous healthcare experience is helpful, but not required.

Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis. Final consideration for acceptance will be made by the Surgical Technology Admissions Committee and exceptions to the stated requirements may be made at the discretion of the committee.