MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

STEP-BY-STEP APPLICATION CHECKLIST FOR THE

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT

_____	Complete the MGCCC College Admission Requirements

____	Visit the Health Information Technology Program Website page (located under Programs of Study/Health Sciences).

____	Review and Complete the Mandatory Pre-Health Sciences Orientation Session (See website to access)

Register for and successfully complete the following Prerequisites

_____ Anatomy and Physiology I (Bio 2514)

____	Achieve a minimum Accuplacer English placement score of 175

____	Achieve a minimum Accuplacer Math placement score of 53

____	Have a consistent and reliable computer with Internet access and required components (Sound card with speakers, printer, microphone, web-camera capable of video web conferencing, DVD/CD-ROM drive)

____	Have a basic understanding of computer terminology, specifications, software and applications (Microsoft® Windows® 7 or later/Firefox/Chrome, Microsoft Office® 2010 or later, Adobe® Reader® 9.0 or later, navigating the Internet, sending and receiving emails with and without attachments, and an Antivirus application updated regularly)

____	Obtain a Criminal Background Check from a MGCCC Campus Police office. The CBC result is required prior to submitting the application. Check the program’s website for the Campus Police testing times.

Successfully complete, for additional points during the admission ranking procedure, the required college credit coursework.

____	Human Anatomy and Physiology II – 4 SH	____	Social/Behavioral Science Elective - 3 SH

____	Written & Oral Communications Electives - 6 SH	____	Humanities /Fine Arts Elective -	3 SH

____	Prior to the deadline, but after successful completion of the above program entry requirements, submit the supplemental Health Information Technology Application. (See website for steps on submitting the application). Contact an Enrollment Specialist at a campus of your choice for additional questions.

Application Deadline: July 1st (Applications accepted beginning April 15th) (If deadline falls on a weekend, holiday, or college closing, the deadline is 5 p.m. on the next college business day).

“In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts, the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hereby adopts a policy assuring that no one shall, on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or qualified disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the College. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes students and employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or qualified disability.” Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II of the Age Discrimination Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is coordinated by Dr. Stacy M. Carmichael, Associate Vice President of Administration, Perkinston Campus, P. O. Box 609, Perkinston, Mississippi 39573, telephone number 601-928-6672, email address stacy.carmichael@mgccc.edu.

Revised 07/2017