1) How do I find out what I need to do to get into one of the Health Science programs?

answer: By following the checklist of requirements contained in the selection packet for your program of choice.

2) How do I obtain a selection packet for one of the Health Science programs?

answer: There are 4 ways to obtain a selection packet :

a. Come by room 219 of the Technology building at the main campus.

b. Call (850) 913-3311 or toll free 1-800-311-3685 ext. 3311.

c. Fax your request to (850) 747-3246

d. E-mail your request to cwise@gulfcoast.edu

3) When should I turn in the Health Science application?

answer: After you have applied for admission to Gulf Coast Community College you may turn in the Health Science application.

4) The checklist in my selection packet says I must request 'official transcripts' for things like high school and any previous colleges. What is an 'official transcript'?

answer: An 'official transcript' is a document mailed from one institution to another. Hand-carried or student mailed transcripts are not official.

5) I have already taken college level English and Math. Do I still have to take the Florida College Entry Level Placement Test (FCELPT)?

answer: All students desiring entry into the Respiratory Therapy program are encouraged to achieve appropriate scores on the college placement test.  Students who have already successfully completed college level English and/or Mathematics may be exempt from this requirement.  

6) I took a placement test at another college. Can I use those scores?

answer: Placement tests taken at other colleges may be acceptable if they meet all of the following criteria:

a. The test must be the Accuplacer.

b. The sections taken must be the exact sections required for your chosen program.

c. The administering school must send an official score report to the Gulf Coast Community College testing office so the scores may be loaded to your Gulf Coast record.

7) Can I turn in my application late?

answer: Applications are accepted past the deadline for a given class provided spaces are available.

8) How long is the waiting list to enter the various programs?

answer: All of our programs use a competitive admissions process rather than a waiting list. Each selection cycle all students applying for that particular class compete for the available slots. The top students from that group of applicants are selected to fill the class. Those students not selected can request to be considered for the next cycle where they will compete with any new applicants to the program. (All programs have slightly different selection criteria, so the program selection packet should be consulted for the exact criteria used for selection.)

9) Will the college call me if my application folder is not complete?