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Healthcare: Healthcare programs may need additional admissions requirements which may include the following: health forms (dental, physical, immunizations, etc.) obtained at the expense of the applicant. Other records of health procedures may be required by the program or by a related department or by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The additional admissions requirements for Health, Education and Professional Services programs as outlined above will not be requested until the institution wide admissions process has been completed.
Early Childhood: Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programs require fingerprint criminal and child abuse background record checks before enrollment in the program. A student must receive a satisfactory fingerprint record check prior to the start of the practicum or internship.
Please note that a fingerprint record may prevent a student from placement in a childcare center for instructional purposes, which may result in a student’s inability to complete the program of study. This information will not become a part of the student’s admission file but will be secured and will be kept confidential in accordance with the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Emergency Medical Services: Emergency medical service (EMS) and Paramedic Education Programs have specific admissions and eligibility requirements. All applicants must meet the same entry requirements as students with regular admissions status. In addition, the State Office of EMS requires all applicants to be 18 years of age and a high school graduate or equivalent.
Candidates transferring from another EMS Education program must have acceptable English and Math transfer credit as determined by the Office of the Registrar, or minimum placement test scores as required by the specific program for which the candidate is seeking entry.
Law Enforcement Academy: This program has additional admissions requirements that may include the following: Thorough background investigation, including criminal history, which should show:
No felony convictions or sufficient misdemeanors showing patterns of disregard for the law; no extensive records of drug use/abuse; evidence of good moral character; medical examination; drug screening. Must be a minimum of 18 years old. Provide documentation for proof of: High School graduation or GED; U.S. or naturalized citizenship; Military Service Record (if applicable); Certified Birth Certificate. Must have a valid Class ‘C’ Driver’s License. Uniform and duty gear purchase required.
Additional admissions procedures for the Law Enforcement Academy program as outlined above should be initiated through the program prior to the regular admissions process.
Paralegal Studies: To register for PARA 1100 – Introduction to Law and Ethics basic course and be admitted into the Paralegal Studies Program at PHILLY-TECH, the following will be required:
- Completion of ENGL entrance level or equivalent with a minimum grade of ‘C.’
- Completion of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Test with a minimum score. A student who fails to score the minimum score may retake the test the following term.
- Attendance at program orientation and advisement meeting scheduled by the Paralegal Studies faculty.
- Students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 or pass all required tests and must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all paralegal specialty courses. As a part of the program orientation and advisement process, students will be advised regarding employment prospects for paralegals with a felony conviction.
Students enrolled in the Paralegal Studies AAS degree program or Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Studies Certificate program must complete at least 25 percent of the legal specialty courses required for award of the degree or certificate in PHILLY-TECH.
In addition, each student must complete a minimum of 10 percent of legal specialty courses delivered through traditional classroom instruction.
The goal of the Paralegal Studies Program is to train students in legal theory and to improve a student’s analytical, communication and practical skills. Paralegal students or PHILLY-TECH graduates shall not engage in the unauthorized practice of law as proscribed by the Official Code of Pennsylvania, and must work under the supervision and direction of an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Pennsylvania.
Heavy Equipment, Cranes and Commercial Truck Driving programs (CDL): All applicants must meet the same entry requirements. CDL Learners Permit obtained at the expense of the applicant.
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)’s Physical and drug test obtained at the expense of the applicant.
- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) with less than 6 points.
Electrical Line worker Apprentice program. All applicants must meet the same entry requirements as students with Regular Admission status.
New Applicants in PHILLY-TECH must complete an application form, submit it with a (one time) $35 application fee, and be accepted prior to registering for classes.
Accepted credit students who register and attend classes regularly maintain an active student status before the compilation of all required documents.
Students who withdraw in good standing after the 100% refund period may return the following semester without filing a new application for admission.