Competitive Admission Programs

Associate of Science in Nursing Degree
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree
Echocardiography Degree
Practical Nursing Certificate
Radiologic Technology Degree

Competitive Admission Requirements

Applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older at time of application.

Applicant has submitted the appropriate online Interest Form for Competitive Admissions found in their Etrieve account on their student dashboard.

Applicant must attend a Competitive Admission Workshop. The required workshop session dates are listed on Competitive Admissions webpage.
Applicants for ALL Competitive Admission Programs must attend the specific program's information session within one year prior to term of interest. This session fulfills the Competitive Admission Workshop requirement. Dates can be found on the Competitive Admissions webpage.

Applicant has completed all required courses (listed below) with a “C” or better.

Applicant has a cumulative grade point average (GPA) that meets the published program requirements.

Applicant must complete the required aptitude exam (TEAS). More information on the required aptitude exams and helpful study information can be found on the Assessment Center webpage.

Note: All competitive admissions requirements must be met by the deadlines listed on the Competitive Admissions webpage.

Good Behavioral Standing:

Students must be free of any academic misconduct violations, such as documented plagiarism, cheating, or other violations of the OTC Student Code of Conduct.

Required Coursework

THE HIGHEST EARNED GRADE WILL BE USED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE GPA FOR COMPETITIVE ADMISSIONS.

Transfer credits will be used in GPA calculation.

The program specific required coursework includes:

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN - RN)

Students must complete all required courses with a "C" or better and have a 3.0 or higher GPA:

ENGL 1101 (Composition and Rhetoric)
PSYC 1101 (Introductory Psychology)
MATH 111 (College Algebra) (higher math may be used)
BIOL 2113 (Anatomy & Physiology I)
BIOL 2113L (Anatomy & Physiology I Lab)
BIOL 2114 (Anatomy & Physiology II)
BIOL 2114L (Anatomy & Physiology II Lab)
BIOL 2117 (Introductory Microbiology)
BIOL 2117L (Introductory Microbiology Lab)
General Education Elective

One of the following Humanities/Fine Arts courses:

ARTS 1101 (Art Appreciation)
ENGL 2110 (World Literature)
ENGL 2130 (American Literature)
HUMN 1101 (Introduction to Humanities)
MUSC 1101 (Music Appreciation)
THEA 1101 (Theater Appreciation)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Echocardiography

Students must complete all required courses with a "C" or better and have a 2.5 or higher GPA:

ENGL 1101 (Composition and Rhetoric)
PSYC 1101 (Introductory Psychology)
One of the following Math courses:
- MATH 1111 (College Algebra) (higher math may be used)
- MATH 1103 (Quantitative Skills and Reasoning)
Natural Sciences (One pairing of Course & Lab):
- PHYS 1110 (Conceptual Physics I)
- PHYS 1110L (Conceptual Physics I Lab)
- PHYS 1111 (Introductory Physics I)
- PHYS 1111L (Introductory Physics I Lab)
BIOL 2113 (Anatomy & Physiology I)
BIOL 2113L (Anatomy & Physiology I Lab)
BIOL 2114 (Anatomy & Physiology II)
BIOL 2114L (Anatomy & Physiology II Lab)
ALHS 1090 (Medical Terminology)

One of the following Humanities/Fine Arts courses:

ARTS 1101 (Art Appreciation)
ENGL 2110 (World Literature)
ENGL 2130 (American Literature)
HUMN 1101 (Introduction to Humanities)
MUSC 1101 (Music Appreciation)
THEA 1101 (Theater Appreciation)

Practical Nursing

As a mandatory part of the competitive admission process, each prospective LPN student must successfully complete the ATI Nursing Essentials course. This requirement will be waived for any student who provides proof of an earned TCC, Diploma, or Degree.

Option 1:
- Documentation of your successful completion of the ATI NURSING ESSENTIALS COURSE available in the OTC Bookstore
- Cost: $239
- WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE
- In order to receive credit, the student must upload the official certificate of completion showing the student's name and date of completion.
- Documentation must be submitted with the Interest Form and will not be accepted in any other way.

Option 2:
- Documentation of one of the below:
  - ALLIED HEATH TCC
  - DIPLOMA
  - DEGREE
- In order to receive credit, the student must upload an official transcript showing completion of a TCC, DIPLOMA, or DEGREE program. The transcript must be an official transcript showing the institution attended, TCC, Diploma, or Degree earned, as well as a completion date.
- Documentation must be submitted with the Interest Form and will not be accepted in any other way.

Radiologic Technology

Students must complete all required courses with a "C" or better and have a 2.5 or higher GPA.

ENGL 1101 (Composition and Rhetoric)
PSYC 1101 (Introductory Psychology)
One of the following Math courses:
- MATH 1101 (Mathematical Modeling)*
- MATH 1103 (Quantitative Skills and Reasoning)*
- MATH 1111 (College Algebra) (higher math may be used)
BIOL 2113 (Anatomy and Physiology I)
BIOL 2113L (Anatomy and Physiology Lab I)
BIOL 2114 (Anatomy and Physiology II)
BIOL 2114L (Anatomy and Physiology Lab II)
ALHS 1090 (Medical Terminology)
RADT 1010 (Introduction to Radiology)
General Education Elective

*These courses will not be accepted after the selection for Spring 2027 cohort (those taking classes in Fall 2026)*

Selection Criteria

Ogeechee Technical College sets a specific number of admission slots for each competitive admissions program. All students who meet the minimum requirements for competitive admissions programs by the posted deadlines are entered into the selection process.

Students Residential Criteria for Competitive Selection programs:
In accordance with TCSG Procedure 6.6.1p Student Tuition and Fees, Colleges may exercise discretionary flexibility to enroll out-of-state and non-citizen applicants, including those covered under the military exemption, into competitive admission programs when capacity, workforce needs, or institutional priorities justify such action.

For the ASN program:

To qualify, students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA of the pre-requisite courses and a minimum of 75% cumulative TEAS exam score. When the number of qualified applicants exceeds available clinical placements, a point system is used to rank applicants. The following components are used to calculate an applicant’s total score.

Pre-Requisite Course Requirement GPA: 3.0 or higher (weighted at 40%)
Calculated GPA X 10	Points Awarded
TEAS Admission Assessment Score: 75% or higher (weighted at 55%)
Overall Individual TEAS Score X 0.55	Points Awarded after Calculation
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Paramedic Status (weighted at 5%)
LPN/Paramedic License Status	Points Awarded
Active, Unencumbered LPN/Paramedic License	5 Points
No LPN/Paramedic License	0 Points

The TEAS exam is a timed, comprehensive assessments that includes the following: Vocabulary and General Knowledge, Reading Comprehension, Science, Grammar, Math and Anatomy & Physiology. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete A&P I and A&P II before attempting the TEAS exam. The TEAS exam must be completed at Ogeechee Technical College.

Tiebreakers: In the event of a tie, the highest score on the TEAS exam will determine ranking. If a tie remains, the highest GPA in pre-requisite courses will determine ranking.

For the Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, and Radiologic Technology programs:

A total score is calculated based on TEAS scores and GPA for required prerequisite coursework only. Students are selected based on total score ranking.
The GPA for prerequisite courses only will be weighted at 40% of the total score. Students must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in the prerequisite course.
The TEAS exam score will be weighted at 60% of the total score.
If a tie exists, the highest score on the TEAS exam will determine ranking.
If a tie continues to exist, the highest GPA on prerequisite coursework will determine ranking.

Note: Students who are interested in applying for both Echocardiography and Diagnostic Medical Sonography must complete an Interest Form for Competitive Admission for each program they are interested in to be considered for eligibility.

For the Practical Nursing program:

The highest total based upon the score on the TEAS Exam
In the event of a tie: highest score from Anatomy & Physiology section of TEAS will be used to determine ranking.

Aptitude Examination

The TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) exam is a standardized test used by Ogeechee Tech to evaluate candidates for potential admission into a competitive admission program. The TEAS exam is intended to gauge a student's achievement in a medical setting. The TEAS test covers reading, math, science and English and language usage skills.

TEAS exam scores will expire five years after the exam date.
A student’s first attempt is $40, and a $65 re-test fee is required for each subsequent attempt. Students will be administered the entire exam during each exam attempt. All testing fees are non-refundable.
A student may schedule, find out when the test is administered, and find helpful study resources by visiting the Assessment Center website. Study guides are also available in the Library.
Once a TEAS exam has been scheduled, the test must be paid for at least a week prior to the exam date. If it is not, the exam will be canceled.
If you are unable to test on the scheduled exam date you must reschedule your exam within 24 hours of the scheduled exam time or the exam fee will be forfeited.

For the ASN program:

Applicants for the ASN program must complete the TEAS admission exam and achieve a composite score of 75% or higher. Applicants must have taken the TEAS admission exam within the last 5 years.
A student will be allowed three (3) testing attempts per calendar year on the TEAS; the exams are given several times each semester. A student is required to wait a minimum of 30 calendar days between attempts.
TEAS scores from other schools will not be accepted.

For the Radiologic Technology, Echocardiography, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs:

Applicants for the Radiologic Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Echocardiography programs must have taken the TEAS aptitude exam within the last 5 years and achieved a cumulative score of 70% or higher.
A student will be allowed three (3) testing attempts within a calendar year on the TEAS. The exams are given several times each semester and attempts can be scheduled 30 calendar days apart.
TEAS scores from other schools will not be accepted.

For the Practical Nursing program:

Applicants for the Practical Nursing program must complete the TEAS exam. Applicants must have taken the TEAS exam within the last 5 years.
A student will be allowed three (3) testing attempts per calendar year on the TEAS; the exams are given several times each semester. A student is required to wait a minimum of 30 calendar days between attempts. If a student chooses to take the exam more than two times, he/she will be required to wait a minimum of six months between each additional attempt.
TEAS scores from other schools will not be accepted.