PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

2023 Application Deadlines:

Radiography: June 15, 2023 at Noon
Surgical Technology: Priority Deadline - May 11, 2023 at Noon / Final Deadline - July 20, 2023 at Noon
Licensed Practical Nursing: July 20, 2023 at Noon
Medical Laboratory Technician: July 20, 2023 at Noon

Thank you for choosing West Virginia Northern Community College to further your education. Below are several items you need to know in order to begin the application process. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Submit a separate Allied Health Application and fee for each desired program.

1. In order to apply you must:
   
   • Complete the online form below.
   • Follow instructions to submit $25 application fee. Click here for instructions.
   • Email a resume to wvnccadmissions@wvncc.edu.
   • Be eligible to register for college-level English and Math courses with no supplemental coursework needed. This is determined by freshman placement test scores (such as ACT, SAT or other placement methods per college website, excluding self-selection) IF prior college credit is not adequate to meet English/Math requirements.
   • Have official high school and all prior college transcripts sent to registrar@wvncc.edu directly from each institution.
   • Radiography Applicants Only: submit three Radiography reference forms as well as ACT or SAT scores. See Program page for details.
   • Each program has specific selection criteria, timelines, and associated costs. Refer to the Program page for details.
2. Selection of candidates is continuous and early application is highly recommended. Missing requirements are communicated to applicants via WVNCC student email. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check this email regularly.
3. Official transcripts should arrive sufficiently prior to the deadline to allow at least 10 business days for processing.
4. Requirements for selection are minimal and must be met prior to review of the application. The majority of candidates exceed these requirements and, therefore, meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance into a program. Selection of the class is at the discretion of program officials and is final.
5. Candidates must achieve a “C” or better in all program courses and be able to pass a Physical Examination, Background Check, and Drug Screening. Details will be provided upon acceptance.
6. Students are responsible for all financial obligations required in the application process and program that include, but are not limited to, tuition and fees, transportation, meals, physical exams, drug testing, background checks, uniforms, supplies, textbooks, course and testing fees. Applicants must be prepared to pay a $200 deposit at the time of acceptance to reserve a spot in their program of choice; this non-refundable payment is applied toward the student’s program expenses for the Fall 2023 semester.

IMPORTANT: If you have ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for any reason, state and national credentialing boards, licensing boards, and other agencies which require criminal background checks on potential employees and students may deny you employment or placement in certain settings, even if you have completed all academic requirements. Please contact the Program Director if you have any questions.

For more information, visit our website, contact the Admissions Office at wvnccadmissions@wvncc.edu, or contact the Appropriate Program Director:

Radiography
Misty Kahl / mkahl@wvncc.edu

Surgical Technology
Tami Pitcher / tpitcher@wvncc.edu

Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Mary McLaughlin / mmclaughlin1@wvncc.edu    

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
Lisa Aaron / laaron@wvncc.edu 

If you have ever attended any other college for at least one day, please list each college. Failure to list all colleges may result in suspension. Do not abbreviate college names.

By entering my name below, I provide the following acknowledgment and consent for disclosure of education records: West Virginia Northern Community College seeks to ensure the privacy of all student records. In order to efficiently and accurately maintain these records, it may be necessary to disclose personal identifiable information. Applicants are asked to voluntarily sign this acknowledgement and consent. I hereby authorize West Virginia Northern Community College to release personal identifiable information pertaining to me that is contained in the educational records maintained by the college and clinical sites at the time of this application and thereafter for the purpose of my application for admission, assessment, registration for courses, and other appropriate purposes.

^{PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY: In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, WVNCC will only disclose confidential information from the education records of students to parents or other third parties with written consent from the student on file. To obtain a FERPA Release Authorization, see the College website or visit any campus service center.
FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid programs can assist students while attending West Virginia Northern. Awards are made on the basis of need and/or scholastic achievement. Early application is recommended. Check out the website wvncc.edu under current students/financial aid.
VETERANS: Veterans planning to receive VA educational benefits should contact the Special Populations Counselor at (304) 214-8962 for institutional forms.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male students under age 26 must be in compliance with the Military Selective Services Act.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES: Students in need of special accommodations should contact the Academic Resource Center / Accessibility Services and provide appropriate documentation.
EDGE/CAREER TECH: Students who took EDGE or Career Tech classes at a WV high school should contact the Registrar at registrar@wvncc.edu.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Contact the Admissions Office to understand additional admission requirements.}

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^{To the best knowledge of the West Virginia Northern Community College staff, information contained in this publication was correct at the time it was distributed. However, this publication should not be considered in any way to constitute a contract between West Virginia Northern and any student. West Virginia Northern reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, admissions regulations, schedules, or curricula without prior notice or obligation.}

^{Non-Discrimination Statement
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career-Technical Opportunities}

^{West Virginia Northern Community College adheres to all federal, state, and local civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and education. West Virginia Northern Community College does not discriminate in its admissions practices [except as permitted by law], in its employment practices, or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender. As a recipient of federal financial assistance for education activities, West Virginia Northern Community College is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure that all of its education programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender. Sex includes [sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status].}

^{West Virginia Northern Community College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internal or external to the institution. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking are forms of sex discrimination, which are prohibited under Title IX and by West Virginia Northern Community College policy.}

^{Any member of the campus community, guest, or visitor who acts to deny, deprive, or limit the educational, employment, residential, or social access, opportunities and/or benefits of any member of the West Virginia Northern Community College community on the basis of sex is in violation of the EEOC policy.}

^{Any person may report sex discrimination (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to have experienced the conduct), in person, by mail, by telephone, by video, or by email, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator (below). A report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by filing an incident report at https://www.wvncc.edu/offices-and-services/incident-report/7320}

^{Robert Brak
Title IX Coordinator
Room 119, B&O Building
1704 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
304-214-8901
rbrak@wvncc.edu}