Note: Subject to change
| Requirement placement score Admissions Test | BCI/FBI background check | Minimum GPA | Shadow experience | |
| Option 1A-Certificate Program- self placed clinical* | Required English placement score or ENG 011; required Reading placement score or IDS 102 Critical Analysis-contact coordinator | Required for state of residence-contact coordinator* | 2.0- High School or College | Required – See attached hospital tour form – Must arrange tour in area of residence |
| Option 1B-Certificate Program- Clinical placement provided by SSC | Required English placement score or ENG 011; required Reading placement score or IDS 102 Critical Analysis-contact coordinator | Required- FBI/BCI | 2.0-High School or College | Required-See attached hospital tour form & hospital contact form |
| Option 2A-Associate & Certificate Program- self placed clinical* | Required English placement score or ENG 011; required Reading placement score or IDS 102 Critical Analysis | Required for state of residence-contact coordinator* | 2.0-High School or College | Required- See attached hospital tour form-Must arrange tour in area of residence |
| Option 2B-Associate & Certificate Program- Clinical placement provided by Stark State College | Required English placement score or ENG 011; required Reading placement score or IDS 102 Critical Analysis | Required- FBI/BCI | 2.0-High School or College | Required-See attached hospital tour form & hospital contact form |
| Option 3-Career Enhancement Certificate | None | None | None | None- Must show proof of working as Central Sterilization Processing Technician in field for a minimum of 1 yr. |
* Out of state students are required to submit copies of the background check for their state of residence to security office at Stark State College.
* Out of state students are required to pay additional tuition fees. See starkstate.edu/tuition for more information.