Admission Requirements

Admission to the HIT Program at Pierpont Community and Technical College is selective and students are admitted each year prior to the opening of the Fall semester.  The number of students admitted to the program is based upon available space in the clinical affiliates. 

To be considered for admission, applicants must:
1. Meet the general admission requirements at Pierpont Community and Technical College.
2. Have a high school GPA and, if applicable, a college GPA of 2.0 or better.
3. You must have a minimum ACT Math score of 19, or a COMPASS Algebra score of 36 or Math 0095 and an ACT English score of 18, or a COMPASS English score of 71 or English 0097.

 

Admission Procedures
Students interested in the program must submit by March 15 the following:

  • Complete Fairmont State admission application indicating that you are attending Pierpont Community and Technical College a division of Fairmont State University
  • Complete the application for the Health Information Technology Program
  • Official High school transcripts/GED
  • American College Test (ACT) or SAT or COMPASS placement testing (English/Math)
  • Official college transcript if applicable
  • Pay the $20 application fee (nonrefundable)

Send all the information to:
Director of Admissions
Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554-2470
(304) 367-4855

 
 
   

Contact Info

Ms. Amy Cunningham, RHIA, CPC, CTR
Program Coordinator
Health Information Technology Program
School of Health Careers
Pierpont Community and Technical College a division of Fairmont State University
205 Education Building
304-367-4764
E-Mail: acunningham7@fairmontstate.edu
      or  HIT@fairmontstate.edu

or write us at:

Health Information Technology Program
Pierpont Community and Technical College a division of FSU
Amy Cunningham, RHIA, CPC, CTR
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554-2470

For More Information Call:
(304) 367-4764
or (800) 641-5678