Foreign educated students must have their college and high school transcripts evaluated by one of the following credential evaluators:

• ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators)
• WES (World Education Services)
• SpanTran: The Evaluation Company

International students who plan to obtain an F-1 visa and whose native language is not English must submit a satisfactory Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. Review AACC’s TOEFL Score Requirement webpage for information, including exemptions for the TOEFL requirement.

If you do not have a Social Security number, you may not be permitted at some clinical rotation sites, and site availability could delay or inhibit your progression in the program. An international student admission specialist in AACC's Admissions and Enrollment Development office may be able to assist students with F-1 visa status to obtain a Social Security number through practical training. Call them at 410-777-2677.

Attendance at an information session is highly recommended prior to submitting the LPN, Paramedic, Veterans to RN Advanced Placement program application. Call 410-777-7310 for dates, times and locations, or view the schedule on AACC's online calendar.

• There is no cost to attend.
• We offer in-person and virtual information sessions.
• Detailed information regarding program, profession, admission and academic requirements and selection criteria will be discussed.

You must demonstrate eligibility for ENG-101/ENG-101A. There are a number of ways to determine this.

• Qualifying SAT/ACT scores
• Appropriate score on the English placement test
• Unweighted high school GPA (if you graduated in the last five years)
• Successful completion of developmental courses, if applicable
• Transfer of credits for ENG-101 equivalent (English Composition 1)
• Appropriate score on an AP exam
• Appropriate score on a CLEP test
• Appropriate score on GED® test

NOTE: ENG-101/ENG-101A completed with a grade of C or better is a prerequisite to applying to LPN, Paramedic, Veterans to RN Advanced Placement.

See an academic advisor for information, or visit our Determine Placement page.

You must demonstrate eligibility for MAT-137 (College Algebra) or MAT-135 (Statistics). There are a number of ways this can be done. 

• Qualifying SAT/ACT scores
• Appropriate score on the mathematics placement test
• Unweighted high school GPA plus coursework (if you graduated in the last five years)
• Successful completion of developmental courses, if applicable
• Transfer of credits for a MAT-137 course
• Appropriate score on an AP exam
• Appropriate score on a CLEP test

NOTE: MAT-137, completed with a grade of C or better, is a prerequisite to applying to LPN, Paramedic or Veterans to RN Advanced Placement. MAT-135, MAT-145, MAT-151, MAT-191 or MAT-230 satisfies the MAT-137 requirement. (Former MAT courses, MAT-121, MAT-131, MAT-141 or MAT-142, will also satisfy the MAT-137 requirement).

For information see an academic advisor or visit our Determine Placement page.

You must present evidence of successful completion with a grade of C or better in a chemistry course by the date the application is submitted as demonstrated by one of the following:

• U.S. high school general chemistry (1 credit)*

OR

• Noncredit (CHE-011) or credit chemistry (CHE-111 or CHE-103)

Note: CHE-011, CHE-111 or CHE-103 courses are eligible for the Health Manpower Shortage Tuition Waiver.

OR

• Transfer of credits for a credit chemistry course from a regionally accredited institution.*

*If your chemistry course was taken in high school or another college, an official transcript will be required.

If home-schooled, the high school curriculum must be under a recognized umbrella organization with the supervision of a state-approved curriculum. AACC may require a course syllabus so our chemistry department chair can review and approve the curriculum.

• Before you submit your application, you must have your high school transcript or GED® equivalency transcripts submitted electronically to AACC's records and registration office. A copy of a high school or GED® diploma will not be accepted.

OR

• Provide transcript(s) verifying an associate degree or higher from a nationally recognized institution or official college transcript verifying completion of 27 credits or more with a grade of C or better from a nationally recognized institution.

An official transcript is required if course evaluation and transfer is required and/or if your chemistry requirement was completed in high school.

Note: A transcript/equivalency certificate is considered official when enclosed in a sealed envelope from the institution or sent electronically by the sending institution. It must also include a graduation/completion date and a school official’s signature. Your application will not be considered complete if the required documentation is not received prior to or at the time your application is submitted.

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (no rounding) by the spring term for fall admission and the application deadline for spring admission. All science courses must have been taken within 10 years of the date the application is submitted. Due to the selection process, the program cannot accept pass-fail as a replacement for letter grades in the required courses. 

• ENG-101/101A (Academic Writing and Research 1)+: 3 credit hours
• PSY-111 (Introduction to Psychology): 3 credit hours
• PSY-211 (Developmental Psychology): 3 credit hours
• MAT-137 (College Algebra) or higher^: 3 credit hours
• BIO-223 (General Microbiology)#: 4 credit hours
• BIO-231 (Human Biology 1)#: 4 credit hours
  AND
  BIO-232 (Human Biology 2)#: 4 credit hours
  
  OR
  
  BIO-233 (Anatomy & Physiology 1)#*: 4 credits
  AND
  BIO-234 (Anatomy & Physiology 2)#*:  4 credits

+ Students who have previously completed ENG-111, 115 or 121 with a grade of C or better have fulfilled the ENG-101/101A requirement

^ MAT-135, MAT-145, 151, 191, 202, 230 or 235 satisfies the MAT-137 requirement. Former MAT courses, 121, 131, 141 and 142, will also satisfy the MAT-137 requirement. (See admission requirements for information.) 

# Must have been taken within 10 years of the date the application is submitted.

* Fundamentals of Biology (BIO-101) is a college prerequisite for BIO-233. Therefore, it will take three terms to complete this science sequence. BIO-101 must be successfully completed prior to submitting your program application, if choosing to take BIO-233 and 234. BIO-101 is not part of the curriculum, therefore if you transfer in BIO-233/234 it is not required.

You will find course descriptions in the AACC College Catalog for the listed program prerequisites.

LPNs

Official transcript from LPN training must be submitted to verify successful completion of LPN training from a state-approved licensed practical nursing program.

The following material must be submitted to continue the application process:

• Official transcript from a state-approved licensed practical nursing program
• Copy of current active Maryland LPN license. LPNs must have an active, unencumbered Maryland license, in agreement with the Maryland Board of Nursing and the Maryland Higher Education Commission OR If licensed in one of the compact states, visit the Compact Nursing States List for information.
• Verification of current employment as an LPN for a minimum full-time equivalent (2,080 hours) of one year within the last three calendar years by the date the application is submitted

• Submission of Clinical Experience Form (included with application)
• Submission of Work Performance Evaluation (included with application)

Paramedics

Official transcript from paramedic training must be submitted to verify successful completion of the training from a state-approved, licensed paramedic program.

The following material must be submitted to continue the application process:

• Official transcript from a state-approved licensed paramedic program
• Copy of an active Maryland Paramedic license. Paramedics must have an active, unencumbered Maryland license from the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
• Verification of current employment as a paramedic for a minimum full-time equivalent (2,080 hours) of one year within the last three calendar years
• Submission of Clinical Experience Form (included with application)
• Submission of Work Performance Evaluation (included with application)

Veterans

Applicants must be a medic/corpsman to qualify for this program with at least one year of experience within the last three calendar years.

The following material must be submitted to continue the application process:

• Submit a copy of your DD-214 (Certification of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) as verification of your required medical service.

You must have a minimum adjusted grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 at this college to be considered for selection to the Registered Nursing program.

If you have taken program prerequisites or other general education courses at a nationally recognized institution other than AACC, you must submit official transcripts with your application for review.

Learn more about transfer credit.

Note: A transcript/equivalency certificate is considered official when enclosed in a sealed envelope from the institution or sent electronically by the sending institution. It must also include a graduation/completion date, if applicable, and a school official’s signature. Your application will not be considered complete if the required documentation is not received prior to or at the time your application is submitted.

Applicants who have met the academic and admission requirements and have been selected will receive an email at their AACC email address offering acceptance into the program.

If you are granted acceptance, you must accept your seat in the program.

To meet additional program and clinical requirements, students must submit a completed health examination record, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, urine drug screen and criminal background check by designated deadlines. Students who do not meet these deadlines will not be permitted in the program. Instructions on how to complete these items and the specific deadlines will be provided via email.

Qualified applicants not initially selected for acceptance will be placed on a waitlist in the order received and notified of selection when a seat becomes available. Waitlist applicants not given a seat for the term which they applied for must reapply for future consideration.

Applicants who are offered a seat, but decline will have to reapply for a future seat as seats will not be held.

Students accepted to this program must submit a health examination record completed by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant validating that the student meets the technical standard of good physical and mental health as established by the School of Health Sciences. It also must verify that the student is free of communicable diseases as evidenced by required immunizations/titers.

Learn more about the health examination record to include vaccinations and technical standards.

All Health Sciences students who are offered acceptance and/or clinical placement into the Advanced Placement Registered Nursing program are required to satisfactorily complete a criminal background check and a urine drug screening. For complete details, see the Background Checks page. 

Students must successfully complete the American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification course by the designated deadline.