Admission Requirements

1. Attendance at a program information session or call 410-777-7310 for schedule. Detailed information regarding profession, admission and academic requirements will be discussed.
2. Submit a completed program application.
3. Students will be admitted to the PCT/GNA course sequence as the number of students permits. Completed applications will be assured consideration based on space availability. Seats are given to those students meeting academic and admission requirements.
4. Students must demonstrate reading and mathematics proficiency by taking the college English and mathematics placement tests and show:
   • Eligibility for ENG 002  and RDG 027  for NUR 100  
   • Eligibility for MAT 010  
   • Eligibility for ENG 111  for NUR 103  

Selection Criteria

Students will be admitted to the PCT/GNA course sequence on a rolling admission basis. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Students will apply for the PCT/GNA program only after meeting all academic and admission criteria. Once the applicant’s admission criteria have been verified, that student receives conditional acceptance for the next available seat. Applications will be rejected if incomplete. Incomplete applications will be sent back to the student and can be resubmitted once they are complete. Students need only apply once to the program, providing their application is complete. A future seat will be slotted for them once the student meets the criteria for admission.

To be considered for conditional acceptance, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• First consideration will be given to candidates whose resident address is in Anne Arundel County for at least three months prior to the date the application is submitted. If not selected for the initial class, the Address Verification form must be resubmitted to the Records office.
• Must satisfactorily complete all academic and admission requirements.
• Meet English and Reading eligibility requirements.
• Take mathematics placement test.
• Address verification.
• Final acceptance in the program shall be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check, satisfactory completion of a health examination record, and submission of a copy of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification card.
• Qualified applicants under the age of 18 are eligible to complete the PCT/GNA course sequence at AACC and apply for state licensure. However, the Maryland State Board of Nursing mandates individuals must be 18 years of age or older to seek employment.

Advanced Patient Care Technician Additional Selection Criteria

• Current AACC PCT/GNA students will be given first priority for the sequential Advanced PCT class.
• Current PCT/GNA students will complete a form during the PCT/GNA course indicating that he/she will enroll in the Advanced PCT course the following semester, contingent on passing the PCT/GNA course with a grade of C or better.
• All students entering the Advanced Patient Care Technician Program must have an active CNA certification to be eligible to register for NUR103.
• Current PCT/GNA students who elect to not enroll in the Advanced PCT course the following semester must submit a program application if they should decide to do so at a later date.
• Advanced PCT applicants must have completed AACC’s PCT/GNA class with a grade of C or better within the last two years to be eligible for selection.
• Advanced PCT applicants must meet the ENG 111  eligibility requirement.
• Advanced PCT applicants who have not taken the PCT/GNA class at AACC must submit the following at the time of application:
  • Letter from current employer on letterhead stating they are currently working in the profession
  • Copy of active CNA certification
• Advanced PCT applicants currently enrolled in the Center for Applied Technology North or South Nursing Assistant program must submit a letter, on school letterhead, from his/her instructor verifying successful completion of clinical experience in lieu of employment.

Technical Standards

Students who are conditionally accepted to this program of study will be required to 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, and verifying that the student is free of communicable diseases as evidenced by required immunizations/titers.

CPR

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

Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening

This program requires the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and possible drug screening. For complete details, see the Health Sciences  section of this catalog.