Special Admission Requirements - Program Application Deadline: January 30*
Title of Certificate: Practical Nursing, Certificate
Award: Certificate
Code: CRT.NUR.PRAC-NRSG
Total Credit Hours: 41
About Nursing and Practical Nursing
Purpose: For students who wish to complete formal education with a certificate. Graduates of the Practical Nursing (PN) program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
*If application deadline falls on a weekend, then applications will be accepted until the close of business on the next business day.
Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Tracey Short
Additional Certificate Requirements
All nursing students must receive: (1) a minimum grade of C in each nursing course; and (2) a mark of satisfactory in the clinical laboratory. Students who receive a mark of unsatisfactory in the clinical laboratory at any time during the nursing course sequence will not be permitted to continue in the clinical laboratory and will receive a final grade of F.
Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.
All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information.
Special Conditions
Health Manpower Shortage: This program of study may be designated a Health Manpower Shortage Tuition Reduction Program. This means that some residents of Maryland (see the Tuition, Fees and Payments section of this catalog) enrolled in this program of study by the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that this program still maintains a Health Manpower Shortage Program status before enrolling. Please refer to the college’s Accounts Receivable Office to confirm this designation.
Course/Advising Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________
(*) Students must be admitted into the Practical Nursing major to take LPN courses.
Course Sequence: One academic year
Prerequisites: All prerequisites and general education courses require a grade of C or better. Total credit hours: 14
Term 1 - Summer
Term 2 - Fall
Term 3 - Spring
