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)
• 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 may be able to assist students with F-1 visa status to obtain a Social Security number through practical training. Call AACC's Office of Admissions and Enrollment Development 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. View the schedule on AACC's online calendar or call the Health Sciences admissions office at 410-777-7310 for dates, times and locations.

• Information sessions are free. Registration is not required to attend.
• We offer virtual and in-person information sessions.
• Detailed information regarding admission and academic requirements, selection criteria, curriculum and career opportunities will be discussed.

You must demonstrate eligibility for ENG-101/ENG-101A (Academic Writing and Research 1). There are a number of ways this can be done:

• 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
• Transfer of credits for ENG-101 equivalent
• Appropriate score on an AP exam
• Appropriate score on a CLEP test
• Appropriate score on GED® test

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

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

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
• Transfer of credits for a MAT-137 or MAT-135 course
• Appropriate score on an AP exam
• Appropriate score on a CLEP test

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

NOTE: MAT-135 or MAT-137, completed with a grade of C or better, is a prerequisite to applying to the LPN, Paramedic, Veterans to RN Advanced Placement program.

You must present evidence of completion of a chemistry course with a grade of C or better by the date of application submission 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 and 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 at a U.S. high school, a high school transcript will be required. A GED transcript will not be accepted for the chemistry requirement. An international high school chemistry course will not be accepted for the chemistry requirement.

If your credit chemistry course was taken at another college, an official college 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 provide a high school transcript or GED® equivalency transcript to AACC's records and registration office. A copy of a high school or GED® diploma will not be accepted.

OR

You must provide an official transcript verifying completion of 27 college credits or more with a grade of C or better from a nationally recognized institution.

OR

You must provide an official transcript verifying an associate degree or higher from a nationally recognized institution.

An official transcript is required if being used for course evaluation and credit transfer.

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.

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

You will find course descriptions for the Nursing A.S. in the AACC catalog for the program prerequisites.

• ENG-101/101A* - Academic Writing and Research 1: 3 credit hours
• MAT-135 - Statistics: 3 credit hours
  OR
  MAT-137** - College Algebra: 3 credit hours
• PSY-111 - Introduction to Psychology: 3 credit hours
• PSY-211 - Developmental Psychology: 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 and Physiology 1: 4 credits AND BIO-234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2: 4 credits

*ENG-CMP 1, ENG-111, ENG-115 or ENG-121 will satisfy the ENG-101/ENG-101A requirement.

**MAT-145, MAT-151, MAT-191 or MAT-230 will satisfy the MAT-137 requirement. Former MAT courses MAT-121, MAT-131, MAT-141 or MAT-142 will also satisfy the MAT-137 requirement.

***Prerequisite for BIO-233 is BIO-101. If choosing to take BIO-233 and BIO-234 at AACC, it will take three terms to complete this science sequence. 

LPNs

The following material must be submitted to verify successful completion of LPN training:

• Official transcript from a state-approved licensed practical nursing program submitted to the AACC records office.
• Copy of a 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. If licensed in one of the compact states, visit the Compact Nursing States List for information.

Paramedics

The following material must be submitted to verify successful completion of paramedic training:

• Official transcript demonstrating completion of a state-approved licensed paramedic program submitted to the AACC records office.
• Copy of a current active Maryland Paramedic license. Paramedics must have an active, unencumbered Maryland license from the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems

Veterans

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

The following material must be submitted as verification of your required medical service:

• Copy of a DD-214 (Certification of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) 

You must have a minimum adjusted grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 at this college to be considered for selection into the LPN, Paramedic, Veterans to RN Advanced Placement 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.