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 Registered Nursing online 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 many ways to do 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
• 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 Registered Nursing 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 Registered Nursing program. 

Beginning with the fall 2027 cohort, we will only accept a TEAS test taken from March 30, 2025, to Oct. 5, 2026. All other applicants will be required to take the HESI A2 Admission Assessment.

You must demonstrate a total proficient score of 58.7% or higher on the ATI TEAS. There is no minimum for each section. Scores are not rounded.

Students must take the test and achieve a proficient score by the application deadline. You will be asked on the online application to provide the location, number of attempts and overall score on the TEAS.

• Test date must be within two years​ of application deadline.
• There is no limit on the number of attempts to score proficient or better.
• No other version of this test will be accepted.
• Approved remote TEAS testing will be accepted.
• Visit the ATI website for directions on what to expect and how to register for the test.
• You are required to send your official TEAS transcript to Anne Arundel Community College via your student ATI account. Scores are not sent automatically. Review instructions on the ATI website.

Beginning with the fall 2027 cohort, all applicants will be required to take the HESI A2 Admission Assessment, except those who took a TEAS test and earned a proficient score of 58.7% or better between March 30, 2025, and Oct. 5, 2026.

You must demonstrate an overall score of 75% or higher on the HESI. Scores are not rounded.

Students must take the test and achieve a satisfactory score by the application deadline.

• Test date must be within two years​ of application deadline.
• One retake is available after required completion of remediation.
• You must wait at least four weeks in between tests to retake, so please plan accordingly.
• Email the AACC Testing Center at testing-arnold@aacc.edu to register for the test.

You must present evidence of completion of a chemistry course with a grade of C or better by the application deadline 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 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 and evaluated for transfer by the application deadline.

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better by the application deadline to be considered for selection.

Due to the selection process, the program cannot accept pass-fail as a replacement for letter grades in the required prerequisite courses. All biology prerequisites must be taken within seven years of the application deadline. 

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

• ENG-101/ENG-101A* – Academic Writing and Research 1: 3 credit hours
• MAT-135 – Statistics: 3 credit hours
  OR
  MAT-137** – College Algebra: 3 credit hours
• BIO-231 – Human Biology 1: 4 credit hours
  OR
  BIO-233*** – Anatomy and Physiology 1: 4 credit hours

*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. 

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 not taken any AACC credit classes, answer "I have not taken credit courses at AACC” on the RN application.

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.

Official transcripts must be received and evaluated by the AACC records office by the application deadline. Transcripts that are still pending review/evaluation at the application deadline will not be considered, even if sent to AACC prior to the deadline.

Please allow 21 business days from official transcript receipt for the records office to complete transfer credit evaluation, and plan accordingly.

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 and evaluated by the application deadline. 

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