Additional Admission Requirements for Associate Degree Programs

All associate degree program applicants must:

• obtain a background check at the time of enrollment. Information on how to obtain this will be given to the applicant during the admissions process.
• complete health screening examinations, pathology tests (if applicable), drug testing and/or immunizations. 

In addition, the following program specific admission requirements must be met prior to enrollment:

Physical Therapist Assistant Program

• Program applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

• If applicant has 12 semester credits or 16 quarter credits of college coursework, college transcripts will be used.
• If applicant has less than 12 semester credits or 16 quarter credits of college coursework, high school transcripts will be used. 
• If applicant has no college credit but GED or High School Equivalency, applicant will be considered to have a 2.0 GPA.

Radiography Program (AAS and AOS)

• Complete an interview with a program faculty member and/or the program director, respectively.

Respiratory Therapy Program

• Applicants under 18 years of age must reach their 18^th birthday prior to the expected graduation date from the program.

Ultrasound Technologist

• • ACC requires completion of all five subject areas, which include a total of seven sections, including Science.
  • All HESI exam results are valid for three (3) years from the original test date.

  Applicants may satisfy the admissions testing requirement through one of the following pathways:

   Option 1: Standard Admission Requirement

  Applicants who achieve a minimum cumulative HESI score of 70% across all required sections, including Science, will be considered to have met the admissions testing requirement.

   Option 2: Alternate Admission Requirement

  Applicants who do not achieve a minimum cumulative score of 70% when all sections are included may still satisfy the admissions testing requirement if they meet both of the following criteria:

  • Achieve a minimum cumulative HESI score of 75% when the Science section is excluded from the calculation.
  • Achieve a minimum score of 30% on the Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) portion of the Science section.

   Applicants admitted under this alternate pathway will be required to successfully complete an approved Anatomy & Physiology remediation or preparatory learning program prior to the program start date. Details regarding the approved learning requirement and completion standards will be provided by the College.

   Failure to complete the required preparatory learning program by the designated deadline may result in the applicant being ineligible to begin the program as scheduled.

Vocational Nursing Program

• Applicants must have successfully completed the Standard Term Vocational Nursing program (VN2025/VNEW2025) at American Career College.
• Applicants are not required to complete or pass an entrance examination for admission into the program. 

Associate Degree in Nursing

• Program applicants will be required to take and pass the HESI entrance examination with a minimum passing score of 75% (scores will be rounded to the nearest whole number). The HESI Exam consists of five sections: Math, Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and Science.
• Complete an interview with a program faculty member and/or the program director, respectively.
• Program applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5

• If applicant has 12 semester credits or 16 quarter credits of college coursework, college transcripts will be used.
• If applicant has less than 12 semester credits or 16 quarter credits of college coursework, high school transcripts will be used.
• If applicant has no college credit but GED or High School Equivalency, applicant will be considered to have a 2.5 GPA. 

Vocational Nursing to Associate Degree of Nursing (LVN to RN) Program Options

• Licensed Vocational Nurses who apply to ACC’s ADN program seeking an academic degree will be offered educational mobility opportunities that take into account their previous education and/or work experience.  Academic credits will be evaluated and applied to nursing course requirements.  Pre-testing and counseling will be available to assist students to make appropriate decisions.
• LVNs seeking admission to the ADN program must first meet the ACC eligibility requirements for new or transferring students. These eligibility requirements may be different for the LVN opting for the 45-unit option (see Associate of Science Degree in Nursing).