How long does the Nursing Program take to complete?
Once a student is admitted into the Nursing Program it will take
4 semesters to complete.
For the traditional student, without interruption in
progression, the program will take two years to complete. Courses will be
completed during the fall and spring semesters, without summer nursing
coursework.
For the accelerated student (both day and
weekend-evening), without interruption in progression, the program will take
15 months to complete. Coursework will be completed during the
summer/fall/spring/summer semesters.
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What do I need to do to be eligible to apply to the Nursing Program?
To be considered for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program,
students must meet the following criteria:
By February 15 for admission to the summer
accelerated class, weekend-evening accelerated class, and/or fall class, by October 1 for admission to the
spring class: Complete and submit
application to HCC if not a current student, apply to the Nursing Program, and submit all
official transcripts from other colleges. PLEASE NOTE: If submitting an
Application for Enrollment to HCC, a program of study (NURP) much be
declared. Transcripts are not evaluated for students who have not
declared a program of study. Obtain satisfactory scores on the College Level Math Placement Test, or
successfully complete MATH 017 (Intermediate Algebra) or MATH 018 (Combined Algebra). Complete a minimum of 16 college credits which must include:
* ENG 101 - English Composition
* BIO 203 - Anatomy and Physiology I
PSY 101 - General Psychology
AND
Two courses from the following:
* PSY 102 - Human Development Across the Life Span
* BIO 204 - Anatomy and Physiology II
* BIO 205 - Microbiology
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
MATH elective requirement
A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses. Achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.50 on the courses applicable to the Associate of Sciences
Degree Nursing Program. Submit satisfactory health evaluation upon acceptance into the Nursing Program. Maintain good Academic Standing.
The Program is highly competitive and completion of the admission criteria
may not result in admission to the Program.
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What are my first steps to apply to your Program?
Apply to the College and have official transcripts for any Colleges that you
have attended sent to Records and Registration at the College. Once you are notified
that the transcripts have been received, make an appointment to meet with an academic advisor
to plan your course of study.
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Do you offer evening/weekend classes?
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Classes for the traditional program and the
accelerated day program are offered Monday
through Friday during the day with some evening clinical hours.
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Classes for the weekend-evening accelerated (WEA)
program are held Monday through Friday during the evening hours, with
clinical during the weekend.
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What if I already have an LPN license?
You may be eligible for advanced standing in the LPN-RN Program.
Complete an application to the College and have your official transcripts sent to the
College. Complete an LPN to RN application and submit by February 15 for admission to
the fall class or by October 1 for admission to the spring class. Once you are notified
that the transcripts have been received, make an appointment with an academic advisor to
help you plan a course of study.
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How many students do you admit each year/semester?
Forty-eight students are admitted in the fall and spring semesters.
Twenty students are admitted in the summer accelerated program. Twenty-four
students are admitted to the weekend-evening accelerated program. Ten LPN to RN students are
admitted in the fall and spring semesters.
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What is the acceptance rate for applicants to your program?
There are often as many as 300 applicants that meet the admission requirements
each semester. Only 48 applicants can be accepted into the traditional
program in each fall and spring semester. In the summer, an additional 20
students are accepted into the day accelerated program and 24 students into
the weekend-evening accelerated program.
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What is the total cost to complete this program?
To complete the entire program at HCC, including prerequisites, costs
approximately $9-10,000 at current tuition rates. Following is a rough
breakdown of some expected costs; all figures are approximated and may be
higher or lower based on a student’s needs:
| Tuition and Fees: |
$ |
5,390 |
|
| Consolidated fees |
$ |
540 |
|
| Course fees |
$ |
350 |
|
| Books |
$ |
2,000 |
|
| Uniforms and equipment |
$ |
350 |
|
| Graduation - NCLEX application, etc. |
$ |
700 |
|
| Physical, immunizations, etc. |
$ |
400 |
|
| TOTAL |
$ |
9,730 |
|
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Will I be able to transfer to a BSN program?
Yes. Maryland has an RN to BSN Articulation Model that upon enrollment to an RN
to BSN Program in Maryland allows 30 nursing credits to be awarded to the registered nurse with an active
Maryland Nursing license. In addition, Harford Community College has an articulation agreement with
Villa Julie College. Some of the Villa Julie BSN courses are taught on campus and the prerequisite courses can be
obtained at Harford Community College.
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Is there a separate application for the nursing program? If so, what are the deadline dates?
Yes, there is a separate application for the Nursing Program. To be
considered for the Nursing Program, a student must apply to both the College
and the Nursing Program. The application deadlines for the Nursing Program
are as follows:
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Is there a separate process for international students?
Yes, if a student is truly an F-1 international student, the international
application can be located on the admissions webpage:
http://www.harford.edu/admissions/intlstudents.asp
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I already have a bachelor degree in another
field; how do I find out how many of these courses will count toward the nursing degree?
Apply to the College and have official transcripts sent to Records and
Registration. You will receive notification that your transcripts have been received.
Once you receive this notification, make an appointment to see an academic advisor to help
identify which courses can be used towards your degree in nursing.
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Do I need to have a 4.0 GPA to be accepted into the program? Should I repeat
courses I have earned less than an A in, in order to be accepted?
A 4.0 is not necessary in order to be accepted in the Nursing Program;
however, most students who are accepted into the Program have above a 3.0.
Sometimes repeating a course helps the student to gain the knowledge, skill and abilities
necessary to be successful in the Nursing Program. However, it is not generally
advised to repeat courses unless it will provide a beneficial learning experience or is
critical to being selected in the Program.
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Do you have a waiting list?
No. Students are rank ordered based on the selection criteria. Once
classes begin, the rank order is no longer operational and the process will be
repeated with the next admission group.
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I started a nursing program at another school;
can I transfer into your Program?
Transfers and advanced placement are permitted on an individual,
limited basis depending on space. Often a transfer student loses some of
the nursing credit for previous course work done at other nursing schools
because nursing curricula differ a great deal. Students who have failed a
nursing course at another nursing program are not eligible for transfer with
advanced standing but may apply to the Nursing Program as a new student.
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I did not get accepted into the program
when I applied; what should I do next?
Meet with an academic advisor to review the selection criteria
and develop ways to strengthen your standing in the selection process.
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How can I apply to the LPN Program?
HCC does not have an LPN Program. We have an RN Program
and students in that Program can take summer courses between their second and third
semesters to meet the requirements necessary for a certificate in Practical Nursing and
to be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN.
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