PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE: www.pgcc.edu
Allied Health and Nursing Programs
Allied Health 301-322-0733 Nursing 301-322-0731
- Submit Application for Admission
>Submit form to Admissions and Records Office, Bladen Hall Room 126 or apply online www.pgcc.edu.
>$25.00 application fee.
>Prince George’s County residents are given first priority for admissions to the Allied Health and Nursing Programs. See the College Catalog for information about out-of-county admissions. Out-of-state students are only considered for admission when the available seats are not filled by qualified Maryland residents. Students attending the college on a B, F, H, J or M visa will not be considered for admission in any of these programs.
- Complete Appropriate Placement Tests
>Required for all first time college students after application is processed.
>Michigan Test required for those students whose native language is other than Standard American English.
>Test may be waived for applicants who previously earned college credits in both English Composition and Mathematics. Consult an Academic Advisor if you are not sure.
- College Credits Transferred to PGCC and Transfer Credit Evaluation
>Submit Request for Evaluation of Transfer Credit form to the Admissions & Records office (otherwise transcript will not be evaluated for program of interest).
>Request that each of your previous colleges send official transcripts to the PGCC Admissions and Records Office. Failure to have transcript(s) sent to PGCC in a timely manner could delay your eligibility to complete the required qualifying prerequisites and admission to a Health Science program.
>Foreign Coursework: Transcripts from colleges and universities outside the United States must have a full course-by-course evaluation completed by a recognized
credential evaluation service. Call 301-322-0803 for information.
>Address: Prince George’s Community College, Admissions and Records, 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD, 20774-2199.
>Meet with an Academic Advisor with your official transcript evaluation.
>LPN to RN Transition students must submit proof of an active, unencumbered Maryland LPN license.
>EMT-P to RN Transition students must have current Maryland license as a paramedic and National Board of Registry Certification (NREMT). Must be a graduate from an accredited program with 3 years EMT-P experience.
- Meet with an Advisor Each Semester and Bring Your Academic Program Evaluation and Planning Guide
>To sequence your courses correctly and keep informed of all procedures.
>Advising Services, Bladen Hall Room 124. Phone 301-322-0150/0151 or ADVISING@pgcc.edu.
- Health Sciences Contact Person
If you have additional questions, make an appointment with the Program Director in your field of interest.
Allied Health:
EMT: Joyce Lockwood (301-386-7589; email Lockwoje@pgcc.edu) Lanham Hall-316
HIM & Medical Coder/Billing: Muriel Adams (301-322-0735; email ADAMSMH@pgcc.edu) Lanham Hall-313
NUM: Nancy Meman (301-341-3026; email MEMANNP@pgcc.edu) Lanham Hall-326
RAD: Kelly Walker (301-322-0569; email walkerKL@pgcc.edu) Lanham Hall-314
Nursing:
RN, LPN, LPN to RN, EMT-P to RN Transition: Cheryl Dover, Nursing, Chair (301-322-0731 or 0738; email DOVERCD@pgcc.edu) Lanham Hall-304
6. Complete Developmental/ESL Courses if Required
>Complete these preparatory courses prior to entry into the prerequisite courses.
7. File a Petition Form with Admissions and Records Office
>File the Petition when all criteria have been met or while attending your last qualifying prerequisite(s) classes.
>Meet with an Academic Advisor to request and complete the Petition Form.
PETITIONING DEADLINES:
Nursing:
RN April 1st for Fall, November 1st for Spring (NOTE: All students enrolled in NUR 1010 will petition in class.)
LPN April 1st
LPN to RN March 1st for Fall and October 1st for Spring
EMT-P to RN February 1st for Summer
Allied Health:
EMT – August 1st EMT-P petitioners must see EMT Program Director for proper forms and requirements.
HIM & Medical Coder/Billing – July 1st
NUM – November 1st;
RAD – May 1st
RST – August 1st
Take the completed Petition Form to the Admissions and Records Office, Bladen Hall, Room 126.
RANKING CRITERIA: Students should be aware that the courses and grades indicated below are the minimum standard to be met for program consideration. If there are more petitioners than seats in a class, students will be ranked according to their cumulative GPA in all general education courses required by the program in question, not just those which are required to petition. Students with the best GPAs for the greatest number of required general education courses will be admitted first, followed by those with lower GPAs and fewer completed courses, until the class is filled.
PREREQUISITE REPEAT POLICY: Students may repeat a prerequisite course only once to achieve the required grade, and W and Q grades each count as one attempt.
PROGRAM QUALIFYING PREREQUISITE CLASSES:
NURSING:
Nursing (RN) A.S. Sequence of clinical courses begins twice a year in spring and fall.
NUR 1010 (NUR 1010 prerequisites are EGL 1010, BIO 1010, BIO 2050 and college-level math completed with a “C” or better grade and a minimum 2.5 GPA overall in these four courses; BIO 2060 and PSY 1010 completed or concurrent.), EGL 1010, college-level math (MAT 1120 or higher), BIO 1010, BIO 2050, BIO 2060 and PSY 1010 completed with a minimum 2.5 GPA overall in these seven courses to qualify for competitive ranking.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in fall.
NUR 1000 (NUR 1000 prerequisites are EGL 1010, BIO 1010, and BIO 2050 completed with a “C” or better grade and a minimum 2.5 GPA overall in these three courses and eligibility for MAT 1120 or higher; BIO 2060 and PSY 1010 completed or concurrent.), EGL 1010, BIO 1010, BIO 2050, BIO 2060 and PSY 1010 completed with a minimum 2.5 GPA overall in these six courses to qualify for competitive ranking. Must be eligible for college-level math, MAT 1120 or higher.
Nursing (LPN to RN Transition) A.S. Sequence of clinical courses begins twice a year in spring and fall.
EGL 1010, college-level math, PSY 1010, BIO 1010, BIO 2050, BIO 2060 and BIO 2010 completed with a “C” or better grade and a minimum 2.5 GPA overall in these seven courses. Must have active, unencumbered Maryland LPN license.
Nursing (EMT-P to RN Transition) A.S. Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in summer.
EGL 1010, college-level math, PSY 1010, BIO 1010, BIO 2050, BIO 2060, and BIO 2010 completed with a “C” or better grade and a minimum 2.5 GPA overall in these seven courses. Must have current Maryland paramedic license, 3 years experience as an EMT-P, National Board of Registry Certification (NREMT), and be a graduate from an accredited program.
ALLIED HEALTH:
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic A.A.S. and Certificate Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in fall Web site: www.naemt.org
EMT-B Certification and affiliation required. Completion of an approved EMT-I curriculum or EMT-I licensure. Potential enrollees must be eligible for EGL 1010, MAT 1040 or higher and BIO courses. See EMT Program Director for information.
Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate Certificate Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in fall Web site: www.naemt.org
EMT-B certification and affiliation required. Licensed as an EMT-B for one year, or have approved field experience that meets the Maryland State standard. Potential enrollees must be eligible for EGL 1010, MAT 1040 or higher and BIO courses. See EMT Program Director for information.
Health Information Management A.A.S. Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in fall Web site: www.ahima.org
CIS 1010, BIO 2050 completed with “C” grade or higher, 2.0 GPA. Eligibility for MAT 1140 and EGL 1010.
Medical Coder/Billing Specialist Certificate Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in fall Web site: www.ahima.org
CIS 1010, BIO 2050 completed with “C” grade or higher, 2.0 GPA. Eligibility for MAT 1040 and EGL 1010.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate and A.A.S. Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in spring Web site: www.snm.org
BIO 2050 and 2060, PSC 1150 (offered spring only) or CHM 1010, CIS 1010,
MAT 1120 and MAT 1140 completed with “C” grade or above and a minimum 2.5 GPA overall in these seven courses. Eligibility for EGL 1010.
Certificate Option: License or certification in Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Technology, Radiation Therapy, or Nursing required for admission.
Radiography A.A.S. Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in fall Web sites: www.arrt.org and www.asrt.org
EGL 1010, college-level math (Math 1120 or higher), BIO 2050, BIO 2060, and MHE 2000 completed with “C” grade or higher and a minimum 2.5 GPA overall in these five courses.
Respiratory Therapy A.A.S. Sequence of clinical courses begins once a year in fall Web site: www.aarc.org
BIO 2050 and 2060, MAT 1120, and PSC 1150 (offered spring only) or CHM 1010 completed with “C” grade or higher, 2.0 GPA. Eligibility for EGL 1010.
NOTES: There is no guarantee of admission to any of these programs based solely upon meeting the minimum standard. Refer to the technical standards for admission in the College Catalog. Student is solely responsible for completing all prerequisite program and graduation requirements. A criminal background check is required of all students in the health science clinical programs. Some programs also require a drug screen. Continued participation in each program is contingent upon a satisfactory response on the background check and drug screen as applicable. All information on the background check and drug screen remains confidential and is only shared with the requesting clinical agencies. If a clinical agency denies clinical placement for a student because of the background check or drug screen, that student may not be able to complete the clinical program. It is highly recommended that clinical health sciences students carry health insurance. Students may be required to show proof of health insurance before acceptance by a clinical site.
Date:10/11/11 mjc