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Admission to Allied Health Programs
The Allied Health programs are a specialized area of study at ACCC. To apply to these programs, you must follow the general application procedures. Admission to the Respiratory Therapy and Nursing programs has additional requirements.
For more information on Allied Health programs, you are strongly encouraged to attend a Health Career Planning Session or contact Glenda Stogel, College Recruiter, at (609) 343-5048, (609) 463-4774, ext. 5048 or email stogel@atlantic.edu.
Applying to the Nursing Program
Application deadline is June 1.
ACCC’s Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., 61 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10006. Telephone (212)363-5555, ext. 153.
The goal of the admission process is to admit qualified students who will be successful in their pursuit of a professional nursing career. All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Complete the admission process for “Students Seeking a Degree.”
- Have a high school diploma or GED and submit a copy to ACCC.
- Complete the following prerequisite courses: BIOL120, ENGL101, PSYC101 and SOCL101.
- Effective June 1, 2008, students must complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and an overall GPA of 2.5 to be eligible to apply to the nursing program.
- All science courses must have been taken within the last 10 years or must be repeated.
- Applicants who transfer prerequisite courses from another accredited institution must have their credits evaluated by the Admissions Office prior to the application deadline.
- Applicants must take the Nursing Entrance Test (NET), administered by the Testing Office, for the Nursing program within three years of applying. Call (609)343-5099 or (609)463-4774, ext. 5099 for information, or email testing@atlantic.edu
The Nursing Entrance Test (NET), with a grade of 75 or higher, is required for admission to the Nursing program. The NET is a general, comprehensive assessment tool, which evaluates several areas. These include basic mathematics skills, reading comprehension, learning style, social interaction, and stress level profile. Applicants may retake the NET one time during the academic year. There must be a three-month time interval between tests. Students must have completed at least two Nursing prerequisite courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better before taking the NET.
When all criteria have been met, applicants must submit their credentials to the Admissions Office with the completed Nursing Program Admissions Application form. Credentials must be presented by June 1 for admission to the program the following fall. Only completed applications will be accepted. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at (609)343-4922 or 463-4774, ext. 4922.
Acceptance to the program is on a competitive basis. Successful completion of all prerequisites does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Selection Process for the Nursing Program
Licensed Practical Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) currently licensed in the State of New Jersey, who qualify for admission, may be eligible for advanced placement. Call (609)343-5035 or (609)463-4774, ext 5035 for information.
Optional Nursing Program
The ACCC Nursing program, in collaboration with Ocean County College, Burlington County College, and The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey offers a one-day with faculty AAS degree in Nursing. The Nursing portion of the program is completed at Southern Ocean County Hospital (SOCH) in a one-day (12 hour) format. The didactic portions of the program are online. The student completing this program receives their AAS degree from Ocean County College. This program has limited seating and the criteria for acceptance differ from the traditional program requirements. Further information about this program can be found on the Ocean County College website or by contacting the Nursing department at ACCC.
Applying to the Respiratory Therapy Program
Application deadline for UMDNJ admission is June 30.
ACCC offers a Respiratory Therapy Program in conjunction with the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Pre-program courses are completed at ACCC, all clinical courses are completed at UMDNJ. Admission to UMDNJ is conditional upon successful completion of various UMDNJ academic and administrative requirements, including health and immunization requirements, and a satisfactory criminal background check. All prerequisite courses must be completed and appear on your transcript with final grades by the application deadline.
You must:
- Contact the ACCC Admissions Office for an application to the program.
- Apply and be accepted to ACCC and declare Respiratory Therapy as your major.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete all prerequisite courses and have any transfer credits evaluated and accepted by the end of the Spring semester. See degree program for course requirements.
- Have a minimum GPA for prerequisite courses of 2.75. Multiple attempts at prerequisite courses will be counted into the overall GPA.
- Have a minimum grade of 'B' for Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Microbiology and Chemistry.
- Provide a letter with your application stating why you chose the Respiratory Therapy program as well as listing any hospital or medical work experience. Letters of recommendation from supervisors or other relevant sources are encouraged.
- Request a sealed, official transcript from ACCC.
Once you are accepted to the clinical portion of the program, you are responsible for travel to the clinical sites and will be charged tuition and fees at the applicable rate for UMDNJ. A joint diploma will be issued upon successful completion of the program requirements.
For more information, visit the UMDNJ School of Health Related Professions website.
NOTE: Acceptance to the program is on a competitive basis. Seating is limited. Successful completion of all prerequisites does not guarantee acceptance into the program.