Program Admission Information

Application Deadlines

Admission into the Practical Nursing Program is yearly, competitive, and takes place in the spring. A new application must be completed for every year that one chooses to apply for admission to the program. Completed applications must be sent to the School of Health Professions Office of Selective Admissions and received by April 15 for consideration for the Fall 2007 Class.

Criteria for Consideration for Admission

• Admission to The Community College of Baltimore County
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Basic mathematics competency: LVM2 or successful completion of MATH 082.
• Basic reading competency: LVR2 or successful completion of RDNG 052.
• English language proficiency: LVE2 or successful completion of ENGL 052 or ESOL 052.
• Writing proficiency: competency in grammar mechanics and usage: Eligibility for ENGL 101.
• Completion of a Pre-Admission Exam (information will be sent after application is received in the Selective Admissions Office.)

Selection Criteria

Students will be ranked for program admission utilizing specific criteria. Due to the competitive nature of the selection admissions process and the academic rigor of this program, it is highly recommended that all non-nursing courses be completed before applying to the program.

• Non-nursing course grades
• Biology 110 - Biology I: Molecular & Cells
• Biology 220 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• Biology 221 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II
• ENGL 101 - College Composition I
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology OR SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology
• Pre-Admission Exam scores

Additional requirements (after admission to the program) for admission to NURN 103 - Foundation of Nursing Practice:

• Completion of the Student Health Profile (CCBC Nursing Physical Examination form) and required immunizations and/or titres.
• Documentation of current CPR (per the American Heart Association Health Care Provider), including adult, child, infant and choking.
• Proof of Health insurance coverage, which must be maintained throughout the clinical program.
• Completion of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirement. (The College will make provision for students to meet this requirement.)

Legal Implications

Upon successful completion of the Practical Nursing Program, the graduate applies to take the National Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN). Permission to take the NCLEX-PN is established by law and may be granted only by the Maryland Board of Nursing. The Board may deny a graduate this permission for a variety of reasons. These include:

8-6A-10 (a)4

Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contende to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside.

[Nurse Practice Act, Annotated Code Of Maryland, January 2005]
Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215-2254
Telephone: 410-585-1900
URL:  www.mbon.org

For more information: 

School of Health Profession Office of Selective Admissions
410-780-6406 - lsimmons@ccbcmd.edu or 410-780-6135 - jmoton@ccbcmd.edu

Admissions
CCBC Catonsville, 410-455-4304, catonsvilleadmissions@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Dundalk, 410-285-9802, dundalkadmissions@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Essex, 410-780-6901, essexadmission@ccbcmd.edu

Records & Registration
CCBC Catonsville, 410-455-4555 - catonsvillerecreg@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Dundalk, 410-285-9801 - dundalkrecreg@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Essex, 410-780-6363 - essexrecreg@ccbcmd.edu

Testing Centers
CCBC Catonsville, 410-455-4173 - nbaird@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Dundalk, 410-285-9572 - dwebb@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Essex, 410-780-6901 - pdarr@ccbcmd.edu

Financial Aid
CCBC Catonsville, 410-455-4170, catonsvillefinaid@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Dundalk, 410-285-9830, dundalkfinaid@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Essex, 410-780-6446, essexfinaid@ccbcmd.edu