Allegany College of Maryland ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews.

Nursing Program

The Nursing Department at the Allegany College of Maryland offers various Associate Degree Nursing Program. Majors include Nursing online and LPN-RN, the Certificate Programs include Transfer Programs and Practical Nursing.

Students will develop their understanding with courses such as diet therapy, professional behavior, history of nursing, communication skills, and basic nursing practice. There are different vocation options. People can work in schools, physicians’ offices, clinics, colleges, or general hospitals.

About the school

Allegany College of Maryland is a community college established in 1961and sited in Cumberland, Maryland. This two-year college was formerly known as Allegany Community College. The College opened with 122 students enrolment from Allegany County in response to the direction of ACM’s president as at then, Dr. Robert S. Zimmer.

The College launched two Pennsylvania campuses (Somerset County Campus in Somerset, Pennsylvania) in 1989, and (Bedford County Campus in Everett, Pennsylvania) in 1990. It extended its Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs to the Gateway Center sited in downtown Cumberland in the year 2002. The College presently boasts of over 3,700 credit students and more than 15,000 continuing education registrations.

Total tuition cost of the program for Allegany residents is $8,424, for Maryland resident other than Allegany County is about $16,200 while out-of-state residents are expected to pay around $19,440.

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

To become eligible for this program as a recent high school graduate or Early College student, an applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

• One year of high school chemistry, biology, and algebra (or their equivalent) with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
• Pass the Allegany College of Maryland Placement Assessment including the Anatomy and Physiology Placement Exam or complete all required courses before the first college semester.
• A minimum ACT score of 21 in each section will meet the minimum requirements to apply for admission as a high school student, but meeting the minimum score will not guarantee admission into the program. The average composite score of an accepted student is 25.

To become eligible as a college student currently attending Allegany College of Maryland or transferring from another institution, or any Early College student at Allegany College of Maryland who has waived the senior year at high school and is enrolled as a full-time student, an applicant must satisfy the following minimum requirements:

• Pass the Allegany College of Maryland Placement Assessment including the Anatomy and Physiology Placement Exam or complete all required courses.
• Have a minimum overall college grade point average of 2.5. The last class accepted had a grade point average of 3.4.
• Complete Anatomy and Physiology I (Biology 207). To be eligible to enroll in this course, students must have passed Anatomy and Physiology Placement Exam or successfully completed Biology 93, 100 or 101 with a grade of ”C” or better. Students must have appropriate placement scores or a grade of “C” or better in Reading 93 and Mathematics 90 to be eligible for Anatomy and Physiology I (Biology 207). Current enrollment in Anatomy and Physiology I (Biology 207) will be considered in determining eligibility for admission; however, this course must be completed with at least a “C” grade before admission to the program.
• Schedule and take the Nursing Admission Assessment Test for the Nursing program. The test is administered each semester at various times and locations. A list of testing dates is available in the Nursing Office, Admissions Office, and is listed on the college website (www.allegany.edu). Please refer to the Nursing Information Book for more specific information on the test.

Applicants will be ranked using the following factors:

• Scores on the standardized exam (weighted 1/3). The average score for an accepted applicant is 81.
• A point system awarding points for each required course completed and grade earned (weighted 2/3).

– For Anatomy and Physiology 207; Anatomy and Physiology 208; Microbiology 204; and College

Algebra 102

• Each A will be worth 10 points
• Each B will be worth 8 points
• Each C will be worth 6 points
• No points will be awarded for a D or F

– For all other general education courses required for the Nursing program (English 101; Psychology 101 and 203; Sociology 101; and two Humanities electives)

• Each A will be worth 5 points
• Each B will be worth 3 points
• Each C will be worth 1 point
• No points will be awarded for a D or F

The average point total for an accepted applicant is 53.

Address/contact

Allegany College of Maryland

12401 Willowbrook Road

Cumberland, MD 21502

301-784-5000

www.allegany.edu/