These (credit programs) are selective admissions professional programs. Being in a pre- or non-clinical major in no way guarantees progression and acceptance into the clinical program.

NEW NEW NEW - As part of the nursing department's ongoing effort to evaluate the selection process, our point system is reviewed annually. Based on a two-year study conducted by the Office of Institutional Research, a new calculation model has been identified.

The nursing department will implement the new point system beginning with applications for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing program for FALL 2012. View the revised point system.  As you pursue your nursing education goals, all pre-nursing students are encouraged to meet with campus counselors/advisors to ensure a better understanding of the selection process.

AND - NEW NEW NEW - The dental hygiene point system has also been changed for Fall 2012.

*All students accepted into the clinical component of the program must undergo (at student's expense) an annual Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Check, State Police Criminal Record Check and random drug/alcohol screening.  No student will be admitted with a disqualifying criminal history or child abuse clearance.

Students with criminal backgrounds interested in admission into the clinical portion of any health career program at HACC must follow the Prohibitive Offense Procedure for Health Career Programs, effective for admission into the clinical portion of any health career program. 

Admitted Students Profile  (pdf)  (1/10/11 rev)  Number of qualified applicants, GPA range and average and point range for students accepted into program clinicals. (This is updated regularly.) NOTE - due to new nursing and dental hygiene point systems in affect for for the 2012 year, do NOT compare your points to the previous years' points.

All health career students must apply to the college and are initially enrolled at HACC as a pre-clinical students (i.e. Pre-Nursing, Pre-Rad Tech, Pre-Respiratory, etc.) and must apply for the clinical phase of the program after completing minimum admission criteria (consult with your advisor and refer to web pages below). Being in a pre- or non-clinical major in no way guarantees progression and acceptance into the clinical program.

Health career programs at HACC are competitive selective enrollment programs.  

All health career students are initially enrolled at HACC as pre-clinical students (i.e. Pre-Nursing, Pre-Rad Tech, Pre-Respiratory, etc.) and must apply for the clinical phase of the program after completing minimum admission criteria (consult with your advisor and refer to Health Careers web pages). Being in a pre- or non-clinical major in no way guarantees progression and acceptance into the clinical program.

Pre-clinical is the classification for all newly admitted students and all students taking developmental courses (below 100-level).  In order to move into the non-clinical classification, students must complete all required developmental coursework.  

Non-clinical students are those who completed all developmental course work and who are not yet selected for admission into the clinical phase of the program.   In order to move into the clinical classification, students must apply, be selected, admitted and enrolled in theory and clinical coursework in their major.

Clinical students are those who have been officially selected and admitted to the program and are taking program theory and clinical coursework (NURS, RADT, RESP, etc. designation).

You should work closely with your health career advisor to prepare to apply for the clinical/core component of the program.

Policies Affecting Program Admission (pdf) PLEASE READ THIS! Includes information about the following which may negatively affect your clinical candidacy: repeating courses, course withdrawal, GPA calculation. Documented high school diploma (document is specific for nursing program) or GED or equivalent foreign education as verified by a HACC-approved credential evaluation service. 

Code of Ethics. (PLEASE READ THIS!)  For additional  regarding Essential Qualifications, Additional Requirements Prior to Starting Clinicals, please refer to Program Admission Criteria below.
Good Standing Form (pdf)  - used in the event a student has withdrawn or been dismissed from a clinical program at HACC or another institution and is requesting admission into another clinical program.

Shadowing (see link on the left) (an in-depth one-on-one experience) may be required by your program and may need to be arranged for you by the program. Check the admission criteria website below or consult with your advisor regarding specific requirements. If it isn't required for your program and you are interested in shadowing, you can call the human resources office of a hospital (or your dentist or doctor office) to arrange.

Advising Checksheets

Program Admission Criteria
Cardiac Sonographer (revised 10/11)
Cardiovascular Technologist - Invasive (revised 10/11)
Dental Assistant (revised 5/11)
Dental Hygienist - 2012 (5/4/11)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound)  (revised 1/12 - slight wording change only)
Emergency Medical Technician (includes EMS academy)  (9/11)
Medical Assistant (revised 11/11)
Medical Laboratory Technician (revised 9/11)
Nuclear Medicine Technology (revised 8/11)
Nurse (RN) (revised 8/17/11) - 2012 (slight wording change only)
Nurse - Advanced Standing (for LPN to RN)  - 2012 (revised 8/24/11) (application dates fixed)
Nurse - Practical Nurse (LPN) - 2012 (revised 1/5/12) (slight wording change only)
Nurse Aide  (2/12)
Paramedic (EMT-P)  (revised 9/11)
Phlebotomy Technician (revised 11/11)
Radiologic Technologist (College-Based Program) (revised 8/11)
Radiologic Technologist (Hospital-Based Program) (revised 10/09)
Respiratory Therapist (revised 11/10)
Surgical Technologist (revised 11/11 - point system date changed to 2012 only change)