Special Admission Requirements

Associate Degree Nursing Program

Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is limited and based on a competitive ranking system. Students who have completed the application process and meet all requirements for admission will be placed in rank order according to the number of points accumulated. Students who wish to transfer into the ADN program must contact the Dean of Health and Public Services. The admission requirements for the ADN program include the following:

1. Submit a current MCC Application for Admission;
2. Submit a program application specifically for Associate Degree Nursing (Packets are available in the spring semester);
3. Submit a high school transcript or state-approved equivalent education diploma;
4. Prove proficiency in chemistry and biology with either previous college course work or proficiency exam. Student must earn a “C “or better;
5. Take the required entrance exam and receive benchmarked scores;
6. Have at least a 2.5 overall grade point average;
7. Complete all DMA/mathematics, chemistry, and biology courses within seven (7) years prior to application;
8. Any applicant who has a mental or physical disability or uses any drug to a degree that interferes with his or her fitness to practice nursing may be denied entrance into the nursing program, dismissed from the nursing program, or denied licensure;
9. Students must present a certificate as a Nurse Aide I from a community college or from a North Carolina high school health occupations class, and be currently listed with the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation at www.ncnar.org with no substantiated findings; [AND]
10. Students must prove proficiency in fundamental CNA nursing skills by return demonstrations within the first two weeks of nursing school.

Advanced Placement Admissions

Advanced Placement Admissions to the ADN program includes the above requirements and the following:

1. Submit a current MCC Application for Admission;
2. Submit an Advanced Placement ADN application form;
3. Hold a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Practical Nurse in North Carolina or within the Nurse Licensure Compact. Recent graduates will be conditionally accepted into the program and must pass the PN NCLEX Examination by February 1 of the spring semester to remain in the program.
4. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited program within the last five (5) years;
5. Complete preparatory courses described in the application packet. Packets are available in the fall semester;
6. Take the required entrance exam and earn benchmark scores;
7. Have an overall grade point average of 2.5. All chemistry, DMA/mathematics, and biology classes must be current within seven (7) years prior to application; [AND]
8. Students must prove proficiency in fundamental nursing skills by return demonstrations within the first two weeks of beginning classes.

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)

The student requirements for admission to BLET are:

1. Must be a citizen of the U.S.;
2. Must be twenty (20) years old;
3. Must provide to the School Director a medical examination report, properly completed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, a physician’s assistant, or a nurse practitioner, to determine the individual’s fitness to perform the essential job functions of a criminal justice officer;
4. Must have a high school diploma or GED®. High school diplomas earned through correspondence enrollment are not recognized toward the educational requirements;
5. Must take a standardized reading comprehension text and score at the tenth grade level or higher within one(1) year prior to entrance into BLET;
6. Must provide the School Director a certified criminal record check for local and state records for the time period since the trainee has become an adult and from all locations where the trainee has resided since becoming an adult. An Administrative Officer of the Courts criminal record check or a comparable out-of- state criminal record check will satisfy this requirement (the applicant must not have been convicted of any felony or certain other crimes);
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7. Must provide the School Director a Letter of Sponsorship from a law enforcement agency (form is provided in the BLET Application Packet).

Priority admission is given to individuals holding full-time employment with criminal justice agencies. Please see the BLET School Director prior to enrollment in BLET. Due to federal regulations, certificate and/or diploma programs, clock-hour to credit-hour conversion is required, which may reduce the Pell grant amount awarded. The BLET certificate program is a one (1)-time, one (1)-semester Pell award.

Nurse Aide Program

The admission requirements for the Nurse Aide program include the following:

1. Must be a high school graduate or hold a state- approved high school equivalency certificate;
2. Complete MCC’s Application for Admission;
3. Submit a high school transcript or a state-approved equivalency education certificate;
4. At the first class meeting, students must bring their Social Security Card and a photo ID (Driver’s License or passport);
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5. Students must have a TB Skin Test within the past twelve (12) months and bring the results to the first class meeting;
6. Other requirements such as criminal background checks, drug screens, physicals, or immunizations which may be dictated by clinical agencies, may be required.

Practical Nursing Program

Admission to the Practical Nursing Program is limited and based on a competitive ranking system. Students who have completed the application process and meet all requirements for admission will be placed in rank order according to the number of points accumulated. The admission requirements for the Practical Nursing program include the following:

1. Submit a current MCC Application for Admission;
2. Submit a program application specifically for Practical Nursing;
3. Submit a high school transcript or state-approved equivalent education diploma;
4. Take the required entrance exam and receive benchmarked scores;
5. Have at least a 2.0 overall grade point average;
6. Complete all DMA/mathematics and biology courses within seven (7) years prior to application;
7. Any applicant who has a mental or physical disability or uses any drug to a degree that interferes with his or her fitness to practice nursing may be denied entrance into the nursing program, dismissed from the nursing program, or denied licensure;
8. Students must present a certificate as a Nurse Aide I from a community college or from a North Carolina high school health occupations class, and be currently listed with the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation at www.ncnar.org Services with no substantiated findings;
9. Students must prove proficiency in fundamental CNA nursing skills by return demonstrations within the first two weeks of nursing school.

Transferring to MCC

The following procedures are used to evaluate and award transfer credit, experiential learning credit, credit by exam, credit by advanced placement, and credit for professional certificates to give guidance in recording credit for course competencies for students seeking a credential.

Evaluating and Awarding Transfer Credit

Students may be admitted with advanced standing by transfer from accredited colleges and universities and from previous programs taken at Mayland Community College.

1. The credit will only be considered from an official transcript from the other institution.
2. Only credit from coursework completed at other institutions of higher education which are accredited by organizations recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation will be considered.
3. Courses submitted for transfer credit must be equivalent or determined to be appropriate substitutions for offerings at MCC.
4. Courses taken under the quarter system will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis and may be referred to the Division Dean for approval of transfer and use for graduation.
5. Only grades of “C-” or higher will be considered for transfer credit.
6. Once the transcript is received, the Director of Admissions, Records, and Registration will then perform a course by course comparison using the credit hours and the course content to determine whether or not the courses are equivalent. If there are questions after using the course descriptions, the Director of Admissions, Records, and Registration will consult a faculty member from the area in question. Once it is determined that an equivalency exists, then the transfer credit is awarded and posted to the MCC transcript.
7. The student is notified by letter of any transfer credit awarded.
8. It should be noted that at least one-fourth of the credit required for a degree must be completed at Mayland Community College in order to graduate from MCC. This is verified by the Director of Admissions, Records, and Registration when progress toward program completion is reviewed.

Americans with Disabilities Act

MCC provides access to all programs, services, and facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Disability accommodations must be approved through the Counseling and Disability Services office, located in Gwaltney Hall. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the College if accommodations are needed and provide professional documentation of their disability.  Please give at least six (6) weeks advance notice for interpreters or special equipment/software.