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Admission to Programs with Additional Requirements

ESCC is an open admissions institution and accepts all students who meet the requirements detailed in the General Admission Policies And Procedures section of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. However, individual programs of study at the College may institute additional requirements which students must fulfill to enter the program, progress through the program, or graduate from the program. Below are the programs with additional requirements:

 

Emergency Medical Services

 

  • Program Entry Requirements
    • Negative Background Screening
    • Negative drug test
    • Complete immunizations
      • TB skin test and/or chest X-Ray
      • Varicella (2) vaccinations or Titer showing immunity
      • MMR (2) or Titer showing immunity
      • Tetanus D within last ten years
      • Hepatitis B (3) vaccination, positive
      • Titer showing immunity or signed waiver
    • Annual Physician (or designee) Physical with ESCC form completed.
    • CPR certification at the Health Care Provider Level (American Heart Association)
  • Progression
    • Student must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
    • Liability Insurance

 

Medical Assisting Technology

 

  • Program Entry Requirements
    • Student must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
    • Student must be eligible for, or have already completed, ENG 101, MTH 116 or higher, and have satisfied the College’s reading requirement
  • Program Progression Requirements
    • Student must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
    • Minimum grade of “C” in all required courses with a minimum of 70% on all skills.
    • Satisfactory level of mental and physical health:
      • Student Agreement of Essential Functions Form
      • Negative drug screen and background check. (Dual enrollment students exempt from background check until clinical and laboratory courses)
    • Malpractice insurance required when enrolled in laboratory, clinical, or practicum courses
  • Capstone Course Requirements
    • Annual Physician Physical (Physical and Essential form completed).
    • Documented Immunizations - Hepatitis series, 2 MMR, TdaP, and Varicella (or provide titer of immunity)
    • TB skin test or chest X-Ray
    • Documentation or waiver of annual Flu vaccination
    • CPR certification at the Health Care Provider Level (American Heart Association)

 

Practical Nursing

 

Admission Policy for Traditional PN Program

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS In addition to the general admission requirements for the College, the nursing program requires: 

  1. Unconditional admission to the college.
  2.  Receipt of completed application for the Practical Nursing Program by deadline.
  3. A minimum of 2.50 GPA for the core academic courses- ENG 101, MTH 100, BIO 201, BIO 202, SPH 106/107, and PSY 210 – from a regionally accredited institution.
  4. Cumulative GPA must be a minimum 2.0 at ESCC or transferring institution.
  5. Eligibility is required for English Composition I (ENG 101) and Intermediate College Algebra (MTH 100) during the first semester, if not previously taken.
  6. Good standing with the college.
  7. Meeting the essential functions required for nursing with and without reasonable accommodations.
  8. Completion of the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS ®) taken within three years of the application deadline. A required minimum course grade of “C” for all nursing and core academic courses.

 

Admission Policy for Paramedic/CMA/CCMA to PN Bridge Program

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

  1. Unconditional admission to the college. 
  2.  Receipt of completed application for the Practical Nursing Program by deadline.
  3. A minimum of 2.50 GPA for academic courses- ENG 101, MTH 100, BIO 201, BIO 202, SPH 106/107, & PSY 210 –from a regionally accredited institution.
  4. Cumulative GPA must be a minimum 2.0 at ESCC or transferring institution.
  5. Completion of the following prerequisite courses for CMA/CCMA/Paramedic to PN Bridge Prerequisite Courses with a grade of “C” or higher:
    • MTH 100 (or Higher-Level Math) (3 credit hours)
    • BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credit hours)
    • BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credit hours)
    • ENG 101 English Composition (3 credit hours)
    • PSY 210 Human Growth and Development (3 credit hours)
    • SPH 106 or 107 – Speech (3 credit hours)
  6. Good standing with the college.
  7. Meeting the essential functions required for nursing with and without reasonable accommodations.
  8. Completion of the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS ®) taken within three years of the application deadline.
  9. Proof of:
    • Active, unencumbered or non-restricted CMA (AAMA) or CCMA (NHA) certification as a Medical Assistant, OR
    • Active, unencumbered or non-restricted Alabama Paramedic licensure at the time of application. Admission to the Practical Nursing Program is competitive, and the number of students is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance

 

Progression Policy

In order to progress in the practical nursing program, the student must: 

  1. Achieve a grade of C or better in all required general education and nursing courses. 
  2.  Be acceptable by clinical agencies for clinical experiences.
  3. Maintain the ability to meet essential functions for nursing with or without reasonable accommodations.
  4. Maintain program health requirements.


The following policies apply to situations in which a student fails to progress according to the defined Practical Nursing curriculum.

  1. A total of two unsuccessful attempts in two separate semesters (D, F, or W) in the nursing program will result in dismissal from the program.
  2. A student may be reinstated to the nursing program only one time. The reinstatement is not guaranteed due to limitations in clinical spaces. All nursing program admission standards must be met.
  3. Reinstatement must occur within one year from the semester of withdrawal or failure.
  4. A student must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at the current institution to be considered for reinstatement 
  5. If the student has a documented extenuating circumstance that should be considered related to a withdrawal or failure, then this student may request a hearing before the Admission Committee or other appropriate college committee for a decision on repeating a course or readmission to the program.