The Transfer Option is for those students who have completed nursing courses at an accredited Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. This policy does not apply to those students who have only completed pre-nursing courses or nursing courses at a BSN program.

• Applicants must be enrolled in Austin Community College. Click here for more information. Admission to Austin Community College does not guarantee admission to a Health Sciences program.
• Prior nursing program enrollment must be within one (1) year. If the break in enrollment in a nursing course is longer than a year, the request will not be considered. All transfer students must re-enter a program within one year.
• Applicants must successfully pass all clinical courses in the previous nursing program. ACC’s ADN program will not admit a student who was on probation or withdrawn for unsafe clinical practice.
• Applicants may not have had two (2) unsuccessful attempts in a previous nursing program. If you have had two unsuccessful attempts, then you will need to apply as a beginning student.
• All prerequisites must be completed by the application deadline.
• All applicants must meet the Technical Standards required by the program.

Applications are accepted only within time frames listed below. If a deadline begins or ends on a weekend, the date will begin/end on the next business day. All prerequisites must be completed by the application deadline.

• Spring 2026: July 2 — August 2, 2025
• Fall 2026: January 3 — February 1, 2026
• Spring 2027: July 2 — August 2, 2026

Click here to view the Transfer/Traditional Track Degree Plan and Application Process Checklist (PDF).

1. Activate your ACC email account. All correspondence regarding your application will be sent to your ACC email address. For information on how to set up your ACC email account, please see this page.
2. All regular admission requirements must be met in addition to transfer requirements.
3. Email a copy of your transcript(s) that include prerequisites, co-requisites and nursing courses to [email protected] to be reviewed for possible transfer. Initial transfer qualification will be determined after review of transcripts. Further direction will be given after the initial review. Proceed with the next steps only after the directions have been given.
4. Applicants must gain admission to ACC and satisfy all General Admission criteria including meeting TSI (testing) requirements. Visit a campus adviser to determine your status.
5. During the application period (see “Deadline” above). Complete the following forms:
   • Licensure Eligibility – BON Requirements
   • Information Session Post Test confirmation email, signed
   • Signed Technical Standards form
6. Write a letter requesting transfer to the ACC ADN Program, including reason for withdrawal from previous program.
7. Obtain two letters of recommendation, one from prior nursing program director and one from a recent clinical instructor.
8. Complete the TEAS Admission Assessment if you have not already taken the test. If you have completed the test, please provide a copy of your ATI-TEAS report. Instructions to activate your ATI-TEAS account are found in the TEAS Registration Form.
9. Proficiency Review (see “Selection Process” section)
10. Obtain transcripts for coursework taken at any schools other than ACC. Applicants may turn in unofficial transcripts with their program application. Official transcripts must be turned in to the Admissions and Records department prior to application to the program.
11. Students will combine into a single pdf document the following items and submit to [email protected]:
    • Application for Associate Degree Nursing
    • TEAS Scores
    • Two letters of recommendation, one from the prior nursing program director and one from a recent clinical instructor.
    • Letter requesting transfer to the ACC ADN Program, including reason for withdrawal from your previous program.
    • Licensure Eligibility – BON Requirements
    • Information Session Post Test confirmation email, signed
    • Signed Technical Standards form
    • Transcripts
      • Only required if transferring from a non-ACC program

Selection is based on Admissions Committee Review and space available basis.

Proficiency Review – Upon final acceptance, all transfer students will be required to demonstrate proficiency at their level of entry by achieving the following:

1. Pass a Dosage Calculation Exam
2. Pass a comprehensive Mastery Skills Check-off appropriate to the level of entry.
3. Write a satisfactory Nursing Process on an assigned case study scenario.

• Transfer students are placed in the program by program level according to previous nursing course review.
• No guarantee is made that a student will begin the ACC program where the previous program was left. The student may be required to retake courses in order to meet ACC’s ADN program requirements.