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The Health Sciences Academy – Pharmacy Technician pathway is intended for high school students participating in ACC’s Dual Credit program.

Adult learners can explore Pharmacy Technician programs, including certificate and degree pathways.

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Mobility Nursing GPA Requirements

Complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in previous college credit courses (didactic only/no clinicals) in the licensed rubric with a “C” or better. If coursework was completed elsewhere, equivalent rubrics will be used. Program rubrics accepted from Texas schools include:

DHYG

Dental Hygiene

DMSO

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

DSAE

Adult Echocardiography

DSVT

Vascular Technology

EMSP

Emergency Medical Services Professions

MLAB

Medical Laboratory Technology

OTHA

Occupational Therapy Assistant

PTHA

Physical Therapist Assistant

RADR

Radiologic Technology

RSPT

Respiratory Therapy

SRGT

Surgical Technology

VNSG

Vocational Nursing

Ensure current TX Licensure or certification

Applicants for the Mobility Track must have proof of a Texas license or have board certification (in good standing) in:

DHYG

Dental Hygiene

MLAB

Medical Lab Technology

OTHA

Occupational Therapy Assistant

EMSP

Paramedic

PTHA

Physical Therapist Assistant

RADR

Radiologic Technology

RSPT

Respiratory Therapy

SONO

Sonography

SRGT

Surgical Technology

VNSG

Vocational Nursing

(NEW) Consideration for Military Service

Military service members and U.S. military veterans who have recent civilian or military healthcare experience and have completed training within the last 10 years as Army Combat Medic, Navy Corpsmen, or Air Force Medic will also be considered. Applicants will need to submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD214) and a Joint Services Transcript (JST).

Active-duty applicants will need a letter from the commanding officer for conditional release from active-duty services for the duration of the program.

Active Guard and Reserve must provide a signed letter from the commanding officer indicating allowance to participate in the program with completion of annual training and reserve weekends before and after the Mobility Track.

	Students can make up missed clinical time.
	Students are not required to attend clinical.
	Students can request their clinical placement sites to be close to their home.
	Reliable transportation and childcare that allows the student to be in clinical as early as 5:50 a.m. and as late as 11:00 p.m.

	Only in nursing homes
	Without any restrictions in practice
	Without supervision
	Under the supervision of a physician, registered nurse, or dentist

	All three (3) Hepatitis B immunizations or a positive serologic test indicating immunity.
	At least the first Hepatitis B immunization
	At least two (2) Hepatitis B immunizations
	Meningitis vaccine

	A certificate that allows the graduate to practice as a nurse.
	A license as a LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse)
	Certificate in vocational nursing, making the eligible to apply for licensure and to take the national licensure exam (NCLEX-PN).
	Associates degree in vocational nursing

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	Answer "No" to the questions if they passed the ACC background check.
	Wait until the last semester of the program to begin gathering necessary data.
	Submit a Declaratory Order to the Board of Nursing prior to enrolling in the nursing program.

	Before you turn in your application
	After you turn in your application

	BIOL 2404 (or 2401) & HPRS 2300
	VNSG 1423 & VNSG 1460
	BIOL 2404 (or 2401) & VNSG 1204
	VNSG 1429 & HPRS 2300

	The ability to take one nursing class per semester until complete.
	Attending class or clinical three to four days a week, six to eight hours a day for three semesters.
	The ability to work full time without jeopardizing success.
	Very little outside studying

	True
	False

	75%
	77%
	73%
	70%

	HESI entrance exam
	TEAS exam
	HESI exit exam

	True
	False