COLLEGE STUDENT CHECK LIST
Step 1: APPLICATION
- Apply to Allegany College of Maryland with Nursing listed as your intended major, if not
already attending.
Step 2: ACM PLACEMENT EXAM
- If never attended college; take ACM placement exam. Complete prerequisites according to placement scores.
Step 3: OFFICAL TRANSCRIPTS
- If attending another college, have official transcripts sent from your transfer school
to the Admissions and Registration office at ACM.
Step 4: ADVANCED STANDING APPLICATION
- Once ALL placement prerequisites are complete or you are ready for English 101, Math
102 or 109 and are currently enrolled in Bio 207 or have completed Bio 207: Apply
to the nursing program (Separate application sent to the Nursing Department).
Step 5: NURSING ENTRANCE TEST
- Submit application for the nursing entrance test (HESI Test) with appropriate fee
to the nursing department. This test can be taken at any time, you do not have to
wait until after you apply to the program. If you are not happy with your score, you
can register and repeat the test after 3 months. We will use the higher score.
COLLEGE STUDENT - BSN OPTION CHECKLIST
Step 1: APPLICATION
- Apply to Allegany College of Maryland with Nursing listed as your intended major, if not
already attending.
Step 2: ACM PLACEMENT EXAM
- If never attended college; take ACM placement exam. Complete prerequisites according to placement scores.
Step 3: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
- If attending another college, have official transcripts sent from your transfer school
to the Admissions and Registration office at ACM.
Step 4: ADVANCED STANDING APPLICATION
- Once ALL placement prerequisites are complete or you are ready for English 101, Math
102 or 109 and are currently enrolled in Bio 207 or have completed Bio 207: Apply
to the nursing program (Separate application sent to the Nursing Department).
Step 5: NURSING ENTRANCE TEST
- Submit application for the nursing entrance test (HESI Test) with appropriate fee
to the nursing department. This test can be taken at any time, you do not have to
wait until after you apply to the program. If you are not happy with your score, you
can register and repeat the test after 3 months. We will use the higher score.
- -Once admitted to ACM’s nursing program you have the BSN OPTION through Frostburg
State University!
Step 6: APPLY FSU
- Apply to FSU at gobobcats.frostburg.edu. For a fall start, Application deadline May
1 and for a Spring start, December 1. There are several other courses that must be
completed before you can apply. Chem 100 or 101 (4 credits with a lab), Math 109 (Probability
and Statistics) and Bio 114 (Nutrition). See additional information regarding this
option.
