Welcome to Admissions at BCC - Admission Standards

Health Information Technology

The Health Information Technology curriculum requires applicants to meet ACT ASSET/COMPASS placement test score requirements in reading, writing, numerical skills, and algebra. Students admitted to the Health Information Technology curriculum are required to complete a medical examination form including:

A report of medical history;
A physical examination from a physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner; and
A record of immunization for rubella (measles), mumps, rubella, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, tuberculosis, and Hepatitis B.

Students admitted to the Health Information Technology curriculum may be required to travel a distance of 100 miles (one-way) to directed clinical sites. Health Information Technology students will be required to purchase low-cost professional liability insurance prior to their directed practice rotations.

Brunswick Community College will not accept any core HIT courses in transfer from a non-accredited program except to the extent that the student successfully passes the challenge exam of the proposed course. This requirement is necessary to meet and maintain the nationally established standards of Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Nursing Assistant

Admission to the Nursing Assistant curriculum is limited. Applicant must complete steps 1-3 of the General Admissions procedures and must either place out of or satisfactorily complete (with a grade of "C" or "DS") ENG 075, or equivalent, prior to enrollment in the program. They must also have a physical examination with immunizations. Student must purchase professional liability insurance.

Phlebotomy

Admission to the Phlebotomy curriculum is limited. Students must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Applicants must complete steps 1-3 of the General Admissions procedures and must either place out of, or satisfactory complete (with a grade of "C" or "DS") ENG 085, or equivalent, prior to enrollment in the program. They must also have a physical examination with immunizations. Phlebotomy generally is offered one semester each year. Students must purchase professional liability insurance.

Practical Nursing

Applicants for the Practical Nursing curriculum are required to complete additional admissions procedures. Enrollment in the Practical Nursing curriculum is limited to 26 students. Applications are accepted from December through March of each year, and those persons accepted in the Practical Nursing curriculum begin classes in the Fall semester. Applicants for the Practical Nursing curriculum must complete steps 1-3 of the General Admissions procedures, listed above.They must also either place out of or satisfactorily compete (with a grade of "c" or "DS") ENG 095 and MAT 060, or equivalent, submit character references, and a medical history. Each applicant must also take the Educational Resources Nurse Entrance Test. Transfer credit may be received as stated in the College's policy regarding transfer credit. Upon acceptance by written notification, each student is required to complete the following procedures before entrance into the program:

Purchase professional liability insurance at the beginning of Fall semester, and
Have a physical examination with immunizations.

It is recommended that each student have personal health insurance before entering the Practical Nursing curriculum. Progression through the program will be determined by satisfactory classroom and clinical performance. The student must make a grade of "C" or higher in all courses in the curriculum to continue in the program. Clinical resources will be utilized in all three semester. The student will have to assume responsibility for his or her own transportation to and from clinical resources. The student will also be required to purchase a school uniform and a Nurse Pac, which contains required equipment.

Admission Standards

Admission standards for curriculum programs of study are as follows:

Age: Applicants for all college transfer and technical programs, the General Education Development Program, Adult Basic Education and Continuing Education courses generally must be at least 18 years of age or a high school graduate. However, an applicant who is a minor between the ages of 16 and 18 years and has left the public schools no less than six calendar months prior to the last day of regular registration, may be considered as a person with special needs and admitted to appropriate courses or programs in accordance with policy established by the State Board of Education (see General Admission Policy above).

Education: An applicant's general level of education should be sufficient for making reasonable progress in the program of study. Applicants for degree, diploma, or certificate programs must possess a high school diploma or GED. Applicants classified as "special students" may be required to show proof of high school graduation and meet course pre-requisite requirements.

Admissions Procedure

General

All students enrolling in an associate degree, diploma, or certificate curriculum at Brunswick Community College must be high school graduates or possess a GED.

Admissions Application forms may be obtained in person or by contacting:

Student Development

Brunswick Community College

PO Box 30

Supply , NC 28462-0030

910-755-7320 or 1-800-754-1050 ext. 320

The Admissions Applications is also available online.

Each applicant receives an application packet, which contains the placement assessment, master course schedule , Financial Aid Information , registration, and transcript request forms. Admissions applications should generally be submitted at least two weeks prior to registration.

Curriculum students pursuing degrees and diplomas are enrolled at the beginning of most semesters. Generally, most students begin their program of study in the fall semester. Entrance at the beginning of other semesters is possible when the curriculum and class schedules permit.

Applicants for all programs should complete the following steps:

Submit a completed admissions application form;
Have all secondary, GED, and post-secondary educational transcripts mailed to Student Development; and
Report to the Student Development office for placement assessment.

Admissions Interview

Following receipt of the admissions application for admissions, the applicant is invited for the placement assessment and an admission interview with a counselor or advisor for the purpose of reviewing the application, discussing the applicant's career plans, and specific requirements of the proposed program. The applicant is encouraged to consider the full range of educational opportunities available and to evaluate the probability of success in programs of study related to his/her interests and objectives.

Assessment inventories are used to assess educational preparation in the areas of reading, grammar, composition, and mathematics. These assessments are given to aid in the guidance and placement of students in technical and college transfer programs.

Admission Procedures for Limited Admission Programs

Basic Law Enforcement Training

The Basic Law Enforcement Training curriculum is a limited admission program. BLET is generally offered twice a year, during the fall and spring semesters, at the Leland Center . Interested applicants must submit all of the following forms and meet the following requirements:

Admissions Application ;
Medical examination release from a physician licensed to practice in North Carolina ;
Sponsorship letter;
High School Diploma or GED;
Must be at least 20 years of age;
Make a satisfactory score on the ACT ASSET/COMPASS Reading Placement Assessment Inventory;
No felony convictions or Misdemeanor B convictions;
Admission from the Clerk of Superior Court of the applicant's county of residence; and
Interview with and approval by the Basic Law Enforcement Training Director.