Applicant Updates

Last updated: 5/07/2025

INSURANCE REQUIREMENT:

Proof of health insurance for all health sciences students is required prior to the first day of each semester, consistent with the requirements of our clinical education partners. With the increasing risks of providing patient care, it is necessary for you to be protected. This coverage is in addition to the accident insurance provided by the College. Students will be required to submit proof of insurance once they are officially accepted into the program.   Students who qualified for an Exemption under the new Healthcare law will still be required to provide proof of insurance each semester.  No one is exempt from the requirement.   

Proof of insurance will be verified each semester.

Students are required to keep the policy current and notify the program if changes occur. Failure to do so will result in removal from the clinical site and withdrawal from the program because students will not be able to meet their learning objectives: http://www.austincc.edu/health/health_insurance.php

NEW TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING BACKGROUND PROCESS:

In compliance with the Texas Board of Nursing (TXBON) requirements, the ACC Nursing department is implementing the TXBON requires a background check in addition to the Pre-Check requirement.

All applicants to a nursing education program must submit a Texas Board of Nursing (BON) background check prior to enrolling in a program.  This was previously completed in the last semester when applying for licensure.  

All students will be notified by the department when it is time for them to start this process.  Please do not do so until notified by the department.

*All students receiving the TXBON email, please be aware it is not an Acceptance Letter so please do not mistake it for that.  It is a step in the process whether you are admitted this semester or a later semester.

New applicants will receive an email from Identogo (to your personal email or ACC email--depending on what you provided in the nursing application) to schedule your fingerprints.  Once you are cleared by the TXBON, you will receive a blue card or clearance letter in the mail.  Please upload a copy of your blue card/clearance letter to the TXBON Clearance Submission Form.

However, if you are not cleared, you will receive further instructions/information to submit a Declaratory Order from Identogo via mail. 

If you have submitted your fingerprints before, either through ACC or through another school, you will not receive an email from Identogo, you will get your blue card or clearance  in the mail again; however, contact the TXBON to be sure. 

**If you need to complete the Declaratory Order process do not delay!  All students must have clearance to begin the ADN program, no exceptions can be made!  The Declaratory process can be a lengthy process and possibly delay your program start.  This step in the process is only for students who have received mail from Identogo requesting a DO from the student.   Instructions are also on the TX BON website:  https://www.bon.texas.gov/

Please begin as soon as possible as to not delay entering the program.

TRADITIONAL/MOBILITY TRACK APPLICANTS:

Fall 2025 Traditional/Mobility track application cycle:  November 9th--March 24th, 2025 (all pre-reqs should be complete by the application deadline!--No need to wait until grades get posted, apply as soon as you pass the TEAS exam and of course meeting all other requirements)

Once the application cycle begins, please no calls or emails about acceptance or where you stand in the Nursing Program.  As soon as all applications have been processed, information will be sent to all applicants. Thank you for your patience!

Hello Applicants:

Thank you for applying to the Austin Community College ADN program.  This page is only for students who have applied to the ADN program -- it will be used for general and upcoming information, timelines and deadlines.

Department Method of Communication:

Make sure your ACC Gmail account (name.lastname@g.austincc.edu ) is active and working; this will be the ONLY communication method for applicants and nursing students from the department.  If you don’t check this email very often please make sure you forward it to your most used email address.  Most emails sent during this time frame are time sensitive and it is the student’s responsibility to check it often. There will not be extensions on deadlines given to students because they haven't checked their email.

Fall 2025 start Traditional and Mobility track information below:

 TXBON Instructions: 

 Once you receive your TXBON clearance (Blue Card or Clearance Letter) please submit a copy to the following link:  TXBON Clearance Submission

Fingerprinting instructions will be sent once your name has been submitted to TXBON. The first round of students will be getting fingerprinting instructions between February 6th - 9th. The second round of students will be getting fingerprinting instructions after the application deadline (March 24th, 2025), in April (or early May) --This is for all Traditional student applicants that need to complete the TXBON fingerprinting requirements.  Your name will be sent to the TXBON and IdentoGO will notify you to schedule your fingerprints (to your personal email or ACC email--depending on what you submitted on the nursing application)---we will be sending a list of the second round of applicants  to the TXBON in April (or early May).

***Scheduling fingerprinting is NOT a guarantee acceptance in the Fall 2025 Traditional track - this is part of the application process***

Students that have already submitted a BON Blue Card or Clearance Letter or are an LVN (unless otherwise notified) will not receive fingerprinting instructions.  Please email adn@austincc.edu if you have any questions or concerns about this process.

If you are a re-applicant, you should have already completed this process (within the last year) and have submitted a copy of your blue card or clearance letter.  Please submit it to the following link if you have not done so!: 

TXBON Clearance Submission 

***Everyone must have TXBON clearance no later than Friday, June 27th, 2025  if accepted for the Fall 2025 cohort***

RNSG 1105 Petitions: 

For new applicants and re-applicants for Fall 2025 cohort:

• First round of  1st & 2nd 10-weeks of Spring 2025 RNSG 1105 petitions were sent out: December 19th, 2024 (Traditional Track), January 7th, 2025 (Mobility Track), January 14th, 2025 (Traditional  Track), January 27th, 2025 (Traditional Track), January 29th, 2025 (Mobility Track), February 5th, 2025, February 10th, 2025 (Both Traditional and Mobility Track)

• Second round of 1st & 2nd 5-weeks of Summer 2025 RNSG 1105 petitions will be sent out: April 30th and May 6th, 2025

RNSG 1140 Petitions (Mobility Only): 

• First round of  2nd 8-weeks of Spring 2025 RNSG 1140 petitions were sent out:  January 15th, 2025, January 29th, 2025, January 30th, 2025, February 10th, 2025 (Mobility Track ONLY)

• Second Rounds of Summer 2025 RNSG 1140 petitions were sent out on April 15th and April 21st, 2025. 

If you are able to register for 1105/1140, this does NOT guarantee you a spot in the Fall 2025 cohort.  If you are not selected sometime in May 2025, please DO NOT drop the class.  Many students cause their own delay in starting the program because they end up dropping or not enrolling in RNSG 1105/1140. 

PLEASE-NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS ABOUT PETITIONS, petitions will be sent accordingly.

Once eligible students start applying, they will be granted a petition via their ACC email to register for RNSG 1105.  This petition will be based only for students that rank highest on their prerequisite GPA first (first round).  After the application deadline, the remaining students will be granted a petition to register for RNSG 1105 with the same criteria mentioned above and RNSG 1105 availability (second round).

Please check your spam folder if you do not see your email.  RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills is a Nursing program course and students are only allowed to attempt the course two times. 

After two unsuccessful attempts, the course cannot be retaken at ACC. 

Dropping the course after the class begins, for whatever reason, is considered an unsuccessful attempt.

If you register for a section please make every effort to complete the course, as space is very limited, and many students need to complete it. If you drop the course for any reason, please notify us at: adn@austincc.edu 

Ranking Calculation Emails --May 2025

Please note: Spring  & Summer 2025 RNSG 1105 courses will NOT be added to calculations. Only pre-req/co-req courses and RNSG 1105 that were completed prior to the deadline (March 24th, 2025) for the Fall 2025 Traditional/Mobility track will be counted.  

Ranking calculation emails will be sent out:  week of May 19th (subject to change)

Please read your email carefully!  

Also, please no phone calls concerning your ranking calculations.  If the calculations you received have a discrepancy you will need to reply to the email that was sent to you.

***Please note:  YOU WILL HAVE A SHORT TIME TO REVIEW YOUR GPA RANKING WORKSHEET ATTACHMENT-- ACCEPTANCE EMAILS WILL BE SENT OUT A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AND WHOEVER IS ACCEPTED NEEDS TO ACCEPT THEIR SPOT WITHIN 2-3 DAYS!  PLEASE KEEP CHECKING YOUR ACC EMAILS FREQUENTLY!*** 

ACCEPTANCE PROVISIONAL EMAILS: Fall 2025 Cohort -- last week of May (subject to change)

Provisional acceptance emails will be emailed: last week of May (subject to change)

Due to Covid-19 and/or other unforeseen events, please keep in mind that factors are subject to change.  Students must respond with their acceptance/declination (link provided on email) no later than TBD.  Students who have been accepted and do not respond by the above deadline will be removed from the accepted pool and will offer their seat the next eligible student.

Ranking Cut-off Placement emails will be sent to those that did not receive an acceptance email.  Email will be sent on: sometime in July.

Please, no emails or phone calls to the Professional Nursing department about your application status. Please continue to review this page for all updates! 

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PLEASE BE PATIENT IN WAITING FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL.

They are being responded in the order they were received.

Always check your spam box if you see that emails were sent and you didn't receive one.  Also, please add the nursing email to your address folder.

Please continually check this page for updates!  

Have a wonderful day!

Best,

ACC-Professional Nursing

adn@austincc.edu