Allied Health – Practical Nursing Associate Degree

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The pre-screening process establishes eligibility for admission into the Practical Nursing Program. To be considered as an applicant for our nursing associate degree, you must:

• Have an official high school transcript or GED diploma with scores
• Obtain a Certificate of Preliminary Education (CPE) from the Pennsylvania Department of Education if you are a high school graduate from a foreign country or have an out-of-state GED
• Be at least 17 years old
• Be a U. S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible noncitizen

Applicants who meet the following requirements are considered for admission (meeting the requirements is not a guarantee of admission into our licensed practical nursing degree program):

1. Meet the pre-screening requirements listed above
2. Fill out an application
3. Complete the AHT180 TEAS Smartprep course with a grade of C or higher
4. Submit official college or post-secondary education transcripts, if applicable
5. Complete a satisfactory background check including a criminal record check and child abuse clearance for every state lived in within the past 10 years. An FBI background check is required
6. Complete a satisfactory drug screening
7. Complete a satisfactory physical examination including immunizations, titers, and tuberculosis screening
8. If tuberculosis screening is positive, a Chest X-ray within the last 5 years is required
9. Prove the ability to perform CPR on adults, infants, and children
10. Proof of the flu vaccine

Lastly, to qualify for admission into the Practical Nursing program, students must complete (5) credits of Anatomy and Physiology (or the equivalent of Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology II) and achieve a grade of C or higher, which can be completed at P.I.T. or transferred from a Middle States Accredited institution.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing requires the program to inform applicants that a person involved in a legal issue involving alcohol or substance abuse, or one convicted of a misdemeanor or a felonious act, may be denied licensure or the privilege of sitting for the licensure exam.

Board of Nursing Professional Licensure Requirements

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The major objectives of an A.S. Degree in Allied Health Studies are as follows:

• Allow students the opportunity to explore the allied health field before committing to a specific clinical discipline
• Offer graduates of P.I.T. Certificate programs in Clinical Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, and Practical Nursing the opportunity to gain the added expertise needed to expand their professional roles in the health care system
• Broaden the knowledge base in the health care professional’s discipline
• Enable students to build a curriculum in concert with their personal, educational, and employment goals
• Provide students with a seamless transition to continue their education at the bachelor’s degree level after they earn their nursing associate degree