·Physical Therapist Assistant

·Medical Laboratory Technology

·Surgical Technology

·Nursing (Associate Degree¾R.N.)

·Vocational Nursing (Certificate¾LVN)

·Occupational Therapy Assistant

·Emergency Medical Services Technology (formerly Paramedic Technology).

Admission to any one of these programs requires satisfactory completion of a specific screening process, which may include a criminal background check. The screening criteria has been established due to the nature of the programs and the limited number of clinical placements available within the city of Austin and in surrounding communities.

·Applicants to the Vocational Nursing Program are required to attend a career Advising and Planning Session prior to being considered for admission.

·Applicants to the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Programs are required to be interviewed by an Admission’s Committee.

·Applicants to all Health Science programs are required to successfully complete the ACC assessment test which is designed to measure reading skills, writing skills, and math skills. The results of this assessment test are used to assist students to identify their strengths and weaknesses in relation to Health Care Careers. Students may strengthen their basic English, Reading, and mathematics skills by taking developmental courses at ACC. Students who are interested in Health Science programs should contact an ACC Assessment Office on one of the campuses to schedule the assessment examination.

New Student Orientation

www3.austin.cc.tx.us/orientation/

New student orientation programs, coordinated through the counseling and advising offices, help new students to successfully transition to college. To increase the chances that students will succeed at ACC, the college requires all new students, whether first-time in college or transfer, to attend a new student orientation session.

Change of Name, Address, Social Security Number or Major

Students who change their name, address, social security number or major must submit a change form to a campus Admissions Office immediately. Items mailed to the address on file are considered properly delivered by ACC. Addresses provided by students must be their current home addresses.

Immunization

The Texas Department of Health urges immunization for diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, mumps, tetanus, and poliomyelitis prior to being admitted to school. The Admissions and Records Office has information on providers of local immunization services. Health Science students have additional immunization requirements, which are available from individual departments or the Travis county Health Department.

Residency Requirements

To be considered a Texas resident, students must legally establish residence in Texas for the 12 months preceding their enrollment and either be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status.

1.  An in-district student is an individual who is a resident of Texas and resides in the ACC tax district, based on the address on file at ACC at the time of registration. Addresses in the Austin, Leander, and Manor Independent School Districts are part of the ACC tax district.

2.  An out-of-district student is an individual who is a resident of Texas, either as a US Citizen or with permanent resident status, and resides outside the ACC tax district, based on the address on file at ACC at the time of registration.

3.  An out-of-state student is an individual who has not resided in Texas for the 12 months preceding registration, or whose permanent resident card is less than 12 months old.

4.  International students should consult the International Student Office about residency requirements.

Property owners and their dependents living outside the ACC tax district who paid valorem taxes to ACC are eligible for in-district tuition. A current property tax statement is required for verification. Property owners on most temporary visas are not eligible for this classification.

The responsibility for registering under the proper residency classification is that of the student, and any question concerning this classification should be clarified with the Admissions and Records Office prior to enrollment. Rules and regulations for determining residence status are defined under Title 3 of the Texas Education Code. To determine the appropriate residency classification, Austin Community College is required to review enrollment documents for errors, inconsistencies or misclassifications of residency. If a misclassification occurs, the College will take the necessary steps to see that appropriate adjustments are made. Additional documentation of Texas residency may be required if the college determines that the information given on the enrollment documents is not adequate to prove residency.