All applicants wishing to enroll at Antigua College International must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Visit the campus for an admission interview

2. Submit proof of high school graduation or GED

3. Submit a copy of photo identification card (e.g. driver’s license, passport, alien registration card)

4. Submit a copy of social security card

5. Pay the registration fee

6. Complete all admission documents (i.e., admission application, enrollment agreement, etc.)

A. Applicants seeking to enroll in the ASN or BSN programs must fulfill the following requirements:

a. Submit official transcripts of transferrable college credits. (See Transfer Credit section on page 13 for additional details.)

b. To pay for and pass an entrance exam with a score of 70% or higher. The entrance exam may be taken before or after completion of the general education courses; but must be passed prior to entering a core nursing course.

B. Applicants seeking to enroll with educational documentation from a foreign country:

a. Applicants who have graduated from an institution of higher learning (college or university) outside of the United States and its territories will need to provide an original copy of a qualitative and quantitative equivalency of the foreign degree, education program(s), and specific courses. The applicant must use a verifiable credential evaluation agency that has published standards for membership, affiliations to U.S.-based international higher education associations, and are frequently linked to and used by federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions and employers (e.g., NACES and AICE).

b. Applicants who have graduated from a high school outside of the United States and its territories, but have also provided evidence of higher education, will need simply to sign a high school attestation form in addition to proof of higher education as described above.

c. Applicants who have graduated from a high school outside of the United States and its territories, with no evidence of higher education, will need to provide an original copy of a qualitative and quantitative equivalency of the foreign high school graduation from a verifiable credential evaluation agency as described above.

C. Applicants seeking to be awarded advanced placement based on a nursing license must fulfill the following requirements:

a. Submit official transcripts reflecting an awarded credential. The transcript must clearly indicate the credential that was awarded.

i. Practical Nursing Program from a Board of Nursing approved program

ii. ASN Program from a Board of Nursing approved institution with a minimum of 70 credits.

b. Submit a copy of active PN or RN license. The license must be current in the State of Florida and be in good standing.

D. Currently, Antigua College does not offer credits or considerations for Experiential Learning.

Applicants who have a criminal record involving a felony may be permitted to enroll in the program. However, each applicant for licensure will be required to answer questions on the application related to certain past behaviors or legal history. Upon his/her completion of the program, the Board of Nursing will review the student’s application for licensure and address any criminal offenses on a case-by-case basis. The Board of Nursing is solely responsible for the licensing decisions made at that time, Antigua College International can make no guarantees on this matter.

Applicants who have been convicted of a felony or other crimes may not be eligible to apply for state licensure in Florida or other states and/or certification by national and/or regional certifying/ licensing entities upon graduating from certain programs offered by Antigua College International. Antigua College International’s application process requires applicants to disclose their criminal backgrounds. Applicants in this situation should check with the appropriate regulatory/licensing entities to determine their eligibility for licensure and/or certification. They may be admitted to a program, but with the understanding that program completion may not result in licensure, certification and/or employment. Antigua College International may require the applicant to submit proof of their eligibility for licensure and reserves the right to deny enrollment to an applicant. Antigua College International does not decide or determine an applicant’s eligibility for licensure and/or certification. Students enrolled at ACI will be asked to submit to a background check and drug test to complete their clinical hours at hospitals or other medical facilities.

ACI makes no representation or guarantee regarding the transfer of credits to other institutions. Acceptance of transfer credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution. Students planning to attend other institutions are encouraged to check that school’s policy regarding the transfer of credits.

In turn, ACI reserves the right of discretion where other institution’s credits are concerned. Students seeking to transfer credits into ACI must submit an official transcript from the institution where the credits originated. Original transcripts must be sent directly from that institution to the Director of Education (DOE) and come in a sealed envelope. The student may be given an estimate of potential transfer credits based on an unofficial transcript; however, the student will have 45 days from date of the estimate in which to procure official transcripts. If ACI does not receive official transcripts from all eligible colleges within 45 days, any estimated transfer will become invalid.

The institution from which the student is requesting the transfer must be licensed by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The DOE will evaluate the official transcripts to determine which credits, if any, will be accepted. Any credits accepted will be reflected on the student’s ACI transcript.

Credits will be considered for transfer using the following criteria:

1. Official transcripts are to be mailed directly to ACI’s Education Department by the originating college.

2. Courses are deemed comparable in content and credits/hours by ACI.

3. A grade of 2.0 or better was earned for General Education and 3.0 or better for Nursing Core courses.

4. Transcripts reflecting an actualized degree (AS, BS, MS, MD, etc.) regardless of age.

5. General Education science and Nursing core credits earned within the last ten years.

6. Non-science General Education courses regardless of age.

7. Credit transfer cannot exceed 70% of the program’s requirement. This amounts to:

a. ADN program = max 56 credits

b. BSN program = max 84 credits

c. RN to BSN program = max 7 additional credits

Standardized Transfer Awards*

Foreign Medical Doctors: A student providing evidence of the equivalent of a US degree of Doctor of Medicine from a college or university outside the US will be awarded 29 credits toward the ADN or 39 credits toward the BSN program totals.

RN to BSN: A student applying to the BSN program with proof of an approved ASN credential (minimum 70 credits) and a valid RN license will be awarded 77 credits toward the BSN program totals.

LPN: A student applying to either ADN or BSN with proof of a valid PN license will be awarded 11 credits toward the program of their choice.

*For a list of specific courses awarded, reference the catalog on page 36. Additional transfer credits may be awarded in cases where additional course work was completed separate from the awarding of the applicable credential.

Former students who voluntarily withdrew from the college may request readmission. Dependent on the length of time since the withdrawal, a returning student may be classified as either a New Enrollment (Readmission) or a Reentry. Regardless of the type, these requests are to be routed to the Director of Education. The student will be scheduled for an interview with the Program Director, from whom final approval is required, and the Student Accounts Department to review any pending debt. Upon Readmission or Reentry, the student will be subject to the program requirements, tuition, fees, and school regulations as they are defined at the time of reentry.

Any returning student who has been out of school for fewer than 180 calendar days will be considered a Reentry and should make an appointment with the Director of Education to begin the reentry process.

Any returning student who has been out of school for more than 180 calendar days will be considered a New Enrollment (Readmission). S/he must complete a new enrollment agreement and will be required to pay the registration fee upon readmission to the college.

Former students whose education was involuntarily interrupted (i.e. the student was withdrawn for cause by the college) must follow the Appeals process to apply for Readmission or Reentry.