Wallace State Health Science Programs Opening Application Process

Hanceville, Ala. — Wallace State Community College Health Science programs will soon begin accepting applications for admission in March for Fall 2026 admission. The college offers more than a dozen pathways to careers in the medical field.

“Anyone with an interest in working in the health science field can find a path to a rewarding career at Wallace State,” said Dr. Jim Malone, Dean of Health Sciences. “Even someone who may prefer a more behind-the-scenes role over direct patient contact can find an area of interest through programs such as Health Information Technology or Medical Laboratory Technology.”

Most of the programs will accept applications from March 1 to June 1, except for the Nursing program, which will take applications from March 15 to May 15.

The new Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant program is currently accepting applications through April 1 for summer admission of its first cohort.

Programs accepting applications and their minimum requirements to apply include:

• Dental Assisting requires a GPA of at least 2.3 and a minimum ACT of 16; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Dental Hygiene requires a GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 18; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Therapy require a minimum ACT of 19; 2.5 GPA on pre-requisite courses that should be completed before applying.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 19; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Emergency Medical Services requires the student be able to enroll in English 101 and Math 100 courses and a minimum ACT of 17.
• Health Information Technology requires a GPA of 2.5 and minimum ACT of 17; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Medical Assistant requires a 2.0 GPA and a minimum ACT of 17; no pre-requisite courses are required.
• Medical Laboratory Technician requires a 2.5 GPA and a minimum ACT of 18; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying; the two-semester Medical Lab Assistant option requires a 2.0 GPA, but an ACT score is not required.
• The Nursing program offers a number of pathways for students, including a new evening option for the first three semesters of the traditional ADN/PN option at the main campus starting this fall and day classes for the same at the Oneonta Academic Center.
• Traditional ADN/PN and Mobility options for Nursing require a minimum ACT of 18 to apply, a minimum GPA of 2.0 at native institution or 2.0 cumulative at institution from which the student is transferring and 2.5 GPA for nursing required academic courses. A minimum GPA of 2.5 high school cumulative from high school is required for students without prior college courses (GED will be used if applicable).
• The UAB/WSCC Nursing Joint Enrollment and Joint Enrollment Mobility require a minimum ACT of 20, a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on all college work as well as a 2.5 GPA on nursing required academic core courses. All academic courses must be completed before the application deadline. Joint Enrollment and Joint Enrollment Mobility students must be admitted to both UAB and WSCC.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant requires a GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 20; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Physical Therapist Assistant requires a GPA of 3.0 and a minimum ACT of 20; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Polysomnographic (Sleep Lab) Technologist requires a 2.0 GPA and a minimum ACT of 17; no pre-requisite courses are required.
• Respiratory Therapy requires a GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 18; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant requires a GPA of 2.5 or better on all general required pre-SLPA courses and a minimum ACT of 20.

Students may apply to more than one health science program, but it is suggested they apply to no more than three.

To review Health Science Division programs, visit www.wallacestate.edu/health.

The Spring 2026 semester is underway, with Mini Term II courses beginning March 5. Priority registration for Summer and Fall 2026 will begin on Monday, April 6, with classes starting May 26 for the summer semester and August 17 for the fall semester.

Visit www.wallacestate.edu for more information or call 256.352.8236 or email lioncentral@wallacestate.edu.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a Rising Star for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.