ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Admission Requirements

updated 2/19/10

For students applying to or admitted to the College to take general education courses, a separate nursing application must be submitted to the Division of Nursing at the time they desire to be considered for admission to the nursing program. Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered for admission to the Division of Nursing:

• Official high school transcript showing completion/date of graduation or GED certificate (minimum score of 50 if taken before 2002; minimum score of 500 if taken in 2002 or later).
• Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.00 point scale) or minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 point scale).
• ACT composite score of at least 20 (SAT equivalent score of 1410 if taken in March 2005 or later; 950 if taken before March 2005) is required for individuals who have graduated from high school within the past five years. Individuals who have attended college are exempt from this requirement, but the score, if available, may be beneficial in academic counseling and support.
• Coursework in biology, chemistry, and algebra with a minimum grade of C in high school and/or college.
• See the Division of Nursing office for more information on specific admission criteria.

For all applicants, the nursing admissions committee reserves the right to specify individual requirements or make special recommendations, if indicated. Applicants will be notified of
acceptance into the Associate of Science nursing program by April 1 for fall semester admission and by August 1 for winter semester admission. To be considered for fall admission to the nursing
program, all application materials must be received no later than March 1 for the August class. To be considered for winter admission to the nursing program, all application materials must be received no later than July 1 for the January class.