Associate in Applied Science inNursing

Nursing Admission Requirements

Each applicant must meet the following admission requirements and will be evaluated on an individual basis:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. If applying as a high school student: top 25% of high school graduation class or consent of nursing department.
3. ACT composite score of 20 or above if applicant has graduated from high school within the past five years and has taken no college courses.
4. Any developmental courses that are required as determined by placement scores.
5. A 2.7 (C+) cumulative grade point average in college courses. Minimum of nine college level credit hours required if out of high school over five years or does not meet high school requirements.
6. Completion of pre-admission exam.
7. Completion of Prospective Nursing Student Orientation.
8. Physically able to provide client care.
9. Transfer students are admitted into the ADN program on an individual basis. In addition to following transfer admission guidelines (see index), a transfer student intending to enroll in the ADN program must produce unofficial transcripts at their individual conference with nursing faculty and/or nursing advisor.
10. Anatomy and physiology coursework must have been completed within five years of acceptance into the program.

Students should refer to the ADN Program Booklet 2023 (PDF) and student handbook for additional guidelines.

Students with chronic health problems or physical disabilities will be accepted unless the health problem or disability is such that the student would be unable to complete the objectives of the program. (See Technical Abilities Required by Health Care Programs for more information.)

For Licensed Practical Nurses who desire to apply for the ADN program, all admission requirements must be met. There is not advanced standing placement.

All students must achieve grades of “B” or above in BIOL 145 and 146 and a “C” or above in all other required general education courses.

Required general education courses may be repeated until a “C” grade is earned. Students may drop out of nursing courses in order for the general education course to be properly sequenced within the nursing curriculum.

Students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all nursing courses. If the student drops a course or a lower grade is earned the course may be repeated once. If the student fails to earn a grade of “C” or better on the second attempt, they will be dismissed from the program. A second failure to earn a “C” in subsequent nursing courses, even though the first course may have been successfully repeated, is also grounds for dismissal.

Students returning to the nursing program after a period of absence will be evaluated on an individual basis as to both theory and clinical competencies before re-admission.

Non-nursing courses may be taken prior to or concurrently with the nursing courses in the same level, unless permission is obtained from the Associate Degree Nursing Department to alter the plan.

Laboratory fees for nursing courses are assessed and are in addition to other College fees.

Students must successfully document and meet all health and background checks required by academic programs and/or clinical sites prior to admission to program and/or courses.

Applications will be available in September to apply for the Associate Degree Nursing program for Spring 2025.