Selective Admission Criteria
The nursing program is a selective admission program. We use the following criteria when selecting students. There is a total of 70 points possible.
STATE REGISTERED NURSE AID
All applicants must provide proof of current registry on the State Registered Nurse Aide Registry.
STATE REGISTERED NURSE AID: WORK EXPERIENCE
(Points Possible: 10)
All applicants, who provide proof of 6 month’s experience as a practicing CNA within the last 3 years, earn 10 points.
Students may opt to take the ACT exam OR the TEAS exam for points in this area.
NATIONAL COMPOSITE ACT
(Points Possible: 36)
- An ACT composite score of 15 or above is required for admission.
- ACT Composite Score of 15-19 equals 10 points
- ACT Composite Score of 20-36 equals the composite score.
There is no automatic admission provision based on ACT Score.
PRE-ADMISSION NURSING EXAM (TEAS)
(Points Possible: 36)
Total Program Score | Points Awarded |
---|---|
88 or higher | 36 |
84-87 | 33 |
80-83 | 30 |
76-79 | 27 |
72-75 | 24 |
68-71 | 21 |
64-67 | 19 |
60-63 | 14 |
56-59 | 12 |
52-55 | 10 |
47-51 | 8 |
43-46 | 6 |
39-42 | 4 |
35-38 | 2 |
(The National Average Score is 64.3)
Refer to the Pre-Admission Exam (TEAS) page for additional information.
REQUIRED COURSES
(Points Possible: 14)
Two points are awarded for each of these courses completed with a grade of C or better. If courses are repeated for a grade of less than C, the student will NOT receive points for the course.
Point Courses
- BIO 137
- BIO 139
- BIO 225 or BIO 227
- Quantitative Reasoning**
- PSY 110
- ENG 101
- Heritage/Humanities
(** Note: Quantitative Reasoning Course that meets AS, AA, or AFA level.)
CUMULATIVE GPA
(Points Possible: 4)
Points will be equal to GPA. A GPA of less than 3.0 is worth no points.
Other healthcare-related degrees
(Points Possible: 6)
Students who have earned a healthcare-related degree, such as paramedic, respiratory care, surgical technology, or dental hygiene, will be awarded 6 points toward admission. The committee reserves the right to review other credentials.