The application process for students who desired to enter the Nursing Program begins in January. The application deadline for the program is March 1st. Admissions to the Nursing Program are selective.

A student who applies to the Nursing Program shall:

Provide the following credentials to the office of the Director:
1. Completed nursing application;
2. Official high school transcript indicating diploma or GED scores;
3. An official transcript from each college or university, or;
4. If other schools of nursing have been attended, the applicant is required to submit a letter of eligibility to return to the nursing school;
5. TEAS V (Test of Essential Academic Skills) score;
6. Entrance scores (COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT);
7. High school seniors must submit a list of planned senior year subjects and a transcript of the first six semesters. This must be supplemented upon high school graduation with an official high school transcript.
Meet all the following requirements:
1. Be a high school graduate or anticipate high school graduation or where applicable, pass the General Education Development test (GED).
2. Have at least a 2.75 GPA in required courses at the end of the semester of application.
3. Science courses accepted toward the Nursing Degree cannot be over seven years old at the time of entry into the nursing program.
4. Prior to admissions to Nursing I, have completed anatomy & physiology I, anatomy & physiology II, college algebra, and chemistry for non-majors I.
5. Attend one admissions meeting early in the Spring Semester in which admission policies and important nursing information is given. Dates and times are available by calling the Division or on the web site.
6. For placement and participation in clinical activities: You must successfully pass a Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen Process. Click here for Policy.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documents in "A" and follow the procedures in "B" for their application to be considered. Enrollment requirements must be completed prior to class selection. Applicants must apply each year to be considered for the Nursing I class.

Admission Process/Selection

The admission process to the Nursing Program for Nursing I is selective based on the TEAS test results and grade point average. The applicants for the A. S. (RN) Degree are chosen using the grade point average of the general education courses that are required in the A. S. in Nursing degree plan. Priority is given to those applicants with greater than 20 hours. Candidates must score a 59.3% on the TEAS test to be eligible for consideration. Specifics of the selection criteria are discussed at information meetings and at admission meetings. Candidates will be conditionally accepted pending completion of a clear criminal background check and drug screening.

Progression

All courses required for the Nursing Program must be completed with a "C" or better. Nursing courses include a theory/classroom grade and a clinical grade. Both components of the course must be passed to progress in the program.

Degree Plan

Coursework required in the program includes 31 credits in general education and 41 credits in Nursing. Click here to view the degree plan.

Re-admission

Students admitted and enrolled in nursing are allowed only one re-admission according to space available. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater to be considered for re-admission. Students wishing to re-enter the A. S. (RN) program in Nursing 1208 or succeeding semesters must enroll within three years of previous enrollment in a nursing course. Students re-applying for admission must complete a skills performance competency evaluation. If the student is unsuccessful in their skills competency demonstration, remediation will be required. Specific information regarding readmission, skills evaluation, and the remediation is available by contacting the Nursing Division. All students must meet the current NPCC Policies for re-admission and progression.

Advanced Standing: LPN/LPTN APPLICANTS to RN TRACK

There are several degree plan options, including an accelerated option, for licensed LPN/LPTN applicants. Information about these degree plans with admission and selection criteria is available at a monthly meeting, scheduled September to April. Applications for the NPCC Nursing Program for the applicant who holds an LPN/LPTN license is ongoing. The applicant may apply for the program at any time. Once the admission requirments are met, the applicant will receive a start date to begin the program. In order for a LPN/LPTN to apply for, progress in or complete the A.S.N. degree, they are required to maintain a current LPN/LPTN license. Click here for degree plans.

High School to ASN Track (3 Year Plan)

This degree plan is intended to encourage high school students to pursue a nursing career. Those students accepted into this degree track are conditionally admitted to the nursing program. Students enroll in the general education courses for the first year, completing specific requirments. Students who fulfill the conditions of the admission progress to the Nursing I course. Students then enroll in the Nursing courses with the opportunity to complete additional general education coursework that will promote articulation to a BSN. Information about this degree plan with admission and selection criteria is available at the High School Nursing Admission Meetings, held in the spring. Deadline to apply is March 1st.