Description of Programs

ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE (RN)
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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:

1. 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 any 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. Entrance scores (COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT);
   6. 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.
2. 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 2.5 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. 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.

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, including Nursing I and the LPN to RN tract for the A. S. degree is selective. The majority of 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. degree plan. Priority is given to those applicants with greater than 20 hours. Specifics of the selection criteria are available in writing by contacting the Nursing Division. Please note that there are slots for students who desire and are eligible for a two-year degree plan.

Admission Qualifiers

All students entering NPCC are tested by the counseling center and according to the entrance test results are placed in specific math, English, reading, or study skills courses. A student can apply for entrance into the A.S. (RN) Nursing Program according to certain parameters. Information about the admission qualifiers can be obtained in writing by contacting the Nursing Division.

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.

Re-admission

Students admitted and enrolled in nursing are allowed only one re-admission according to space available. 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.

Advanced Standing: LPN/LPTN APPLICANTS to RN TRACK

There are several degree plan options, including an accelerated option, for licensed LPN/LPTN applicants. Nursing tests are not required for Articulation, but selected admission requirements must be met. Information about degree plans with admission and selection criteria is available in writing by contacting the Nursing Division. In order for a LPN/LPTN to apply for, progress in, or complete the ASN degree, they are required to maintain an unencumbered LPN/LPTN license in all states registered (must include Arkansas) as well as be a graduate from a state approved LPN/LPTN school.

High School to ASN Track (3 Year Plan)

This degree plan is intended to encourage high school students to pursue a nursing career. Those accepted into this degree track are admitted to the nursing program and can take three years to complete the Associate of Science degree in Nursing. The first year of this plan allows the student to complete the general education requirements and the last two years concentrate on the Nursing courses. Information about this degree plan with admission and selection criteria is available in writing by contacting the Nursing Division.