Nursing

Changes for Special Admission Criteria for Recent High School Graduates

• English Requirement: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores of 530+ for both reading and writing, or ACT scores of 22+ for both reading and writing, or BRCC College Preparedness Test (COMPASS) scores of 81 + for reading and 76+ for writing.
• Math Requirement: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 520+, or ACT score of 22+, or VPT Math placement test results showing completion of

MTE 1-5.  Students demonstrating completion of MTE 1-5 will be exempt from taking a math course. 

• Students who have completed a high school algebra course with a grade of “C” or better, but don’t test out of MTE 1-2, must take MTE 1-2 with a strong recommendation for completing MTE 3-4 as well.
• Students who have not achieved the high school algebra requirement and test into any MTE 1-5 modules, must complete the modules for which they haven’t demonstrated completion. 

For the 2012 application cycle, the nursing department will accept all of these courses even if the student had a break in enrollment or the course is over 5 years old.  However, for the 2013 application cycle, all three courses will be accepted as long as the course was taken within the last 5 years (so the 5 year technology rule will apply for 2013 applicants).

2012 Clinical Admissions Packets will be available on November 1.

• 2012 Application Forms

Clinical Compenent Information and Resources:

• Clinical Component Requirements
• Readmission Policy
• Clinical Student Handbook
• Deadlines for clinical applications and TEAS test

Students may not enroll in any nursing courses (NUR___) until they are accepted into the clinical portion of the nursing program.  This involves a separate application process and is extremely competitive.

Starting with the summer 2011 semester, the ITE-115 requirement has been changed to ITE-119.  Anyone who hasn’t taken ITE-115 already should register for the ITE-119.

Students who do not have a grade of “C” or better in High School Algebra must take Math 03.  After three unsuccessful attempts, Math 103/104 is not an acceptable alternative.

The new online nursing information session, which is a requirement for application to the Nursing Program, is available. Even if you have attended an information session in the past, you will be required to complete the updated online version.

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