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Applying to the Nursing Program
Deadlines
All applications must be postmarked by October 1st for possible selection into the following Spring and Fall classes,
or April 1st for possible selection into the following Winter class.
FILE STATUS: Once you have applied to the Nursing program and paid the $40 application fee, your file will stay current if you are an active student. If you do not complete courses (or send updated transcripts) for four quarters your file will be inactivated.
IMPORTANT NOTE: After completing minimum requirements, accepted students have a 6 to 12 month wait before beginning the Nursing program. Keep the following time frames in mind:
Minimum requirements completed by: |
Program start date, if accepted: |
| April 1st, 2008 |
Winter 2009 |
| October 1st, 2008 |
Spring 2009 or Fall 2009 |
| April 1st, 2009 |
Winter 2010 |
| October 1st, 2009 |
Spring 2010 or Fall 2010 |
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- Complete ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 101) English Composition or equivalent with 2.0 or higher grade.
- Complete 17 credits of the following sciences with a 2.0 or higher grade:
| BIOL& 251* (was BIOL 231) |
Human A & P I (including lab) |
4 crs |
| BIOL& 252* (was BIOL 232) |
Human A & P II (including lab) |
4 crs |
| BIOL& 253* (was BIOL 233) |
Human A & P III (including lab) |
4 crs |
| CHEM& 121** (was CHEM 111) |
Intro to Chemistry (inorganic) |
5 crs |
| BIOL& 260** (was BIOL 240) |
Microbiology |
5 crs |
| NUTR 103** |
General Nutrition |
3 crs |
- Obtain a minimum applicable GPA of 2.50.
- Obtain a minimum science GPA of 2.0.
- The most recent equivalent educational experience will be used to meet admission criteria, with the exception of the humanities and PE requirements.
In the case of an incomplete grade or grade change, it is the student’s responsibility to update their records.
* If accepted into the nursing program you must successfully complete with a 2.0 or higher grade, Biology 231, 232 and 233 prior to entry into the first quarter of the nursing program. No exceptions will be made.
** Must be complete with a 2.0 or above prior to entry into the fourth quarter of nursing program.
The following ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS must be completed with 2.0 or above:
Must be completed prior to second year of the RN program:
- ENGL& 102 (was ENGL 102) English Composition (Research comp)
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5 crs |
- PSYC& 200 (was PSYC 211) Lifespan Psychology
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5 crs |
Must be completed prior to graduation from the RN program:
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3 crs |
(See the AAS degree Requirements in section B of the Clark College Catalog) |
- PE** Physical Education (must be a fitness class)
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1 cr |
* A maximum of 5 credits of Humanities will be used to calculate applicable GPA.
** A maximum of 3 credits of PE will be used to calculate applicable GPA.
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