Nursing Student Selection
Acceptance into the Nursing program is selective and competitive. It is based on the total points accumulated in the criteria outlined below. Students are ranked by a 52-point system.
Upon completion of the minimum requirements, an evaluation will
be completed and the applicants will be notified by the Nursing
Department regarding program consideration and selection. Once the pool of selected candidates has been determined the applicant will be assigned to a fall, winter or spring quarter. The Nursing Department is unable to accept requests for specific quarter starts.
The factors that impact competitiveness are:
Assigned points per grade (maximum points possible: 45)
Nursing points are assigned for each grade in the 40 credits of preliminary requirements -- which includes: CHEM& 121, BIOL& 251/252/253, BIOL& 260, NUTR 103, ENGL& 101/102 (or ENGL 109), and PSYC& 200. For the purposes of assigning points, courses may be repeated only one time. If the course is repeated, the grade earned in the second attempt will be used to calculate points. This includes courses with a grade below 2.0.
Letter grades are recognized without +/- designation. A 2.0 or higher grade will be an accepted grade for a prerequisite course. The nursing points per grade are as follows:
A = 5 pts; B = 3 pts; C = 1 pt.
Points for previous degree (maximum points possible: 3)
Points are awarded for highest degree obtained.
- if AA is highest degree obtained = 1 pt
- if BA/BS is highest degree obtained = 2pts
- if highest degree is MA or above = 3pts
Attendance at Clark College/WSU Nursing Information Session (maximum points possible: 2)
Information sessions are offered 3 times annually. Program and admission processes will be reviewed. All applicants are highly encouraged to attend one of the sessions before seeking academic advising or applying for the program.
Washington residency (maximum points possible: 2)
Students who have lived in the State of Washington for 12 months prior to application deadline will earn 2 points toward selection. Residency status is determined by the Clark College Admissions office. Students are responsible for
Tie breakers:
The Clark College Nursing Department will determine the most qualified applicant.
Selection Information:
Calculate your nursing points
Selection statistics
Accepted students
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