Bishop State Community College Nursing Program Admission

Bishop State Community College Nursing Program Admission Requirements Checklist Please check the following minimum admission criteria BEFORE submitting your application. o Unconditional admission to the college. Application must be updated if student did not attend Bishop State the previous semester/term. o Original transcripts from ALL colleges attended must be in and evaluated by the Admissions Office (Central Campus, Room 106) by the nursing application deadline. o Receipt of completed application received in the Nursing Office, Suite 210, by the stated deadline. o A minimum of 18 composite score on the ACT National or Residual. Residual only accepted if ACT taken at Bishop State. (Writing component not required). ACT results MUST be attached to this application. There is NO expiration date for the ACT score. o A minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for nursing required academic core courses which are ENG101, MTH100 or higher, BIO201, and BIO202. o A minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA required for high school students without prior college courses (GED will be acceptable). o Eligibility for OR completion of ENG 101, BIO 201 and MTH100 (Intermediate Algebra) (or higher) with a grade of “C” or higher. o Good standing with College (Bishop State). Letter of good standing clearing from any legal, moral or ethical issues, from the Dean or Director of Nursing (on official school letterhead) from any previously attended nursing program. o Meeting the essential functions or technical standards required for nursing. o Name on application is current legal name and matches copy of photo ID and name in Bishop State’s system. o Current picture ID (driver’s license or student ID only) attached to application. o If applying for the Career Mobility Program (LPN to RN), you must present evidence of a current, unencumbered Alabama LPN license. o The required number of hours per week varies with each nursing course. The program is a daytime course with set meeting times. Course times are not scheduled around rotating shifts. o Deadline Date: June 1st for fall semester

October 1st for the spring semester

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