Admission Process for Practical Nursing Certificate

Requirements for Placement on the Wait List:

1. Required Basic Skill Assessment Scores — Students must obtain the following scores: Reading: RC 80 or greater, English: SS 95 or greater and WP 8-12, Mathematics: EA 61 or greater, Science: department standard.
2. The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a Grade of "C" or better and a cumulative GPA 2.5 on prerequisite courses:
   • BIO 106 Basic Anatomy and Physiology(Or students may choose both BIO 201* Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 202* Human Anatomy and Physiology II) *Must be completed within seven years prior to entry into the Nursing Program
   • ENG 121 English Composition I
3. In addition to the above waitlist criteria, students are required to complete an online FBI fingerprinting check through American DataBank as directed by campus program advisor. See www.CCCS.edu for information.

See www.CCCS.edu/nursing for a list of criminal offenses appearing on a criminal background check that will disqualify an applicant for admission to a CCCS nursing program.

Upon successful completion of the waitlist criteria, students contact a Nursing Department Representative for the waitlist application. Upon receipt and verification of the above documentation, the student will be placed on the waitlist. FRCC waitlist requirements are subject to change Fall 2010.

Requirements for Program Admission:

As soon as the student has contacted an academic advisor, completed prerequisite courses and met the waitlist requirements, he/she should contact bccnursing@frontrange.edu to apply.

All prerequisites must be completed before the student will be admitted into the practical nursing program and given a program start date. In addition, the following are required for admission:

1. *Current CPR Course - Completion of the American Heart Health Care Provider Course –C and receive a two year recommended renewal date. The recommended renewal date must not expire prior to completion of the semester and must remain current through out the nursing program.
2. Completion of a health summary with documented immunization records (just prior to entrance into the nursing program.
3. Complete online Criminal Background check at American DataBank.

   See www.CCCS.edu for a list of criminal offenses appearing on a criminal background check that will disqualify an applicant from admission to a CCCS nursing program.

4. Ability to sufficiently speak and understand English and to comprehend verbal communication of English speaking clients.
5. Students accepted into the nursing program must meet the same health and safety requirements as the participating clinical facilities require of their own staff. Additional screening may be required for some clinical agencies such as drug testing, fingerprinting and others. The expenses of these requirements are additional cost to students.

Transfer students and students who complete NUR 105 - Practical Nursing Arts and Skills with a grade of "C" or better, with a lapse of one semester or more in the clinical courses, are required to take one credit of NUR 185 - Independent Study to update their knowledge and skills.

Only one re-entry to the Practical Nursing Program is provided after receiving a "D", "F," "U" or "W" grade in a required NUR course. In order to graduate from this program, students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses required for the certificate.

or BIO 201 and BIO 202