Minimum Requirements for Nursing Program Application:

Minimum Requirements for Nursing Program Application: For students not currently waitlisted, admission will be governed by a competitive process. Please contact a nursing department representative at the campus of your choice for more information.

1. Completion of all admission pre-requisite course work.
   If a student is transferring prerequisite courses from another college, the courses must be evaluated by the Office of Admissions and Records at the college the student plans to attend.
   • ENG 121 English Composition I
   • PSY 235 Human Growth and Development
   • BIO 201* Human Anatomy and Physiology I
   • BIO 202* Human Anatomy and Physiology II
   • BIO 204* Microbiology

*Must be completed within seven years prior to entry into the Nursing Program

Students must receive a grade of “C” or above and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on prerequisite courses listed above.

Students must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for previous courses completed at FRCC.

Please review the prerequisites for MAT 103, which must be taken in the first semester of the program. Students must have satisfied the prerequisites for MAT 103 before starting the program but should not take the course until starting the nursing program.

2. Completion of an online background check and drug screening at American DataBank. See www.healthcareex.com for a list of criminal offenses appearing on a criminal background check that will disqualify an applicant for admission to a CCCS nursing program.

3. Completion of a health summary with documented immunization records (prior to entrance to the first nursing course).

4. Current CPR Course - Completion of the American Heart Health Care Provider course 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 throughout the nursing program.

5. Ability to sufficiently speak and understand English and to comprehend verbal communication of English speaking clients.

6. 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. The expenses of these requirements are additional costs to the student.

Note: Upon successful completion of the nursing program, students receive an associate of applied science degree and are eligible to make application for the NCLEX® exam for licensure as a registered nurse.

To maintain a position in the program after starting nursing courses, students must be continually enrolled and complete all required courses in sequence with a grade of "C" or above.

Only one re-entry to an FRCC nursing program is allowed after a student receives a "D," "F," or "U" grade in a nursing course or withdraws from a nursing course.

NOTE: A revised nursing curriculum was implemented Fall, 2012. Students currently enrolled in the nursing program prior to Fall, 2012 will complete curriculum as outlined at the time of admission to the nursing program. Students should consult a nursing advisor for further information.