Selection Process
The selection process is precise and is carried out by the Nursing Faculty as required by Washington State WACs. The process includes an academic file review and an interview focused exclusively on the Essential Qualifications. (Note: Students are chosen for interview based upon a review of their file. Due to the increasing number of applicants, only the most qualified applicants are asked to participate in the interview.)
Admissions Policy
The Admissions Committee will verify that requirements are met via review of admission elements. Students will be placed in one of three categories for acceptance based upon the number of repeated science classes present (see GPA Requirements below).
When all Admission Criteria have been verified and are present, students are accepted in the following order: All Category 1 students who are acceptable are admitted first. Category 2 students who are acceptable are admitted next. Category 3 students who are acceptable are admitted last.
- Advising: Student has attended an Information Session and has met with a Nursing Advisor, on or prior to the Application Deadline date.
- Application Forms: Application Forms Part I and Part II are complete and present in the student’s file, on or prior to the Application Deadline date.
- Course Completion: All prerequisite courses have been completed or the completion of all courses will occur prior to entrance into the program as indicated on the Intent Form (Application, Part II).
- Required Documentation: Student has submitted the following required documents on or prior to the Application Deadline date:
- Official HS transcript showing Algebra (one year & grade of "C" or better or equivalency)
- Official HS transcript showing Chemistry (one year & grade of "C" or better, within the last five years or College Chemistry with grade of "C" or better)
- Completion of the Math Test for Pre-Nursing Students (scores of 65 in all 4 sections of one test)
- US HS graduation or equivalency (official transcripts showing date of graduation or equivalency as verified by Enrollment Services.)
- Background check completed (provision of access code)
- GPA Requirements:
- GPA of 2.0 ("C") or greater in all "required for nursing" courses
- Average GPA of 3.0 in "required for nursing" college courses
- Average GPA as noted below in "required for nursing" science courses
Category 1 - If no science class was repeated: Science GPA average of 3.0 (these students receive the highest priority for consideration)
Catagory 2 - If one science class was repeated: Science GPA average or 3.15 (these students receive the 2nd highest priority for consideration)
Catagory 3 - If more than one science class was repeated: Science GPA average of 3.30 (these students receive the 3rd highest priority for consideration)
Note: Grades of N, U, I, V, W, E, or F are all considered a repeat, regardless of the student’s individual circumstance
- Essential Qualifications Review: Demonstration of the Essential Qualifications via a 'Satisfactory' rating on the Interview and on a review of the student’s file.
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