COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO NURSING PROGRAM
Associate in Science Degree
Merit-Based Acceptance Criteria
Effective Fall 2015 Applications
Student Name/G Number: ____________________________________________________________
Criteria
1. Previous academic degrees.
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
5
IA. BA/BS OR higher OR AA/AS degree
Check Box:
Points Awarded
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
Official transcript from regionally accredited U.S.
colleges or universities with the degree posted.
BA/BS or higher
AA/AS
OR
1B. Foreign Degree equivalent to BA/BS degree
2. Relevant health care licenses or certificates held
by an applicant
2A. Licensed health care worker: Work
experience is required in direct patient care
>1000 hours within the last 18 months
5
6
4
OR
2B. Certificated Health Care Worker: (i.e. Allied
Health Certificate. Work experience as
above.)
3
The results of CSM approved foreign evaluation
service.
Attach a copy of the current California License - front
and back
Work: Attach a letter on official letterhead paper from
current/ former employer verifying employment
under your current license. The letter must include the
following: original signature, student’s name, start and
end dates (if applicable), employee status (full
time/part time), number of hours worked per week
(or total hours from/to date), job title, department, if
applicable, and last paystub.
Attach a copy of a current California or National
certificate including the certificate number, date of
issue, and expiration date.
Attach a letter from current/former employer
verifying employment in a position under your current
certificate. (See 2A.)
Criteria
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
Points Awarded
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
AND/OR
2C. Volunteer hours: Minimum of 25 hours of
health care related service over one year
3. Grade point average Max Points in Relevant
course work.
2
3A = 40
3B = 7
3C = 3
3D = 2
3A. Minimum 2.5 GPA in Biology courses
Prerequisites : Anatomy, Physiology, and
Microbiology.
Only one “C” grade allowed
No more than one withdrawal or one repetition
of any of the above listed science courses will
be allowed. Students who have withdrawn or
repeated any science prerequisite course must
deduct 2 points from their overall point total.
(See repeatability policy.)
3B. Overall average GPA in prerequisite courses.
Math 120, English 100, Psychology 100,
Psychology 200, Communication Studies 110
or 130 or 140 or 150, Sociology 100 or
Anthropology 110 or the equivalent.
Attach a letter on letterhead paper indicating your
name, the type of volunteer work, the number of
hours, and the dates.
40 Points Max:
GPA 3.9 - 4.0 = 40
GPA 3.7 - 3.89 = 36
GPA 3.5 – 3.69 = 32
GPA 3.4 – 3.49 = 28
GPA 3.3 – 3.39 = 24
GPA 3.1 – 3.29 = 20
GPA 3.0 – 3.09 = 16
GPA 2.8 – 2.99 = 12
GPA 2.6 – 2.79 = 8
GPA 2.5 – 2.59 = 4
Withdrawal -2
Repeat D/F -2
GPA 3.8 – 4.0 = 7
GPA 3.5 – 3.79 = 5
GPA 3.0 – 3.49 = 4
GPA 2.5 – 2.99 = 2
Official transcripts indicating science prerequisite
courses completed in any and all regionally accredited
U.S. institutions.
All transcripts from outside the United States must be
evaluated by a CSM approved foreign evaluation
service.
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a
grade of C or better and the final grade must be posted
on the transcript.
For any course in which a grade of “C” or better was
earned, the earliest course grade will be utilized.
Prerequisite courses are courses required for the AS
degree in nursing and contain content also required by
the Board of Registered Nursing.
Criteria
3C. Statistics Course
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
Points Awarded
C or better = 1 point
Medical Terminology
C or better or Pass =
1 point
Pharmacology
C or better or Pass =
1 point
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
Transcripts
4. Life experiences or special circumstances of a Student (Maximum points = 2 points)
4A. Disabilities (Same meaning used in section
2626 of the Unemployed Insurance Code)
2
Documented disability from college Learning Disability
Support Programs & Services.
Visit: http://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment Search
for Unemployment Insurance Code Section 2626.
OR
4B. Low family income ( Eligibility for, or receipt
of, financial aid under a program that may
include but not limited to, a fee waiver from
the Board of Governors, the Cal Grant
Program, the federal Pell Grant program or
CalWORKs)
2
Proof of eligibility or proof of receipt of financial aid
(e.g. BOG fee waiver, Cal Grant or other federal grant,
CalWORKS)
2
Complete the ADN Admission Supporting
Documentation Form explaining situation or
circumstances.
OR
4C. First generation to attend college.
OR
4D. Need to work (need to work means student is
working at least part-time while completing
academic work that is prerequisite for the
nursing program)
2
Paycheck stub during period of time enrolled in
prerequisite courses or letter from employer (must be
on organization letterhead) verifying employment was
at least part-time while completing prerequisite
courses.
Students may work during the program but are
strongly encouraged to work or reduce their hours.
Criteria
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
Points Awarded
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
OR
4E. Disadvantaged social or educational
environment.
2
Participation or eligibility for Extended Opportunity
Programs & Services (EOPS) or PUENTE
2
Complete ADN Admission Supporting Documentation
Form explaining situation or circumstances.
2
Documentation of letter from United States Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS).
3
Copy of Defense Department Form DD214. Honorable
Discharge required.
OR
4F. Difficult personal and family situation/
circumstance
OR
4G. Refugee status
5. Military Service (Maximum Points = 3 Points)
Veteran Status
6. Proficiency or advanced level coursework in languages other than English (Maximum Points = 2 Points)
Proficiency (reading/writing/speaking) in a
language other than English
2
Official transcript from a U.S. regionally accredited
college or university verifying four (4) semesters of
foreign language – OR – Verification of proficiency –
Complete the ADN Admission Supporting
Documentation Form.
Criteria
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
Points Awarded
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
TEAS – Students are NOT required to take the test to apply.
Students will be evaluated on all criteria (Steps 1-6) above and ranked for selection. Top 90 students will be asked to submit an original TEAS Version V
from ATI Testing or take the TEAS exam in April. Using the following scoring, these students will then be ranked for selection. Top 50 students in
point total will be selected and the next 50 will be alternates.
7. Approved diagnostic Assessment Tool (Maximum points = 30)
Test of Essential Academic Skills ®Version V
offered through Assessment Technologies
Institute (ATI).
Only the first passing score will be counted
towards ranking.
If a student scores below 62% on their first
attempt, remediation is required before retaking
the test. The student is not eligible for the Fall
program and must reapply.
Score:
98 – 100
95 – 97.9
93 – 94.9
90 – 92.9
87 – 89.9
84 – 86.9
81 – 83.9
78 – 80.9
75 – 77.9
Pt
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
Score
Pt
72 – 74.9
69 – 71.9
66 – 68.9
62 – 65.9
12
10
8
5
If selected, an official copy must be sent directly to the
CSM Nursing Program for confirmation. To obtain an
official copy, go to www.atitesting.com , sign in, and
request a copy be sent to CSM.
If tested through CSM, your test will be on file. You do
NOT need to submit another copy.