COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO NURSING PROGRAM
Associate in Science Degree
Merit-Based Acceptance Criteria
Effective Fall 2016 Applications
Student Name/G Number: ____________________________________________________________
Criteria
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
1. Previous academic degrees.
5
IA. BA/BS OR higher OR AA/AS degree
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OR
BA/BS or higher
AA/AS
5
1B. Foreign Degree equivalent to BA/BS degree
2. Relevant health care licenses or certificates held
by an applicant
6
2A. Licensed health care worker: Work
experience is required in direct patient care
>1000 hours within the last 18 months
4
AND
2B. Volunteer hours: Minimum of 25 hours of
health care related service over one year
3. Grade point average Max Points in Relevant
course work for prerequisite courses.
3A = 40
3B = 7
3C = 3
3D = 2
2
Points Awarded
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
Official transcript from regionally accredited U.S.
colleges or universities with the degree posted.
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 letter on letterhead paper indicating your
name, the type of volunteer work, the number of hours,
and the dates.
Criteria
3A. Minimum 2.5 GPA in Biology courses
Prerequisites : Anatomy, Physiology, and
Microbiology.
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withdrawn or repeated any science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.
(Reference: Nursing Program Prerequisite
Policy.)
3B. Overall average GPA in prerequisite courses.
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
Points Awarded
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
Math 120, Chem 410, English 100, Psychology
GPA 3.0 – 3.49 = 4
100, Psychology 200, Communication Studies
GPA 2.5 – 2.99 = 2
110 or 130 or 140 or 150, Sociology 100 or
Anthropology 110 or the equivalent.
3C. Statistics Course
Medical Terminology
Pharmacology
Humanities/American Government course
C or better = 1 pt
C or better or Pass =
1 pt
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
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.
Prerequisite courses are courses required for the AS
degree in nursing and contain content also required by
the Board of Registered Nursing.
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C or better or Pass =
1 point
C or better or Pass =
1 point
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.
Criteria
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
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
prerequisite courses for the nursing program)
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
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)
Points Awarded
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.
OR
4E. Disadvantaged social or educational
environment.
OR
4F. Difficult personal and family situation/
circumstance
OR
4G. Refugee status
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).
Criteria
Possible Maximum
Points Awarded
Points Awarded
Mandatory Supporting Documentation
5. Military Service (Maximum Points = 3 Points)
Veteran Status
3
Proficiency (reading/writing/speaking) in a
language other than English
2
Copy of Defense Department Form DD214. Honorable
Discharge required.
6. Proficiency or advanced level coursework in languages other than English (Maximum Points = 2 Points)
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.
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
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
Pt
Score
72 – 74.9
69 – 71.9
66 – 68.9
62 – 65.9
Pt
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.