MINIMUM ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM INCLUDE:
1. Unconditional admission to the college. Refer to the current college catalog for detailed requirements.
2. Receipt of completed application for the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
3. Minimum of 2.5 GPA based on the following:
a. most recent 24 credit hours of undergraduate work (if applicable).
b. most recent 24 credit hours of graduate level work (if applicable).
c. if less than 24 credit hours at graduate level –the most recent 24 undergraduate credit hours will be used-graduate
credit hours will be ignored.
d. a minimum of 2.50 high school GPA for students without prior college work (GED acceptable in lieu of high school
transcript).
4. Eligibility for English 101 and Math100 or higher as determined by college policy.
5. . Good standing with the college. Check with admissions to make sure there are no holds on your account.
6. Meeting the essential functions or technical standards required for nursing.
7. Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) must have been taken prior to application deadline.
8. Meeting the essential functions or technical standards required for nursing.
STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
I understand that completion of this application is a component of the student profile and is not in itself grant admission to the nursing
program. I understand this application must be updated if I am not selected. I certify that the information given in this application is true
and correct. I understand that providing false information may be deemed sufficient information to dismiss the student and /or refuse
admission.
NURSING PROGRAM CHECKLIST
It is the student’s responsibility to submit a complete nursing admissions packet. Incomplete packets will be not accepted. Faxed
or emailed packets will not be accepted. Students must initial beside each statement below to ensure that they meet the minimum
admissions criteria. Meeting the minimum admissions criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
1._______
Completed application to the nursing program.
2._______
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have ALL transcripts mailed directly from the sending institution, including nonaccredited schools. In order for your application to be complete, all documents, including official transcripts from
EVERY institution you attended must be submitted to Enrollment Services. If the applicant is using any high
school grades, high school transcripts must be submitted with (attached to) the nursing application.
If the applicant has any graduate level courses, the official transcript from the awarding institution must be
submitted with the nursing application.
3._______
Each applicant is required to take the TEAS-V (Test of Essential Academic Skills) The maximum score on the TEAS
test is worth150 points and the test scores are good for three years. To register and obtain detailed information
please visit www.atitesting.com. Students who have taken the TEAS -V test at another institution are
responsible for ensuring test scores are received and on file by deadline. Unofficial Test scores will not be
accepted. For the scores to be official they must be sent directly to the testing office. Please contact the
testing office (205-856-7896) to check that scores have been received and loaded before the deadline.
4._______
GPA must be a 2.5 or higher from most recent 24 credit hours. See conditions under Minimum admissions
standards above.
5._______
Full Time Program only: must be eligible to enroll in ENG 101 or have taken ENG101 and must be eligible to enroll
in MTH 100 or higher or have taken MTH 100 or higher. Refer to the current Jefferson State Community College
catalog for course prerequisites or placement test score requirement. Note: MTH 116 is no longer accepted for the
nursing program and is actually a lower math class than MTH 100.
6._______
Part Time Program only: must have completed BIO 201, ENG 101, and MTH 100 or higher before applying to the
program.
Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is competitive, and the number of students is limited by the number of
faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
NOTE: THE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING REVISION. PUBLISHED GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. UPDATED INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON THE JEFFERSON STATE WEB SITE AS AVAILABLE.
Admission to the program is not complete until the student has completed a background screen that is
acceptable to affiliate agencies.
RANKING SCORES CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
1.
CAT I
CAT II
CAT III
SELECTED COURSEWORK (90 Points)
Points for grades in selected college and high school courses are awarded as follows:
A = 30 Points, B = 20 Points, C = 10 Points.
High School grades can only be used within a five year period from the application deadline. Only the highest
level high school Biology, Algebra II or higher and highest level chemistry will be used for points.
BEST GRADE FROM EACH CATEGORY
BIO 103, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 220, HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY
BIO 103, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 220, MTH 100 or higher, High School Algebra II
BIO 103, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 220, College Chemistry, High School Chemistry
TOTAL
GRADE / POINTS
=
/ 30
=
/ 30
=
/ 30
/ 90
2. MATH COURSEWORK (11 POINTS)
Points for math are awarded based on grades as follows:
MTH 100 or Higher: A = 11 Points, B = 5 Points, C = 0
If there are no College Math Courses applicable, an equivalent 11 points can be given if a student has an “A”, 5
points for a “B” in High School Algebra II or Higher and is eligible for MTH 112 or higher.
MTH 100 or Higher
GRADE/POINTS
/
TOTAL MATH POINTS
/ 11
3. TEAS TEST (150 POINTS, SEE CHART FOR EQUIVALENCY)
Test Score % ________
Equivalent Points _______
TOTAL POINTS AWARDED
1 SELECTED COURSEWORK
2 MATH COURSEWORK
3 TEAS TEST SCORE
FINAL EARNED SCORE:
EARNED
POSSIBLE
90
11
150
251
SCORED by: ________________________ Date: ___ / ___ / ___
Total points are the RANK for admission. For admission purposes, students with a similar rank will be further ranked using the overall
cumulative grade point average which was used to determine eligibility for the program.
Student Signature ______________________ Advisor: ________________________
To be valid, this form must have the appropriate signature (Nursing Advisor).
Test of Essential Academic Skills
(TEAS –V)
Points for Nursing Entry Based on Percentage Score Equivalent
100%
150
66%
99
32%
48
99%
148.5
65%
97.5
31%
46.5
98%
147
64%
96
30%
45
97%
145.5
63%
94.5
29%
43.5
96%
144
62%
93
28%
42
95%
142.5
61%
91.5
27%
40.5
94%
141
60%
90
26%
39
93%
139.5
59%
88.5
25%
37.5
92%
138
58%
87
24%
36
91%
136.5
57%
86.5
23%
34.5
90%
135
56%
84
22%
33
89%
133.5
55%
82.5
21%
31.5
88%
132
54%
81
20%
30
87%
130.5
53%
79.5
19%
28.5
86%
129
52%
78
18%
27
85%
127.5
51%
76.5
17%
25.5
84%
126
50%
75
16%
24
83%
124.5
49%
73.5
15%
22.5
82%
123
48%
72
14%
20
81%
121.5
47%
70.5
13%
19.5
80%
120
46%
69
12%
18
79%
118.5
45%
67.5
11%
16.5
78%
117
44%
66
10%
15
77%
115.5
43%
64.5
9%
13.5
76%
114
42%
63
8%
12
75%
112.5
41%
61.5
7%
10.5
74%
111
40%
60
6%
9
73%
109.5
39%
58.5
5%
7.5
72%
108
38%
57
4%
6
71%
106.5
37%
55.5
3%
4.5
70%
105
36%
54
2%
3
69%
103.5
35%
52.5
1%
1.5
68%
102
34%
51
0%
0
67%
100.5
33%
49.5