Health Sciences Division
Nursing Program
Nurses Make a Difference
Admission Policy
&
Supplemental Nursing Program
Application
SUNY Adirondack
640 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Dear Nursing Applicant,
Thank you for considering Nursing at SUNY Adirondack as your future course of study. The
Nursing Program is a competitive and rigorous program of study that prepares students for
successful passage of the NCLEX RN licensure examination.
All students wishing to be considered for the Nursing Program must complete a SUNY
Adirondack Application available online on the SUNY Adirondack website. There is a $35.00
application fee to apply. The Nursing Program requires that you also complete a Supplemental
Nursing Program Application that is enclosed in this packet. This application is submitted
directly to the Health Sciences Division. The enclosed Admission Policy and Procedure will
assist you in the process. Acceptance into the Nursing Program is selective and completion of the
supplemental nursing application does not guarantee acceptance.
Enclosed you will find:
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Admission Checklist
Admission Process New Applicants
Admission Process Advanced Standing Applicants
Supplemental Nursing Program Application
Thank you for considering SUNY Adirondack and the Nursing Program for your future course of
study.
Sincerely,
Donna Healy MS, RN
Health Sciences Division Chair
Health Sciences Division
Admission Checklist
Admission to the Nursing Program is competitive. Prior to submitting the supplemental Nursing
application, please be sure it is complete and all required records are attached. Applicants must
be sure that they have been officially accepted to SUNY Adirondack in order to be eligible to
apply to the Nursing Program.
Please note that if you have a Banner ID (500- or 5000- number), you should not need to
complete an application to the College.
Application to SUNY Adirondack (either College application or SUNY Application)
Official High School Transcripts or GED with test scores
(Please send to SUNY Adirondack Admissions)
Official College Transcripts from other colleges attended
(Please send to SUNY Adirondack Registrar’s office)
Items above are required for acceptance to the College in general.
If you are currently a matriculated (formally accepted) SUNY Adirondack student, please skip
the first 3 items and begin the checklist here:
Completed SUNY Adirondack Supplemental Nursing Application
Unofficial SUNY Adirondack transcript
Unofficial transcripts from any other college(s) attended
LPN license or transcript from Practical Nursing Program
(if applying for advanced placement)
Nursing course syllabi
(if transferring from another RN Nursing Program)
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Please submit your Nursing Application and other required documents to:
Faculty Secretary, Health Sciences Division
SUNY Adirondack
640 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
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Applications will be accepted between January 1st and February 1st for Fall or Summer
consideration, and between August 15th and September 15th for Spring consideration.
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Please note that Summer start is not available for LPN Advanced Standing Applicants, or
applicants who have not yet completed BIO 107.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documents on time.
Nursing Program Admission
The Nursing Admissions Committee at SUNY Adirondack welcomes applications from all
students who meet the academic and personal requirements to succeed in this program.
Applications to the Nursing Program are encouraged from:
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High school seniors or recent high school graduates
Current college students attending SUNY Adirondack or any other college
College graduates
Individuals interested in making career changes
Licensed Practical Nurses
Graduate Practical Nurses
Applicants who have been found guilty of a crime and/or have pending criminal charges
(misdemeanor or felony) must submit a letter to the Office of the Professions for New York with
explanation of charges. NY State Education Department Office of the
Professions 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234-1000. The applicant’s eligibility
for licensure will then be determined.
Admission Process New Applicants
Criteria for Admission:
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher if enrolled in college courses.
Students must be eligible to enter BIO 107 (Regents or college preparatory Biology and
Chemistry in last 5 years with Regents score of 80% or above or BIO 103 and CHM 103
or equivalent course with a grade of C or better.)
Students must be eligible to enter college level Math and English courses to be determined
by SUNY Adirondack Accuplacer Test, or have earned college level Math and English
credit. Students who do not demonstrate competency in Math will be required to take
Math 167 or Math 097 prior to or concurrent with first semester nursing courses.
Personal interview with Nursing Faculty member
Procedure for Admission:
Please complete a SUNY Adirondack Application available online on the SUNY Adirondack
website. Be sure to include an official copy of your high school transcript or a copy of your GED
along with the $35.00 application fee. Submit official college transcripts from each college
attended directly to SUNY Adirondack Registrar’s office.
In addition, Applicants must submit the following materials to the Health Sciences Division
Nursing Admissions Committee, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documents on time.
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SUNY Adirondack Supplemental Nursing Program Application
High school transcripts or copy of GED
Unofficial transcripts from all previous colleges attended. (Transcripts will not be
forwarded from the Registrar’s Office)
Unofficial SUNY Adirondack academic transcript, including current semester enrollment.
Results of SUNY Adirondack Accuplacer Placement Test or waiver. Schedule Placement
Test at the Center for Advisement and Testing. Telephone 832-7708
To be considered for admission, the applicant must submit all Nursing application materials by
the following deadlines:
Summer or Fall admission – Applications will be accepted between January 1st
and February 1st.
Spring admission – Applications will be accepted between August 15th and September 15th
for Spring consideration.
Nursing applications received before or after these dates will not be considered for review.
Once all Nursing application materials have been received, selected applicants will be notified by
mail to schedule an interview.
The Nursing Admissions Committee will begin making admission decisions shortly after all
interviews have taken place. All applicants for a class will be notified in writing of the
Committee decision prior to SUNY Adirondack priority registration.
Accepted applicants are required to confirm their intention to enter the Nursing Program by
emailing the faculty secretary at: oharac@sunyacc.edu. Failure to confirm your intention to enter
by the deadline noted on your admission letter will result in forfeiture of a position in the Nursing
Program.
Acceptance will be provisional pending academic review of current semester coursework.
LPN/GPN and Transfer Students Only
Admission Process Advanced Standing Applicants
Policy:
The advanced standing process is designed to provide qualified applicants an opportunity to
receive six credits for first semester Nursing courses (NUR 100). Applicants who are eligible for
credit in NUR 100 will be able to register for second semester nursing courses (NUR 102, 103 or
104). Select transfer students from another program in nursing also may be eligible to transfer up
to ten additional credits in Nursing. Qualified LPNs may be eligible to challenge by exam up to
ten additional nursing credits. See the Faculty Secretary in Health Sciences Division for the LPN
to RN Advanced Challenge Policy.
Criteria for Admission:
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher if enrolled in college courses.
Must be eligible to enter BIO 108 and must have a “C+” or better in BIO 107 or its equivalent.
Students must be eligible to enter college level Math and English courses to be determined by
SUNY Adirondack Accuplacer Test, or have earned college level Math and English credit.
Students who do not demonstrate competency in Math will be required to take Math 167 or 097
prior to or concurrent with first semester nursing courses.
Personal interview with Nursing Faculty member.
Procedure for Admission:
Please complete a SUNY Adirondack Application available online on the SUNY Adirondack
website. Be sure to include an official copy of your high school transcript or a copy of your GED
along with the $35.00 application fee. Submit official college transcripts from each college
attended directly to SUNY Adirondack Registrar’s office.
In addition, Applicants must submit the following materials to the Health Sciences Division
Nursing Admissions Committee, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documents on time.
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SUNY Adirondack Supplemental Nursing Program Application
High school transcripts or copy of GED
Unofficial transcripts from all previous colleges attended. (Transcripts will not be
forwarded from the Registrar’s Office)
Unofficial SUNY Adirondack academic transcript, including current semester enrollment.
Results of SUNY Adirondack Accuplacer Placement Test or waiver. Schedule Placement
Test at the Center for Advisement and Testing. Telephone 832-7708
LPNs and GPNs: copy of LPN license or transcript from practical nursing program
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Transfer nursing students: Copies of all Nursing course syllabi taken elsewhere.
Information needed is Nursing theory content, skills content and clinical hours and setting.
Nursing faculty will review prior learning experiences in order to determine eligibility for
advanced standing and placement within SUNY Adirondack’s Nursing program.
To be considered for admission, the applicant must submit all application materials by the
following deadlines:
Summer or Fall admission – Applications will be accepted between January 1st
and February 1st.
Spring admission – Applications will be accepted between August 15th and September 15th
for Spring consideration.
Nursing applications received before or after these dates will not be considered for review.
Once all application materials have been received, selected applicants will be notified by mail to
schedule an interview.
The Nursing Admissions Committee will begin making admission decisions shortly after all
interviews have taken place. All applicants for a class will be notified in writing of the
Committee decision prior to SUNY Adirondack priority registration.
Accepted applicants are required to confirm their intention to enter the Nursing Program by
emailing the faculty secretary at: oharac@sunyacc.edu. Failure to confirm your intention to enter
by the deadline noted on your admission letter will result in forfeiture of a position in the Nursing
Program.
Acceptance will be provisional pending academic review of current semester coursework.
LPNs and GPNs must register for Nursing Process (NUR 150) prior to or in their first semester of
enrollment in Nursing classes.
Transfer Nursing applicants may be required to take Nursing Process (NUR 150) in their first
semester of enrollment in Nursing classes.
Credit for advanced standing will be given after the student has completed one semester of
Nursing courses at SUNY Adirondack with a “C+” or better.
Approved May 14, 2008
Revised April 24, 2009
Revised November 6, 2009
Revised April 23, 2010
Revised June 6, 2011
Supplemental Nursing Program Application
Name: _________________
Last
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Maiden
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First
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Middle
Address: ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip
SUNY Adirondack e-mail:_______________________________________________ (Please print carefully)
Alternate e-mail: ______________________________________________________ (Please print carefully)
SUNY Adirondack Banner ID Number ______________________
Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
Have you applied to SUNY Adirondack? Yes_______ No _____
Are you enrolled in classes this semester at SUNY Adirondack Yes_______ No _____
If currently enrolled at SUNY Adirondack, what is your major __________________
Are you a LPN? Yes_______
No _____
List any previous colleges attended ______________
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony Yes_______ No _______
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor Yes_______ No _______
Which semester are you applying for? (You May Only Apply for One Semester)
Check One -
Summer 2013 _______
Fall 2013________ Spring 2014________
Admission to the Nursing program is competitive. Academic preparation, experiences and motivation are
considered by the Admission Committee. There are limited spaces available due to the clinical component.
Applications will be accepted between January 1st and February 1st for Fall or Summer consideration and
between August 15th and September 15th for Spring consideration.
Date Received: ___________
Filled in by Health Sciences Division
10/31/12