Collin College
Associate Degree Nursing Program
Selection Criteria
POINTS REQUIREMENT
Selection into the nursing program includes several factors related to the criteria for admission .
Points
1. One point for completion of Biology 1406 with a grade of “C” or better or successful completion of
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the Biology 1406 CLEP exam within 5 years of application date.
2. Applicants who have completed the prerequisite courses (Anatomy and Physiology I & II, and
Microbiology) receive one point for each course completed with a "C" or above. Any of the three
courses in progress at the time of application will not be recognized with a point. A maximum of 3
points may be attained.
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3. The cumulative GPA of the prerequisite courses completed must be 2.5 or above. Students can
gain a maximum of 10 points in this area, depending on the range of the GPA as follows:
10
5 = 3.26 – 3.35
4 = 3.15 – 3.25
3 = 3.00 – 3.14
2 = 2.86 – 2.99
1 = 2.50 – 2.85
10 = 4.0
9 = 3.76 – 3.99
8 = 3.66 – 3.75
7 = 3.51 – 3.65
6 = 3.36 – 3.50
0 = <2.5
The courses must have been completed within 5 years of application date. An applicant is not qualified if the prerequisite
GPA is less than 2.5. At least two of the three prerequisite courses must be complete at the time of application.
4. The applicant must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above from all college courses
completed and applicable to the nursing degree plan at Collin College. An applicant can achieve a
maximum of 10 points in this area using the following scale:
10
5 = 3.26 – 3.35
4 = 3.15 – 3.25
3 = 3.00 – 3.14
2 = 2.86 – 2.99
1 = 2.50 – 2.85
10 = 4.0
9 = 3.76 – 3.99
8 = 3.66 – 3.75
7 = 3.51 – 3.65
6 = 3.36 – 3.50
0 = <2.5
The applicant is not qualified if the overall cumulative GPA is less than 2.5.
5. A maximum of four points (A = 1 pt.; B = .5 pt.) for completion of Honors courses pertaining to
Nursing to include BIOL 1406, PSY 2301, PSY 2314, honors Humanities course.
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6. The PSB-Nursing School Aptitude Exam contains five areas of assessment:
 Academic Aptitude (total)
 Spelling
 Reading Comprehension
 Natural Sciences
 Vocational Adjustment
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Applicants scoring at or above the 40th percentile in any of the stated areas will receive one point. Applicants
scoring at or above the 70th percentile on reading comprehension will receive two points. A maximum of 6
points can be achieved. Results are valid for one year.
TOTAL
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Applicants will be ranked according to points accumulated at the time the application materials are reviewed. Collin College Associate
Degree Nursing Program reserves the right to make changes in admission criteria and program information as circumstances require. We
also reserve the right to consider qualified Collin County residents, who have earned credits at Collin College, as priority applicants over
non-residents due to space limitations. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on the number of points earned. In the event of a tie for
final slots into the program, qualified applicants will be considered on an individual basis by the selection committee.
**The above GPA scale does not apply to Texas Two Step or LVN/Paramedic bridge students**