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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
Petition Process
Presentation
Print these forms prior to reviewing
this presentation
Nursing – Associate Degree Program
Petition Process Steps 1 & 2
ADN-Admissions-Procedures
Caregiver Background Statement of
Understanding
Functional Abilities Statement of Understanding
ADN Admissions QUIZ
Computer Literacy assessment
The Petition Process consists of 3 phases
prior to acceptance into the Core Nursing
Program
Phase 1: Pre-ADN Admission
Phase 2: Achieve Core Program Requirements required for Admission
Phase 3: Priority Petition Process to be admitted into the Core ADN
program
GOAL!
Acceptance and admission to the Core ADN Program and begin core
classes
ADN Information Sessions
2 ways to gather this information
1) You may review this presentation and begin the application process on your
own; however, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU
Attend a “live” ADN Information session
Click on this link to find dates and times:
http://www.witc.edu/pgmpages /nurseassoc/index.htm.
You may also call WITC for information regarding the ADN
Information Sessions 800.343.9482
*Please note that the live presentations simply go over the online information
but have the benefit of being able to ask questions of the meeting host.
At the conclusion of this presentation you will need to complete the
ADN Pre-Admission Quiz and bring it to your WITC Admission
Interview with your WITC campus counselor
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Associate Degree Nursing
Petition Process
Phase 1:
PRE ADN Admission
You have 120 days to complete STEP 1 once we have received your WITC
Application for Admission
ADN Petition Process
Phase 1
Decide which WITC campus you would like to
attend the ADN program
• Although the WITC ADN program is ONE program, students are admitted
to a campus
• You MUST select a campus you will attend, and apply and petition to
that campus ONLY
• Applicants who apply to multiple campuses will not be considered for
admission
ADN Petition Process
Phase 1
Ashland Campus
Rice Lake Campus
• Admits 16 students each
fall term
• Admits 24 students each
fall term
• Admits 16 students each
spring term
New Richmond Campus
• Admits 24 students each
fall term
• Admits 16 students each
spring term
Superior Campus
• Admits 24 students each
fall term
• Admits 16 students each
spring term
ADN Petition Process
Phase 1
Submit the WITC College Application for Admission and $30
application processing fee to the campus where you want to attend
or online at: www.witc.edu
WITC Ashland
2100 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI
54806
WITC New Richmond
1019 Knowles Ave
New Richmond, WI
54017
WITC Rice Lake
1900 College Ave
Rice Lake, WI
54868
WITC Superior
600 N 21st St
Superior, WI
54880
ADN Petition Process
Phase 1
From the awarding institution mail a copy of:
• Official High School transcript
• Also acceptable
• Copy of GED Certificate
• Copy of HSED
• Work with your WITC counselor if you have achieved the
equivalent of a high school diploma through other means
WITC Ashland
2100 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI
54806
WITC New Richmond
1019 Knowles Ave
New Richmond, WI
54017
WITC Rice Lake
1900 College Ave
Rice Lake, WI
54868
WITC Superior
600 N 21st St
Superior, WI
54880
ADN Petition Process
Phase 1
Make an appointment to:
• Take the ACCUPLACER entrance assessment
o You may retest if you do not meet the required scores for WITC and
the ADN program
• Equivalent scores of other entrance assessments, such as ACT or
COMPASS, may be substituted for ACCUPLACER (Scores must be less than 3
years old at the time of application)
• Official transcript showing completion of an associate, bachelors or
higher degree will waive the need for an entrance assessment
• Complete Computer Literacy assessment
ADN Petition Process
Phase 1
Make an appointment at campus to:
• Meet with a WITC counselor for the program interview, which will
include information about
• ADN Caregiver Background Check
• ADN Functional Abilities
• Be sure to bring your ADN Admissions Quiz!
WITC Ashland
2100 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI
54806
WITC New Richmond
1019 Knowles Ave
New Richmond, WI
54017
WITC Rice Lake
1900 College Ave
Rice Lake, WI
54868
WITC Superior
600 N 21st St
Superior, WI
54880
ADN Petition Process
Phase 1
To summarize, if you have…
• Submitted your WITC Application with the $30 processing fee
• Submitted your official high school transcript or equivalent
• Attended an ADN Informational Session or reviewed this entire online
ADN informational Presentation and completed the quiz
• Taken the ACCUPLACER entrance assessment and met the required
scores or other higher education degrees
• Complete Computer Literacy assessment
• Met with a WITC Counselor for your ADN Admissions Interview
You are ready to continue on to
• Step 2 of the ADN Admission Process
• You may apply for Financial Aid, if you are eligible, when you progress to
Step 2
WITC Petition Degree Nursing
Admissions Process
Phase 2:
Achieve Core Program Requirements
Required for Admission
ADN Petition Process
Phase 2
Required for Admission to ADN
• ACCUPLACER scores at ADN program level
• Chemistry with a grade of “C” or higher
• 1 semester of college Chemistry (10-806-140) or 1 year of high
school Chemistry
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant course
• Must earn a grade of “C” or higher
• National certification exam is not required
ADN Petition Process
Phase 2
• Minimum ACCUPLACER scores required for ADN program
• Reading = 95
• Sentence skills = 103
• Arithmetic = 79
• You must work with the Student Success Center until you can achieve
these scores
ADN Petition PROCESS
Phase 2
PRIORITY ADMISSION
Is given to students who have completed the ADN
program-required General Studies courses as follows:
ADN Program-Required General
Studies Courses
Highest priority:
Grade of “B-” or better in:
• 10806177 General Anatomy & Physiology
• 10806179 Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
• Students can still petition with a C, however, in this case the
student would be to retake the course and receive a grade of Bbefore or during the semester the course is listed in the
curriculum.
• Students MUST EARN a grade of “B-” or better in these 2 courses,
although highest priority is given to those students who already
have the courses completed with a B- or better
• Financial Aid may be available to repeat a course to achieve the
required grade of “B-” or better
2nd Priority
Completion of ADN Program-Required General Studies courses
in the order listed
Earn a grade of “C” or better in:
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10809188 Developmental Psychology
10801195 Written Communications
10801196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication
10806197 Microbiology
10809198 Introduction to Psychology
10809196 Introduction to Sociology
5 elective credits of any associate degree level
(10 level) or higher coursework
Prioritization of Applicants
Highest priority admission will be given for the student
who:
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Has earned a “B-” or better in
• General Anatomy and Physiology
• Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
Has completed, with a “C” or better, the other ADN program
General Studies requirements in the order listed
The more General Studies requirements completed in the order
listed, the higher the admission priority
*Remember, you can petition with a C in General and Advanced
A&P, but you must retake the course and earn a B- or better to be
admitted
Financial Aid Limits
Please note…there are Financial Aids limits!
The student who has completed 40 credits but has not met the
ADN General Studies program requirements will no longer be
eligible for Financial Aid
Coursework from Other Colleges
(Credit for Prior Learning)
If you have taken program-required general Studies
courses from other colleges
You must SUBMIT an OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT indicating the GRADE
you earned in the course prior to petitioning
Prioritization of Applicants
In the event that applicants have equally met the Priority
Petition for Admission requirements, the student with the
earliest documented date of completion of the Pre-ADN
Admission (Step 1) requirements will be admitted first
ADN Program-Required General Studies
SCIENCE Courses
• All General Studies sciences courses are foundational
to success in the ADN program, so if your General
Studies Science courses were taken more than five (5)
years ago you are highly encouraged to retake these
courses.
Petition for Entry into the ADN Program
When you have…
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Completed Step 1 of the admission process
Met the entrance assessment requirement for the ADN program
Completed a Chemistry course with a grade of “C” or better
Completed a Nursing Assistant course with a grade of “C” or
better
You are eligible to petition for entry into the ADN program
Keep in mind
Petition for Entry into the ADN Program
Priority petition status will be given to those students who have
Completed both courses with a “B-” or higher
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10806177 General Anatomy and Physiology
10806179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
Completed with a “C” or higher, in this order
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10809188 Developmental Psychology
10801195 Written Communications
10801196 Oral/Interpersonal Communications
10806197 Microbiology
10809198 Introduction to Psychology
10809196 Introduction to Sociology
5 elective credits of any Associate degree level (10 level) or higher
coursework
Take the QUIZ
1.
Print the ADN Admission Process Quiz
2.
Complete the Quiz and bring it with you when you meet for your
Admission Interview with your WITC Counselor
Phase 3
Priority Petition to be Admitted to the ADN Core
Program
Go to the Petition Process Step 3 presentation on the ADN
Admissions web page