The Nursing
Application process begins in October, 2012 to select the class starting the
program in September of 2013. The process begins with attendance at a mandatory
Application Session. You will receive your application packet at the Application
Session. The dates, times and room numbers for these sessions will be posted in
October in W2-2 and on the CST website. However, there are steps you can take
now to improve your chance of being accepted into the program!
Complete
your prerequisites.
By January of 2013, you
must have taken and passed (with a C or better) the prerequisite Biology and
Chemistry courses. You must take Biology
106 and either Chemistry 110 or
121&122 or 101&102 (or STS 101 which substitutes for both).
You must also be at the level of Math
118 (Math 118 ready) and the level
of English 101 (English 101
ready) by January of 2012. High school courses can meet the above requirements
for Biology, Chemistry and Math (1 year of Biology, 1 year of Chemistry and 2
years of Algebra, each with a C or better) only if you have graduated within 10 years of applying
to the program. Students applying for
the Nursing class which begins in September of 2013 must have graduated in 2002
or more recently to use high school courses as prerequisites.
Understand
the point system and optimize your points.
Acceptance decisions are based on a very
objective point system. Students with the greatest number of points have the
best chance of acceptance. You receive points for:
1)
The
Allied Health Test Score. You will be
scheduled to take this test after the
completed application packet is received by Admissions. It is a timed, standardized test which measures basic
math and reading skills. To prepare for the test, you should become a
proficient reader by reading often, review basic rules of grammar, practice
math problems at the Math 016 (Arithmetic) level and attend workshops on
testing skills in the Learning Lab.
2)
Grade
Point Average (GPA). The minimum
grade point average allowed for application is a 2.75. However, as your GPA
increases, you are given more points. Therefore, it is very important to work
on increasing your GPA as you take classes. Remember to use the resources of
the Learning Lab where workshops and peer tutoring are available free of
charge.
3)
Pattern
of Success. You are given points for
success in courses that you have taken within the past 2 years. Students who
have no withdrawals, D’s or F’s are given the maximum number of points and students
with more than 1 withdrawal, D or F are given 0 points for pattern of success.
Thus, it is important to set up a course schedule that you can manage to
achieve a good outcome.
Take courses required by the Nursing curriculum
Consider taking Bio 109, Bio 110, Bio 241,
English 101, English 102, a Math course at level 118 or higher, CIS 103, Soc
101, Diet 111, a Humanities Elective and a General Elective. These are courses
required for Nursing students. Taking them now will
lessen your load later.
Explore your options.