Nursing Program Admission Requirements

Nursing Assistant

No prerequisite courses are required. Student must be at least 16 years of age and meet clinical agency requirements.

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Registered Nurse

Eligibility:

To be eligible for admission consideration, the applicant must have:

• Current certification as a nursing assistant (NA-C) in Washington or Oregon
• Completion of Required Support Courses with a grade of C (2.0) or above and a minimum 2.8 cumulative grade point for required support courses
• Minimum Test Scores on the required Nursing Admission Exam:
  • Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
  • Reading: 69%
  • Math: 63.3%
  • Science: 45.8%
  • English: 60%

Selective Admission:

If there are more qualified applicants than seats available for the application cycle, points will be awarded as follows:

Healthcare Work Experience:

• 2 points for 500 hours of documented work experience in the last two years as a NA-C or in a healthcare position that requires certification as a nursing assistant (NA-C).
• 1 point for 500 hours of documented work experience in the last two years in healthcare positions not requiring certification as a nursing assistant (examples: medic, corpsman, medical assistant, medical reception, medical records, pharmacy technician, and others).

International Student:

• 1 point for LCC students studying under an F1 or M1 student visa.
• Points cannot be received for both healthcare work experience and international student status.

Military Service:

• 1 point is awarded to those who are currently serving in any branch of U.S. military or are veterans of any branch of U.S. military with an honorable discharge.

Residing in LCC Service District:

• 1 point for current LCC students or applicants residing in Cowlitz or Wahkiakum Counties. Consideration will also be given to applicants residing in Rainier, OR, and surrounding areas.

Support Courses:

• 1 point each (4 points maximum) for successful completion of co-requisite support courses completed prior to nursing program admission with a grade of C or better.

Tie-Breaking Process:

• To select for admission when a tie exists among qualified applicants after points are applied, cumulative GPA for required prerequisite courses will be utilized (highest cumulative GPA selected first, etc.).
• To select for admission when a tie exists among qualified applicants after the above points are applied and cumulative GPA is utilized, the most recent composite TEAS score will be utilized (highest composite TEAS score selected first, etc.).

For more information contact:

• Bev Ylen, Health Programs Coordinator at bylen@lowercolumbia.edu or at (360) 442-2860

For advising contact:

• Alejandra Sanchez, Health Careers Specialist at asanchez@lowercolumbia.edu or at (360) 442-2355

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LPN2RN - Campus Based Opt-in Option

Eligibility:

To be eligible for admission consideration, the applicant must have:

• Graduated from a state board of nursing approved PN program
• A current unrestricted license as a practical nurse in Washington or Oregon
• Completion of Required Support Courses with a grade of C (2.0) or above and a minimum of 2.8 cumulative grade point for required support courses
• Achieve a minimum score of 68% correct on the Kaplan Transitions Exam
• Achieve the minimum required scores on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
  • Reading: 69%
  • Math: 63.3%
  • Science: 45.8%
  • English: 60%

Selective Admission:

If there are more qualified applicants than seats available for the application cycle, points will be awarded as follows:

Military Service:

• 1 point is awarded to those who are currently serving in any branch of U.S. military or are veterans of any branch of U.S. military with an honorable discharge.

Residing in LCC Service District:

• 1 point for current LCC students or applicants residing in Cowlitz or Wahkiakum Counties. Consideration will also be given to applicants residing in Rainier, OR, and surrounding areas.

Support Courses:

• 1 point each (4 points maximum) for successful completion of co-requisite support courses completed prior to nursing program admission with a grade of C or better.

Tie-Breaking Process:

• To select for admission when a tie exists among qualified applicants after points are applied, the most recent composite TEAS score + Kaplan Transitions score will be utilized (highest score will be selected first, etc.).
• To select for admission when a tie exists among qualified applicants after the above points are applied and composite TEAS score + Kaplan Transitions score, cumulative GPA for required prerequisite courses will be utilized (highest cumulative GPA selected first, etc.).

For more information contact:

• Bev Ylen, Health Programs Coordinator at bylen@lowercolumbia.edu or at (360) 442-2860

For advising contact:

• Alejandra Sanchez, Health Careers Specialist at asanchez@lowercolumbia.edu or at (360) 442-2355

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LPN2RN - eLearning Option

Eligibility:

To be eligible for admission consideration, the applicant must have:

• Graduated from a state board of nursing approved PN program
• A current unrestricted license as a practical nurse in Washington or Oregon
• Worked a minimum of 1,000 hours as an LPN in the last three years
• Completion of Required Support Courses with a grade of C (2.0) or above and a minimum of 2.8 cumulative grade point for required support courses
• Achieve a minimum score of 68% correct on the Kaplan Transitions Exam
• Achieve the minimum required scores on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
  • Reading: 69%
  • Math: 63.3%
  • Science: 45.8%
  • English: 60%

Selective Admission:

If there are more qualified applicants than seats available for the application cycle, points will be awarded as follows:

Military Service:

• 1 point is awarded to those who are currently serving in any branch of U.S. military or are veterans of any branch of U.S. military with an honorable discharge.

Residing in LCC Service District:

• 1 point for current LCC students or applicants residing in Cowlitz or Wahkiakum Counties. Consideration will also be given to applicants residing in Rainier, OR, and surrounding areas.

Support Courses:

• 1 point each (4 points maximum) for successful completion of co-requisite support courses completed prior to nursing program admission with a grade of C or better.

Tie-Breaking Process:

• To select for admission when a tie exists among qualified applicants after points are applied, the most recent composite TEAS score + Kaplan Transitions score will be utilized (highest score will be selected first, etc.).
• To select for admission when a tie exists among qualified applicants after the above points are applied and composite TEAS score + Kaplan Transitions score, cumulative GPA for required prerequisite courses will be utilized (highest cumulative GPA selected first, etc.).

For more information contact:

• Tamara Norton, eLearning Coordinator at tnorton@lowercolumbia.edu or (360) 442-2873
• Bev Ylen, Health Programs Coordinator at bylen@lowercolumbia.edu or (360) 442-2860

For advising contact:

• Alejandra Sanchez, Health Careers Specialist at asanchez@lowercolumbia.edu or at (360) 442-2355