College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICAL NURSING All applicants are considered on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. Applicants are evaluated on ACT score, academic course work, GPA, PAX-PN, and health care work experience. To be admitted to the Practical Nursing Program (PN) applicants must: 1. Apply for regular admission and be accepted by the college; 2. Apply to the Practical Nursing Program; 3. Take a pre-admission examination-PN with a minimum percentile of 51 (at student’s expense). 4. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older; 5. Have a high school diploma or GED; 6. Have an ACT composite score of 16 or higher.

Students are selected using the following point system:

ACT

Pre entrance Exam Score

GPA (High School or College) 2.0-2.9=1 point 3.0-3.9=2 points

16-18=1 point 19-21=2 points 22-24=3 points

51-60=1 point 61-70= 2 points 71-80=3 points 80+= 4 points

4.0=3 points

25 & above=4 points

A&P I

A&P II

A=2 points B=1 point

A=2 points B=1 point

Students within the five county ECCC district or previous enrollment at ECCC = 1 point

Credit will be given for prior learning. If the student has taken Anatomy and Physiology I and II with the labs and received a grade of “C” or better, then the student will receive credit for PNV 1213 Body Structure And Function. The courses must be taken within the previous five (5) years or score at least 60 percentile on the HESI A2 pre-entrance exam Anatomy and Physiology subject area to receive credit for this course. Applications for the PN program may be obtained online at www.eccc.edu. Application deadline is May 1 for the fall class and October 1 for the spring class. Qualified applicants will be considered by the admissions committee on a competitive basis. Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee admission into the program. The number of students admitted into the program will vary according to resources available. Post acceptance requirements for students selected include a physical examination, MMR immunizations, Hepatitis B vaccines, proof of 2 step TB skin test, criminal background check and American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course. All students must agree to be randomly tested for drugs at any point and time while enrolled in any healthcare program. The student is responsible for all expenses associated with testing.

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