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Admissions Requirements

Nursing Day and Evening Program Rubric Information

Selective Admissions Rubric: Day & Evening Option – Fall 2025
Criteria Possible Points Calculated Points
Minimum ATI TEAS Score Required to Apply = 58.7 No points awarded Eligible to apply? Yes/No
Pre-Requisite Science Courses
Survey of Biology or General Biology*
Anatomy & Physiology I*
Anatomy & Physiology II*
For each course completed:
A = 4.0
A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.0
B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33
Total possible = 12
Additional Science Course
Microbiology^
For each course completed:
A = 4.0
A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.0
B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33
Total possible = 4
General Education Courses [1]
English Comp I*
English Comp II*
General Psychology*
For each course completed:
A = 4.0
A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.0
B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33
C= 2.0
C- = 1.67

Total possible = 12

Essay See Essay Scoring Rubric Total possible = 3
Other Credentials [2]
Academic Degree
Allied Health Certification
Military Medical Credential
One-point per category:
Academic Degree=1
Allied Health Certification=1
Military Medical Credential=1
Total possible = 3

* Denotes a required admissions prerequisite course
^ Not required but highly recommended before program entry

Total Possible Score = 34

[1] Transfer credit by exam is accepted for general education course requirements for the ASN degree.  For the purposes of nursing program admission only, a letter grade will be assigned to the exam score to permit rubric scoring as described below:

Expansion Implications

  • Advance Placement (AP) exam score: 5=A, 4=B, 3=C
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam score: 50 or higher = C
  • Course Exam Challenge: Passing score=C

Further details regarding how to obtain transfer credit by exam can be found on the 4Cs transfer credit policies webpage (click here) or by contacting the Registrar.

[2] Other Credentials include:

  • Academic Degrees: Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, PhD
  • Allied Health Certifications: CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), MA (Medical Assistant), EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), Paramedic, RT (Respiratory Therapist), OT (Occupational Therapist), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). Certification must be current to be submitted
  • Military Medical Credentials: Army: Medic, Air Force: Combat Rescue Medic, Navy and Marine: Hospital Corpsman, Other: Medical Specialist