Selection to the Clinical Nursing Program

1. Selection of each class will be made by the Admission and Progression Committee whose membership consists of:

1. Dean of Health Programs

2. Director of Nursing

3. Four nursing faculty (rotating)

4. Vice President for Academic Affairs (ex officio)

The Admissions and Progression Committee will rank each student on the basis of predetermined criteria. The criteria include but are not limited to: (a) first grades received in the required biology courses; (b) number of successfully completed courses beyond those required for admission to the clinical nursing program, and (c) overall grade point average excluding developmental education grades in required college courses. Additional ranking points can be obtained for either 1) ACT/ACT residual score of greater than 19, or 2) Nurse Entrance Scores (NET) in Essential Math Skills, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Thinking greater than 50%. All test scores must be less than 3 years old.* The committee may also require a personal interview and conduct reference checks. The top ranked applicants will be selected for each class. Decisions made by the committee are final.

2. Transfer Students - Individuals who have attended other colleges and desire to transfer into the WSCC clinical nursing program will be considered on an individual basis. Transfer requests should be directed to the director of Nursing. Transfer students must meet the same standards and criteria as others desiring to pursue an associate degree in nursing at WSCC. A student may be required to audit a designated nursing course.

3. Transfer and Returning Students - Credit for nursing courses must have been earned within the past five years to be considered. Credit for biology courses must have been earned within the past 10 years to be considered.

4. WSCC and transfer students selected for the fall semester class will be notified in writing.

5. Students notified of admission into the clinical nursing program must return the following by the date specified on the form: (a) a signed and dated acknowledgment of the Drug/Alcohol Abuse Policy and consent forms, and (b) a comprehensive health exam with complete hepatitis series. Students who do not respond or who do not plan to attend will have their positions filled by other applicants selected by the director of Nursing from the list recommended by the Admissions and Progression Committee.

6. Students not selected for admission may reapply for a subsequent class.

7. Contact the director of Nursing, Cheryl McCall in TECH 106D or at Cheryl.McCall@ws.edu for additional information.

*ACT Residual and NET testing can be scheduled through the Counseling and Testing Office at WSCC.

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