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Admissions to the
Traditional Nursing Program

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Please Note: Student must submit a letter of intent to apply to the nursing program every semester. You need to indicate which program you wish to be considered for.

Before you apply, check the table below to be certain that you can meet all entrance criteria:

1. All applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED.

  • You must have a minimum grade of "C" or college equivalent credit in algebra, biology and chemistry.
  • Official Transcripts must be provided - college and/or HS
Applicants must meet ONE of the following three options and provide official transcripts:

2a.* Earned scores on ACT examinations- Composite-24 or SAT I minimum of 1100 combined Math and Critical Reading

2b. A cumulative college GPA of 2.7 with all general education requirements listed below completed. All previous colleges are considered.

2c.* An earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

3. All applicants must complete a criminal background check. (You will be notified after you apply)

4. Applicants who have been accepted to the program will be contacted to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Exam. The applicant's composite score must be at the 40th Individual Percentile Rank - Program (PR) or higher to be considered for admissions.


Nursing General Education Requirements

Two students in Nursing Practice LabMinimum grade of C in the following courses:

  • English requirements (ENGL 151 &152)
  • Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 172)
  • Mathematics requirement: (MATH 151 or higher, MATH 156 or MATH 165 recommended)
  • Health and Human Performance requirement (HEHP 225 or HEHP 110)
  • One three credit humanities elective
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2 (BIOL130 &131). new at OCC scienceA&P I Online

*We strongly recommend that students complete as many of their general education requirements as possible before entering the Nursing Program. Students accepted without completing their nursing general education requirements must take those required courses concurrently with the other nursing courses.

Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Center for Academic Services for additional assistance.

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