Nursing Program
Career Mobility Admissions
The New Jersey Board of Nursing and National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission have approved the revised Career Mobility proposal. It will now be easier to meet the academic requirements for completing the A.A.S. Degree in Nursing at OCC.
The licensed practical nurse seeking admission to the Career Mobility Program must:
- Be a working LPN for at least 1 year
- Supply official high school transcripts and any college transcripts to admissions
- Complete general education requirements with a minimum "C" grade BEFORE proceeding to Career Mobility Program. (BIOL 130, 131 or 232 must be repeated if more than 10 years old)
- Have a GPA >2.7
- Complete the college change of curriculum form indicating "Career Mobility" after general education requirements are met and inform Professor Sandra Kearns. (732-255-0400 x2259)
- Pass the TEAS exam
- Complete the Student Health Record and Physical Exam (upon acceptance)
- Complete the criminal background check (upon acceptance)
- Computer competency needed for ATI testing/NCLEX review material
- Must show Ocean County residency
The student will be charged for 9 credits of challenge by exam fees for the following:
- Successfully challenge the NURS 175 final exam with a grade of >75
- Complete 15 hours of lab remediation with lab staff
Upon successful completion of all the above criterial the students will receive the 9 credits for NURS 175 and will be admitted into NURS 176.
If unsuccessful, the student must apply for entry into the generic Nursing Program.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Nursing Program Office at 732.255.0393.
College Drive, P.O. Box 2001 • Toms River, NJ 08754-2001 • Call 732.255.0400