CCCCD Nursing Program

Selection Criteria for the ADN Generic Nursing Program

Selection into the nursing program includes several factors related to the criteria for admission.

1. Applicants who have completed the biology and mathematics courses (Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Microbiology, and Statistics) receive one point for every course completed with a "C" or above. Any of the four courses in progress will not be recognized with a point. A maximum of 4 points may be attained.

2. The cumulative GPA of the prerequisite courses completed (Biology and Math) must be 2.5 or above. Students can gain a maximum of 3 points in this area, depending on the range of the GPA as follows:

1 = 2.5 - 2.99
2 = 3.0 - 3.59
3 = 3.6 - 4.00

The courses must have been completed within 5 years prior to the time of admission. An applicant is not qualified if the prerequisite GPA is less than 2.5.

3. The applicant must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above from all college courses completed and applicable to the nursing degree plan at CCCCD. An applicant can achieve a maximum of 3 points in this area using the following scale:

1 = 2.5 - 2.99
2 = 3.0 - 3.59
3 = 3.6 - 4.00

The applicant is not qualified if the overall cumulative GPA is less than 2.5.

4. The PSB-Nursing School Aptitude Exam contains five areas of assessment:

Academic Aptitude (total)
Spelling
Reading Comprehension
Natural Sciences
Vocational Adjustment

Applicants scoring at or above the 40th percentile in any of the stated areas will receive one point. Applicants scoring at or above the 70th percentile on reading comprehension will receive two points. A maximum of 6 points can be achieved.

Applicants will be ranked according to points accumulated at the time the application materials are reviewed. Collin County Community College District Associate Degree Nursing Program reserves the right to make changes in admission criteria and program information as circumstances require. We also reserve the right to consider qualified Collin County residents, who have earned credits at CCCCD, as priority applicants over non-residents due to space limitations. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on the number of points earned. In the event of a tie for final slots into the program, qualified applicants will be considered on an individual basis by the selection committee.

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