CHECKLIST FOR NURSING ADMISSION
Adopted March 1993

ð        Nursing application must be submitted to Enrollment Services with a $20 application fee (Make check payable to “Fairmont State” by December 1st. If you have applied in previous years and were not admitted, YOU MUST RE-APPLY. Names are not carried over.

ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 15TH

 

ð        OFFICIAL High School, LPN Program, College Transcripts, and/or GED scores. These must come directly from the high school, LPN Program, college, or testing center to Enrollment Services.

 

ð        ACT/SAT Scores. Scores found on the high school transcript can be used. ACT Math and English scores may be improved by taking COMPASS tests and by retaking the ACT/SAT.

 

ð        TEAS Testing and Scores. Visit the “TEAS FAQ” site for more information

 

ð        Attain a score of 18 or better on the English portion of the ACT, or an equivalent COMPASS score, or have successfully completed English 0097 Composition Skills.

 

ð        Attain a score of 19 or better on the Math portion of the ACT, or an equivalent COMPASS score, or have successfully completed Math 0095 Elementary Algebra.

 

ð        All pre-requisites must be met prior to December 15th

 

o    MUST HAVE THESE 3 COURSES FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TO QUALIFY

 

   Biology           Chemistry    Algebra 

 

ð        If you have not taken chemistry, biology, and algebra, or wish to raise your grade, we suggest you take Science 1199 (Science That Matters) or Science 1110 (Chemistry Of Life) or Chemistry 1101 (General Chemistry) for the chemistry requirement; Biology 1170 (A&P) or Science 1199 (Human Biology) or Science That Matters for the biology requirement; and Math 0095 (Elementary Algebra) or Math 1111 (Intermediate Algebra) or Math 1112 (College Algebra) for the algebra requirement.

 

ð        Must have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.

 

ð        If you are an LPN, or have been enrolled in an LPN Program, you must submit your transcript by December 15th.  If you are licensed, please include a copy of your license.

 

APPLICANTS MUST RECEIVE AN 85% OR ABOVE ON THE SCORE SHEET FOR SELECTION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION.

 

ANY TRANSCRIPTS, ACT/SAT SCORES, OR PRE-REQUISITES NOT RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 15th WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

 

IF YOU HAVE CHANGED YOUR NAME SINCE HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE, MAKE SURE THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE HAS A RECORD OF PREVIOUS NAME(S).                         

Revised: 3/2008