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HOW TO APPLY TO THE ASSOCIATE DEGREENURSING PROGRAM
AND HOW TO BE ACCEPTED
Thank you for yourinterest in our nursing program. You will find all of the informationconcerning our program right here on our Web page. I am Megan Jones, youradvisor. I would like to try to explain the application process, therequirements for you to enter our program, and the admission process. You mayview and print the forms that are referenced in this explanation.
Begin by reading thechecklist. You can see that you must apply by December 1st to be considered foracceptance into our program in the following fall semester. We admit one classof 96 traditional and 24 non-traditional LPN students each year. To apply,complete the Application for Admission-Associate Degree Nursing form, submit itto the Enrollment Center, and pay the application fee of $20 to the EnrollmentCenter no later than December 1st.
Fairmont Staterequires that all students have test scores that meet the minimums for Englishand Math to take college level English, Math, and Science courses; therefore,meeting these minimum requirements is a pre-requisite to entering the nursingprogram. The Nursing applicant must have a minimum ACT (SAT) English score of18 (450) or take English 0097 and a minimum ACT (SAT) Math score of 19 (460) ortake Math 0095. The English and Math COMPASS tests can be used to test out ofthe developmental courses. To take the COMPASS tests, contact Nancy Parks inroom 218 of the Hardway Building, by e-mail nparks@fairmontstate.eduor by phone at 304-367-4990.
You must havecompleted algebra, chemistry, and biology at the high school level or incollege. One credit of each course in high school or one semester of eachcourse in college must have been successfully completed by the end of fallsemester. Anatomy and Physiology from an LPN program may be substituted forbiology. If a high school course is used for biology, one credit of CoordinatedScience 10, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, or Zoology will count. Collegecourses which may be used for the biology pre-requisite are A&P or HumanBiology. Math 0095, Math 1100, Math 1107, or Math 1112 may be used in place ofhigh school algebra. Science That Matters, Chemistry of Life, or GeneralChemistry may be used for the chemistry pre-requisite.
You must have at least a 2.0 cumulativeGPA to be considered. If you havetaken college courses, your college GPA must be at least a 2.0. If you have nottaken college courses, your high school GPA must be at least a 2.0. If yourhigh school GPA is low, you can take at least 10 credits of college classes toimprove your GPA. Once you have completed 10 credits of college work, yourcollege GPA will be used on the Score Sheet for Selection. For LPN students, yourLPN GPA will be used. A 2.0 GPA will be recorded for students possessing a GED.
In order to apply toFairmont State's Nursing Program, a pre-nursing test (TEAS) must be completed witha score of 50 or higher on the Math and English components, a score of 60 orhigher on the Reading component and a score of 63 or higher on the Sciencecomponent. The applicants'individual scores in all four areas, will be used on the score sheet. If youwould like to take the TEAS test please click here to register online. There is a test fee of approximately $35.00. Thetest may be retaken to improve the scores for the score sheet; however, thetest can only be taken twice in a calendar year. The TEAS must be taken byDecember 1st so that the scores from this test will be in the applicant's fileby the end of the semester.
Along with submittingyour nursing application, you must also make sure that the Enrollment Centerhas received your college application, test scores, transcripts from otherschools that you have attended, your high school transcript, and your math 95grade, if applicable. Evidence of all post-secondary education attemptedor completed must be submitted to the Enrollment Center. It is yourresponsibility to contact the Enrollment Center to make sure that yourapplication file is complete. An incomplete file will not be evaluated for ascore sheet to be completed and the applicant's name will not appear on theapplicant list. In addition, an applicant who fails to meet all of thepre-requisites will not be placed on the applicant list.
Summary of requirements that mustbe met by December 1 for the nursing application to be considered:
1. Submit nursing application and pay theapplication fee of $20 to the Office of Admisssions by December 1st.
2. Have taken the ACT, or SAT, or COMPASS English and Math
3. If highest ACT English score is below 18 or SAT Verbal is below 450, orequivalent COMPASS, then must pass English 0097
4. If highest ACT Math score is below 19 or SAT Math is below 460, or equivalentCOMPASS, then must pass Math 0095
5. Must have one credit of the following courses in high school (or one semesterin college):
6. File must be complete by the end of fall semester with FSC application, nursingapplication, test scores, fall semester grades (if applicable), high school transcript, all transcriptsfrom all schools attended (Evidence of all post-secondary education attemptedor completed must be submitted to the Enrollment Center), and Math 95 grade.The $20.00 application fee must be paid by December 1st.
7. Must have at least 2.0 GPA for college work, LPN school, or for high school if no college workexists
8. You must have achieved a score of 50 or higher on the Math and Englishcomponents, a score of 60 or higher on the Reading , and a score of 63 orhigher on the Science component of the TEAS test.
9. The score on the score sheet must be at least 85%.
Next, I will explainthe Score Sheet for Selection of Candidates. You must score at least 85% to beconsidered for admission. The higher your score, the more likely it is that youwill be admitted. It all depends on how many applicants have a score higher thanyours. The top 96 traditional student applicants and the top 24 non-traditionalLPN applicants will be offered admission. If you are not one of the firststudents accepted, your name may be placed on the alternate list. Asapplicants decline admittance, acceptance is granted to the applicant at thetop of the list. We admit 96 traditional students to begin in the fall semesterand 24 non-traditional LPN students to start in May, so the admission process continues until classes start.
The score sheet is divided into 2 sections andseveral parts under each section. Section I is the Minimum Requirements foradmission and the first step of the process. You must meet the minimumrequirements in order to be considered for admission. Section II is the Scoring process which ranks students meeting the minimumrequirements to determine the top candidates. Section III determines the finalscore.
So for SectionI the students must:
(1). Meet the general admission requirementsto FSU including minimum ACT, SAT, or COMPASS scores.
(2). Have all developmental coursescompleted by the end of fall semester.
(3) Have taken the pre-nursing test (TEAS)and have achieved the minimum score for each component.
(4) Have completedalgebra, biology, and chemistry at the high school level or in college. Onecredit of each course in high school or one semester of each course incollege or Anatomy and Physiologyfrom an LPN program may be substituted for biology.
(5) Have a cumulativeGPA of 2.0 or higher. High school applicants will use their high school GPA. Once a student has earned 10college credits, their college GPA will be used. LPN applicants will use theirLPN GPA and applicants with a GED will have a 2.0 GPA recorded.
For Section II,the applicants who have met the minimum requirements will the have their applications ranked foradmission. There are several components that are used to determine a rankingscore. These components are:
(1) The applicant'sindividual scores on the Reading and Science portions of the TEAS test. Thereare ranges of scores that equal a designated number of points. Your highestscores from the test will be placed on the corresponding lines in the rightcolumn. In order for you to have a good chance of getting accepted, the higherthe number of points on each component, the better for your overall score. For more information aboutthe TEAS test, including testing dates, click this link for frequently asked questions about the TEAS test. (Note: The TEAS can only be taken twice in acalendar year.)
(2) Thegrade that applicant has received in the required nursing support courses.: Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 1170 or ALLH1170 7 1171), Technical Microbiology ( BIOL 2205),Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1101), and Nutrition (FOSM 1110).. Youcan take these courses before being admitted to the program. If you complete some or all of these support coursesbefore you apply to the program, and make A's and B's, you can increase youroverall score.
(3) LPN applicants areawarded 5 bonus points since they have been successful in a basic nursingprogram and have a base on which to build.
(4) High schoolstudents are awarded 4 equity points.
In Section III theall the points from Section II are added and then divided by 28 (whichis the total number of points for the TEAS components and grades for thesupport courses). This score is then multiplied by 100 to determine the totalpercentage score. Youmust score at least 85% to be considered for admission. The higher your score,the more likely it is that you will be admitted. It all depends on how manyapplicants have a score higher than yours. If you are not one of the first 96traditional students or the 24 LPNs accepted, your name may be placed on the alternatelist..
In the event thatstudents end up with the exact score on the score sheet, a secondary analysisis completed to determine ranking.
If you need additionalinformation, you may contact me at 304-367-4233 or in room 322 of theTurley Building or by e-mail Megan.Jones@fairmontstate.edu. The secretary can also be of help if you call304-367-4133 or 304-367-4003.
Pagelast modified: 07/28/10
