ADMISSION PROCESS:
All Colorado Community College nursing programs are limited–entry programs. Students seeking admission must meet the specific program entrance requirements that are in addition to the PCC admission requirements.
Admission to the program is based on the following criteria: a) completion of general education courses, b) completion of all pre-requisite courses, c), minimum combined GPA of 2.5 required for all pre-requisite courses and d) TEAS test scores.
To apply, you must submit a Letter of Intent (link available on Nursing Program Home page) between January 1 and March 1 for admission in the fall semester. You must submit an application each year you wish to be considered for Nursing Program admission.
Application/eligibility does not guarantee admission.
CRITERIA for admission to nursing program:
1. Basic Skills Assessment: Applicants must obtain the scores below or complete indicated course work or obtain a waiver for the assessment. Documentation must be submitted to the on-line application site/admission coordinator. Students may take whichever of the following placement tests is offered at their college.
| |
Accuplacer |
or |
ACT |
or |
SAT |
or |
Following course with a
grade of C or better |
|
Reading |
RC 79 or greater |
|
17 |
|
430 |
|
REA 090 |
|
English |
SS 94 or greater |
|
18 |
|
440 |
|
ENG 090 |
|
Mathematics |
EA 60 or greater |
|
19 |
|
460 |
|
MAT 090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. General Education Requirements: See specific college catalogue for additional information
| Credits |
|
|
|
4 |
‡ BIO 201 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab |
|
4 |
‡ BIO 202 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab |
|
4 |
‡ BIO 204 |
Microbiology |
|
3 |
ENG 121 |
English Composition I (OR ENG 122) |
|
3 |
PSY 235 |
Human Growth & Development |
|
3 |
* |
*Social and Behavioral Science or Humanities Elective
(from the Community Colleges of Colorado Guaranteed Transfer (GT) course list) |
|
3
4 |
* MAT 103
*‡ BIO 216 |
Math for Clinical Calculations
Pathophysiology |
‡ Must be taken within seven (7) years of entry into nursing programs.
* Not a required prerequisite, but recommended prior to program
PROGRAM CHOICES: The Nursing program meets the statewide articulation guidelines to facilitate your education with a minimum of repetition. After meeting general education requirements, the nursing program has two options: 1) the regular full-time program consisting of four full college semesters of nursing credit, and 2) the part-time evening/weekend program (available only in the second year). These programs are offered based on sufficient number of applicants and resources.
If a student has attended another Nursing program, a letter of reference from a former nursing instructor must be submitted to the Program Chair prior to admission.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to help students meet program requirements/objectives. Click here for a complete list of the functional abilities essential for Nursing practice.
ADVISING: It is encouraged that you meet with a nursing program advisor at the college/campus you are in interested in for further/updated admission information. You may make appointments at PCC by calling the Nursing Department secretary at (719) 549-3409. Please bring basic assessment scores and any transcripts when meeting with the nursing advisor.
Pueblo Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, religion, national origin, sex, and disability in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by the Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Age Discrimination Act, and Title II of the ADA. The College has designated the Director of Human Resources as its Affirmative Action Officer with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. For information, contact the Human Resources Office, 900 W. Orman Avenue, Room CA-210, Pueblo, CO 81004, (719) 549-3220; or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-2512, (303) 844-5695. (TDD - 303-844-3417). TDD may be accessed through the PCC Human Resources Office.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The Colorado State Board of Nursing, which is responsible for licensing nursing personnel in Colorado, has varied restrictions, which may affect persons with a history of a felony conviction. The Pueblo Community College Department of Nursing assumes no responsibility for the denial of licensure by the State Board of Nursing. Prospective students are responsible for contacting the State Board of Nursing (303-894-2432) concerning any questions regarding their eligibility for licensure. Clinical agencies used during the program require that students successfully complete a drug screen and background check. Both must be complete once the student is notified of admission. |