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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) application through CCCS Nursing Admission web site www.cccs.edu/nursing b) completion of general education courses, c) minimum GPA of 2.5 required for all pre-requisite courses, d) completion of all pre-requisite courses must be complete before a wait list number will be assigned, and e) nursing entrance test scores. Applicants will be notified in writing of acceptance when their wait list number is selected. Enrollment is limited. Application/eligibility does not guarantee admission.
CRITERIA for admission to nursing program:
1. Basic Skills Assessment: must obtain the scores below or complete indicated course work or obtain a waiver for the assessment. Students may take whichever of the following placement tests is offered at their college.
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Accuplacer |
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ACT |
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SAT |
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Following course with a
grade of C or better |
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Reading |
RC 79 or greater |
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17 |
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430 |
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REA 090 |
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English |
SS 94 or greater |
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18 |
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440 |
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ENG 090 |
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Mathematics |
EA 60 or greater |
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19 |
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460 |
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MAT 090 |
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Computer |
CMPU 30 or greater |
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CIS 110 or equivalent |
2. General Education Requirements: Documentation (outside PCC transcripts) must be submitted to the admission office with an unofficial copy to the nursing department: (See specific college catalogue for additional information)
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4 |
* BIO 201 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab |
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4 |
* BIO 202 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab |
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3 |
PSY 235 |
Human Growth & Development |
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3 |
ENG 121 |
English Composition I (OR ENG 122) |
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3 |
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**Social and Behavioral Science or Humanities Elective
(from the Community Colleges of Colorado Guaranteed Transfer (GT) course list) |
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4 |
* BIO 204 |
Microbiology |
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3 |
** MAT 103 |
Math for Clinical Calculations |
*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 offers a regular full-time program consisting of four full college semesters of nursing credit.
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.
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