FACTORING SYSTEM
After the materials listed under Application Process (pgs 4-11) have been received, an admission score will be determined according to the following factoring system.
1) Cumulative GPA of Prerequisite Courses (BIOL& 241, CHEM& 121, ENGL& 101)
Note: A minimum grade of 2.0 must be earned in each prerequisite course.
|
2.7 – 2.89 |
2.9 – 3.09 |
3.1 – 3.29 |
3.3 – 3.49 |
3.5 – 3.69 |
3.7 – 4.0 |
|
1 pt |
2pts |
3pts |
4pts |
5pts |
6pts |
2) BIOL& 242 (if completed before the March 31st application deadline)
1 pt
Note: BIOL& 242 must be completed with a grade point of 2.0 or higher by the end of spring quarter of the year you apply for admission to the ADN program. If BIOL& 242 is completed after the March 31st application deadline, the factor point for BIOL& 242 will not be awarded.
3) Accuplacer Reading Comprehension Placement Test
|
78 – 98 |
99 or above |
|
1 pt |
2 pts |
4) Support Course Completion (to earn these points the course MUST be completed prior to March 31st and a minimum grade of 2.0 must be achieved).
|
BIOL& 260 |
PSYC& 100 or PSYC 102 |
|
3 pts |
1 pt |
5) Roll-over (for applicants who are eligible but not accepted on their first attempt). The roll-over point will be awarded one time only.
1 pt
Applicants are ranked according to total number of factor points. In the event of a tie, the following tie breakers will be used:
1st Tie Breaker: Combined GPA of prerequisite courses
2nd Tie Breaker: Number of support courses completed (BIOL& 260, PSYC& 100 or PSYC
102) by March 31st
3rd Tie Breaker: Combined GPA of support courses (BIOL& 260, PSYC& 100 or PSYC
102)
4th Tie Breaker: Overall college-level cumulative GPA (all colleges attended)
5th Tie Breaker: Reading Comprehension score on the Accuplacer Placement Test
Recommendations for Student Success:
1) Completion of one year each of high school algebra, biology, and chemistry or equivalents.
2) It is strongly recommended that students complete BIOL& 260, with the required minimum grade, prior to their formal acceptance into the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
3) Work experience in the health care field (either paid or volunteer) is encouraged.