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| Because of the critical nature of patient care, accreditation standards established by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, and licensure standards established by the Montana State Board of Nursing, students seeking admission to the Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program are subject to requirements and review procedures beyond those associated with general admission to the College.
Please note: Admission, progression, and graduation criteria are subject to annual revision.
Please contact the nursing office for the most current information.
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| The special requirements are: |
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II credits should be less
than five years old. Credit for Anatomy and Physiology coursework
over five years old will be awarded only through an “escrow” mechanism.
Student’s credits will be held “in escrow” until successful completion
(“C” or better) of NRSG 103 - Pathophysiology.
- Developmental Psychology (PY 203) or equivalent must have
been completed within five years prior to admission to the
Nursing Program.
- All prerequisites to required general education courses
and general education courses must be completed with a “C”
or higher grade.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for admission to the
Nursing Program. For students applying for admission with no
prior completion of college work, COMPASS scores of 82 or
above for Reading, 70 or above for English, and 66 or above
on the Algebra portion of Mathematics or comparable ACT/SAT
scores are required.
- All required A.S.N. Degree courses, including general
education courses, may be repeated only once.
- To progress successfully through the program,
pass return skills demonstrations, and function as a
nurse after graduation, applicants should have 1) adequate
visual acuity with or without corrective lenses to read
calibrations on insulin syringes and fine print on drug
inserts, 2) adequate hearing ability with or without auditory
aids to be able to auscultate breath sounds and understand
the normal speaking voice without viewing the speaker’s face,
3) adequate physical ability of upper and lower extremities to
perform skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and sterile
technique correctly, and 4) sufficient speaking ability of the
English language to effectively communicate with patients and
relay information verbally to others.
- Applicants who have been convicted of a felony or
treated for substance abuse should discuss their eligibility
status with the Montana Board of Nursing prior to admission.
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| Acceptance to and graduation from the Nursing Program does not assure eligibility to take the RN licensing examination. The Montana Board of Nursing makes all final decisions on issuance of licenses. |
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| Initial acceptance to the Nursing Program does not assure eligibility to access clinical experiences in healthcare agencies or to take the RN licensing examination. The healthcare settings utilized for student clinical experiences have the right to refuse student access based upon the results of the student background check. Students who are denied access by a clinical facility will necessarily dropped from the Nursing Program. The Montana Board of Nursing makes all final decisions on issuance of licenses. |
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