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Nursing Prerequisites


PROGRAM PREREQUISITE TESTS PREREQUISITE CLASSES OTHER
Nurse Assistant Must place at the 8th grade level on the ASSET or ACT or COMPASS

NONE Will be required to have a criminal background check and drug screening

Practical Nurse ACT: 18 in English and Math
ASSET: Place in English 101 and have a 41 in Math
COMPASS: Have 47 in Math and 81 in English

Scores must be within the last 5 years
  1. Biology *
  2. Algebra * or equivalent math

    * Must have two semesters in HS or one semester in college with a 'C' or better
  3. Computer skills Keyboarding classes do not substitute
May use GED scores in place of HS grades

Must be CNA

Will be required to have criminal background check and drug screening
Registered Nurse (ADN) ACT: 18 in English and Math
ASSET: Place in English 101 and have a 41 in Math
COMPASS: Have 47 in Math and 81 in English

Scores must be within the last 5 years
  1. Biology *
  2. Algebra * or equivalent math

    * Must have two semesters in HS or one semester in college with a 'C' or better
  3. Computer skills Keyboarding classes do not substitute
Use high school or college course grades

Can not use GED scores

Must be CNA

Will be required to have criminal background check and drug screening

All admitted students will take NURS 107 prior to beginning program
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