● Acceptance into theBachelorofScienceinNursing Programisbaseduponspaceavailability,military education, experience eligibility, and a minimum passing score of 75% on the Challenge Exam and 100%onadosagecalculationexam. An admission course is required for all students electing to enroll in the LVN Advanced Placement Pathways for the ADN andBSNprograms.TheRN180NursingTransitionAdvancedPlacementTheory&Labistheadmission course. It is a five (5) unit, 120-hour course that evaluates the student’s readiness to be eligible for enrollment into the Advanced Placement pathway. The student must demonstrate the required knowledge and skills to complete this course. All students must complete the RN 180 course before starting any Professional Courses. Students enrolled in the RN 180 are eligible to challenge the OB and Pediatrics courses. Students must contact the Assistant Director to request the challenge exams. The OB and Pediatrics theory courses are paired with a corresponding clinical course. Failure in one course equals failure in the paired course. Students must pass the challenge exams before scheduling the competency exams. The minimum passing score for the challenge exam is 90%, and the minimum passing score for the competency exam is 90%. If the above requirementsaremet,thestudentwillcompletetherequiredcoursesasscheduled. Students who fail RN 505 may submit proof of passing the NCLEX-RN exam to obtain credit for RN 505 and graduate from the BSN Program. All other graduation requirements (i.e., zero account balance) must also be met. Vocational Nurse (VN) Program Credits earned from courses or programs accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (U.S.DOE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA): 1. Vocational or practical nursing courses. 2. Registered nursing courses. 3. Psychiatric courses. 4. ArmedServicesnursingcourses. 5. Certified nurse assistant courses. 6. Othercoursestheschooldeterminesareequivalenttocoursesintheprogram. 7. Competency-based credit is granted for knowledge and skills acquired through experience. Written andpractical examinations will determine credit. Students who fail VN440 may submit proof of passing the NCLEX-PN exam to obtain credit for VN440 and graduate from the VN Program. All other graduation requirements (i.e., zero account balance) must also be met. LICENSURE,CERTIFICATION,®ISTRYDISCLAIMER Graduates from this institution’s programs may seek additional credentials after completing their program of study. While voluntary, additional credentials do enhance employment opportunities and potential income. Certifications are available for all the institution’s programs. Certificates and licenses are available and voluntary for all programs offered except for the following: ● Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant program ● Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology program ● Associate of Science in Nursing program ● Associate of Science in Respiratory Care program ● Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology program 79