● PersonalInterview ● WrittenEssay ● Three(3)LettersofRecommendation ** If enrollment openings are fewer than applicants that meet the admission requirements, applicants will be askedtopassaninterviewwiththeNursingProgramDirectororAssociateProgramDirector. MinimumRequirementsforStudentsEnrollinginDistanceEducationCourses MinimumStudentSkillsRequirements Students are expected to have at least the following skills before taking distance education courses: ● Basickeyboardingcompetence ● Elementaryknowledgeoftheircomputeroperatingsystem ● Basicknowledgeof ○ Wordprocessor ○ Sendingandreceivingemailswithattachments ○ Usinganinternetbrowserandsearchengine HardwareRequirements ● Access to a modern Windows 10, macOS 12 or newer. For other operating systems,pleasecontact IT support with your questions. ● Internetaccesswithahigh-speedbroadbandconnection. ● Internet service provider for home access and access from work (must have before the start of the course). ● Accessthedistanceeducationenvironmentforatleastten(10)hoursperweek. ● Studentsmustbeabletovideoconferenceinrealtime.Appropriateequipmentmayinclude o Camera(whichcouldbebuiltintothelaptop). o Microphone(couldbebuiltintothelaptop). SoftwareRequirements ● GoogleChromeinternetbrowser. ● AnofficesuitetoolsuchasGSuite,MicrosoftOffice365,LibreOffice,ApacheOpenOffice,etc. ● Oneormorecoursesmayrequirespecialpluginstoaccessstreamingmedia,PDFfiles,orotherweb components. ● AntivirussoftwarelikeMicrosoftDefender. ● AconferencingtoollikeGoogleHangoutsorZoom. Security Requirements UpdateRegularly Install all software updates promptly, including operating system and application updates. This helps patch vulnerabilities and protect against known threats. Strong Passwords Useastrongpasswordwithamixofuppercaseandlowercaseletters,numbers,andsymbols. Avoidusingeasily guessable information like your name, birthday, or pet’s name. Enabletwo-factor authentication for an extra layer of security where possible. Virus and MalwareScans Regularly scan your computer for viruses and malware using a reputable antivirus program. Updateyourantivirusprogramregularlytoensureitseffectiveness. 58