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The MCC Nursing Program follows the common admission criteria used by the Colorado Community College System Nursing Programs. Student must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in prerequisite courses to be eligible to apply to the Nursing program. All applications are done online through this site.
Morgan Community College is using a competitive admission process. Points are awarded based on course grades in BIO 201, BIO 202, and BIO 204 coursework (first time completing course only), your score on the reading section of the HESI nurse entrance test, prior paid nurse aide work experience, residence in the MCC service area and previous qualified application the the MCC Nursing Program. Once you have completed the required pre-requisite courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5, you may apply to the nursing program.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
The application period for the ADN program starts January 16, 2012 and ends February 29, 2012. Applications may be taken after February 25 until the nursing program is at capacity.
To be eligible for application to the ADN program, student must have completed the following prerequisites with a grade of "C" or higher:
- BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I , 4 cr, within the last 7 years
- PSY 235 Human Growth & Development, 3 cr
- ENG 121 English Composition, 3 cr
- BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II, 4cr, within the last 7 years
- BIO 204 Microbiology 4 cr, within the last 7 years
- GPA of 2.5 for all of the above listed pre-requisites
- MAT 090 or higher level MAT course or an Accuplacer score of 61 or higher, within the last 5 years
- Students must also pass a FBI Fingerprinting Background Check.
In addition, the following requirements must be completed after provisional acceptance and attending an orientation session, but before being eligible for full acceptance into the program.
- Complete the Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) test. Information on scheduling this test will be given to students upon application to the nursing program.
- Valid American Heart Association CPR card, for the duration of the program (2 years)
- Pass a Criminal Background Check and a drug screening, to be done within 90 days of the first day of starting the program-DO NOT COMPLETE ANY EARLIER! (Disqualifying Offenses)
- Health Form and Immunization Record- you will receive information on this during your orientation to the program.
In addition to all of the above, the following general education courses are required with a grade of "C" or higher as part of the nursing program:
- BIO 216 Pathophysiology 4 cr, within the last 7 years
- Humanities/Social Science Elective from the GT pathway 3 cr
- HPR 108 Nutrition 1 cr
- Due to scheduling and the high intensity of the nursing program, it is highly recommended that you complete these courses prior to starting the nursing program.
Bridge Option (LPN to AAS)
The application period for the LPN to RN program starts April 16, 2012.
To apply for the LPN to RN program, student must have completed the following prerequisites with a grade of "C" or higher:
- BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I , 4 cr, within the last 7 years
- PSY 235 Human Growth & Development, 3 cr
- ENG 121 English Composition, 3 cr
- BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II, 4 cr, within the last 7 years
- BIO 204 Microbiology 4 cr, within the last 7 years
- GPA of 2.5 for all above listed pre-requisites, including LPN courses
- MAT 103 Math for Clinical Calculations or a higher level math course, within the last 5 years.
- BIO 216 Pathophysiology 4 cr, within the last 7 years
- HPR 108 Dietary Nutrition
- Must be a graduate of an accredited PN program within the USA, and hold a valid Colorado LPN License.
- Must meet experience and testing requirement as identified in the Colorado Articulation Model 2005-2010
- Complete FBI Fingerprinting Background Check.
In addition, the following requirements must be completed after provisional acceptance and attending an orientation session, but before being eligible for full acceptance into the program.
- Valid American Heart Association CPR card, for the duration of the program
- Pass a Criminal Background Check and a drug test, to be done within 90 days of the first day of starting the program-DO NOT COMPLETE ANY EARLIER! (Disqualifying Offenses)
- Health Form and Immunization Record- you will receive information on this during your orientation to the program.
- NUR 189 Transitions from LPN to RN, 4 credits, offered the summer before the beginning of the program with a "C" or better.
In addition to all of the above, the following general education courses are required with a grade of "C" or higher as part of the nursing program:
- Humanities/Social Science Elective from the GTE pathway, 3 cr (Due to scheduling and the high intensity of the nursing program, it is highly recommended that you complete this course prior to starting the bridge program.)
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