Associate Degree Nursing Program

Before an admission application will be processed for the Associate Degree Nursing program, the applicant must be fully accepted into the Practical Nursing program and have at least one semester completed in Practical Nursing.

We are limited to a specific number of acceptances for each semester. Those applicants with the highest point total will be given priority admission to the program; therefore, placement on the wait list will be determined based on points earned from admission criteria. If we have more applicants than spaces available and many students share the same point total, we will accept based upon the highest cumulative GPA from the Practical Nursing program.

Applicants must meet the following requirements, as well as being a high school graduate or the equivalent, to be eligible for the Associate Degree Nursing program.

1. All applicants must be graduates of an accredited Practical Nursing program with a program cumulative GPA of 2.80 or higher.
2. Applicants must hold a current Iowa LPN license or obtain a current Iowa license before completion of first semester coursework in order to continue in the ADN program.
3. All applicants must have, and maintain, current CPR certification.

Students must have the following criteria met to be considered for acceptance to the Associate Degree Nursing program

1. Must have one year of high school chemistry with a grade of "C" or higher or equivalent college chemistry course with a grade of "C" or higher.
2. Must have a minimum of 2.80 cumulative Practical Nursing program GPA. (Students cannot repeat any Practical Nursing courses to raise their Practical Nursing GPA once they have graduated from Practical Nursing.)
3. Must have a minimum of five points (points awarded as stated below). Applicants with the highest points will receive priority admission to the program.

POINT SYSTEM (MINIMUM of 5 POINTS NEEDED)

* You may choose to take BIO168 Human Anatomy & Physiology I AND BIO173 Human Anatomy & Physiology II in place of BIO163 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology.

How to Apply

1. Complete an application for admission
   • Applications can be submitted online or you can print and mail your application. Contact the Admissions Office at admission@hawkeyecollege.edu, 800-670-4769, ext. 4000, or 319-296-4000 for an application to be mailed to you.
   • No application fee
   • Be sure to indicate your major on your application form.
2. Send transcripts to the Admissions Office
   • Official high school transcripts and/or GED scores.
   • Previous official college transcripts.
3. Send ACT scores or register for the COMPASS Assessment
   • The ACT is not required, but it is accepted for admissions.
   • If you choose not to take the ACT, you must take the COMPASS Assessment.
   • If you have taken the ACT, your score will appear on your high school transcripts.
   • Hawkeye evaluates English, reading, and math subscores. Each subscore must be 19 or above to be applicable. If any subscore is below 19, you must take the COMPASS Assessment in that area.
   • Students with prior college credit in math, reading, or English courses may be exempt from one or more assessment areas.
   • To schedule a COMPASS Assessment please contact Student Services at assessment@hawkeyecollege.edu, 800-670-4769, ext. 1238, or 319-296-4014. Learn more about the COMPASS Assessment

Admissions Process

1. Applicants will be processed for admission for the Fall and Spring semesters.
2. Applicants will be required to submit credentials (transcripts and test scores) as required by the program’s admission requirements.
3. Completed applicant files will be processed as follows:
   1. Applicants enrolled in coursework to complete the admission requirements will be candidates.
   2. Applicants who meet the programs admission requirements will be acceptable for admission based on highest point total earned.
4. We will accept approximately 32 students each Fall and Spring semester for the day session. Applicants will be accepted based on their points earned from admission requirement criteria.
5. Once offered acceptance to begin the Associate Degree Nursing program, an applicant may delay their acceptance for a maximum of one year before being placed back on the wait list.
6. Students must achieve a minimum "C" grade in all courses required to complete the program.
7. Graduates are eligible to take the national and state/regional examinations for licensure, which is required to practice in any state. Please keep in mind a social security number is required in order to take exams and apply for licensure.

* Changes are taking place within healthcare facilities nationally. These changes directly affect all health programs at Hawkeye Community College. The Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), which accredits healthcare facilities across the country, enforced background screening September 2004 and has set requirements mandating that students in a healthcare field must now complete the same background check as hospital employees. As a Health student of Hawkeye Community College you will be required to complete a criminal background check, sex offender, child abuse and dependent adult registry. The outcome could possibly affect your opportunities to participate in the clinical setting.

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