This program leads to the Associate in Applied Science degree. A graduate of this program is
eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) accredits all the nursing programs. NLNAC can be reached at The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, suite 500, Atlanta, GA 39326; phone 404-975-5000, fax 404-975-5020. Web site at http://www.nlnac.org.
Admission Procedures and Requirements
Prospective nursing students are advised to attend a Nursing Information Seminar. For further
information contact the campus Admissions Office for dates and times.
The nursing program is highly competitive. Meeting minimum criteria for admission does not
guarantee acceptance to the program. The college reserves the right to make final decisions based
upon the applicant pool each year.
PROGRAM START DATES AND APPLICATION DEADLINES |
| Program |
Start Date |
Application
Deadline |
Supporting
Documentation
Deadline |
Maximum Time
to Complete
Requirements after
Starting Program |
| Ammerman Day Program |
Fall Semester |
January 1 |
January 31 |
4 years |
| Ammerman Advanced Placement Day Program (from LPN) |
Spring Semester |
June 1 |
June 30 |
4 years |
| Ammerman Evening Program |
Fall Semester |
January 1 |
January 31 |
5 years |
| Grant Day Program |
Fall Semester |
January 1 |
January 31 |
4 years |
| Grant Advanced Placement Day Program (from LPN) |
Fall Semester |
January 1 |
January 31 |
4 years |
| Grant Evening Program |
Spring Semester |
June 1 |
June 30 |
5 years |
| MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR ADMISSION |
| Applicants Coming Directly from High School |
80 academic average
80 in Regents biology and Regents chemistry (exam and course average)
80 in Integrated Algebra or its equivalent
21 score on ACT or 1000 score on SAT |
| Applicants Already Enrolled in College |
3.0 cumulative grade point average for ENG101, PSY101, BIO130 and BIO132
All laboratory science courses (BIO130, BIO132, BIO244) must have been
completed within the ten years prior to submitting the application for
admission)
Completion of BIO244 with minimum grade of C (strongly recommended
before taking the beginning nursing (NUR) courses) |
| Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Applying for Advanced Placement Program* |
3.0 cumulative grade point average for ENG101, PSY101, BIO130 and BIO132
Completion of English (ENG) elective and SOC101 with minimum grade of C
Completion of BIO244 with minimum grade of C (strongly recommended) |
| Applicants with Advanced Degrees Who Do Not Meet Minimum Admission Requirements |
May be considered on an individual basis |
| * Licensed Practical Nurses who have been formally accepted in the advanced placement program are required to take: NUR123, NUR124, NUR130, NUR240, NUR246 and NUR248, but not NUR101, NUR116, NUR133, NUR136, and NUR275. |
PLEASE NOTE: Prerequisites of high school chemistry and Integrated Algebra or its equivalent
are required for BIO130. CHE100 is recommended for those without high school chemistry
and MAT006 or MAT007 is recommended for those without Integrated Algebra. A minimum
grade of C must be earned for BIO130, BIO132 and BIO244. |
For additional information about the Nursing Program, contact the Admissions office at 451-4414.
General notes about the Nursing Program:
- Nursing courses require that students travel to a wide variety of hospitals and community
agencies throughout Suffolk County.
- In addition to college health requirements, all full-time and part-time nursing students must
meet the health requirements of the Nursing Department. These health requirements include an
annual physical examination and proof of immunity. In addition, students must provide proof of
successful completion of an American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
course or an American Red Cross CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation) for Professional
Rescuers course, which must be submitted and maintained throughout each nursing course.
CPR online courses will not be accepted. Failure to meet the above requirements will result in
suspension from clinical laboratory until all requirements are met.
- All nursing students are required to have criminal background checks.
- Students need to meet safety and technical standards for nursing practice. This information is
available in the Admissions Office, the Nursing Handbook, and on the Nursing Web page.
- Students admitted to the nursing program may be permitted to register for fewer than 12 credits
provided they meet the prerequisite and corequisite requirements in the nursing curriculum.
- Students must achieve a minimum passing grade of C in each science course (BIO130, or BIO132
and BIO244) and all nursing courses in order to progress to the next course in the sequence
and to qualify for graduation. Students who receive grades less than C in two nursing
courses will be dismissed from the program. If a student is failed from a clinical practical nursing
course due to failure in the clinical portion of the course, he or she will receive an F for that
course regardless of the time of the semester this failure occurs.
- Applicants to the practical nursing program may submit CLEP or similar standardized test
score in fulfillment of the ENG101 and/or PSY101 prerequisites. The CLEP score will not be
computed as part of the grade point average for purposes of admission decisions.
- Eligibility to sit for the licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse is subject
to New York State law regarding professional misconduct. Applicants for the nursing program
who have been convicted of a crime, or whose practice of nursing may be impaired by alcohol,
drugs, physical or mental disability, must contact the State Education Department, Division of
Professional Licensing Service.
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