Admissions Requirements
The Associate in Science degree in Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and has full approval from the Board of Registration in Nursing of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Note: The deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications for 2021 are due February 1, 2021 by 5:00pm (EST).
The Nursing Program offers a specific sequence of courses that lead to the Associate in Science Degree.
Upon successful completion of the degree program, the Director of the Nursing Program will furnish documentation to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing verifying that a student has met the legal responsibilities to be eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Cape Cod Community College Nursing Program graduates are licensed as Registered Nurses upon successful completion of the NCLEX-RN.
Applicants to the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program must have a minimum recalculated college-level Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for the required admission’s prerequisites. Prerequisites are the courses for meeting the admission requirements. Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements listed below will not be reviewed for admission.
Information sessions are the best way for a prospective student to learn more about the ADN program, immunization requirements, and tips for submitting a competitive application. The Admissions Office and the Program Director are available at these sessions to answer specific questions you may have.
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There are three Nursing program options for prospective students:
The application procedures for each options is listed below:
Options to enter the Nursing program starting in 2021.
To apply for admission for the day option or the evening/weekend option of the ASN program, applicants must submit the required application materials electronically or post-marked by 5:00PM on February 1st to be considered for entry in the fall semester. Day option applications are accepted every year. Evening/weekend option applications are accepted every other year on the even year. This program has a selective admissions process. To assist applicants through the admissions process, applicants are encouraged to attend an information session.
The following application materials must be submitted to CCCC:
Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline date will not be reviewed. Materials in support of an application for admission become the property of Cape Cod Community College and will not be provided or returned to an applicant.
The applicant must have the following courses completed by the time their application is submitted:
There are no course expiration restrictions in place for fall 2021 admissions.
Completion of the ATI TEAS with an Adjusted Individual Total Score of 58.7% or higher.
The review of applications is completed by a nursing admissions committee. A Selective Admissions Rubric is used, following non-discriminatory practice, for admissions into the day option and evening/weekend option. The rubric does not contain any identifying applicant characteristics besides the CCCC ID number. Applicants with the highest rubric scores are accepted in rank order. If a tiebreaker is needed for selection, priority consideration will be given to applicants with a higher GPA in the required prerequisite courses.
The following components are the basis of the ranking:
The Admissions Office will notify applicants of their decision in early April.
Upon acceptance, accepted students must complete and submit the following as directed in the letter of acceptance sent to students from the Admissions Office:
Please note: Failure to comply with the above by the specified dates may result in withdrawal from the Nursing Program.
Students will be required to adhere to the following:
Criteria | Possible Points | Calculated Points |
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Minimum ATI TEAS Score Required to Apply = 58.7 | No points awarded | Eligible to apply? Yes/No |
Science Courses Biology or Chemistry* Anatomy & Physiology I* Anatomy & Physiology II Microbiology |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 |
Total possible = 16 |
General Education Courses [1] English Comp I* English Comp II* or Human Communications* General Psychology* |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 C = 2.0 C- = 1.67 |
Total possible = 12 |
Essay | See Essay Scoring Rubric | Total possible = 3 |
Other Credentials [2] Academic Degree Allied Health Certification Military Medical Credential |
One-point per category: Academic Degree = 1 Allied Health Certification = 1 Military Medical Credential =1 |
Total possible = 3 |
Total Possible Score = 34 |
* Denotes a required admissions prerequisite course
Essay | Compelling Evidence 3 Points | Persuasive Evidence 2 Points | Suggestive Evidence 1 Point | No Evidence 0 Points |
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Answer the question in 250–300 words. Question: Explain the academic challenges, successes, or obstacles in your life that have impacted your ability to achieve your goals. Address examples of the following attributes in your essay:
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Addresses 3 or more of the 4 listed attributes. No errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization. No errors in sentence structure or word usage |
Addresses at least 2 of the 4 listed attributes. Almost no errors in punctuation, spelling, and/ or capitalization. Almost no errors in sentence structure and/or word usage. |
Addresses at least 1 of the 4 listed attributes. Several errors in punctuation, spelling, and/ or capitalization. Several errors in sentence structure and/or word usage |
Does not address any of the listed attributes. Frequent errors in punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization. Frequent errors in sentence structure and/or word usage. |
[1] Transfer credit by exam is accepted for general education course requirements for the ASN degree. For the purposes of nursing program admission only, a letter grade will be assigned to the exam score to permit rubric scoring as described below:
Further details regarding how to obtain transfer credit by exam can be found on the CCCC transfer credit policies webpage (www.capecod.edu/transfer/transfer-credit-policies/) or by contacting the Registrar.
[2] Other Credentials include:
Please mail, email or drop off your official High School/college transcripts and essay to the following:
Email: admiss@capecod.edu
Mailing Address:
The Admissions Office
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Admissions Dropbox:
If you would like to use the Admissions Office dropbox on campus please call ahead (due to COVID restrictions) please call 774-330-4311, it is located outside the Admissions Office (Nickerson Building) across from the Tilton Arts Center.
Fall 2021 Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) LPN to RN Option Admission Information
To apply for admission for the LPN to RN option of the ASN program, applicants must submit the required application materials electronically or post-marked by 5:00PM on February 1st to be considered for entry in the fall semester. This program has a selective admissions process. To assist applicants through the admissions process, applicants are encouraged to attend an information session.
The following application materials must be submitted to CCCC:
Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline date will not be reviewed. Materials in support of an application for admission become the property of Cape Cod Community College and will not be provided or returned to an applicant.
The applicant must have the following courses completed by the time their application is submitted:
There are no course expiration restrictions in place for fall 2021 or fall 2022 admissions.
Notice for Fall 2023 Admission Cycle
Starting with the fall 2023 admission cycle, science courses required for the ASN degree (Biology/Chemistry, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology) must be completed within five years of application to the program. There will be no course expiration restrictions for the general education courses.
The review of applications is completed by a nursing admissions committee. A Selective Admissions Rubric is used, following non-discriminatory practice, for admissions into the LPN to RN option. The rubric does not contain any identifying applicant characteristics besides the CCCC ID number. Applicants with the highest rubric scores are accepted in rank order. If a tiebreaker is needed for selection, priority consideration will be given to applicants with a higher GPA in the required prerequisite courses.
The following components are the basis of the ranking:
The Admissions Office will notify applicants of their decision in early April.
Once accepted into the LPN to RN program option, students must successfully complete the LPN in Transition course (NUR 132) during the summer of the year of admission to be advance placed into NUR 201 as a sophomore in September. See the Advance Placement Policy for more information.
Upon acceptance, accepted students must complete and submit the following as directed in the letter of acceptance sent to students from the Admissions Office:
Please note: Failure to comply with the above by the specified dates may result in withdrawal from the Nursing Program.
Students will be required to adhere to the following:
Criteria | Possible Points | Calculated Points |
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Current Unencumbered LPN License | No points awarded | Eligible to apply? Yes/No |
Science Courses Biology or Chemistry* Anatomy & Physiology I* Anatomy & Physiology II* Microbiology |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 |
Total possible = 16 |
General Education Courses [1] English Comp I* English Comp II* or Human Communications* General Psychology* Developmental Psychology* |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 C = 2.0 C- = 1.67 |
Total possible = 16 |
Essay | See Essay Scoring Rubric | Total possible = 3 |
Other Credentials [2] Academic Degree Allied Health Certification Military Medical Credential |
One-point per category: Academic Degree = 1 Allied Health Certification = 1 Military Medical Credential = 1 |
Total possible = 3 |
Total Possible Score = 38 |
* Denotes a required admissions prerequisite course
Essay | Compelling Evidence 3 Points | Persuasive Evidence 2 Points | Suggestive Evidence 1 Point | No Evidence 0 Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
Answer the question in 250-300 words. Question: Explain the academic challenges, successes, or obstacles in your life that have impacted your ability to achieve your goals. Address examples of the following attributes in your essay:
|
Addresses 3 or more of the 4 listed attributes. No errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization. No errors in sentence structure or word usage |
Addresses at least 2 of the 4 listed attributes. Almost no errors in punctuation, spelling, and/ or capitalization. Almost no errors in sentence structure and/or word usage. |
Addresses at least 1 of the 4 listed attributes. Several errors in punctuation, spelling, and/ or capitalization. Several errors in sentence structure and/or word usage |
Does not address any of the listed attributes. Frequent errors in punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization. Frequent errors in sentence structure and/or word usage. |
[1] Transfer credit by exam is accepted for general education course requirements for the ASN degree. For the purposes of nursing program admission only, a letter grade will be assigned to the exam score to permit rubric scoring as described below:
Further details regarding how to obtain transfer credit by exam can be found on the CCCC transfer credit policies webpage (www.capecod.edu/transfer/transfer-credit-policies/) or by contacting the Registrar.
[2] Other Credentials include:
Please mail, email or drop off your official High School/college transcripts and essay to the following:
Email: admiss@capecod.edu
Mailing Address:
The Admissions Office
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Admissions Dropbox:
If you would like to use the Admissions Office dropbox on campus please call ahead (due to COVID restrictions) please call 774-330-4311, it is located outside the Admissions Office (Nickerson Building) across from the Tilton Arts Center.
Options to enter the Nursing program starting in 2022
Minimum Requirements Fall 2022
Prerequisite Courses
The applicant must have the following courses completed by the time their application is submitted:
There are no course expiration restrictions in place for fall 2022 admissions.
Testing
Notice for Fall 2023 Admission Cycle
Starting with the fall 2023 admission cycle, science courses required for the ASN degree (Biology/Chemistry, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology) must be completed within five years of application to the program. There will be no course expiration restrictions for the general education courses.
Office of the Admissions | |
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Location | Nickerson Administration Building, ground floor |
Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm |
Phone | 774.330.4311 |
admiss@capecod.edu | |
Fax | 508.375.4089 |
@ccccAdmissions |