The purpose of the Admissions Policy for the Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) is to inform and guide prospective applicants through the admissions process at Cape Cod Community College. Below, you will find information on the ASN program, including the admissions procedures and review process, required application materials, and, deadlines.
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.
Required Application Materials
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.
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 2021 admissions.
Testing
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
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 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.
Waitlist Applicants
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:
Selective Admissions Rubric: Day Option and Evening/Weekend Option
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* |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 |
Total possible = 16 |
General Education Courses[1] English Comp I* English Comp II* or Human Communications* General Psychology*
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For each course completed: A = 4.0 |
Total possible = 12 |
Essay
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See Essay Scoring Rubric |
Total possible = 3 |
Other Credentials[2] Academic Degree |
One-point per category: Academic Degree=1 |
Total possible = 3
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Total Possible Score = 34 |
* Denotes a required admissions prerequisite course
[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:
Advance Placement (AP) exam score: 5=A, 4=B, 3=C
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam score: 50 or higher=C
Course Exam Challenge: Passing score=C
Further details regarding how to obtain transfer credit by exam can be found on the CCCC transfer credit policies webpage (https://www.capecod.edu/transfer/transfer-credit-policies/) or by contacting the Registrar.
[2] Other Credentials include:
Academic Degrees: Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, PhD
Allied Health Certifications: CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), MA (Medical Assistant), EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), Paramedic, RT (Respiratory Therapist), OT (Occupational Therapist), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). Certification must be current to be submitted
Military Medical Credentials: Army: Medic, Air Force: Combat Rescue Medic, Navy and Marine: Hospital Corpsman, Other: Medical Specialist
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. |
Addresses 3 or more of the 4 listed attributes. |
Addresses at least 2 of the 4 listed attributes. |
Addresses at least 1 of the 4 listed attributes. |
Does not address any of the listed attributes. |
Question: Explain the academic challenges, successes, or obstacles in your life that have impacted your ability to achieve your goals. |
No errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization. |
Almost no errors in punctuation, spelling, and/ or capitalization. |
Several errors in punctuation, spelling, and/ or capitalization. |
Frequent errors in punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization. |
Address examples of the following attributes in your essay:
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No errors in sentence structure or word usage |
Almost no errors in sentence structure and/or word usage. |
Several errors in sentence structure and/or word usage |
Frequent errors in sentence structure and/or word usage. |