Admission to the PN Certificate Program

Enrollment in the PN Certificate program is determined on an annual basis and requires all interested students to formally apply for admission each year.

The application, free and available on our website, should be submitted prior to the preferred deadline of December 1st of the year before they are seeking Fall admission. (Ex. December 1st, 2024 is the preferred deadline for Fall 2025 admissions) Applications will continue to be available, and may be submitted after December 1st, until the point that the program is filled and can no longer admit students. At such point, applicants will be offered an alternative academic program.

**All students who wish to be considered for the AAS Nursing (RN) programs must first complete a LPN Program and be licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of New York, whether or not the student is a recent NCCC graduate.

ADMISSION TO PN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

All students must meet the following minimum requirements for consideration. Meeting these requirements will not guarantee admission to the program, which is highly competitive. 

  • LPN applicants may be required to take a Nursing Entrance exam

First Year Admissions:

  • Completion of NYS/GED/TASC Diploma
  • Completion of NYS Regents Biology (Living Environment) with passing Regents score of 80 or greater
    • Where Regents exam scores are not available due to cancellations during pandemic, a course average of 83+.
  • Completion of NYS Regents English 11 (ELA) with a passing Regents score of 75 or greater
    • Where Regents exam scores are not available due to cancellations during pandemic, a course average of 78+.
  • Completion of two years of NYS Regents Math coursework with two passing regents scores of 75 or greater.
    • Where Regents exam scores are not available due to cancellations during pandemic, a course average of 78+.
  • Non-NYS graduates must have completed similar requirements at their previous institution. 

Transfer/Re-admit/Continuing Student Admission:

  • Student must be in good academic standing at the previous (or current) institution attended with a minimum GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Completion of a college-level, 4 credit (with a lab component) biology course with a grade of B-/2.75 or greater.
  • Demonstrated success in college-level mathematics and English coursework.
  • Transfer students who have withdrawn from another college nursing program must also submit a transfer acknowledgement letter from the previous nursing school regarding the circumstances of the departure. This needs to confirm that the student left the nursing program in good standing for academic integrity, behavior, and clinical performance. For questions regarding this requirement, please contact the Admissions Office.
  • TRANSFER STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of 17 credits may be transferred in to the Certificate: Practical Nursing program.

 

For additional information, please refer to the College Catalog or contact the Admissions Office at 888-TRY-NCCC ext 1686 or admissions@nccc.edu.