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Admission Process

Step One:

Seek advisement from Counseling

Step Two:

Prior to requesting admission into a Nursing Program the following must be done:

  • Complete the required pre-requisite coursework for the desired program and/or track.
    • Please refer to the information packet and current college catalog for a complete list of program requirements.
  • Applicants also need an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher, and the Division does not round GPAs.

Step Three:

The Division of Nursing will review the student’s admission and academic record. Following the Division’s review, the prospective applicant will receive an e-mailed response to their Tri-C email address.

All applicants are required to take either The Health Education Systems Inc. Admission Assessment Exam-A2 (HESI A2) or The Health Education Systems Inc. Admission PN-ADN Mobility Exam as part of the application process for entry into the Associate Degree Nursing program. Students can complete testing at any time during the application process.

Please visit http://www.tri-c.edu/programs/nursing/hesi-a2-entrance-exam.html

for detailed information on the HESI examination as well as how to register for the exam.

 

Step Four:

Meet criteria and request to be reviewed.

The criteria below must be met in order to submit a request to be reviewed.  Please note, having one of these areas missing could result in a declined review.

Nursing Checklist Criteria

  • I have transcripts from other schools on file
  • I have a high school diploma, GED or Associate's degree or higher on file
  • I have met with a counselor and reviewed my records for the nursing program or track 
  • I have successfully completed all required pre-requisite coursework
  • My overall GPA is 2.75 or higher
  • I have passed the HESI entrance exam

If you meet the above criteria submit an: Online Request for Review

*The Accelerated Track and Practical Nurse Program will no longer be admitting students after Fall 2019.

*Program Admission Requirements

All Nursing students will need to apply to the Associate of Applied Science Degree program in Nursing. Students in the nursing program progress through a curriculum based on nursing concepts and skills that enable the nurse to adapt in a changing society. The nursing curriculum is presented as a career ladder concept based curriculum designed to improve nursing career mobility and provide seamless progression from nurse aide certification to practical nurse certification to the associate degree in applied science in nursing.

Students who successfully complete the two prerequisite nursing courses are eligible to sit for the ODH STNA (Ohio Department of Health State Tested Nurse Aide) examination and progress to the nursing program after meeting all admission requirements. Students who successfully complete the first year of the program will be awarded a certificate of proficiency in practical nursing and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN. Students who complete the second year of the nursing program will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN.   All students are admitted using a common admission criteria.

 

Additional Information

Nursing placement is only offered when all the admissions requirements are met, including the HESI  entrance exam. A background check is required four-six months prior to the start of a program.  Nursing placement is offered via an emailed communication and is only sent to the students Tri-C email account.  Please ensure that your account is active and accessible.

Acceptance is granted on a first-come space-available basis. 

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For questions, the Division of Nursing may be contacted at 216-987-4067, or e-mailed at nursing@tri-c.edu   

Reminder: As part of the admission process all students applying for Nursing and Health Career Programs must complete a background check that includes finger printing and court search (BCI). Background Check Information. 

Students with a citation will have their record reviewed on an individual basis and this information will be kept confidential. In some instances a citation may preclude a student from being accepted into a health career program. Also, drug screening may be required for some training sites.  

 

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How to reach us

Phone: 216-987-4067 
Fax: 216-987-4287
nursing@tri-c.edu 

Cuyahoga Community College
Division of Nursing
2900 Community College Ave
MHCS 337
Cleveland, OH 44115

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