Nursing Program College Guidelines

Hopkinsville Community College

The system guidelines for admissions will be followed except that:

1. An applicant must score at or above the 70th percentile on the NLN Pre- Admission RN Exam with preference being given to those with the highest PAX scores.
2. An applicant must have a 20 on the ACT or the SAT equivalent.
3. An applicant must be in good academic standing with the College.
4. An applicant must complete the following prerequisites or equivalent courses transferred from another college, with a grade of C or above:
   • BIO 137
   • PSY 110
   • MAT 150
   • NAA 110 or MNA 100.
5. An applicant must submit all application materials by May 15th for fall admission cycle and October 30th for spring admission cycle.

Readmission

In order to be considered for readmission by the Nursing Admissions Committee, the applicant must:

1. Submit a written request to the Nursing Program Director;
2. Meet current admission guidelines specified above;
3. Be recommended by the nursing faculty from the past semester; and
4. Show competency by:
   1. Passing with a score of 75% or greater, an exam equivalent to the comprehensive final exam for the previously passed nursing courses;
   2. Demonstrating skills competency reflective of previously passed nursing courses; and
   3. Completing a) and b) on the first attempt.