Oklahoma City Community College

The above cost estimate is for the Nursing courses ONLY and does not include expenses attached to the generaleducation and support courses.*Students repeating any course will be required to purchase only those supplies needed to complete their lab kit.Graduation ExpensesNursing School Pin .Cap and Gown .Application for Licensure Exam . . . NCLEX .Fingerprinting 9 40.0036.0085.00200.0053.00414.00

STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION1. Admission to Oklahoma City Community College (ALERT: nursing applications will not be considered if this step is notcompleted and an OCCC email has not been created):a. Apply to OCCC at http://www.occc.edu/future/ Click on the “Apply for Admission” tab on the left side of page.b. Applicants who have attended OCCC in the past will need to reactivate their account through the same procedureas described in “a” above but will be redirected to “readmission form” for returning students.2. Schedule an appoint with Student Success Advisor:a. Prior to submitting a nursing application (after being admitted to the college), it would be helpful to schedule time tospeak with a Health Professions Student Success Advisor located in the main building across from Admissions. Noappointment is required, but appointments are encouraged. Students may request an appointment by calling 405682-7849. The Student Success Advisor will provide you information on the application process, evaluate yourtranscripts and advise about pending course work and issues regarding GPA, etc.b. Make sure all course work from other institutions will transfer. Any coursework taken at another institution thatdoesn’t match OCCC course name/number may need to have prior approval via a “Course Substitution” form. Theapproved course substitution forms must be uploaded into the nursing application prior to the deadline. This maytake several days or weeks to complete; it is advised students start this process well ahead of the deadline.3. Submit your application onlinea. All Nursing applications must be submitted online with official documents uploaded, via the application link postedon the nursing webpage http://occc.edu/health/nursing.htmlb. A verification email will be sent to your OCCC college email confirming the application has been received.Application Deadlines by 12:00 p.m. noon Traditional Fall Cohort – First Friday in AprilTraditional Spring Cohort – First Friday in SeptemberCareer Ladder Pathway – First Friday in MayBADNAP Summer Cohort – First Friday in FebruaryBADNAP Spring Cohort – First Friday in October10

BASIC APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – TRADITIONAL NURSING PATHWAYAll Traditional applicants must meet the basic requirements listed below:1. Admission to Oklahoma City Community College (Prior to the nursing application deadline)Criteria for admission to Oklahoma City Community College may be found in the College Catalog. Students who havebeen admitted or enrolled in classes at OCCC within the last five years will not need to reapply for admission. If it hasbeen more than 12 months since a student has taken courses at OCCC, the student will need to re-activate his/heraccount through the records office.2. Completion of Prerequisite Courses: (These courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher by the startof NUR 1519)ENGL 1113 English Composition I; PSY 1113 Introduction to Psychology; BIO 1023 Introduction To Nutrition; BIO 1314Human Anatomy & Physiology I; CHEM 1123 Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry AND CHEM 1131 Laboratoryfor Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry OR CHEM 1115 General Chemistry I. (Students who have not yetcompleted these course must upload proof of enrollment in the course(s) by the application deadline). NOTE: If courseworkis being transferred to OCCC for credit, and the course name/numbers do not match, you must confirm they are equivalentby completing a “Course Substitution” form and getting the form approved and uploaded it to your nursing application priorto the deadline. This might take some time, please allow several days/weeks for this approval.3. College Retention Grade Point Average (GPA) . Minimum 2.5000 (Undergraduate GPA)The College Retention GPA must include a minimum of 12 credit hours earned at a regionally accredited institution in1000-level or above science, math, social science, or English courses excluding credit awarded by advanced standing. Itwill include all coursework attempted with the exception of courses forgiven through the Repeat, Reprieve, or Renewalprovisions as outlined in the College Catalog. Students who wish to request academic forgiveness must submit a petitionto the Office of Records and Graduation Services prior to the application deadline. Any student who has requestedacademic forgiveness must submit a letter with the nursing application to inform the selection committee that the requesthas been made.If the applicant has not attempted or completed the minimum of 12 credit hours at a regionally accredited institution ofhigher learning in 1000-level or above science, math, social science, or English courses excluding credit awarded byadvanced standing, a High School Graduation GPA of 2.75 or a GED Transcript Reflecting Average Score of 530 may beutilized. The High School Graduation GPA or GED Average Score may NOT be used if a College Retention GPA asspecified is lower than 2.5.4. Classic ACCUPLACER Reading Placement Test Score . Minimum 77orNext-Gen Reading placement test score. Minimum 250Reading scores will only be accepted if the test was taken within five years of the deadline or nursing application. Studentswho wish to raise their Reading score should visit with an advisor from the Office of Student Success Advising aboutretesting guidelines. COMPLETION OF COLLEGE COURSES AND/OR DEGREES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INPLACE OF THE READING TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT. ACT SCORES CANNOT BE USED TO MEET THISREQUIREMENT.Note: Beginning 1/1/2019, the Classic Accuplacer Tests was replaced by Accuplacer Next-Gen. Classic Accuplacer scores will beaccepted if not older than five years from the application deadline.11

BASIC APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – CAREER LADDER PATHWAY(LPN’s and Paramedics only)All Career Ladder Pathway applicants must meet the basic requirements listed below:1. Admission to Oklahoma City Community College (Prior to the nursing application deadline) Criteria for admission toOklahoma City Community College may be found in the College Catalog. Students who have been admitted or enrolled inclasses at OCCC within the last five years will not need to reapply for admission. If it has been more than 12 months since astudent has taken courses at OCCC, the student will need to re-activate his/her account through the records office.2. Completion of prerequisite courses (These courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher by the start of NUR1415) CHEM 1123 Survey of General, Organic and Biochemistry AND CHEM 1131 Laboratory for Survey of General, Organicand Biochemistry OR CHEM 1115 General Chemistry; BIO 1023 Introduction to Nutrition; BIO 1314 Human Anatomy andPhysiology I; BIO 1414 Human Anatomy and Physiology II; PSY 1113 General Psychology; ENGL1113 English CompositionI.3. College Retention Grade Point Average (GPA). Minimum 2.5000 (Undergraduate GPA)The College Retention GPA must include a minimum of 12 credit hours earned at a regionally accredited institution in 1000level or above science, math, social science, or English courses excluding credit awarded by advanced standing. It will includeall coursework attempted with the exception of courses forgiven through the Repeat, Reprieve, or Renewal provisions asoutlined in the College Catalog. Students who wish to request academic forgiveness must submit a petition to the Office ofRecords and Graduation Services prior to the application deadline. Any student who has requested academic forgiveness mustsubmit a letter with the nursing application to inform the selection committee that the request has been made. If the applicanthas not attempted or completed the minimum of 12 credit hours at a regionally accredited institution of higher learning in 1000level or above science, math, social science, or English courses excluding credit awarded by advanced standing, a High SchoolGraduation GPA of 2.75 or a GED Transcript Reflecting Average Score of 530 may be utilized. The High School GraduationGPA or GED Average Score may NOT be used if a College Retention GPA as specified is lower than 2.5.4. Classic ACCUPLACER Reading Placement Test Score . Minimum 77orNext-Gen Reading placement test score .Minimum 250Reading scores will only be accepted if the test was taken within five years of the deadline or nursing application. Students whowish to raise their Reading score should visit with an advisor from the Office of Student Success Advising about retestingguidelines. COMPLETION OF COLLEGE COURSES AND/OR DEGREES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN PLACE OF THEREADING TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT. ACT SCORES CANNOT BE USED TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.5. Passing score on the HESI LPN-ADN or EMS-ADN Entrance ExamScore for HESI-LPN must be 750 points or higher, Score for HESI-EMS must be 700 points or higher. Exam may be taken two(2) times in each application period and qualifying scores are valid for five years only.Note: Beginning 1/1/2019, the Classic Accuplacer Test was replaced by Accuplacer Next-Gen. Classic Accuplacer scores will beaccepted if not older than five years from the application deadline.Selection Process – Once basic application requirements are met, students are ranked by the highest number of preference points(see page 16). After ranking by preference points, student are then ranked by the highest undergraduate retention GPA.LPN’s & PARAMEDICSApply Today!12

BASIC APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – BACCALAUREATE TO ADN ACCELERATED PATHWAYAll BADNAP applicants must meet the basic requirements listed below:1. Admission to Oklahoma City Community College(Prior to the nursing application deadline) Criteria for admission to Oklahoma City Community College may be found inthe College Catalog. Students who have been admitted or enrolled in classes at OCCC within the last five years will notneed to reapply for admission. If it has been more than 12 months since a student has taken courses at OCCC, thestudent will need to re-activate his/her account through the records office.2. Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institutionA student must submit an OFFICIAL transcript from a regionally accredited institution with the degree posted. (Studentswho have not yet earned their Baccalaureate Degree, but will complete their degree by the start of NUR 1519, must submita certified letter from their current institution indicating that they are expected to graduate by the start of NUR 1519).3. Successful completion of all general education and support requirements with a grade of “C” orhigher(Exception of POLSC 1113 and HIST 1483 or HIST 1493, in which a grade of “D” is minimum) PRIOR to the start ofNUR 1519, with the exception of POLSC 1113.The general education and support requirements are: PSY 1113, ENGL 1113, ENGL 1213, HIST 1483 or HIST 1493,POLSC 1113, BIO 1023, BIO 1314, BIO 1414, BIO 2125, CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1131 or CHEM 1115.4. College Retention Grade Point Average (GPA) . Minimum 2.5000 (Undergraduate GPA)The College Retention GPA includes all coursework attempted with the exception of courses forgiven through the Repeat,Reprieve, or Renewal provisions as outlined in the Oklahoma City Community College Catalog. Students who wish torequest academic forgiveness must submit a petition to the Office of Records and Graduation Services prior to theapplication deadline. Any student with a pending application for academic forgiveness must submit a letter with the nursingapplication to inform the selection committee that the request has been made. Graduate credit may be included in theretention GPA used for admission to a health program.5. Course completionAll general education and support coursework (including the approval of any course substitutions) must be successfullycompleted prior to the start of NUR 1519 with the exception of POLSC 1113. (Students who have not yet completed thesecourses must provide proof of enrollment in the course(s) by the application deadline.)6. Minimum score of 70 on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)Scores must be no older than five years from the application deadline. The test may be taken a maximum of two times perapplication period.Selection Process – once students have met the required minimum TEAS test score of 70, students are ranked according tohighest GPA (undergraduate only). Students are placed in two tiers. Students in the top tier are selected before the lower tier.1. Top Tier - those who have completed a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and all required prerequisite courses prior to theapplication deadline. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university must be conferred on official transcript.2. Lower Tier – those who are ‘in progress’ to complete a Bachelor’s degree or required prerequisite course(s) by theapplication deadline.Have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) & seeking a new career?Consider applying to BADNAP“Change your life and someone else’s in 10 months.”OCCC Professor of Nursing, Dr. Robin McMurry, Ph.D., RNC13

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS1. Tuition and Program Costs (see enclosed Estimated Costs for Nursing program)All students seeking financial aid should contact the Student Financial Support Services office at OCCC (682-7527) as early aspossible, indicating the program option for which you are applying. Further information is available online ntro.html2. NESA Clinical RequirementsAll students must view the required NESA (Nursing Educators and Service Administrators) videos and pass the NESA exam,with a score of 85%, annually prior to attending clinical rotations. This will be explained in detail at the orientation.3. myClinicalExchangemyClinicalExchange is provided to facilitate the cooperative scheduling, coordination and arrangement of clinical rotationschedules and opportunities among hospitals, schools and students. Information available on myClinicalExchange includeshospital orientation material and the student’s weekly clinical assignment. To serve this end, the student is required to createan account with myClinicalExchange, which will be accessible to coordinators, staff and other administrators (who have accessto the service) at your school and at the various hospitals where you are scheduled for clinical rotations. The cost to studentsfor myClinicalExchange is 39.50 per year due at the time of registration on myClinicalExchange. Students will be notified ofthe need to update their account yearly, if necessary. Failure to register will result in the student being unable to attend clinical,which may affect progression in the nursing program. Students may register for myClinicalExchange at:https://www.myclinicalexchange.com4. Computer RequirementsStudents are required to purchase their own computer device to use throughout the entire nursing program.The computer requirements can be found at the following links:SofTest V11- xamplify-Minimum-System-RequirementsWindows- c OS X – xamplify-Minimum-System-Requirements-for-Mac- OS-X14

PREFERENCE POINTS – TRADITIONAL AND CAREER LADDER PATHWAY ONLY(Alert: not applicable for the BADNAP application)“Be more competitive by maximizing your preference points!”Nursing Program Director, Shelley Miller, MSN, RNOnce the basic application requirements are met, applicants may improve their opportunity for selection by earningpreference points. A maximum of 25 total preference points may be awarded from three categories:1. ACHIEVEMENT – 12 POINTS POSSIBLECollege Degree (maximum of 3 points) Points ONLY Awarded for Highest Degree EarnedAssociate Degree---AA, AS, AAS Degree . 1Bachelor’s Degree . 2Master’s Degree and above . 3GPA (maximum of 3 points)College Retention GPACollege Retention GPA must include a minimum of 12 college credit.hours in 1000-level or above science, math, social science, orEnglish courses, excluding credit awarded by advanced standing.If the applicant has not

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