Admission Criteria
Acceptance to the program is based on the top qualified applicants. The Traditional Face-to-Face program accepts up to 20 students each fall semester and 30 students each spring semester and the Online/Blended program accepts up to 10 students each fall semester.
A qualified applicant is one who has an ATI TEAS composite score of 65% or higher or a composite score with additional qualifying points to equal 65% or higher.
The ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) is a computer-based assessment required for admission into the Vocational Nursing Program. It is a 170-item assessment. It measures basic skills in the following sections:
- Reading (55 minutes, 45 questions)
- Mathematics (57 minutes, 38 questions)
- Science (60 minutes, 50 questions)
- English/Language Usage (37 minutes, 37 questions)
Testing time is approximately 3½ hours in length.
You may purchase the ATI TEAS Study Manual 7th Edition from the ATI website or https://atitesting.com/teas/comprehensive-study-package
The prospective qualified applicant must score a minimum on the following sections of the ATI TEAS test:
- 50% correct on each of the Reading, Math, and English / Language Usage sections and
- 33.3% correct on the Science section of the test and
- 65% or higher on Composite Score (formula below)
ATI TEAS Composite Score Formula:
Composite scores are calculated using the combined highest ATI TEAS section scores.
Reading (score x 30%) + Math (score x 30%) + English (score x 30%) + Science (score x 10%) = Composite Score
Applicants can receive qualifying additional points
- One point for 20 or more volunteer hours in the last 12 months documented on official organizational letterhead (excluding court-ordered community service.)
- One point for completing one or more health field college courses, official transcript required
- One point for having one or more college degrees, official transcript required
- One point for having one or more health science certifications or two or more years of healthcare employment involving direct patient interaction (i.e. receptionist, administrative assistant, etc.)
