Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Degree
The current application cycle is now closed.
Standards for Readmission to the A.A.S.N. Program
Students who have an interruption in the normal progression of their nursing studies as a result of withdrawal from a nursing course, earning a grade lower than C in a required nursing or science course, or not being in compliance with other progression standards will no longer be enrolled in the associate degree nursing program.
The A.A.S.N. Admission, Progression and Graduation Committee considers grievances and appeals for readmission on an individual basis using the following standards:
All requests for readmission must be made no later than two months prior to the first day of the semester in which readmission is requested. The minimum cumulative grade point average is 2.5. A student seeking re-enrollment completes an application showing the expected entry point and a letter of recommendation from their nursing instructor. The appropriate committee reviews all such requests and may take one of the following actions regarding readmission of a student who withdrew in good standing:
- eligible and admit,
- eligible pending space available in nursing courses and in sequence to date of action in relation to other readmission applicants,
- not eligible.
The Readmission committee makes the recommendation whether to readmit a student who has been dismissed or who withdrew for academic or disciplinary reasons.
The readmission application procedure involves three parts.
1) Complete a skills validation in the lab.
2) Interview with the Readmission Committee.
3) Successfully complete a comprehensive examination.
Students applying for readmission after 2 years will be required to re-take all previously completed nursing courses.
Skills performance.
Applicants should be prepared to perform skills expected of all students at the program level of readmission and skills acquired during their last successfully completed lab course in the semester preceding course failure. Students applying for readmission are strongly encouraged to utilize
nursing lab resources for review and skill practice. The learning lab is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.
Interviews with the Nursing Readmission Committee. Following successful completion of the skills performance, students have an interview with the Readmission Committee. This committee carefully considers each student’s unique circumstances that led up to a nursing course failure or withdrawal and what changes the student is willing and able to make to ensure success in the nursing program.
During this interview, students will be asked to verbally articulate their plan to successfully complete the nursing program and pass the National Council Licensing Examination for RN.
For students traveling from out of town, special efforts will be made to schedule the skills validation and interview on the same day. A student is allowed only one readmission to the nursing program. Readmission for qualified applicants is approved on a space available basis.
To begin the readmission process, an applicant will need to complete and submit this Readmission Application.
