Associate of Science in Nursing - Admissions & Fees

Admissions Requirements 

      1.  Good physical and mental health with acceptable levels of:

• Manual dexterity and motor coordination
• Visual acuity* with color vision
• Hearing capacity*
• Speech patterns to effectively communicate verbally
• Ability to comprehend through all modes of communication
• Ability to cope with personal stresses
  (*Acceptable if corrected)

     2.  Submit proof of US citizenship or legal residency

     3.  Three Acceptable Letters of Reference

     4.  Completion of Criminal History Background Check**

         (**Without felony conviction)

     5.  Educational:

• Have a high school diploma or GED. All students must have courses of study related to math, science, reading, and writing skills as part of their secondary school education.
• Successful completion of the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) with a Composite Percentage of 65 or above as well as a 65% or above in Math, Written Expression, and Science Reading, and a proficiency Math Exam score of 85% or above
• Completion of an essay
• Official transcripts from an accredited school or college showing successful completion of Microbiology (at least 3 credits) and Sociology (3 credits) courses with a “C” or better (2.0)
• Students with foreign diplomas are required to obtain an official translated copy of their high school transcript. This may be obtained from the:
       Center for Educational Documentation
       PO Box 231126
       Boston, MA 02123
       Tel: (617) 338-7171
       Fax: (617) 338-7101

All ESL applicants born outside the United States who apply for admission (other than to the Nursing  Assistant course) must take and pass The TOEFL ^® Test - Test of English as a Foreign Language™ with a minimum score of 20 in both Speaking and Listening, 17 in Writing, 16 in Reading, and 73 overall.  All test scores must be submitted to the Director, Academic Affairs, St. Joseph School of Nursing.  The School of Nursing TOEFL code number is 1677.  Applicants with scores below the minimum required may be referred to other academic institutions for evaluation of language skills proficiency and follow up recommendations.

TUITION & FEES

2008-2010 ASN 2-YEAR TUITION & FEES	2008-2009 LPN TO RN TRANSITION TUITION & FEES
PRE-ENTRANCE EXAM - NET TEST
2007-2008 Pre-Entrance Exam Dates	NET™ Study Guide is available through Educational Resources, Inc. web site: www.eriworld.com

Please remember to bring your photo ID to the pre-entrance exam.