Program Requirements
Applications are taken annually during winter term for admission into the Program which starts spring term. The deadline for submitting application material and completing the required Phase I preadmission can be found at KCC’s Web site, www.klamathcc.edu.
Prerequisite courses must be completed with a score of “C” or better to be eligible. For courses graded as pass/no pass, a pass must be equivalent to a “C”. If a course is repeated, only the most recent grade will be considered for the selection process. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required and students must be in good standing (not on academic warning or probation) to be eligible.
Students enrolled in required preparatory courses during the application process are required to complete those courses with a “C” or better to retain acceptance and enter the core nursing courses in spring term.
Note: Midterm scores may be considered in the application process as indicators of a likelihood of successful completion. Students may be enrolled in BIO 233 in Winter term. The same grade expectations will apply.
If an applicant has taken an equivalent course with a different course number, title, or credit hour at another college, s/he must contact the Registrar for a transcript analysis as far in advance of the application deadline as possible. Student Services will not perform on the spot transcript analysis. Students must follow college transcript evaluation procedures at least two weeks prior to filling out the initial application with student services.
Academic Program Requirements
Candidates for the program must satisfactorily complete all requirements, including a minimum of 81 credits. Of this total, 17 credits are considered Preparatory classes and 40 credits are Core Nursing classes.
Required Core Program Courses
These are core nursing courses and count toward and are a part of the certificate program. Students must complete the admission process and be formally accepted into the program before registering for any core classes. Students must pass all courses with a minimum grade of “C” to retain acceptance.
Internet and email access are an integral part of all practical nursing courses and access to a computer (at home or at the college) will be required on a daily basis.
These requirements apply to students admitted to the Practical Nursing Certificate program Spring 2013. Students contemplating admission in a later year may have different requirements and must obtain the advising guide for that year.
