Admission Process for Associate Degree Nursing Program

The nursing program at Blue Ridge CTC admits students to the program in the spring and fall semesters. Admissions are limited to 24 students each semester.

The ASN program is a limited admission program. This means that although a student may meet the minimum requirements for the program, admission is not guaranteed. The number of students that may be accepted each semester is regulated by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Nurses. The nursing program is academically challenging and preference is given to the students with the highest academic achievement. Because of the competitive nature of the program it is possible that qualified applicants may not be selected for admission.

Admission Application Process

1. Students must be registered at Blue Ridge,have a school email account, and be enrolled in a class during the semester when you apply to the nursing program.
2. Students must submit their application for admission to the nursing program in order for the program to establish an applicant file and take admission testing.
3. Students must pre-pay the fees to take the TEAS-V before they can register for a test date.
4. If a student is not accepted into the nursing program and want to be considered for the following semester, they will need to submit a new application form. They do not need to re-test. Non-accepted students who do not re-submit will have their application files deleted at the beginning of the semester when they applied for admission.
5. Students may take the TEAS-V no more than 2 times, with an interval of 2 months between testing dates.

To begin nursing classes in:	August 2011	January 2013
TEAS-V results and all application materials submitted	March 31, 2011	October 15, 2012
Acceptance letters mailed	April 1 , 2011	October 26, 2012
Student Replies Returned	April 8 , 2011	November 10, 2012
Mandatory Orientation for admitted students	May 14, 2012	TBA

Admission Requirements

All students requesting admission must:

Be enrolled as a current student at Blue Ridge Community & Technical College.

Request official transcripts from all colleges and nursing programs you have attended in the past be sent to the registrar at Blue Ridge if you have not already done so. Do not have transcripts sent to the Nursing Department. If you are transferring credits to Blue Ridge, please verify your online records in BRIDGE before the admission deadline.

Complete or be enrolled in the pre-requisite courses listed below. Admission is based on overall GPA and the grade received the first time taking the pre-requisite courses.

All pre-requisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C and the student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Students may apply to the nursing program during the semester when they are completing their pre-requisites.

Application

Open and print the application form. This form must be submitted to the nursing office before any other application processes are begun. Students will not be given access to testing dates unless a current application in on file. Students must submit a print out of their unofficial Blue Ridge transcript and verify that the grades and GPA are consistent with their understanding of academic progress.

Criminal Background Checks

The nursing law of West Virginia addresses criteria for application for licensure. The West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses has the authority to deny opportunity to procure licenses through testing. Please read this letter from the Board concerning criminal findings.

Entrance Testing

Schedule and take the TEAS-V admission screening test before the application deadline. A study guide for the TEAS-V test is available online at www.atitesting.com. Students are strongly advised to prepare for this test.

TEAS-V tests are given on the first Friday of each month except July when the office is closed. If the first Friday of the month is an official holiday, the TEAS-V test will be given the following Friday. Testing locations in the new building will be posted as soon as they are available.

Admission Scoring

The faculty uses the attached scoring system to determine admission to the program. The highest ranked students who meet the qualification deadline dates are admitted first; other qualified applicants will be placed on a waiting list. The first day of class; the waiting list is dissolved.

Students will be notified of their admission status by letter.

If a student is not accepted but wishes to remain a candidate for the next admission cycle they are responsible for updating personal information in their candidate file and notify the department secretary of their intent to reapply. If the student is not accepted for a second round, the application will be removed from consideration.

Cost of Attending Nursing Program