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Associate Degree in NursingADN Admission PolicyAdmission of adult women and men students is based upon consideration of the completed application form, the student's academic achievement, personal statement and two satisfactory recommendations from individuals. In addition to meeting the general college admission requirements, a candidate must meet a GPA of 2.50 in all transferable college work and have completed a prerequisite college level chemistry course including a lab of a minimum of 4 units or its equivalent course with a grade of "C" or better. Candidates who have 30 units of general studies requirements completed (except RST 49 and SOC 49) prior to admission, may be admitted into the second year of the program. Advanced PlacementLVNs who have met the admission requirements for the ADN program must give written notification to the director of the program of his/her intent to pursue the Mobility Option upon admission in the program. In the Mobility Option, LVNs are awarded 15 units of nursing course credits (NUR 23/23L, 24, 24A/24L, 25, 26, 26A/26L, 27, 30 ) upon satisfactory completion of the NLN Mobility Exam at a score of 75% or above and satisfactory demonstration of skills competency. Completion of NUR20 is required for continuation in the LVN Mobility Option. A non-degree 30 Unit Option is available for LVNs who meet the college entrance requirements. The student is eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination for the registered nurse licensure after completing 30 units of prescribed courses. The student is not awarded a degree from Mount St. Mary's College. Candidates with previous Registered Nursing education may be given transfer credit for previous nursing courses equivalent to the Nursing Department courses. A minimum of 24 units of nursing courses must be completed during the last two semesters at Mount St. Mary's College. Admission of these candidates will be on a probationary status. The student must have an accumulative GPA of 2.5 in the nursing courses for admission consideration. |