Program Details

Students should have English and Mathematics skills assessed. Deficiencies in these areas may be corrected by completing the appropriate developmental studies courses. Admission to the Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program is a selective process. The program is open to applicants who are free of any physical or mental condition that might
adversely affect performance as a member of the nursing profession. In addition to the requirements for admission to the college, the applicant must meet the following requirements: State recognized high school, home school (at least 18 years of age), or GED transcript.
• College students must be in good standing with the most recently attended institution with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Demonstrated competency in science as evidenced by completion of high school biology (with laboratory) or high school chemistry (with laboratory) or the college equivalents or completion of BIO 141 and BIO 142 with no grade below a “C” prior to application deadline.
• Demonstrated competency in mathematics as evidenced by placement out of MTE 1-5 on the Virginia Placement Test (VPT). Placement is determined by means and measures identified in the Multiple Measures Placement Policy. For those who do not meet this requirement, all prescribed developmental work must be completed prior to
application deadline.
• Demonstrated competency in English as evidenced by placement into ENG 111. Placement is determined by means and measures identified in the Multiple Measures Placement Policy. For those who do not meet this requirement, all prescribed developmental work must be completed prior to application deadline
• Completion of Nursing Application for each academic year interested in being considered for the nursing program
• Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a National Percentile Rank score of 45 or above within the past 5 years
NOTE: Applicants who meet the requirements listed above will be ranked for admission using their ATI TEAS National Percentile Rank
• A 2.5 curricular grade point average (GPA) for the following five general education courses: BIO 141, ENG 111, SDV 100, PSY 230, and ITE 119 is required for the nursing program. These courses must be completed prior to enrollment in any nursing (NSG) courses.
• Students must not have been enrolled in the first semester of the nursing program (NUR or NSG courses) more than one time. After two attempts in NUR/NSG courses, students are ineligible for admission consideration unless permission is obtained from the VATNP Coordinator.