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New Application Process for New Application Process for Sacramento City CollegeSacramento City College

Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing ProgramProgram

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Why Change The Process Why Change The Process Now?Now?

Changes in legislation and Education Changes in legislation and Education Code made to improve student Code made to improve student success in California’s ADN programssuccess in California’s ADN programs

New multi-criteria enrollment processNew multi-criteria enrollment process Application onlineApplication online Must reapply each semesterMust reapply each semester Check website carefullyCheck website carefully

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Enrollment Criteria Enrollment Criteria IncludesIncludes::

Previous degrees, health care licenses, Previous degrees, health care licenses, certification, direct patient care certification, direct patient care experienceexperience

Grade point average (GPA)Grade point average (GPA) Life/special circumstances, veteran Life/special circumstances, veteran

status status Second language proficiency Second language proficiency Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

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Total Possible Points = Total Possible Points = 100pts100pts

All nine criterion yields possible 100 points All nine criterion yields possible 100 points Until Spring 2014 points for re-applicantsUntil Spring 2014 points for re-applicants 67 points needed to be placed into random 67 points needed to be placed into random

selection poolselection pool Below 67 points not eligible to apply to the Below 67 points not eligible to apply to the

nursing programnursing program Class selected from random selection poolClass selected from random selection pool

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How Do Students Benefit?How Do Students Benefit?

Higher GPAs and TEAS scores increase Higher GPAs and TEAS scores increase odds of getting into the program odds of getting into the program

Work and life experiences can add Work and life experiences can add pointspoints

Grades earn point valuesGrades earn point values Will know if eligible to apply to the Will know if eligible to apply to the

programprogram No wait listsNo wait lists

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SO WHAT IS REALLY NEW THAT

SO WHAT IS REALLY NEW THAT

ALLALL APPLICANTS APPLICANTS MUSTMUST DO??? DO???

  

Take Take TEAS V BEFORETEAS V BEFORE applying!!!applying!!! No longer accepting No longer accepting TEAS IVTEAS IV after fall after fall

2011 2011 NOTE: only NOTE: only FIRST test scoreFIRST test score accepted accepted Go to ATI website www.atitesting.com to Go to ATI website www.atitesting.com to

order TEAS V study manual ($42)order TEAS V study manual ($42) Study manual on reserve in LRCStudy manual on reserve in LRC

HIGHLY recommend studying for the testHIGHLY recommend studying for the test

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Where Can I Test?Where Can I Test?How Much Does It Cost?How Much Does It Cost?

Cost of the TEAS V is Cost of the TEAS V is $40$40; student ; student purchases on day of exam with credit cardpurchases on day of exam with credit card

It can be taken at any available testing siteIt can be taken at any available testing site Testing dates at main campus; extended Testing dates at main campus; extended

campus when a new class starts therecampus when a new class starts there ATI website ATI website www.atitesting.comwww.atitesting.com to find out to find out

testing dates and times other than at SCCtesting dates and times other than at SCC Practice assessment tests are also available Practice assessment tests are also available

at the ATI website ($35)at the ATI website ($35)

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TimelinesTimelines

Application timelines have changedApplication timelines have changed Beginning Spring 2013, one application Beginning Spring 2013, one application

period; Fall & Spring classes will be chosen period; Fall & Spring classes will be chosen for Main Campusfor Main Campus

When completing online application you When completing online application you will learn whether you qualify for the poolwill learn whether you qualify for the pool

If eligible to apply, start gathering If eligible to apply, start gathering supporting documentssupporting documents

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Need To Submit Supporting Need To Submit Supporting Documents Documents

Verification of Program Enrollment Criteria Verification of Program Enrollment Criteria Support documents confirm responses Support documents confirm responses Must submit all documents with online Must submit all documents with online

application cover page at the same time application cover page at the same time Incomplete applications Incomplete applications are not are not processedprocessed Will not be notified re missing documentsWill not be notified re missing documents It is the responsibility It is the responsibility of the student of the student to make to make

sure there are no missing documentssure there are no missing documents

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CASE STUDY: Applicant ProfileCASE STUDY: Applicant ProfileAA degree in Physical Therapy AssistantAA degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

5 pt5 ptLicensed as a Physical Therapy AssistantLicensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant

5 pt5 ptGPA for BIO 430, 431, 440 = 3.25GPA for BIO 430, 431, 440 = 3.25 10 pt10 ptGPA = 3.75 for PSYCH 300, ENGWR 300 GPA = 3.75 for PSYCH 300, ENGWR 300

10 pt10 ptHas documented Learning DisabilityHas documented Learning Disability 5 pt5 ptNot a VeteranNot a Veteran 0 pt0 ptTEAS Score: Reading 66.7%TEAS Score: Reading 66.7% 2.5 pt2.5 ptHas 4 semesters of Spanish at accredited collegeHas 4 semesters of Spanish at accredited college

2.5 pt2.5 ptAdjusted Individual TEAS score 64%Adjusted Individual TEAS score 64% 25 pt25 pt44thth time applying to program time applying to program 3 pt 3 pt

______________________________________________________________________________________________________T O T A L P O I N T S = T O T A L P O I N T S = 68 pt68 pt (eligible to apply)(eligible to apply)