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Admission to the Practical Nursing
(PN) Program

In addition to requirements for general admission to the College, there are nine requirements that must be met before you can be considered for admission into the nursing program. An advisor will help you determine if you have met these requirements or what you need to do to meet these requirements. 

1.   Graduation from high school or GED 

Students must have either graduated from high school or have completed their GED. High school seniors may apply for admission to the program and may be admitted pending their graduation.

2.    High School Courses 

In order to be admitted to the nursing program, you must have at least a “C” average in high school. If you have completed 10 or more college credits, your college grades will be considered rather than your high school grades. There are also three courses that you will need to have completed with at least a “C”. These courses may be taken either in high school or at DSLCC.

*The requirement for BIO 100 may be waived if the applicant has successfully completed BIO 141 and BIO 142 prior to admission to the nursing program. 

3.    Transcripts 

You must provide transcripts from your high school and from any other colleges that you have attended. You will need to contact these schools and ask that an official copy of your transcript be sent to the DSLCC registrar’s office. The address is:

Registrar
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
1000 Dabney Drive
P. O. Box 1000
Clifton Forge, VA 24422-1000

4.    Admission to the College 

You must be admitted to DSLCC before you can be considered for admission to the nursing program. ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE NURSING PROGRAM. 

5.    Placement Test Scores 

You will need to take placement testing to determine your skill levels in reading, writing and mathematics. If remedial work is required, it must be completed before you will be considered for admission to the nursing program. 

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6.    Nursing Application Form 

You will need to complete a nursing application form. This form is available in the nursing department.

7.    Interview with the Nursing Program Head 

After you have met the other requirements, you will need to set up an appointment for an interview with the nursing program head. Please contact the nursing department for assistance.

8.     The Point System 

A point system will be used to rank students for admission based on the courses they have completed and their grades. 

9.     Physical Exam

Once you have been admitted to the nursing program, you will need to have a physical exam. A form will be provided for your physician to complete.