Admission Requirements
Admission to the College does NOT mean admission to the Associate Degree in Nursing Program.
In addition to requirements for general admission to the College, there are other 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.
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE |
DSLCC EQUIVALENT |
Biology |
BIO 100* |
Algebra |
MTH 03 |
Chemistry |
NAS 05 |
*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.
PLACEMENT TEST |
REQUIRED SCORE |
COMPASS Reading Test |
89 or higher |
COMPASS Writing Test |
78 or higher |
COMPASS Pre-Algebra Test |
30 or higher |
COMPASS Algebra Test |
35 or higher |
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PLACEMENT TEST |
REQUIRED SCORE |
ASSET Reading Test |
44 or higher |
ASSET Writing Test |
44 or higher |
ASSET Pre-Algebra Test |
42 or higher |
ASSET Algebra Test |
28 or higher |
6. Nursing Entrance Exam
Upon completion of all academic placement testing and remedial requirements, the nursing assessment test must be passed successfully before admission is considered. Call the nursing office (540-863-2838) to sign up for this test.
7. Nursing Application Form
You will need to complete a nursing application form. This form is available in the nursing department.
8. 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.
9 Admission Ranking
Students will be ranked for admission according to the courses completed and curricular GPA.
10. Health Form
Once you have been met other admission requirements for the nursing program, you will need to complete a health form. It will include immunization requirements. A drug screen will be required after the nursing orientation. The ppb (TB test) and drug screen is required yearly. The drug screen may also be required randomly. This form must be received by the nursing office prior to the commencement of classes.
11. CPR
Current CPR certification inclusive of adult, child, and infant CPR must be received by the nursing department prior to the commencement of classes.
12. Applications for admission to the PN program will be accepted beginning the first Monday of January of each calendar year from those who have met or will meet all pre-requisites prior to the commencement of fall classes. Applications will be accepted until the admitting class is filled.
