Calhoun RN and LPN Nursing Application Points

Calculation of Points for Ranking MIN MAX 1. Minimum ACT Composite 18

Composite scores below 18 will render applicant ineligible.

We accept the highest ACT composite score on file.

No time limit on ACT score.

18 36

2. Points for Grades on Core Academic Courses:

ENG 101, MTH 100, BIO 201, BIO 202

A = 3, B = 2, C = 0

0 12

3. Min GPA 2.5 on Core Academic Courses:

ENG 101, MTH 100, BIO 201, BIO 202

All courses DO NOT have to be complete for program eligibility.

GPA is calculated on course taken or accepted in transfer and appearing on your Calhoun transcript. GPA may be calculated on < 4 of these courses.

If you have not taken any of these courses, your high school GPA is used.

Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 at Calhoun or transferring institution.

Points are given in item 4-A

4. Additional 10 Points Based on College Policy (See Items A-H) Combined MAXIMUM OF 10:

A. GPA as calculated in Item #3. Up to 4 Points 2.5 4

B. All General Education Courses Completed: (ENG 101, MTH 100, BIO 201, BIO 202, PSY 210, SPH 106/107, BIO 220, Humanities elective – ART, MUS, PHL, THR, ethics, or foreign language)

No partial points awarded.

0 2

C. Current C.N.A. Certification (SSN Required to verify) OR

D. First Time Nursing Student 0 2

E. Attended Information Session in Summer/Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 OR

F. Completed NAS 100 at Calhoun with at least a 'C' 0 1

G. Successfully completed BIO 201 in the first attempt with a grade of A, B, or C

0 0.5

H. Successfully completed BIO 202 in the first attempt with a grade of A, B, or C

0 0.5

TOTAL Points 20.5 58

Adopted 1/9/18