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COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Nursing Program
INFORMATION PACKET
SPRING 2021
OUR GOAL IS YOUR SUCCESS. ccac.edu
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW & ACCREDITATION
The Nursing program at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is offered at five
sites: CCAC Allegheny Campus, CCAC Boyce Campus, CCAC North Campus, CCAC South
Campus and the CCAC off-campus site at California University of Pennsylvania. It is a two-year
program leading to an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and includes courses in nursing, liberal
arts and sciences. Students who earn this associate degree are prepared for entry-level positions and
are educated to provide care in current and emerging health care delivery systems. Those who
successfully complete the program also earn the opportunity to sit for the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), which qualifies individuals to practice professional nursing.
The CCAC Nursing program is fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and is
accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., located at 3343
Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; phone: 404.975.5000; fax: 404.975.5020;
acenursing.org.
Opportunities for employment are available in a variety of settings. Students applying to or already
enrolled in the Nursing program must comply with the requirements of Pennsylvania’s The
Professional Nursing Law.
In order to practice nursing in the state of Pennsylvania, a license is required.
Therefore, upon graduation from the Nursing program, graduates must sit for a
licensure exam. Students must follow and sign the behavioral standards guideline
agreement (which accompanies the Nursing application).
In addition, students must be in good standing and not on academic or disciplinary probation or
suspension. Students at the CCAC off-campus site at California University must be in good standing
with California University of Pennsylvania.
MATRICULATION & COURSE SEQUENCING
There are specific prerequisite courses and co-requisite courses for all Nursing (NUR) courses.
Students should refer to the college catalog for more information. It is the students’ responsibility to
ensure that they are enrolled in appropriate courses and in the appropriate sequencing of courses.
Students who are unsuccessful or withdraw from a nursing course or co-requisite course during the
semester are required to notify the campus nursing office immediately. This may result in withdrawal
from the nursing course or inability to proceed to the next level of nursing courses. Students who
are accepted into the Nursing program must take all co-requisites prior to or during the semester in
which the course is designated. Failure to take or pass any of these courses with a “C” grade or
better will result in the student’s inability to move on to the next nursing course.
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PROGRAM OF STUDIES OPTIONS FOR APPLICANTS
Several options provide students the opportunity to enroll in the Nursing program on a full- or
*part-time basis:
1) The Day Option
• Students must be available five days per week.
• Classes begin as early as 6:30 a.m. and may continue until 5:00 p.m.
• Students may be required to attend class or fulfill laboratory/practicum time during
evening or weekend hours in order to meet program requirements or competencies.
2) The Evening/Weekend Option
• Students must be available weekdays from 4:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Saturdays and
Sundays from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Students may be required to attend class or fulfill laboratory/practicum time during day
hours in order to meet program requirements or competencies.
• It is recommended that all non-nursing courses be completed prior to the start of the
first nursing (NUR) course. If the non-nursing courses are not completed, the student
must have a well-researched plan to accomplish the needed courses.
3) Fast Track—Available at Boyce Campus only
• This 18-month program includes a summer semester.
• Offered once per year during the fall semester.
• Students must be available weekdays from 2:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Saturdays from
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Students may be required to attend class or fulfill laboratory/practicum time during day
hours in order to meet program requirements or competencies.
• It is recommended that all non-nursing courses be completed prior to the start of the
first nursing (NUR) course. If the non-nursing courses are not completed, the student
must have a well-researched plan to accomplish the needed courses.
• The prerequisite and other courses in this option are the same courses as contained in
the other options.
*The full-time vs. part-time designation refers to the number of credits a student is enrolled in
during each semester. Students who are enrolled in less than 12 credits per semester are considered
part-time. Any student who prefers to complete the Nursing program on a part-time basis should
plan to complete all co-requisites (non-NUR courses) prior to admission to the program. Once
admitted, students must take all required courses in the semester in which they are prescribed.
COURSE OFFERINGS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Fall Semester:
Course Location Time Option
NUR 110/120 CCAC Allegheny Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC Boyce Campus Evening/Weekend Fast Track
CCAC North Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC South Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
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NUR 130/140 CCAC Allegheny Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC off-campus site
Day
at California University
CCAC Boyce Campus Day
NUR 210/220/230 CCAC Allegheny Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC North Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC South Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
NUR 240/250 CCAC Allegheny Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC Boyce Campus Day & Evening/Weekend Fast
Track
CCAC off-campus site
Day
at California University
Spring Semester:
Course Location Time Option
NUR 110/120 CCAC Allegheny Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC Boyce Campus Day
CCAC off-campus site
Day
at California University
NUR 130/140 CCAC Allegheny Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC Boyce Campus Evening/Weekend Fast Track
CCAC off-campus site
Evening/Weekend
at California University
CCAC North Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC South Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
NUR 210/220/230 CCAC Allegheny Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC off-campus site
Day
at California University
CCAC Boyce Campus Day
NUR 240/250 CCAC Allegheny Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC North Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
CCAC South Campus Day & Evening/Weekend
Summer Semester:
Course Location Time Option
NUR 210/220/230 CCAC Boyce Campus Evening/Weekend Fast Track
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CCAC NURSING PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1—COMPLETE A CCAC COLLEGE APPLICATION TO THE CAMPUS OF YOUR CHOICE
• CAL U applicants must apply to and be accepted to CAL U before being eligible for entry
into the CCAC at CAL U program.
STEP 2—HAVE TRANSCRIPTS SENT
• Students must request official transcripts from all previously attended schools, including
high schools, colleges, universities, graduate/professional schools, LPN schools and business
schools.
a. Official transcripts must be sent to a CCAC Admissions office.
b. Failure to submit previous transcripts is falsification of records and will be handled
under the guidelines of the Student Code of Conduct.
c. Students should ensure that official copies of all transcripts have been received prior
to submitting a nursing application.
d. All students are required to submit a copy of their final, official high school
transcript.
• If transferring credits, students must request an Application for Credit Transfer, which is
available at any CCAC Registration and Advisement office or at ccac.edu, search
keywords “application for credit transfer.” This application should be submitted to the
Admissions office at the campus on which the transcript was received.
• Acceptance to the college does not guarantee admission to the Nursing program.
• International students/students who have completed coursework outside of the
United States must complete the following steps:
a. High school transcripts must either be evaluated through a foreign transcript
evaluation service such as Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World
Education Services (WES), or the student may obtain a GED/Secondary Education
Diploma. This may be accomplished via GED testing or by meeting the
requirements and applying for the 30 College Credit option sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education.
b. Students attempting to use a high school chemistry course from a foreign high
school must have the high school transcript evaluated through a foreign transcript
evaluation service. In this case, the GED/Secondary Education Diploma would not
be sufficient.
c. Students attempting to transfer college-level credits to CCAC must have their
transcripts evaluated through a foreign transcript evaluation service. Applications for
credit transfer must also be submitted by the student.
d. All official transcript evaluation reports, applications for credit transfer, official
GED/Secondary education diplomas, etc., must be submitted to a CCAC
admissions office no later than the application deadline for the semester in which the
student is applying.
STEP 3—TAKE THE COLLEGE PLACEMENT TESTS FOR ENGLISH, READING OR MATH (IF
APPLICABLE)
• Upon acceptance to the college, if a student has not completed college-level English,
reading or math courses at another institution or does not have the minimum required
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math/reading SAT/ACT scores, then college placement tests must be taken. Students
receive placement test information upon admission to CCAC.
STEP 4—MEET WITH AN ADVISOR
• An advisor will review the student’s educational and vocational records, discuss interests,
assess the results of college placement tests and provide guidance. Specific information
regarding when to apply to the program should be discussed.
STEP 5—COMPLETE DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES (IF APPLICABLE)
• All developmental courses, if the need was indicated by placement testing, must be
completed. Students who have enrolled in the same developmental course more than
three times will not be considered for acceptance to the Nursing program. “W” and “I”
grades count as an enrollment.
• Students will need to complete all required developmental courses as indicated by
placement examination with a “C” grade or better prior to application to the Nursing
program. These courses may include: MAT 080 Fundamentals of Arithmetic; MAT 090
Fundamentals of Algebra; ENG 089 Basic Writing Techniques; ENG 100 Principles of
Composition; DVS 060 College Academic Strategies; DVS 070 College Reading 1; DVS 101
College Reading 2; or DVS 103 Advanced College Reading and Study Skills.
• Students who have enrolled in the same science course more than three times will not be
considered for acceptance to the Nursing program. “W” and “I” grades count as an
enrollment.
Exceptions to this policy may only be made by the Dean of Nursing. Students must apply to
the program and follow the normal application review process. Decisions of this type will be
made on an individual basis and will only be considered if the student meets all of the
following conditions:
1.) The course in question was taken 10 or more years prior to application.
2.) The student has demonstrated mastery of developmental English and reading with a
college-level English course and/or developmental math with a college-level math course.
3.) The student’s transcripts in general reflect an upward trajectory.
4.) The student meets all other admission criteria as stated in the admission policy.
STEP 6—COMPLETE PREREQUISITES
• Students will need to complete college English, mathematics and reading placement tests as
needed.
• Students will need to complete all required developmental courses as indicated by placement
examination with a minimum of a “C” grade.
• Students will need to complete chemistry with a minimum of a “C” grade. High school
chemistry can be used in the absence of a college-level chemistry course.
• Students will need to be eligible to begin BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology 1.
a. If BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology 1, BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology 2 or BIO 175
Microbiology were completed prior to admission to the Nursing program, students
must have completed them with a “C” grade or better within the past 10 years.
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b. Any previously taken college-level physical or natural science must be completed
with a “C” grade or better. The successful candidate must complete any sciences
undertaken by the third attempt.
Note: LPN to RN Transition Applicants are required to complete additional prerequisites (see p.8)
STEP 7—TAKE THE TEAS EXAM
• All applicants must pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum
Adjusted Individual Total Score of 58.7%. Exam scores must be submitted by the
application deadline for the semester in which the student is applying.
• Students may register for the exam through atitesting.com.
• Students who have taken the TEAS exam previously through another institution must
order a transcript to be sent to CCAC. Transcripts must be received no later than the
application deadline for the semester in which the student is applying.
a. Scores earned more than two years prior to the date of application will not be
considered.
• More information regarding the TEAS exam can be found on the CCAC Nursing
Admissions page at ccac.edu/programs/nursing/admissions.php.
STEP 8—COMPLETE THE NURSING PROGRAM ADMISSION/APPLICATION PROCESS
• Applications are available online at ccac.edu/programs/nursing/admissions.php
during the designated application period.
• All prerequisites and courses needing to be repeated (see STEP 6) must be successfully
completed prior to filing an application.
• For consideration for admission, students must provide the following items to their
Registration office:
a. Copies of official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Please ensure that CCAC
has received a copy of the final transcript with actual graduation date and final grades.
b. Copies of official college transcripts from each previously attended institution
c. Application for Credit Transfer (if applicable) for each previously attended institution
d. Acceptance letter from CCAC or verification of acceptance. This is only required in the
event that a student is not currently matriculating.
e. College placement test results and/or SAT/ACT scores
f. College Board scores for students requesting college credit for high school AP courses
(Placement tests taken through CCAC need not be submitted)
g. Students must meet one of the following GPA requirements:
• A cumulative 2.8 GPA minimum for a student who has earned 12 or more college-
level credits through CCAC at the time of application
• A 2.8 GPA minimum for a student who has not earned 12 or more college-level
credits through CCAC but has earned 12 or more credits at other post-secondary
institutions (this GPA will be a composite score representing all institutions
attended)
• A 3.0 GPA minimum from the secondary school (high school) for a student with
less than 12 credits at a two- or four-year post-secondary institution(s)
h. LPNs must submit a copy of their current license and LPN school transcripts
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• CAL U APPLICANTS—(spring application period only)
a. Apply to both CAL U and CCAC via the general application on each institution’s
respective website.
b. Submit a nursing program application online at
ccac.edu/programs/nursing/admissions.php
c. Submit an official copy of all transcripts to each institution. For CCAC, transcripts
and applications for credit transfer must be submitted to Stephanie Sheets:
Stephanie Sheets
California University of Pennsylvania
Morgan Hall RM 305
250 University Ave, Box 60
California, PA 15419
Applicants must provide a letter or other verification of acceptance from both CCAC and
CAL U along with the nursing application materials.
STEP 9—SUBMIT NURSING ADMISSION APPLICATION PACKET
• Ensure that all of the aforementioned forms (in STEP 8) have been received by the
student’s Admissions office.
• Submit the signed application/behavioral standards guideline form no later than the end
of business on the deadline date.
• All files will be sent electronically to the Nursing Application Center.
• Only students with completed Nursing admission application files and completed admission
requirements will be considered for review. Any students with incomplete Nursing
admission application files will not be considered.
• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all applications/necessary documentation are
received by CCAC. Applications will only be accepted during the designated
application periods.
STEP 10—DECISION PROCESS
• Students will be notified initially via email regarding their acceptance or denial from the
program within 2 1/2 months from the time of application.
• Official notification letters will also be mailed from the CCAC Nursing Dean's Office once
application reviews have been completed.
• Students who are denied admission have the opportunity to appeal. Students will appeal
through the electronic application system using their CCAC Discover accounts. Appeals
should include the following information:
o Reason that the student feels his/her application should be reconsidered.
o What the student feels was overlooked.
o Supplemental documentation (if applicable).
• An appeal deadline will be set for each term after the initial application review process has
been completed.
• All accepted students are tentatively admitted pending results of STEP 11 (background
check).
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• Admitted students will have nine days from the date of their admission letter to confirm
their seat in the program. Instructions for doing so will be included with the acceptance
letter.
• All students admitted to the Nursing program will be required to attend registration events
and a mandatory orientation. This orientation is usually scheduled during the week before
classes begin. Students will be notified by the respective campus regarding registration and
orientation dates and times.
• A Nursing program student manual will be distributed at the orientation. All students must
become familiar with the guidelines and information in this manual.
STEP 11—BACKGROUND CHECK
• Tentatively accepted students will receive information about obtaining a criminal
background check/child abuse clearance/drug test. The Nursing program reserves the right
to deny admissions to any student deemed to have an unsatisfactory background check.
• Admitted students must comply with the rules and deadlines set forth governing the
completion of the health, background and drug screenings. Failure to do so will result in the
inability to begin the Nursing program. The student would then be required to reapply for
the following term.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR LPN to RN CANDIDATES
Licensed Practical Nurses will be admitted directly into the first year, second semester, which is
NUR 130 Basic Health Concepts for Nursing Practice and NUR 140 Evidenced Based Nursing Drug Therapy,
without a transition course.
LPNs with a valid, current Pennsylvania license will be given 8 credits for their earned degree (prior
learning) and will not have to take the following first year, first semester nursing courses: NUR 110
Foundation/Health Promotion Concepts for Nursing Practice, 6 credits; and NUR 120 Health Assessment
Concepts for Nursing Practice, 2 credits. Students must, however, complete at least 30 credits at CCAC
in order to graduate.
• LPN students applying for entry into the Nursing program must meet the following
requirements:
a. Beginning with the Spring 2017 admission period, LPN to RN candidates are
required to pass the TEAS exam (see STEP 7)
b. Students must have a quality point average of 2.8 or greater from college transcripts.
c. Students must have a current, valid LPN license in the state of Pennsylvania.
d. Students must have completed high school or college-level chemistry.
e. If BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology 1, BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology 2 or BIO 175
Microbiology were completed prior to admission to the Nursing program, students
must have completed them with a “C” grade or better within the past 10 years.
f. Students must complete college English, mathematics and reading placement tests if
needed.
g. Students must have completed all required developmental courses as indicated by
placement examination with a minimum of a “C” grade.
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h. Students who have enrolled in the same developmental course more than three
times will not be considered for acceptance to the Nursing program. “W” and “I”
grades count as an enrollment.
i. Students who have enrolled in the same science course more than three times will
not be considered for acceptance to the Nursing program. “W” and “I” grades
count as an enrollment.
• LPN to RN students will also need to complete the following courses before applying:
a. Prerequisite chemistry
b. BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology 1
c. PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
d. ENG 101 English Composition 1 (eligibility for English 101 as determined by
placement scores, SAT/ACT scores or prior coursework)
e. MAT 106 Mathematics for Health Science or MAT 108 Intermediate Algebra
ADMISSION SELECTION CRITERIA
Each applicant’s record will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Students must successfully complete all required prerequisite courses before the application
deadline.
• Students must successfully complete all developmental courses by the third attempt. If a
developmental course is not successfully completed by the third attempt, the student will not
be considered for admission.
• All science courses taken must be completed with a “C” grade or better. If a science course
is not successfully completed by the third attempt, the student will not be considered for
admission.
• Students must have a “C” grade or better in all developmental and prerequisite courses.
• Students must meet the following GPA requirements:
a. A cumulative 2.8 GPA minimum for a student who has earned 12 or more CCAC
credits at the time of application
b. A 2.8 GPA minimum for a student who has not earned 12 or more CCAC credits
but has earned 12 or more credits at other post-secondary institutions (this GPA will
be a composite score representing all institutions attended)
c. A 3.0 GPA minimum from the secondary school (high school) for a student with
less than 12 credits at a two- or four-year post-secondary institution(s)
• Students must pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum Adjusted
Individual Total score of 58.7%. Exams must have been completed prior to the application
deadline for the semester in which the student is applying. Exam scores may be no older
than two years from the date of application.
• Students must be in good standing and not be on academic or disciplinary probation or
suspension.
• If completed prior to the application deadline, additional points are awarded based on the
grade earned for the successful completion of BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology 1, BIO 162
Anatomy and Physiology 2 or BIO 175 Microbiology:
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Final Grade 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt 4+ Attempts
Grade A .75 .5 .25 Ineligible
Grade B .5 .25 0 Ineligible
Grade C 0 0 0 Ineligible
Grade D Must retake Must retake Ineligible Ineligible
Grade F Must retake Must retake Ineligible Ineligible
Grade W 0 0 Ineligible Ineligible
Grade I 0 0 Ineligible Ineligible
*Attempts include withdrawals “W” and incompletes “I.” All previous attempts, regardless of
institution will be reviewed. Students who fail to submit transcripts for all previous coursework will
not be considered for admission. The three attempt rule also applies to any developmental courses
undertaken. No additional points are awarded for developmental courses.
• Eligible applicants are placed in a descending order from highest to lowest based on their
total score.
• All applicants are asked to give multiple choices of campus and program in the event their
score does not place them within the limits of seat availability in their preferred choice of
campus and program.
• Prerequisite courses include all courses in the gray highlighted areas (see schematic for first
year candidates vs. advanced standing/LPN candidates) as well as any science or
developmental course that must be retaken due to a previously unsuccessful attempt.
CCAC/CARLOW JOINT ADMISSION OPTION
CCAC and Carlow University have joined together to enable students to earn their associate degree
at CCAC before seamlessly transferring to complete their bachelor’s degree at Carlow University.
Through this articulation agreement, CCAC nursing students will be simultaneously admitted to
Carlow’s RN-BSN program at reduced tuition and will be able to accelerate into Carlow’s MSN
program. Because of the joint admissions status, CCAC students will be permitted to enroll in one
Carlow class, in addition to those permitted through the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education
(PCHE), at the CCAC tuition rate. Additional information will be available once the student is
accepted into the CCAC Nursing program.
BENEFITS OF THE CCAC/CARLOW JOINT ADMISSION OPTION
• Co-enroll in both CCAC and Carlow University for a seamless transition. All interested
students accepted into the Nursing program will need to sign an application acknowledging
their commitment. Students will be directed to complete a change of major form that will
identify them as a CCAC/Carlow University Joint Admission Nursing Student.
• Career planning and advising available from both institutions. At CCAC, students will be
connected with counselors.
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• Co-enrolled students receive a Carlow student identification card for access to Carlow events
and resources while still students at CCAC.
• Flexibility in taking Carlow University classes with an entirely online program or a live
classroom experience.
• CCAC graduates that are licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse will pay a reduced cost
of $505 per credit (price includes fees).
• Co-enrolled students can earn up to 12 master’s level credits while pursuing a BSN.
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Nursing -- Associate in Science (575.2)
Potential Pre-Nursing (575.Nursing.POT)
(Pre-requisites for application)
2 cr /4 cr
1
HUMANITIES
ELECTIVE
(ART, ASL, DAN,
ENG, FCL, JRN,
Note: There is no ENG 102 must be MUS, PHL, SPH, or
time limit for pre- successfully
completed before or
THE)
(or) requisite science
courses. with NUR 210, 220 & 3 cr
Students may take the Biology Waiver 230.
The course used to fulfill
Exam if their knowledge of biology is the Humanities Elective
sufficient. must be successfully
completed prior to
graduation.
The 3 non-NUR courses
above must be successfully
completed before or with
NUR 130 & 140.
Summer Semester
“W” and “I” grades count as attempts.
Semester
The 3 non-NUR BIO 175
courses above must be Microbiology 4 cr
successfully completed
BIO 175 must be
TEAS score of at least 58.7% is required for application to the before or with NUR
successfully completed
110 & 120.
Nursing program. Must be taken within 2 years of application date. before NUR 220 & 230.
Revised 7/9/19CCAC Nursing Program, Spring Admission
Nursing -- Associate in Science (575.2)
Potential Pre-Nursing (575.Nursing.POT)
(Pre-requisites for application)
2 cr /4 cr
1 1
HUMANITIES
ELECTIVE
(ART, ASL, DAN,
ENG 102 must be
ENG, FCL, JRN,
Note: There is no MUS, PHL, SPH, or
time limit for pre- successfully
completed before or THE)
(or) requisite science
with NUR 210, 220 & 3 cr
courses.
Students may take the Biology Waiver 230. The course used to
Exam if their knowledge of biology is fulfill the Humanities
sufficient. Elective must be
successfully
completed prior to
The 3 non-NUR courses graduation.
above must be successfully
completed before or with
NUR 130 & 140.
“W” and “I” grades count as attempts. BIO 175
Microbiology 4 cr
The 3 non-NUR
courses above must BIO 175 must be
be successfully successfully
TEAS score of at least 58.7% is required for application to the completed before or completed before
Nursing program. Must be taken within 2 years of application date. with NUR 110 & 120. NUR 220 & 230.
Revised 7/9/19CCAC Nursing Program, Advanced Standing LPN-RN Nursing -- Associate in Science (575.2)
Fall admission, entering NUR 130/140
1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester
Potential Pre-Nursing (575. Nursing. POT) NUR 130 NUR 210 NUR 240
Basic Health Professional
(Prerequisites for application) Concepts for Nursing Nursing Concepts
Complex Health
Concepts for Nursing
Practice 6 cr 2 cr Practice 7 cr
ENG 089 ENG 100 CHM 109/CHM 109L PSY 101
Basic Writing Principles of Introduction to Introduction to
NUR 140 NUR 220
Techniques 3 cr Composition 3 cr Chemistry & lab 4 cr Psychology 3 cr
Evidence Based Adult Health
NUR 250
(or) Nursing Drug Concepts for Nursing
MAT 080 MAT 090 Leadership &
Math elective Therapy 3 cr Practice 4 cr
Arithmetic Algebra Fundamentals CHM 110 Management
Fundamentals 4 cr 4 cr Introductory Chemistry MAT 106 Concepts 3 cr
Mathematics for
NUR 230
3 cr
Health Science 4cr
Family Health
(and) Concepts for Nursing
DVS 060 / DVS 070
CHM 111 Practice 4 cr
Academic Strategies/College Reading 2 cr / 4 cr (or)
Introductory Chemistry
(and) Lab 1 cr Courses displayed below may be taken before acceptance into Nursing
DVS 101 College Reading 2 3 cr
(or) MAT 108 PSY 108 ENG 102 Humanities
Intermediate Human Growth and English Composition Elective 3cr
(or) High School Chemistry Algebra 4cr Development 3 cr 2 3 cr (ART, ASL, DAN,
DVS 103 Advanced College Reading 3 cr with a lab (Note: Grade
must be a “C” or better) ENG, FCL, JRN,
(or) ENG 101 ENG 102 must be MUS, PHL, SPH, or
BIO 110 Introduction to Biology 4 cr English Comp 1 3 cr Note: All courses
successfully THE)
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completed
(or) Note: No time limit
Substitution BIO 162 or with are
column NURpre-
210, The course used to
for BIO 110, BIO 151, Anatomy & Physiology 2 4 cr 220, & 230.
BIO 151 General Biology 1 4 cr reqs for NUR 240 fulfill the Humanities
or Chemistry pre-
10 year time limit Elective must be
requisite courses BIO 161
Students may take the Biology Waiver Exam if successfully completed
Anatomy &
their knowledge of biology is sufficient. The
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be successfully
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BIO 175
Microbiology 4 cr In order to graduate, a student must
Developmental courses (if needed) & all science courses must be completed with a “C” earn a “C” grade or above for all
10 year time limit
or better grade & may NOT be taken more than 3 times for acceptance. courses and when they register for
“W” and “I” grades count as attempts. BIO 175 must be successfully their last term, they must see an
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 to apply to the Nursing program. completed before NUR 220 & 230.
advisor to apply for graduation
Students must take this course either in
the summer before starting the
before the deadline date.
TEAS score of at least 58.7% is required for application to the nursing program.
Must be taken within 2 years of application date. program or along with NUR 130 & 140
140 NUR 140CCAC Nursing Program, Advanced Standing LPN-RN Nursing -- Associate in Science (575.2)
Spring admission, entering NUR 130/140
1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester
Potential Pre-Nursing (575. Nursing. POT) NUR 130 NUR 210 NUR 240
Basic Health Professional
(Prerequisites for application) Concepts for Nursing Nursing Concepts
Complex Health
Concepts for Nursing
Practice 6 cr 2 cr Practice 7 cr
ENG 089 ENG 100 CHM 109/CHM 109L PSY 101
Basic Writing Principles of Introduction to Introduction to
NUR 140 NUR 220
Techniques 3 cr Composition 3 cr Chemistry & lab 4 cr Psychology 3 cr
Evidence Based Adult Health
NUR 250
(or) Nursing Drug Concepts for Nursing
MAT 080 MAT 090 Leadership &
Math elective Therapy 3 cr Practice 4 cr
Arithmetic Algebra Fundamentals CHM 110 Management
Fundamentals 4 cr 4 cr Introductory Chemistry MAT 106 Concepts 3 cr
Mathematics for
NUR 230
3 cr
Health Science 4cr
Family Health
(and) Concepts for Nursing
DVS 060 / DVS 070
CHM 111 Practice 4 cr
Academic Strategies/College Reading 2 cr / 4 cr (or)
Introductory Chemistry
(and) Lab 1 cr Courses displayed below may be taken before acceptance into Nursing
DVS 101 College Reading 2 3 cr
(or) MAT 108 PSY 108 ENG 102 Humanities
Intermediate Human Growth and English Composition Elective 3cr
(or) High School Chemistry Algebra 4cr Development 3 cr 2 3 cr (ART, ASL, DAN,
DVS 103 Advanced College Reading 3 cr with a lab (Note: Grade
must be a “C” or better) ENG, FCL, JRN,
(or) ENG 101 ENG 102 must be MUS, PHL, SPH, or
BIO 110 Introduction to Biology 4 cr English Comp 1 3 cr Note: All completed
successfully courses THE)
Approved listedorinwith
before thisNUR
(or) 210, 220, &are
230.pre-
Substitution BIO 162 column The course used to
Note: No time limit
BIO 151 General Biology 1 4 cr Anatomy & Physiology 2 reqs for NUR 240 fulfill the Humanities
for BIO 110, BIO 151,
4 cr Boyce Fast Elective must be
or Chemistry pre- BIO 161
Students may take the Biology Waiver Exam if 10 year time limit Track Students successfully completed
requisite courses Anatomy &
their knowledge of biology is sufficient. must take
Physiology 1 4cr prior to graduation.
The 3 non-NUR courses above Microbiology
10 year time limit
must be successfully completed prior to the
before or with NUR 130 & 140. summer term!!!
Summer Semester
Developmental courses (if needed) & all science courses must be completed with a “C” In order to graduate, a student must
Semester
or better grade & may NOT be taken more than 3 times for acceptance. BIO 175 earn a “C” grade or above for all
“W” and “I” grades count as attempts. Microbiology 4 cr courses and when they register for
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 to apply to the Nursing program. 10 year time limit
their last term, they must see an
BIO 175 must be advisor to apply for graduation before
BIO 175 must be successfully
TEAS score of at least 58.7% is required for application to the nursing program. successfully completed
completed before NUR 220 & 230. the deadline date.
Must be taken within 2 years of application date. before NUR 220 & 230.California University of PA Nursing Students Nursing—Associate of Science (575.2)
Prerequisites: All courses must be completed with a
1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester
“C” or better. Based on diagnostic tests, EDU110,
ENG 100 & DMA 092 should be completed if needed. NUR 110 NUR 130 NUR 210 NUR 240
Foundation & Health Basic Health Professional Nursing Complex Health
ENG 100 CHE 101 General Chemistry 4cr Promotion Concept Concepts for Nursing Issues 2 cr Concepts for Nursing
Principles of for Nursing Practice Practice 6 cr Practice 7 cr
Composition 3 cr (or) 6 cr NUR 220
NUR 140 Adult Health NUR 250
DMA 092 High School Chemistry* with a lab NUR 120 Evidence Based Concepts for Nursing Leadership &
Intro to Algebra (Note: Grade must be a C or better) Health Assessment Nursing Drug Therapy Practice 4 cr Management
3 cr t Nursing
Concepts for 3 cr Concepts in Health‐
*High school chemistry may be used in Practice 2 cr NUR 230 care Delivery 3 cr
the absence of a college‐level chemistry Family Health
course. Concepts for Nursing
Practice 4 cr
Courses displayed below may be taken before acceptance into Nursing
Students should see an academic General Biology with lab
MAT 181 PSY 207 ENG 102 Humanities
advisor for clarification on the (equivalent to CCAC BIO
College Algebra 4 cr Develop. Psych 3 cr English Composition Elective 3rc
above coursework. 110, BIO 151, BIO 161, BIO
(or) 2 3 cr
Students should refer to the CALU 175)
Approved sub BIO 260
or CCAC catalog for detailed course
information. Anatomy &
*Students can take the
Physiology 2 4 cr (or) Note: All courses
After students complete the Biology Challenge exam if BIO 230
Note: All
Anatomy & HSC 120 listed in this column
prerequisites, they can apply to the they feel that their biology
Physiology 1 4 cr Human Anatomy & courses listed
Nursing program. background is sufficient are prereqs for NUR
Physiology II 4 cr above must be
Students must have a minimum GPA enough to warrant an (or) 240.
HSC 110 10 year time limit completed prior
of 2.8 to apply to the Nursing exemption from these
program. courses. Human Anatomy & to graduation.
Physiology I 4 cr ENG 101
10 year time limit English Comp 1 3 cr
In order to graduate, a student
Developmental courses (if needed) & all science courses must be Summer Semester
PSY 100 must earn a “C” grade or above for
completed with a “C” or better grade & may NOT be taken more
General Psychology BIO 226 all courses. Students must ensure
than 3 times for acceptance. 3 cr Microbiology 4 cr that all transcripts have been
“W” and “I” grades count as enrollment.
10 year time limit received by CCAC and all courses
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 to apply Note: All courses transferred. When registering for
to the Nursing program. listed in this column Note: All courses listed
their last term, they must see an
are prereqs for NUR in this column are
advisor to apply for graduation
130. prereqs for NUR 220.
before the deadline date.Each applicant’s record will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Students must successfully complete all required prerequisite courses, including developmental courses, before the application deadline.
• All developmental courses and science courses that are taken must be completed with a “C” grade or better to be considered successful. If a developmental
course or a science course is not successfully completed by the third attempt, the student will not be considered for admission. Attempts include
withdrawals (W) and incompletes (I); all previous course attempts will be reviewed. Students who fail to submit transcripts for all previous coursework will
not be considered for admission.
• Applicants must submit their final high school transcripts, GED, or the 30-college-credit option. If the applicant is an international student or has completed
coursework outside the United States for high school, they must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their foreign transcript from Educational
Credential Evaluators (ECE).
• Applicants must submit official transcripts from all previously attended schools. If transferring college credits, students must also request an Application for
Credit Transfer from CCAC and have it evaluated prior to application to the Nursing program. International students or those with completed college
coursework from outside the United States must first have their foreign transcript evaluated course-by-course from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
or World Education Services (WES).
• All applicants are asked to give multiple choices of campus and program (Day, Evening & Weekend, Fast Track) in the event their score does not place them
within the limits of seat availability in their preferred choice of campus and program.
• Students must meet the following GPA requirements:
a. A cumulative 2.8 GPA minimum for a student who has earned 12 or more CCAC credits at the time of application
b. A 2.8 GPA minimum for a student who has not earned 12 or more CCAC credits but has earned 12 or more credits at other post-secondary
institutions (this GPA will be a composite score representing all institutions attended)
c. A 3.0 GPA minimum from the secondary school (high school) for a student with less than 12 credits at a two- or four-year post-secondary
institution(s)
• Applicants may be awarded additional points to their GPAs for admission to the Nursing program, based on their grades in BIO 161, BIO 162, and BIO 175.
(See chart below.) In order to receive credit for these courses, they must have been completed with a grade of C or better within the past 10 years.
If BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology 1, BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology 2 or BIO 175 Microbiology were completed prior to admission to the Nursing
program, students must have completed them with a “C” grade or better within the past 10 years.
•
Revised 7/9/19Nursing Phone Numbers and Locations
Registration & Advisement
For packet information gathering and completion, verification of receipt of official high school and/
or college transcript(s), general questions concerning the application process and requirements for
inclusion:
CCAC Allegheny Campus, SSC–120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.237.2700
CCAC Boyce Campus, Room S–561. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724.325.6739
CCAC North Campus, Room 1004–A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.369.3662
CCAC South Campus, Room B–344 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.469.6238
CCAC off-campus site at California University of PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724.938.1622
Nursing Admissions Coordinator
For questions regarding the nursing application process, status queries and clarity:
CCAC Allegheny Campus, Milton Hall, Room 335 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.237.4556
Nursing Offices
For questions after acceptance into the program, to check on submission of criminal background
checks, medical forms, etc.:
CCAC Allegheny Campus, Room M–711. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.237.2680
CCAC Boyce Campus, Room N–416 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724.325.6725
CCAC North Campus, Room 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.369.4148
CCAC South Campus, Room B–633 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.469.4318
CCAC off-campus site at: California University of PA, Room 342 (LRC Bldg). . . . . . . . . . . 724.938.1622
Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)
Since its founding in 1966, CCAC has flourished, becoming the educational powerhouse it is today—a nationally renowned two-year college
dedicated to serving all members of the community. From groundbreaking student success initiatives to top-ranked academic and career-
based programs, CCAC continues to be the college of choice for nearly one out of every three adults in Allegheny County.
Each year, more than 25,000 students enroll at CCAC, taking advantage of nearly 160 degree, certificate, diploma and transfer programs
while thousands more access noncredit and workforce development courses. Comprising four campuses and four neighborhood centers
as well as other off-site locations, including the Energy Innovation Center, CCAC is honored to have one of the largest veteran student
populations in the state and takes pride in ranking among the nation’s top community colleges for the number of individuals graduating in
nursing and the health-related professions.
CCAC graduates have transferred to the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, have obtained the most academically challenging
and competitive degrees, and can be found at leading companies, organizations and institutions throughout the country. CCAC alumni are
actively engaged in every sector of society, providing leadership to scores of economic, scientific, civic and philanthropic entities both in the
Pittsburgh region and around the world. Visit ccac.edu to learn more.
Notifications of nondiscrimination and contact information can be found at ccac.edu/nondiscrimination.
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