Admission to the college does not assure admission into college programs. Program admission refers to enrollment in the discipline-specific courses of each program offered at Cox College. To be considered for admission into your chosen program of study, a completed Application for Admission into Nursing Degree Programs must be submitted to the Admissions Office on or before the admission deadline dates.  Only applicants admitted to the college will be considered for admission into a program of study.  All admissions and program specific selection criteria must be met prior to submission of this application.

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Application for Admission into Nursing Degree Programs are listed at the end of this page: IMPORTANT ADMISSIONS UPDATE PLEASE READ

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Requirements prior to the first nursing course of ALL nursing programs.

The following requirements must be completed before beginning courses in any of the nursing programs: Program Entry Requirements: Verification of the following must be provided by all nursing students PRIOR to August 1 for fall entry or January 1 for spring entry :

		Initiation of hepatitis B immunization series
		TB skin test within six months of program entry
		Current measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella immunization status
		Negative drug screen
		Clean criminal background check
		Completion of health form (provided by the Admission Coordinator)
		Completion of the American Heart Association (AHA) for Healthcare Provider course or equivalent prior to enrollment
		Completion of math proficiency requirement

Orientation

New students admitted to any nursing track will be required to attend a Department of Nursing orientation. Information about date, time, and place of orientation will be included in the new student’s acceptance letter.

Math proficiency requirement

For admission into the nursing programs, proficiency in math must be determined. Beginning spring 2007 , applicants for program entry must have the math requirement completed before submission of the program application. This requirement will be satisfied by successful completion of ONE of the following options:

		Achievement of a passing score on the math proficiency test offered at Cox College. For additional information, contact Admissions
		Providing an official college transcript with evidence of completion of College Algebra or Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or better. Intermediate Algebra is offered as MATH 100 at Cox College. Achievement of a score at the 50 th percentile on the CLEP subject examination for College Algebra
		Achievement of a score of 22 or higher in the math component of the ACT

American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider Course requirement

Prior to enrollment in nursing courses, the student must have completed the AHA for Healthcare Provider course. It is the responsibility of the student enrolled at Cox College to maintain certification in lifesaving techniques at the health care provider level, as designated by the American Heart Association. The AHA for Healthcare Provider course is offered at Cox College in August and January, prior to the beginning of each semester. Contact the Admissions for information.

Admission criteria for each program is found within that programs criteria on this Web site
Program Criteria		Admissions Application Forms	PDF
ASN program		ASN Admission application form
ASN program Advanced Placement Track for LPNs		LPN to ASN Admission application form
BSN Early Decision Option EDO		BSN EDO application form
BSN Entry-level track		BSN Entry Level application form
BSN Accelerated track		BSN Accelerated application form
BSN RN to BSN track		BSN - RN to BSN application form

For more information please contact admissions@coxcollege.edu

 

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