How to Apply

Three easy ways to apply to Maria College:

  1. 1Apply Online

    You can submit an online Application for Admission to a Degree Program.  Additionally, the documents listed above in the Paper Application section must be submitted to our Admissions Office to complete the application process.  Please be aware that an application for admissions is not considered complete and will not be evaluated until all required documents have been received, either by mail or, in the case of the essay, forwarded electronically.  After submission and receipt of your online application, you will receive a letter by mail specifying that the above items must also be received before your application is considered complete. If you are a current student and need to fill out a Letter of Intent, please be sure to use the form located to the right under downloads.

  2. 2Mail Your Application
    1. Submit one of the following:

      …and the nonrefundable fee payable to Maria College to:
      Admissions Office
      Maria College
      700 New Scotland Avenue
      Albany, New York, 12208

    2. Arrange for an official transcript of your record (high school, college) to be sent directly to the Admissions Office at the above address.
    3. If not included on your high school transcript, submit official scores for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-1), New SAT or American College Testing (ACT).
    4. If you have an equivalency diploma, request that the Department of Education send an official certificate to the Admissions Office.
    5. Students who have graduated or been granted an equivalency diploma and have not taken the SAT or ACT will be required to take Maria’s admissions test.  This requirement may be waived if previous college credit gives evidence of proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics; however, Maria College reserves the right to require the admissions test for any student who does not have SAT or ACT scores or who fails to provide adequate evidence of proficiency in the stated areas.
    6. Applicants whose scores fall below 380 math or verbal on the original SAT, or 480 SAT-I verbal or SAT-I 490 (re-centered scale) on the New SAT, are required to take the Maria College placement test.  Applicant scores may necessitate enrollment in remedial courses.
    7. We request that the recommendation form (high school reference report) or for those students not directly out of high school, the returning student reference report, be completed by a guidance counselor, teacher or other professional, and submitted to the Admissions Office.
    8. Autobiographical essay e-mailed to admissions@mariacollege.edu.
    9. An interview will be scheduled when all of the above have been received.  You may contact the Admissions Office at (518) 438-3111, ext. 217, or at admissions@mariacollege.edu.
  3. 3Attend an Application Acceptance Day

    Maria’s Admissions Office hosts numerous “Application Acceptance Days” throughout the academic year.  Bring your transcripts from high school and any other colleges you have attended, and it is possible to be accepted that very day if admissions qualifications are met.

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Contact Information

Admissions Office
Main Building, Room 206

Laurie Gilmore – Director

Phone: (518) 438-3111, ext. 217

Email: admissions@mariacollege.edu

Greetings!

We’re glad you are interested in learning more about Maria College.  Make sure you check out our virtual tour, and don’t forget to browse the prospective students, academics and career placement sections.  If you like what you see and want to know more, call or email to schedule a visit so you can experience our unique community for yourself.  If more convenient, come to campus on one of our many Application/Acceptance Days or Open Houses.  Spend time with us, either online or in person, and see why at Maria College, you really can “Start Here” and “Go Anywhere.”

Looking forward to getting to know you!

Sincerely,

Laurie Gilmore
Director of Admissions

 

Your Application
We want to do everything we can to make the application process as easy as possible.  The personal attention you receive during the admissions process is an excellent introduction to becoming part of Maria’s warm and encouraging environment.  You have three ways to apply:

Whichever you choose, you can be sure we will give your application the attention it deserves.  We welcome you to the Maria community, where experienced and knowledgeable faculty members are ready to help you achieve your goals.

Acceptance
After all application data, including transcripts, test scores and letters of recommendation, have been received, and the applicant has been interviewed, notification of the decision will be sent to the applicant. Upon acceptance, a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $100.00 must be sent to the Director of Admissions to reserve the place offered. This deposit will be credited to the student’s account. Applicants whose scores fall below 380 math or verbal on the original SAT, or 480 SAT-I Verbal or SAT I Math 490 (recentered scale) or the new SAT are required to take the Maria College Placement Test. Applicant scores on the placement test or TEAS test may necessitate enrollment in remedial courses.

General Admissions Requirements
Though we do not have a specific date by which your application must be submitted, the Committee on Admissions recommends that application be made well in advance of the semester for which you seek admission.  If you are a high school senior, you should apply for admission as soon as possible after the beginning of your school year.  There are also prerequisites for direct entry into specific programs, shown below under Prerequisites for Maria’s Degree Programs and Prerequisites for Maria’s Certificate Programs.

  1. Applicants should have average or above average high school academic performance.
  2. Applicants must offer evidence of an anticipated or completed high school program or its equivalent.
  3. Applicants accepted as full-time or part-time students in Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant or Early Childhood Education must complete a physical examination form, which will be mailed to them upon acceptance.  Students enrolled in these programs are required to have a physical examination each year.

Note: New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires students born on or after January 1, 1957, who are attending colleges and universities, to demonstrate proof of immunity against measles, mumps and rubella.  The immunization form will be mailed to students upon acceptance.  Failure to submit required physical/immunization forms may result in forfeiture of space in a given program.

Early Admission Program
The Early Admission Program is offered for applicants who have demonstrated academic ability and emotional maturity, indicating that they are capable of beginning college-level work before graduation from high school. Under one provision of this program, qualified students are able to enroll in summer session courses between their junior and senior years or are able to enroll in college courses during the academic year in which they are taking senior high school subjects. They are permitted to carry a maximum of two courses a term.

Another provision of the program offers admission to full-time matriculated study for highly qualified students who have completed their junior year in high school. These students must obtain special permission from their secondary school, and upon completion of 24 credit hours, which satisfy the remaining requirements for the high school program, the high school diploma is awarded by the local school district.

Students granted early admission are assigned a faculty advisor for course selection and supervision of progress.

Spring Semester Admission
Applications are accepted for spring semester for some programs. Admission to career programs, however, is often contingent upon the applicant’s academic background and/or satisfactory grades from corresponding proficiency examinations. Spring semester applicants follow the regular application procedures.

 

Prerequisites

  1. Application Procedures and Prerequisites for Bachelor's Degree Program

    PREREQUISITES

    The admissions requirements for the RN Baccalaureate Completion Program will require that the applicant be a graduate of an accredited ADN program (diploma graduates may qualify if the college-level prerequisite course requirements can be satisfied) and hold a current RN license.

    The following prerequisite courses will be required:

    • 3 Credits of English Composition
    • 3 Credits of Developmental/Life span Psychology
    • 8 Credits Anatomy and Physiology
    • 4 Credits Microbiology
    • 12 Credits Liberal Arts Electives

     

    APPLICATION PROCEDURES

    Admission Criteria:

    1. Submit a completed application form with a nonrefundable $50 fee payable to “Maria College.’’
    2. Completion of an associate degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. (Diploma graduates may qualify if the college-level prerequisite course requirements can be satisfied.)
    3. Current RN license within the United States or U.S. territory, and professional liability coverage or have met the RN licensure requirement within six months of the completion of the two-year associate degree in nursing.
    4. Ability to meet both College and clinical agency health requirements.
    5. Two favorable references that address professional and/or academic ability (e.g., nursing faculty member, nursing supervisor).
    6. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5.
    7. Typewritten autobiographical statement, which includes educational and career goals.
    8. Have appropriate health clearance requirements on file in the Nursing Program office prior to clinical facilities visits.
    9. Course work within the RN Baccalaureate Completion Program will require the student to have a firm foundation in liberal arts and nursing, as well as a license to practice nursing. These requirements will ensure that the student is prepared to meet the Program’s demands. Diploma graduates must have completed their non-nursing course work at a college or university for credits to be applicable for transfer into Maria College.
  2. Application Procedures and Prerequisites for Associate Degree Programs

    APPLICATION PROCEDURES

    The Committee on Admissions recommends that application be made well in advance of the semester for which admission is sought. Applicants should have average or above average high school academic performance, and:

    1. Submit a completed application form with a nonrefundable $35 fee payable to “Maria College.’’
    2. Offer evidence of an anticipated or completed high school diploma or its equivalent.
    3. Arrange for an official transcript of the applicant’s record to be sent directly to the Admissions Office. All transcripts become the property of Maria College.
    4. If not included on the high school transcript, submit scores of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-I), New SAT, or American College Testing (ACT). Non-nursing applicants who have graduated or completed equivalency, and have not taken the SAT or ACT, will be required to take Maria’s admissions test. This requirement may be waived if previous college credit gives evidence of proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics. The College, however, reserves the right to require the test of any student who does not have SAT or ACT scores, or who fails to provide adequate evidence of proficiency in the above areas.
    5. Request that the recommendation form provided by Maria or accessed at www.mariacollege.edu be completed by a guidance counselor, teacher, or other professional and submitted to the Admissions office. If the applicant has been graduated from high school for a number of years, this recommendation should be requested of a professional who may be more familiar with the applicant.
    6. Schedule an interview with the Admissions Office. Admissions review of an application will not begin until the fee and all credentials have been received. A second interview with OTA faculty member is required for Occupational Therapy Assistant applicants.
    7. Complete specialized Physical examination Forms for full-time and part-time students in Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Early Childhood Education, which will be mailed to students upon their acceptance; students enrolled in these programs are required to have a physical examination each year. Completed forms must be submitted to the appropriate program office by August 15. New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires students attending colleges and universities to demonstrate proof of immunity against measles, mumps and rubella. The law applies to persons born on or after January 1, 1957. The immunization form will be mailed to students upon their acceptance. Failure to submit required Physical and Immunization Forms may result in forfeiture of space in a given program.

     

    PREREQUISITES

    Prerequisites for Accounting, Education Transfer Program, Liberal Arts, Management, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Paralegal:

    • 4 units of English
    • 2 units of college-preparatory Math
    • 2 units of science (students applying for Occupational Therapy Assistant Program must have 3 units of Science, including Biology and Chemistry)
    • 3 units of Social Studies

    Prerequisites for Early Childhood Education and General Studies:

    • 4 units of English
    • 2 units of Math
    • 2 units of Science
    • 3 units of Social Studies

    Prerequisites for Nursing:

    • 4 units of English
    • 2 units of college-preparatory Math
    • 3 units of Science to include Biology and Chemistry
    • 3 units of Social Studies

    Nursing Admissions: Minimum grade point average of 2.30 is required for transfer applicants. Applicants for the Nursing (day and evening) Program must submit a complete application for admission early in the fall of the year prior to fall admission. Applicants completing the process later incur the risk of acceptance to a wait list.

    A completed application includes the application form, an official high school transcript, official transcripts of all college course work, $35 application fee, autobiographical essay and one letter of reference. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be eligible to sit for the Test of essential Academic skills (TeAs) entrance exam. Applicants will be admitted on the basis ofmeeting the minimum requirements for entry and their TEAS test scores.

    Applicants scoring below the desired TEAS test score may consider enrolling as a general studies student. Upon completion of remedial course work, the student may retest. Admissions decisions will be based on space availability.

    Science Two-Time Policy: To be admitted to or continue in Nursing, a student may repeat any science course (chemistry, biology, and anatomy and physiology) only once. For example, if a student must repeat both AnP 105 and AnP 106, the student will not qualify for admission into the Nursing Program as this will be viewed as repeating AnP twice. Unsuccessful attempts at another college and withdrawal from a science course count toward one time.

    Core Standards for Clinical Performance: Nursing students must be able to perform cognitive, sensory, affective and motor functions, which are necessary for the safe practice of nursing and essential to the licensing requirement for nursing. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Maria College does not base admission, acceptance or continued enrollment on the core performance standards. Instead, the standards should be used to assist applicants and students in the determination of need for ADA-related accommodations.

    It is highly recommended that applicants determine that they are capable of meeting eight core performance standards with or without reasonable accommodations for enrollment and/or progression in the Maria College Nursing Program. For more information about these standards, call Admissions (518.438-3111, x217). (Adapted from southern regional education Board Council on Collegiate education for nursing (March 1993).

    Prerequisites for Advanced Placement in Associate Nursing:

    Qualified LPN applicants may enter the ADN Program in three options:

    1. Successful completion of the Advanced Placement Challenge Exam, qualifying admissions into Nur 130. Enrollment is limited each year.
    2. Successful completion of the PN-RN Transition Courses (Nur 198 and 199) and 23 required liberal arts credits. See Course Description, page 93 in College catalog, for a list of prerequisite courses. A resume demonstrating current clinical experience is required to enter Nur 198. These qualify for admission into Nur 240. Class size is based on available space in the Nursing Program. Consent of the Nursing Chair is required for enrollment in Nur 198 for those who have been dismissed from the Maria College ADN Program.
    3. Successful completion of the Maria College PnC Program and completion of all required liberal arts credits with the exception of microbiology (Mic 203) qualifies for admission into nur 240. Those not immediately entering the Adn Program must have worked as an LPn for at least six months prior to admission. A copy of the license and a letter of employment verification must be submitted at time of application.
    4. 4. Advanced placement applicants must meet all admission requirements for the Associate degree Program, as well as program-specific requirements for the level applied for, i.e., nur 130 or nur 240 (see course descriptions).

    Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be eligible to sit for the Test of Essential Academic skills (TEAS) entrance exam. Applicants will be admitted on the basis of meeting the minimum requirements for entry and their TEAS test scores. Applicants scoring below the desired TEAS test score may consider enrolling as a general studies student. Upon completion of remedial course work, the student may retest. Admissions decisions will be based on space availability.

    Those earning advanced placement credit through the Advanced Placement Challenge Exam or the LPN–RN Transition Courses (Nur 198 and 199) must begin the next nursing core course within six months of Challenge or LPN–RN Transition Course completion. Advanced placement from the PNC to the Associate Degree senior year requires the following: the applicant must submit a degree application by April 1 prior to the fall semester in which he or she plans to begin; meet all normal admission requirements for the Associate Degree; and pass his or her NCLEX (LPN) by December 1 of the year the applicant begins Nursing 240. Qualified applicants must begin the next nursing course within two years of completing the PNC Program.

    At the discretion of the Nursing Chair, qualified nursing transfer applicants may be approved to enter the Challenge Review class. Upon successful completion of the Challenge Exams, the applicant may qualify for admissions into Nur 130.

    Day or evening placement for Nur 130 or Nur 240 depends on space availability.

  3. Application Procedures and Prerequisites for Certificate Programs

    Bereavement Studies, Gerontology, Paralegal, Practical Nurse (LPN Training), Teaching Assistant

    1. Submit a completed Certificate Application Form with the nonrefundable $35 fee payable to Maria College.
    2. Offer evidence of an anticipated or completed high school program or its equivalent.
    3. Applicants for Certificate Programs need only the highest level transcript, although those applying for the Paralegal Certificate, Practical Nurse Certificate and Teaching Assistant Certificate are required to submit official high school and college transcripts.
    4. Applicants for the Teaching Assistant Certificate Program must submit SAT or ACT scores or take the College’s admissions test. The admissions test requirement may be waived on the basis of previous college credit, provided the credit demonstrates proficiency in reading, math and writing.
    5. Applicants for the Practical Nurse Certificate Program must have a 2.30 GPA to qualify for admissions into the program. A completed application includes the application form, an official high school transcript, official transcripts of all college coursework, $35 application fee, autobiographical essay and one letter of reference.Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be eligible to sit for the Test of Essential Academic skills (TEAS) entrance exam. Applicants will be admitted on the basis of meeting the minimum requirements for entry and their TEAS test scores.Applicants scoring below the desired TEAS test score may consider enrolling as a general studies student. upon completion of remedial course work, the student may retest. Admissions decisions will be based on space availability.


      Science Two-Time Policy:       To be admitted to or continue in nursing, a student may repeat any science course (chemistry, biology, and anatomy and physiology) only once. For example, if a student must repeat both AnP 105 and AnP 106, the student will not qualify for admission into the nursing program as this will be viewed as repeating AnP twice. unsuccessful attempts at another college and withdrawal from a science course count toward one time.

      Core Standards for Clinical Performance: Nursing students must be able to perform cognitive, sensory, affective and motor functions, which are necessary for the safe practice of nursing and essential to the licensing requirement for nursing. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Maria College does not base admission, acceptance or continued enrollment on the core performance standards. instead, the standards should be used to assist applicants and students in the determination of need for ADA-related accommodations. It is highly recommended that applicants determine that they are capable of meeting eight core performance standards with or without reasonable accommodations for enrollment and/or progression in the Maria College Nursing Program. For more information about these standards, access the Maria College website or call Admissions (518.438.3111, x217). (Adapted from southern regional education Board Council on Collegiate education for nursing (March 1993).

    6. Applicants for the Paralegal Certificate Program must have Computer Technology Concepts and Applied skills (CSC 111) or a comparable course at another institution to qualify for admissions into the program.

    All other Certificate program application procedures are the same as those listed under Associate Degree Application Procedures.