Nursing, AAS (RN) Requirements:
In addition to the general admissions requirements listed above, students who apply to our Nursing, AAS program need the following:
- Successful completion of laboratory biology and chemistry is satisfied by one of these three ways:
- Final grade of 80 or higher in both subjects from high school.
- Minimum C or better from a college biology and chemistry course.
- Minimum C or better in a 4-credit Anatomy and Physiology I with lab course transferable to Maria’s Anatomy and Physiology I course.
Testing:
- Students who have taken the HESI-A2 can submit those scores instead of the TEAS exam. Maria College requires a minimum competency of 70% in each of the following subject areas Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, Grammar, Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology for the HESI-A2 to be acceptable. Scores from the TEAS and HESI-A2 cannot be combined.
- Passing TEAS VI scores: minimum Reading 70.5%, Math 69%, Science 53.6% and English 63.8%. TEAS scores are good for admissions for two years.
- SAT (minimum CR 500 and Math 520 or higher) or ACT (Composite score 19 or higher) can be used in place of the TEAS exam.
General Studies with the Intent for Nursing (GSN) process: If students are not qualified for our Associates in Nursing at the time they apply (ie. biology or chemistry, low GPA or low/no TEAS scores), we have a wonderful pre-nursing track called General Studies with the intention of Nursing. Students will build a strong academic foundation, have a specific administrative advisor dedicated to our pre-nursing process, get support to study and take the TEAS exam, and submit a Change of Status form with the required nursing documents versus applying to the nursing program again. Current students are given priority review for the nursing program. This is a two and a half to three year track.
LPN’s Applying to Nursing, AAS (RN) program:
In addition to the general admissions and Nursing requirements listed above, LPN’s need the following:
- Resume
- Copy of LPN license
- Proof of employment (letter or e-mail from supervisor or HR stating your status as a full or part-time employee)
- TEAS VI scores (if done already, but not required for entry to General Studies)
Important Deadlines:
March 1 – priority 1 deadline. Deposit due by April 1
April 1 – priority 2 deadline. Deposits due by May 1
After April 1, applications reviewed on a space available basis. As of April 2022, there is still space to apply for Fall 22 – apply.mariacollege.edu/apply