Del Mar College 2014-2015 Catalog

DIVISION OF BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION on www.delmar.edu/rn. The participating universities will not require student to take anymore lower division general education courses (unless they are part of the 30 hours) if student meets the two items below • Completion of 54 general education hours of agreed curriculum • Transcript marked CORE COMPLETE LVN Transition to Professional Nursing RN Graduates from other vocational nursing programs who are licensed and complete the pre-requisite courses are eligible to apply for the LVN to RN Transition track.

Students who completed the DMC Vocational Nurse Education Certificate degree plan prior to 2009 must apply to the LVN to RN Transition track.

General Admission Guidelines Admission requirements and selection criteria for application to the nursing program can be found at www.delmar.edu/rn. Deadlines for all applicants are February 14 (for Fall Admission) and August 31 (for Spring Admission) The following are required prior to applying to the program: • Completion and minimum required scores on standardized HESI A2 Exam. (Refer to www.delmar.edu/rn for additional guidelines, schedules and fees).

• A grade of C or higher is required in all general education courses • BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II must be completed within five (5) years of application to nursing program.

• Completion of pre-requisites ENGL 1301, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402 and PSYC 2301.

• Any or all remaining general education courses in the curriculum may be taken prior to admission to the nursing program.

• Program Grade Point Average (PGPA) of 2.5 • All applicants must meet general admission requirements of the College and submit a completed online application available at www.nursingCAS.org Upon conditional acceptance to program student must submit the following: • Current immunizations or titers including a complete Hepatitis B series • Satisfactory physical examination on program approved form • Final acceptance into the program is contingent upon satisfactory FBI background check (completed through the Texas Board of Nursing) • The Texas Board of Nursing may require an applicant to complete

a declaratory order if the background check is not clear or

there are questions surrounding a mental illness or chemical

dependency. This process may take up to six months to a year, and

students must have a clearance from the TBON before enrolling

in nursing courses.

• Prospective applicants who question their eligibility are

encouraged to contact the Texas Board of Nursing or program

to further discuss their situation at www.bon.state.tx.us or

(512) 305-7400.

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