3.8 GPA to get into a community college nursing program

[coolness]

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I know this guy that is currently attending a community college. He's planning to enroll in the nursing program, which is, as he claims, requires a GPA of 3.8 to get in. Is this believable? Do you guys believe him and/or know other community college nursing programs requiring such a high standard? I'm skeptical of his statement. I asked him if he means high school GPA; he said that it's GE courses at the lower division level.

 

[nursejosie21]

I have heard that some of them are really competative, but not that high, especially for a community college program. Is it an accelerated BSN program that your friend is applying for?

 

[nursingschool]

I know for a fact that a community college here in my area requires you to have a 4.0 GPA to get into ADN program

 

[ang19]

i have never heard of a 4.0 gpa requirement for any program, even medical school doesn't require a 4.0. but i guess anything is possible. i wonder how many prenursing are banging down their doors to get in. 🙄

 

[coolness]

The program's just for an associate's degree in nursing.

 

[Amik25]

I don't think it is that these programs REQUIRE a 3.8 or 4.0 for admission, it is that there are such long waiting lists to get into nursing programs (nursing is all the rage these days with the shortage and all) that only those with highest GPA's are admitted. I have heard that is some cities (Dallas is a good example), there are so many students waiting to get in that you pretty much need a 4.0 to get into any nursing program. Part of the problem is that many nursing programs do not conduct interviews or require essays for admission (although some do), they simply rank each applicant who has finished their prereqs by GPA and let in those with the highest GPA.

 

[Alexandres]

Amik25 is right.

Our program only required a 3.0, but anyone with a 3.9 or lower was out of luck. One classmate had a 4.0 like me until we took Micro. She ended up with with a B in that class. When letter time came around, she did not get in and I did. That class was the only difference.

Alex

 

[bla_3x]

My wife?s program (BSN) only required a 3.0, but, NOBODY without a 3.8 or better, with experience as a CAN got in?just too many applicants per year. They even doubled the size of the entering class. The ADN program in the area, as well, had successful applicants with 3.8-4.0 as well.

 

[sones]

I know this guy that is currently attending a community college. He's planning to enroll in the nursing program, which is, as he claims, requires a GPA of 3.8 to get in. Is this believable? Do you guys believe him and/or know other community college nursing programs requiring such a high standard? I'm skeptical of his statement. I asked him if he means high school GPA; he said that it's GE courses at the lower division level.

Why doesn't your friend consider a BSN program?? They generally don't have the high waiting lists the ADN programs have ...and if you're going to have to wait two years to get into a program....why not just get your BSN?

 

[coolness]

She's chosen the ADN route because she wants to become a nurse as quickly as possible. She has no desire to go the four year route.