Acceptance Criteria for Nursing

Admission Policies for Transfer Applicants to the American International College Nursing Program for Fall 2010

PLEASE NOTE! For the entering Fall, 2010 Nursing Transfer Class, our nursing program has reached its capacity. Watch for the Nursing Criteria for Fall, 2011 to be posted by 10/1/10.

Nursing Program Information Sessions all Summer long

Transfer admission to the Nursing program at American International College is highly competitive. The following policies have been established to maintain the high quality of the program and to make clear such policies so that students intending to transfer to the program may plan appropriately.

1. Admitted applicants who will enter with sophomore standing must have a cumulative G.P.A of 2.5 or greater, and must have completed the following courses with the grades and conditions indicated by the end of the spring semester prior to the fall semester of the intended matriculation date.

Admission into the sophomore year requires:

• G.P.A. of 2.5 or greater
• Minimum grade of C+ in the following:
• BIO103 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• BIO104 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• BIO213 Principles of Microbiology (4 credits)
• ENG101 English Composition I
• ENG102 English Composition and Literature
• Minimum grade of C in the following
• Prerequisite chemistry taken within the last five years (either at the high school or college level) by 7/15
• SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
• PSY101 General Psychology I
• Required courses must have been completed within the past five years. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Director of the Division of Nursing

2. Applicants who are working towards completing any of the above courses, and meet the other requirements of the Division of Nursing may be granted a conditional acceptance pending completion of required course work at or above the minimum grade. Outstanding requirements must be completed by August 15

3. Completed applications will be reviewed on the following dates:

• February 15
• March 15
• April 15
• On a date following the completion of the spring semester.
• Conditional acceptance to be completed by August 15

4. Applicants to the American International College Division of Nursing who have been previously unsuccessful at either AIC or another Nursing program will not be considered for admission. Students who have earned grades of less than C+ in two or more Nursing courses will be considered unsuccessful.

Additional Important Information

• All official transcripts of course(s) completed at another college(s) must be received in the Admissions Office by June 1 prior to the fall semester of intended enrollment
• Admitted students who decline the offer of admission who later choose to enroll in the program must reapply for admission