Conditions of Eligibility
Conditions of Eligibility
Accreditation and professional standards, limited clinical and classroom space, faculty availability, and a concern for appropriate student progress influence the selective admissions process to all Tennessee Board of Regents nursing program. Students must meet the admission criteria, be reviewed and accepted for admission, and make satisfactory progress to be continued in the nursing program. In the employment of these criteria in the review of applicants, Jackson State is aware of the institutional goal of maintaining appropriate student diversity in its acceptance pool. Because Jackson State is a state-supported institution and enrollment in the nursing program is limited, state residents will be given preference in the admission process.
Admission Eligibility Requirements
Gain full admission college status at JSCC Complete all required developmental courses no later than the semester in which the application to the nursing program is filed Submit a complete and accurate nursing program application to the Nursing Office by February 1st for fall admission, August 1st for spring admission, and February 1st for summer admission (LPN-RN Career Mobility track only) Attain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on prior college coursework, or if no prior coursework, on high school coursework. Submit official transcripts of high school and all college work to the Admissions Office by the application deadline Provide proper immunization records to the Admissions Office by the application deadline Register and take the ACT exam on or before the application deadline. If taking the residual ACT at JSCC, request information regarding this exam. Report if any license in any health care field has been suspended, revoked, or denied Report any felony convictions.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all application materials are received in the Nursing Office by the application deadline date. Applicants who meet the deadline will be notified in writing of their admission status. If the number of qualified applicants falls below the maximum enrollment, applications of those students who will be fulfilling the above-stated requirements prior to entering the nursing program will be considered. Application for admission is considered for one application period only. Applicants who wish to be considered for admission into the next entering class must submit a new application. ACT scores are considered valid for three years from the test date. In addition to the above admission eligibility criteria, applicants seeking readmission or admission by transfer also should be aware that such request are considered on an individual basis according to state and nationally recommended faculty/student ratios and the availability of space in clinical courses.