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 continue 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
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Make sure all parts of application are complete before submitting it.
- Gain full admission status at JSCC. Complete all required learning support (developmental courses) no later than the semester prior to when the application to the nursing program is filed.
- Ensure official transcripts of high school and all college coursework have been received by the JSCC Admissions Office by the application deadline.
- Provide proper immunization records to the JSCC Admissions Office by the appropriate application deadline. Additional immunizations are required by the Nursing Program. See current nursing application for details.
- Two year applicants must complete an accurate nursing program application by Feb 1st for fall admission and June 15th for spring admission. LPN to RN Career Mobility Track applicants must complete a complete and accurate nursing program application by Feb 1st for summer admission.
- Attain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on all prior college coursework. High school GPA will be used if student has no prior college coursework.
- Submit ACT scores to the Nursing Program before the application deadline. Learn more about taking the residual ACT at Jackson State. ACT scores cannot be more than three years old from application deadline.
- Report any felony convictions on the nursing program application. Also report any health care license that has been suspended, revoked or denied.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all application materials are received in the Nursing Program Office by the appropriate 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 the next admissions cycle must submit a new application. ACT scores are considered valid for three years from the application deadline. In addition to the above admission eligibility criteria, applicants seeking readmission or admission by transfer, should also be aware that such requests are considered on an individual basis according to state and nationally recommended faculty/student ratios and the availability of space in clinical courses.
