Nursing Intake Process

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How to Apply to the Nursing A.A.S. Degree Program

The Nursing program is one of four select degree programs in the College’s Allied Health department. The programs in this department can accept only a limited number of students each year.

As part of the application, students must (1) meet a minimum GPA requirement of 2.75, (2) have no grades of “D” or “F” and no withdrawals on your academic record in the past two academic years (admission points will be deducted for withdrawals and grades of “D” or “F,” (3) successfully complete prerequisite courses.” Meeting the minimum GPA requirement does not guarantee admission into the Nursing program.

Students will be assigned a Kaplan preadmission testing date after submitting an application.

Students are only allowed to submit one application to ONE program in the Allied Health department at a time.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines for the Nursing program are as follows:

Traditional Option

• Priority application deadline: Oct. 31, Kaplan test due Nov. 23, notification by Dec. 22
• Application deadline: May 31, Kaplan test due June 20, notification by June 30
• Class start date: July 

Advanced Placement Option

• Application deadline: May 31, notification by June 30,
• Class start date: Sept. 

Post-Baccalaureate Option

• Priority application deadline: Aug. 31, test by Sept. 15, notification by Oct. 13
• Application deadline: Nov. 30,  Kaplan test due December 15
• Class start date: Spring 

Applicants must be 18 years of age on or before the first day of the semester in which they begin the designated Nursing courses.

Minimum GPA Requirement

The minimum acceptable GPA for consideration is 2.75. Admission is competitive, so the higher your GPA, the better. Aim to get “A” and “B” grades in all courses.

You must have no grades of “D” or “F” and no withdrawals on your academic record in the past two years. Complete every course you take with an “A” or “B.” Apply for academic or time amnesty if you have “D” or “F” grades or withdrawals on your record. Please see if you qualify for Amnesty.

Prerequisites

Students must submit an official transcript with their application. Before applying to the Nursing program, students must:

Traditional Option

• Successfully complete* with a grade of "C" or higher:
  • High school Chemistry or Chem 110 within the previous 10 years
  • Biology 109 within the previous 10 years
  • Math 150 or Math 251
  • English 101
  • General elective (preferably Allied Health 101)

Advanced Placement Option

• Successfully complete* with a grade of "C" or higher:
  • High school Chemistry or Chemistry 110 within the previous 10 years
  • Biology 109 within the previous 10 years
  • Biology 110 within the previous 10 years
  • Nutrition 111
  • English 101
  • Math 150 or Math 251
  • General elective (preferably Allied Health 101)
• Transfer students must provide a college transcript showing one year clinical experience, course descriptions and a reference letter
• LPNs must provide a current active LPN license and an LPN transcript
• Veterans must provide evidence of honorable discharge indicating training/service as a medic/corpsman

Post Baccalaureate Option

• Successfully complete* with a grade of "C" or higher:
  • High school Chemistry or Chem 110 within the previous 10 years
  • Biology 109 within the previous 10 years
  • English 101
  • Math150 or Math 251
  • General Elective
• Preference will be given to those who have successfully completed* Biology 110, Biology, Biology 241 and Nutrition 111

*These courses must have been taken less than ten (10) years ago with grade of “A,” “B” or “C,” or be completed, and recorded on your Community College of Philadelphia transcript by the application deadline.

To submit your Nursing application, please log in to MyCCP and click on the Student tab. Under Electronic Forms, please click the Allied Health/Nursing link to complete the application. If you have questions, please email selectprogram [at] ccp.edu (selectprogram[at]ccp[dot]edu).

Admission Criteria 

1. All applicants must meet the prerequisite requirements and take the Kaplan Pre-Admission Test (KPT).

• Group A: applicants without a college bachelor's degree of higher
• Group B: applicants with a bachelor’s degree or higher

2. Applicants credentials will be measured using a point system.

Group A

Group B

Admission Criteria for Advanced Placement

Admission Criteria for Returners

Kaplan Pre-Admission Test

The Kaplan Pre-Admission exam is a timed exam which takes 1.5-3 hours to complete. The Nursing program requires a composite score of 70. Reading, Writing and Math sections make up the composite score, however, science can be a deciding factor when applications go to the program directors. You must complete all portions of the Kaplan exam, including the tutorial questions. All sections should be taken seriously.

You must check your MyCCP email for testing dates.

Kaplan scores can be obtained through the MYCCP portal by Close of Business on the student’s testing date. Locate your Kaplan Score by

• Logging into your account at MYCCP
• Click the tab STUDENT SERVICES
• Click ENROLLMENT SERVICES
• Click the tab STUDENT PROFILE
• Click PRIOR EDUCATION & TESTING

Preparing for Kaplan: Buy a Kaplan study book called, “Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exams." This is sold in the College’s bookstore for about $25 or you can buy it used online for $5-10. There are FREE online study options you can find by typing in “Kaplan preadmission Nursing exam” into any search engine. YouTube also has videos about preparing for the Kaplan exam.

Application Checklist

In order to apply to the Nursing program, please ensure that you meet the following criteria:

• Chemistry 110 or high school Chemistry within the previous 10 years
• Biology 109 within the previous 10 years
• English101 placement
• Math 150 or Math 251
• 2.75 GPA
• High School Transcript

How to Apply

Current Community College of Philadelphia students who plan on applying to the Nursing program and meet the eligibility requirements should complete the Nursing program application by following these steps:

• Step one: Log in to MyCCP
• Step two: Click on the "Student" tab
• Step three: Click on the "Allied Health/Nursing Application Forms" under "Electronic Forms" on the top, right-hand side of the page
• Step four: Select your program of interest
• Step five: Complete and submit the form

Don’t forget to sign the front and back of the application. Please check your College email for correspondence. Decision letters will be sent by postal mail. Make sure the College has your current mailing address. If not, log in to MYCCP, click on the Student tab, look for Electronic Forms, click on Records & Registration Forms, and click “Change of Information.” Please check your email for all correspondence.

Not a Community College of Philadelphia student? You must apply to Community College of Philadelphia before you can apply to the Nursing program. Please follow our Steps to Enrollment to get started.

Post Acceptance Screenings

Students accepted into the Nursing program may be required to complete and provide verification of:

• Criminal background check – PA State Police and FBI
• Child abuse clearance
• Drug screening test
• Physical exams
• CPR training – must be health care providers
• Liability and Health insurance
• Social Security Number verification
• Being age 18 or older before program starts

ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM WILL BE CONSIDERED CONDITIONAL UNTIL THESE ITEMS ARE COMPLETED. Students should not complete any of the above until requested by the program director.

Questions?

You can reach allied health admissions at selectprogram [at] ccp.edu (selectprogram[at]ccp[dot]edu)

Nursing 101 is a 7-credit course. Coursework consists of 18 hours of class time per week:

• Class lecture (3 hrs.)
• Seminar (1hr)
• Skills lab (2 hrs.)
• Clinical learning experience (12-16 hours—either two 6-hour days or two 8-hour days or 1 12-hour day)
• 2 hours of homework & studying for every 1 hour in class

In addition, you should be prepared for more than 36 hours of work (2 hours of homework and studying per 1 hour in class).

The minimum amount of hours recommended per week outside of your other commitments (work, friends/family, commute time, etc.) is 54-56 hours. This is a full-time schedule.

Additional Program Costs

Additional cost listed below does not include College tuition and fees.