Nursing application process opens January 10
Published on December 7, 2022
NORTH EAST, Md. – The Nursing Program at Cecil College will open the application process for the Fall 2023 semester on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Entrance into these programs is once a year.
The 2023 Nursing Application is for students interested in the Registered Nurse (RN) associate degree, students holding a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate seeking an RN associate degree, or students seeking the LPN certificate.
Required pre-requisite courses necessary to apply to the nursing programs include Freshman Composition, Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab, completion of a mathematics course above MAT-097, and a passing grade on the KAPLAN exam. Due to the academically challenging course content and rigor of the programs, it is recommended students complete as many pre-requisites as possible before being accepted into the program.
Required pre-requisite courses for LPN certificate students seeking an RN degree are Freshman Composition, Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab, completion of a mathematics course above MAT-097, and a passing grade on the KAPLAN exam.
The 2023 Nursing Application will be open from January 10 through March 3. The KAPLAN exam is open from January 17 through February 24. Applicants will need to make an appointment with the Math Lab and Testing Center to take this test, which is available online.
All nursing programs at Cecil College have limited enrollment, selective admission, and require specific admission criteria. Receipt and evaluation of official college transcripts indicating a minimum 2.5 GPA is mandatory. Upon conditional acceptance, applicants will be informed of the procedures for the background check and drug screening.
To learn more about the Cecil College Nursing Program, contact Amanda Horn at ahorn@nullcecil.edu.