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Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing
Admission Requirements
General College Admission Requirements
The following are Mercy College of Ohio admissions requirements. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admissions or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.
One of the following are required for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:
- An earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study with a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, OR
- A general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
- Additional documentation may be required for College Credit Plus or Non-degree Seeking Students.
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting college admission requirements above, the following Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program admission requirements must be met:
Candidates must be high school graduates with a GPA of at least 2.7 or GED recipients with a score of 570 (score of 57 prior to 2002).
Applicants must have completed and passed these high school courses, or their college equivalents:
- Biology – one year
- Chemistry with a lab – one year
- Math – Algebra – one year
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” within the past seven years.
AAS Nursing Program Coursework Requirements
Students interested in applying to the AAS Nursing coursework and clinical experiences must complete a AASN Candidacy form and meet the following admission requirements or transfer student guidelines by following the process below. All candidate information will be thoroughly evaluated by the AAS Nursing Program Admissions Committee using the Nursing Division AAS Nursing Program Admission Scoring Rubric. The scored rubric provides an objective review of candidates’ educational records. Accepted students will receive a letter from the Dean of Nursing.
AAS Nursing coursework and clinical experiences are sequential and begin in Spring and Summer semesters with NUR 120, and NUR 125. Candidates who apply after the priority application dates will be considered based on seat availability.
Application for Priority Application Review Date for File to be Complete Review of Candidates
| Application For | Priority Application Review Date for File to be Complete | Review of Candidates |
| Spring Start | September 15th | October 15th |
| Summer Start | February 15th | March 15th |
Transfer Student Guidelines
Transfer students must be high school graduates or GED recipients and have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours of college coursework with a GPA of at least 2.7 and have completed all the necessary program prerequisite courses from an institution accredited by a historically regional accrediting organization. For applicants who have attended more than one college, the cumulative GPA from all colleges must equal at least 2.7. The Nursing Division AAS Program Admission Scoring Rubric is used to objectively review candidate educational records.
The AAS Nursing Pre-licensure Program Admissions Committee may not consider applicants for admission into the program if applicants have failed two or more nursing courses at another college or university or have been dismissed from another nursing program in the past five (5) years. Further discussion with the Nursing Division may be required to determine eligibility for admission.
Candidacy Review Process
All candidate information is thoroughly evaluated by the AAS Pre-licensure Nursing Program Admissions Committee using the AAS Program Admission Scoring Rubric. The scored rubric provides an objective review of candidates’ educational records. Accepted students receive a letter from the Dean of Nursing.
Students must complete the following courses with a “C” or better prior to admission in the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| NUR 100 | Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| MTH 104 | Mathematical Formulas, Models, and Probability | 3 |
| or | ||
| MTH 140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |