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Applications will be accepted based upon space available. Qualified students are encouraged to apply.

For information regarding admission to the Columbia College of Nursing/Mount Mary College Nursing Partnership, please complete the form below, contact us at 1-800-321-6265, or email us at admiss@mtmary.edu.
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Admission Criteria

Columbia College of Nursing - Mount Mary College admits qualified students regardless of race, color, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin or handicap that does not interfere with the performance of
professional nursing, as defined by law. Applicants must meet the Technical Standards listed below, have successfully completed one year each of high school algebra, biology, and chemistry and attain an ACT of 20 or higher. Transfer students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.80.

Applicants who have English as a Second Language are required to take the TOEFL and achieve a score of 550, unless satisfactory SAT/ACT scores are available.

ADMISSION POLICY

Admission to Columbia College of Nursing is a two step process.

Step 1
Students must apply and be accepted to Mount Mary College (MMC) as a prenursing student.

Step 2
Students who seek to enter Columbia College of Nursing in the fall semester must submit applications by March 1 of the preceding spring semester. To be considered for admission to the nursing major, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Admission to Mount Mary College
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average(GPA) of 2.80 or greater on a 4.0 scale based
    upon a minimum of 30 credits of college level coursework completed at
    the end of the spring semester in which they apply
  • Satisfactory completion of, with grades of C or better, or in the process of
    completing, the following prerequisite and MMC support courses or their
    equivalents:

BIO 103 Introductory Biology
BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology
CHE 113 Chemical Principles I
PSY 103 Introductory Psychology

  • In addition to the prerequisite course listed above, there are additional
    required support courses for the nursing major. Those courses that are
    not prerequisites may be taken after acceptance by Columbia
    College of Nursing. However, if the applicant has already taken the
    following Mount Mary College support courses or their equivalents, grades
    of C or better are required:

    BIO 103 Introductory Biology
    BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology
    BIO 325 Microbiology
    CHE 113 Chemical Principles I
    CHE 206 Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry
    PSY 103 Introductory Psychology
    PSY 214 Developmental Psychology
    SOC 101 Introductory Sociology OR
    ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology

Grade Limitations Regarding Support Courses:

A Mount Mary College student or transfer applicant who has been unsuccessful in two (2) or more support courses at Mount Mary College or another institution(s) is ineligible for admission. A Mount Mary College student or transfer applicant who has been unsuccessful
in the same support course twice at Mount Mary College or another institution(s) is ineligible for admission. A Mount Mary College student or transfer applicant who has been unsuccessful (where unsuccessful is defined as a grade less than C in a graded course, or
Fail/Unsatisfactory in a pass-fail course) in two (2) or more nursing courses at Columbia College of Nursing or another institution(s) is ineligible for admission. A Mount Mary
College student or transfer applicant who has been unsuccessful in the
same nursing course twice at Columbia College of Nursing or another institution(s) is ineligible for admission.

♦ Ability to meet the Technical Standards for Admission to and Progression in the Nursing Program


♦ Submission of Application to the
Nursing Major “form” (found online at
www.ccon.edu)on or before deadline
of March 1.

Applications will be accepted based upon space available. Qualified students are encouraged to apply.


♦ Applicants must submit a course
syllabus for each nursing course(s)
taken at other institutions.


Admission Decisions
Admission is not guaranteed.
In conjunction with other criteria, preference for admission to the nursing major will be given to students who complete a majority of the prerequisite courses listed above at Mount Mary
College. Students who have completed the majority of prerequisite coursework at
another institution(s) and meet eligibility criteria will be admitted to the nursing
major on the basis of available space in the Nursing Program. Admission decisions will be announced by June 1 for entry into Columbia College of Nursing to begin in the fall
semester. Since these decisions are made prior to completion of spring and summer courses, those eligible applicants who have prerequisite coursework pending will receive
conditional acceptance. Final acceptance will not be granted to applicants who must repeat a required support course or NUR 101 Introduction to Health Care Delivery and Health Care Professions. Applicants must submit transcript evidence of successful completion of all
prerequisite coursework prior to August 15. Students who fail to provide such evidence will be ineligible to enter the nursing major in fall and will be required to reapply the following spring. Final acceptance to the nursing major for fall semester is dependent
upon attainment of a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or greater, completion of at least 30 college credits, and fulfillment of prerequisites listed above.

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Admission: Registered Nurses

Registered nurses who have graduated from accredited diploma or associate degree nursing programs are admitted to the Nursing Program as transfer students. These students may receive transfer credit for applicable college courses provided they were completed in
an accredited junior or senior college and an official transcript from the institution(s) is submitted upon application. Registered nurses who wish to enter the Nursing Program to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree must meet the following requirements:

♦ Admission to Mount Mary College by submitting the following:

1. A completed Mount Mary College Application
2. Official high school transcript
3. Official transcripts of coursework completed at all post-secondary institutions
4. Official transcripts from school of
nursing
5. Current RN license, state of
Wisconsin

♦ Graduation from an accredited associate degree or diploma program.
♦ Current RN license, or eligibility for license, in Wisconsin.
♦ Overall grade point average of 2.80 on a 4.0 scale
♦ Grades of C or better in all required support courses or their equivalents
♦ Ability to meet the Technical Standards for Admission to and Progression in the Nursing Program

There are a total of 60 nursing credits. BSN completion students may earn 32 nursing credits from previous nursing coursework upon successful completion of Columbia College of Nursing courses, NUR 206, Pathophysiology, and NUR 302, Health Assessment for the
Registered Nurse, with a C or better. The College reserves the right, in special circumstances, to require the student to successfully complete the NLN Mobility
Profile II. Special circumstances include, but are not limited to, a cumulative GPA below 2.80 at the time of application to Mount Mary College, or no recent employment/practice as a registered nurse. The following nursing courses may be challenged by examination for BSN
completion students:


♦ NUR 206 Pathophysiology
♦ NUR 302 Health Assessment for the Registered Nurse

For information on challenging a course and to make arrangements to take the examinations, contact the Columbia College of Nursing Registrar in the Academic Affairs office. For more information on other challenge exams, the student needs to contact the Office of the Registrar at Mount Mary College.

Technical Standards for Admission to and Progression in the Columbia College of Nursing - Mount Mary College Nursing Program

Final acceptance into the nursing program is contingent upon the positive evaluation of the applicant's ability to fulfill the Technical Standards of the nursing program. Successful participation in the Columbia College-Mount Mary College nursing degree program requires that a candidate possess the ability to meet the requirements of the program. Though Columbia College of Nursing - Mount Mary College may modify certain course requirements in order to provide a handicapped person with an equivalent opportunity to achieve success equal to that of a non-handicapped person, there are no substitutes for the following essential skills. The applicant/ candidate must initially meet these requirements to gain admission to the program, and must continue to meet them throughout participation in the program.

The Columbia College of Nursing - Mount Mary College Nursing Program is committed to the utilization of technological advances, which provide opportunities for disabled persons to perform the essential skills outlined above. A disabled applicant/ candidate shall not, on the basis of his or her disability (except those which would preclude performance of the essential skills outlined above) be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, nor be subjected to discrimination at the Columbia College of Nursing - Mount Mary College Nursing Program.

  1. Physical requirements: The applicant/candidate must be willing to
    and capable of performing physical
    examinations and venipuncture, administer medications and demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to use sundry kinds of medical equipment. The applicant/candidate must also be able to differentiate among the full spectrum of colors. All applicants/candidates are expected to successfully complete and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  2. Communication: An applicant/candidate must be able to elicit information, describe changes in mood, activity and posture. An applicant/candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and members of the health care team using oral, written and non-verbal modalities.
  3. Intellectual abilities: Problem solving, an essential skill demanded of nurses, requires abilities in measurement and calculation as well as the capability to synthesize, categorize, and apply data based on conclusions arrived at through critical thinking.
  4. Behavioral and social attributes: An applicant/candidate must possess the emotional health, maturity and self-discipline for successful participation and completion of the program. The applicant/candidate must exercise good judgment in caring for patients. The applicant/candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads and to function effectively under stress. Lastly, the applicant/candidate must possess and demonstrate integrity, honesty, and concern for others.
  5. Evaluation: The Columbia College of Nursing - Mount Mary College Nursing Program may require that an applicant/student undergo a physical examination and/or an occupational skill evaluation. Columbia College will endeavor to evaluate the applicant/ candidate in a manner that accurately reflects aptitude and/or or level of achievement.
  6. Criminal Background Check: The applicant/candidate/student must be willing to complete a Background Information Disclosure Form, prior to enrollment in the program or prior to clinical placement in the program. The Columbia College of Nursing - Mount Mary College Nursing Program intends to fully comply with the requirements of the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check Law which requires hospitals and other health care and treatment entities to perform background checks on all persons who have direct, regular contact with patients. Certain convictions may prevent or significantly limit the ability of the College to place a student in a particular clinical setting. This may result in the inability of the student to meet the College's graduation requirements. The Columbia College of Nursing - Mount Mary College Nursing Program reserves the right to reject the application of a candidate or remove a student from the program if the College determines that the results of the criminal background check demonstrate that the applicant/student does not exhibit behavior and social attributes consistent with the College's Technical Standards.

See our online 2007-2008 Academic Catalog for more details.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The nursing program admits both women and men as freshmen, transfers, RN to BSN degree completion and second-degree students. Columbia College of Nursing does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran's status in administration of their educational, admission, financial aid, athletic or other college polices and programs or in the employment of their faculty and staff.

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Last Updated March 6, 2008