San Joaquin Delta College - ADN Program Admission Criteria - Effective for admission to Fall 2019 class
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Official transcripts are those that are in the sealed envelope from the college/university; unofficial transcripts are unacceptable.
San Joaquin Delta College Health Science Division
ADN Program Admission Criteria
REV. May 2017
Criterion
Point
Distribution
Required Supporting Documentation
1. Academic degrees, relevant health care license or certificates held by an applicant, health care
work experience in direct patient care or health care volunteer experience in directpatient care Maximum TOTAL Points for Criterion 1 A, B, C & D = 15 points
1A. Academic Degrees
Maximum points for Criterion 1A = 5 points
BA/BS Degree or higher
– OR –
5
Official transcript from regionally accredited U.S. colleges or universities with degree posted
– OR – If degree from outside the United States, must have been evaluated by a National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved independent agency
(evaluation must be in a sealed envelope from the agency), demonstrating equivalency to a
BA/BS degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited college. The NACES evaluation will be
used ONLY to award points as part of ADN admission criteria – not for graduation purposes..
AA/AS Degree
2.5
Official transcript from regionally accredited U.S. colleges or universities with degree posted
– OR – If degree from outside the United States, must have been evaluated by a National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved independent agency
(evaluation must be in a sealed envelope from the agency), demonstrating equivalency to a
AA/AS degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited college. The NACES evaluation will
be used ONLY to award points as part of ADN admission criteria – not for graduation
purposes..
1B. Licensed health care and work experience as a LVN, Psychiatric Technician,
Radiologic Technician, Respiratory Therapist or Paramedic
Maximum points for Criterion 1B = 10 points
Currently licensed as a LVN, Psychiatric Technician, Radiologic Technician,
Respiratory Therapist, or Paramedic
5
Copy of current license with license number, issue date and expiration date.
LVN, Psychiatric Technician, Radiologic Technician, Respiratory Therapist or
Paramedic work experience in direct patient care with greater than 1000 hours
of experience
5
Letter from current/former employee verifying employment. The letter must be on organization
letterhead with an original signature and must include applicant’s name, start date and end date,
employee status (full-time/part-time), total number of hours worked, job title, department if
applicable, and examples of duties including direct patient care.
1C. Certified as a CNA, HHA, EMT and work experience as a CNA, HHA, or EMT
Maximum points for Criterion 1C = 5 points
Currently certified as a CNA, HHA, or EMT
2
Copy of current certificate including the certificate number, issue date and expiration date.
CNA, HHA, or EMT work experience in direct patient care with greater than
1000 hours of experience
3
Letter from current/former employee verifying employment. The letter must be on organization
letterhead with an original signature and must include applicant’s name, start date and end date,
employee status (full-time/part-time), total number of hours worked, job title, department if
applicable, and examples of duties including direct patient care.
1D. Certificates, licenses and health care work experience not covered under Criterion 1B
or Criterion 1C and/or volunteer experience in health care with direct human patient care
not covered in Criterion 1B. or 1C.
Maximum points for Criterion 1D = 2 points
Currently licensed or certificated health care employee not covered in Criterion
1B or Criterion 1C. (Certificate must reflect training > 70 hours)
2
Copy of current license or certificate.
Work experience in health care field with direct human patient care and greater
than 1000 hours of experience
2
Letter from employer(s) on organization letterhead verifying employment with an original
signature. Must include applicant’s name, start and end date, employee status (full-time/part-
time), total number of hours worked, job title, department if applicable, and examples of duties
including direct patient care;
Volunteer with direct human patient care with greater than 200 hours of
experience
1
Letter from organization(s) on organization letterhead verifying volunteer service with an
original signature. Must include applicant’s name, start and end date, total hours volunteered,
and examples of duties including direct human patient care. Providing or assisting human clients
with hands on health care needs, not including clerical or administrative duties.
San Joaquin Delta College - ADN Program Admission Criteria - Effective for admission to Fall 2019 class
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Official transcripts are those that are in the sealed envelope from the college/university; unofficial transcripts are unacceptable.
San Joaquin Delta College Health Science Division
ADN Program Admission Criteria
REV. May 2017
Criterion
Point
Distribution
Required Supporting Documentation
2. GPA in prerequisite coursework
Maximum TOTAL Points for Criterion 2 = 50points
2A. Grade of “C” (“C- is not acceptable) or better with a minimum 2.5 GPA in the science
prerequisites
Prerequisites: Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology including lab for each course
Maximum points for Criterion 2A = 40 points
4.0
40
2 A. Official transcripts for ALL lower and upper division courses completed at any and all
regionally accredited U.S. institutions attended, regardless of applicability to nursing
requirements, are required. Official transcripts will not be required for courses completed at
San Joaquin Delta College.
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (C- is not acceptable) or better
and the final grade must be posted to the transcript. For any course in which a grade of “C” or
better was earned, the EARLIEST course grade will be utilized per college policy. Failure to
submit transcripts from all colleges attended with all grades posted will result in
disqualification.
Prerequisite courses completed at other regionally accredited United States colleges or
universities must be equivalent to San Joaquin Delta College courses. For determination of
course equivalency, official transcripts AND course descriptions for prerequisite courses will
be required.
Course descriptions for prerequisite courses only must accompany the official transcript for
the purpose of determining course equivalency. Course descriptions must come from the
specific catalog year in which the course was taken and may be obtained from the college
catalog where courses were taken or may be available at http://www.collegesource.org/.
San Joaquin Delta College does not evaluate foreign transcripts nor is credit granted for
foreign coursework.
3.95 – 3.99
39
3.90 – 3.94
38
3.85 – 3.89
37
3.80 – 3.84
36
3.75 – 3.79
35
3.70 – 3.74
34
3.65 – 3.69
33
3.60 – 3.64
32
3.55 – 3.59
31
3.50 – 3.54
30
3.45 – 3.49
29
3.40 – 3.44
28
3.35 – 3.39
27
3.30 – 3.34
26
3.25 – 3.29
25
3.20 – 3.24
24
3.15 – 3.19
23
3.10 – 3.14
22
3.05 – 3.09
21
3.00 – 3.04
20
2.95 – 2.99
19
2.90 – 2.94
18
2.85 – 2.89
17
2.80 – 2.84
16
2.75 – 2.79
15
2.70 – 2.74
14
2.65 – 2.69
13
2.60 – 2.64
12
2.55 – 2.59
11
2.50 – 2.54
< 2.5 Disqualified
10
San Joaquin Delta College - ADN Program Admission Criteria - Effective for admission to Fall 2019 class
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Official transcripts are those that are in the sealed envelope from the college/university; unofficial transcripts are unacceptable.
San Joaquin Delta College Health Science Division
ADN Program Admission Criteria
REV. May 2017
Criterion
Point
Distribution
Required Supporting Documentation
2B. Minimum 2.5 GPA in remaining prerequisites.
Prerequisites: Highest grade in Written Composition (English 1A or 1B or 1D)
and Human Development (HS 19/FCS 19)
Maximum points for Criterion 2B = 10 points
4.0
10
The same documentation listed in Criterion 2A will be required for Criterion 2B.
3.75 – 3.99
9
3.5 – 3.74
8
3.25 – 3.49
7
3.0– 3.24
6
2.75 – 2.99
2.5 – 2.74
5
4
< 2.5 Disqualified
2C. Repeats (W, D, F, I) in Science
Prerequisites: Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology
Maximum DEDUCTION for Criterion 2C = – 10 points
2 repeats
3 repeats
4 or more repeats
-5
-7.5
-10
The same documentation listed in Criterion 2A will be required for 2C.
NOTE: One semester of W, D, F, I in science prerequisites will be ignored. The semester chosen to
be ignored will be the semester with the most W, D, F, I grades in the Science prerequisite courses.
Failure to submit transcripts with all grades posted will result in disqualification for application
period.
3. Life experiences or special circumstance Maximum TOTAL Points for Criterion 3 = 2.0 points
Disabilities
(Same meaning used in Section 2626 of the Unemployment Insurance Code)
2.0
ALL Students will receive 2.0 points.
Low family income
(Eligibility for , or receipt of, financial aid under a program that may include, but not limited
to, a fee waiver from the Board of Governors, the Cal Grant Program, the federal Pell Grant
program or CalWORKs)
First generation to attend college
First generation college students are defined by the U.S. Department of Education as “Neither
parent had more than a high school education.”
Need to work
(Need to work means student is working at least part-time while completing academic work
that is prerequisite for the Nursing Program)
Disadvantaged social or educational environment
Difficult personal and family situation/circumstances
Refugee status
Veteran status
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Official transcripts are those that are in the sealed envelope from the college/university; unofficial transcripts are unacceptable.
San Joaquin Delta College Health Science Division
ADN Program Admission Criteria
REV. May 2017
Criterion
Point
Distribution
Required Supporting Documentation
4. Proficiency or coursework in languages other than English
Maximum TOTAL Points for Criterion 4 = 2.0 points
Proficiency in a language other than English
2.0
Official transcript from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university verifying four (4) semesters
of the same foreign language with a “C” or better for each semester – OR –
Official transcript from U.S. high school verifying four (4) years of the same foreign language
completed with a “C” or better – OR – Complete the ADN Criterion 4 Supporting
Documentation Form – Foreign Language Certification. The form can be found at
http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/hs/adnhome.html
5. Approved diagnostic assessment/readiness tool, Test of Essential Academic Skills
Maximum Points for Criterion 5 = 30 points
San Joaquin Delta College uses the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The
minimum
adjusted individual score required for admission for ATI TEAS is 62%.
When the test has been taken more than once, Delta College will accept the
highest of the first three
passing scores for admission purposes.
Application
Points
30
29
ATI TEAS
91 – 100
90
TEAS taken at any other location – Do NOT send your official TEAS results unless
you are invited to submit documentation in support of your application
information. If documentation is required, you must go to www.atitesting.com
online store and request that your official ATI TEAS results are sent to the
college. There is a fee for this service.
28
89
27
88
26
87
25
86
24
85
23
84
22
83
21
82
20
81
19
80
18
79
17
78
16
77
15
76
14
75
13
74
12
73
11
72
10
71
9
70
8
69
7
68
6
67
5
66
4
3
65
64
2
63
1
62
TOTAL Points Possible for Criterion 1 through Criterion 5 = 100
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Official transcripts are those that are in the sealed envelope from the college/university; unofficial transcripts are unacceptable.
San Joaquin Delta College Health Science Division
ADN Program Admission Criteria
REV. May 2017
Criterion
Point
Distribution
Required Supporting Documentation
6. Math prerequisite coursework. Maximum points for Criterion 6 = 0
Completion of Math 92 or higher with a grade of “C” or better is a perquisite
for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. The grade is
not used to calculate science score.
The same documentation listed in Criterion 2A will be required for Criterion 6.
Criterion
Point
Distribution
Required Supporting Documentation
7. Highly recommended courses. Maximum points for Criterion 7 = 1
Completion of one of the following courses:
FCS 006 – Nutrition or equivalent course
HS 036– Medical Terminology or equivalent course
or
HS 072 – Introduction to Pharmacology for Health Science
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The same documentation listed in Criterion 2A will be required for Criterion 7.
