Associate Degree Nursing (AAS) Planning Checklist
STEPS TO ADMISSION
Complete prior to applying for admission to the ADN Program
General Requirements
Submit a VGCC admission application (deadline January 31, 2021)
Submit official transcripts (high school and/or college)
Apply to Financial Aid
Attend New Student Orientation Required for all new students and students who have not
attended in last 3 years or more.
Attend a Nursing Information Session (recommended) Dates to be Announced
Meet Course Placement Requirements
Students must demonstrate readiness for college-level English and Math by one of the following:
Provide proof of an unweighted US high school GPA of 2.8 or higher within the last 10 years
Transfer college credit of ENG-111 and MAT-143 or higher
Provide proof of an Associate’s degree or higher
Provide proof of satisfactory test scores from an approved test within the last 10 years
Demonstrate mastery on RISE English and Math on Tiers 1 and 2
Successfully complete ENG-002 and MAT-003 with a grade of P2 or other developmental English
and Math sequences within the last 10 years.
CNA Requirements
Current listing on the NC CNA I Registry & CNA Work Experience Verification form documenting
640 hours of CNA work
OR
Current listing on the NC CNA I Registry & Letter of Recommendation from NA I instructor if
completed the NA I course within the last 12 months of the program application deadline
OR
Submit a CNA Waiver Request Form
Other Requirements
Complete ATI TEAS Test with a Total Score of 58.7% or higher within the last 5 years of the
program application deadline (Only 2 attempts are permitted per application year; April 1
March 31)
Meet a program-specific GPA of 2.5 or higher
APPLY TO THE PROGRAM
Admission to the program is based on Total Points Earned. Points will be used to rank students for
admissions. The following items will be utilized to calculate points:
ATI TEAS Total Score……Total Score
Co
unty of residence (Franklin, Granville, Vance, or Warren) - 10 points.
Working SMART Certificate of Completion - 5 points.
Approved additional healthcare certification (NA II, Med. Aide, Geriatric Nurse Aide, Home Care
Nurse Aide); must have current registry listing - 5 points.
Grades for following courses
A=10 points, B=5 points, C=3 points
o ENG-111
o ENG-112
o PSY-150
o PSY-241
o BIO-168*
o BIO-169*
o BIO-271*
o Humanities (HUM-115**, ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, MUS-110, MUS-112,
PHI-215, or PHI-240)
*BIO courses required for the program must be completed within 10 ye
ars of the program
application deadline.
**HUM-115 Critical Thinking is preferred
Total Points Earned:
Student Signature:
Advisor Signature:
Date Submitted:
Pro
gram applications will be completed by appointment only between January 19, 2021 March 31,
2021. Appointments can be made at https://calendly.com/waddlet
. All required documentation must be
submitted at the time of the program application appointment. All forms are available on our website at
https://www.vgcc.edu/program/adn/. Applying does not guarantee admission. Students will be notified
of acceptance or selection as an alternate beginning in May. A new program application must be
completed each
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS
Steps to Becoming a Vanguard
Admissions
https://www.vgcc.edu/how-to-apply/selective-admissions/
Financial Aid
https://www.vgcc.edu/fao/
Testing
https://www.vgcc.edu/testing-services/
New Student Orientation
https://www.vgcc.edu/how-to-apply/orientation/
Transcripts
Submit Official High School and College Transcript
By Mail:
VGCC
Attn: Admissions
PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536
Electronically:
records@vgcc.edu
Test Scores
Submit Official Testing Scores
By Mail:
VGCC Testing Services
PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536
Electronically
testingcenter@vgcc.edu
Occupational Healthcare, includes NA I course and contact information
https://www.vgcc.edu/coned/occhealth/
CNA Work, Letter of Recommendation, & Waiver Forms
https://www.vgcc.edu/program/adn/
ATI TEAS Information
https://www.vgcc.edu/testing-services/teas/
Aunt Bertha
https://nccommunitycolleges.auntbertha.com/