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Criteria
Points
Required Supporting Documents
Academic Degrees
AA/AS or Higher (5)
Yes No
In progress degrees not accepted. Transcript from
regionally accredited US College or university with degree
posted. All transcripts from outside the United States must
be evaluated by an ECC-approved foreign evaluation
service.
Grade Point Average in Relevant Coursework
Science (Up to 30)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
required in anatomy,
physiology, and
microbiology
GPA 3.8-4.0
GPA 3.5-3.79
GPA 3.3-3.49
GPA 3.0-3.29
Official transcripts required. Any courses not taken at Sierra
College, or not listed on the equivalency grid online, should
have corresponding course descriptions from the institution
where the courses were taken. The course descriptions
cannot be cut and pasted; rather, they must be copied
directly from the institution’s course catalog.
Math & English (Up to 15)
Minimum 2.5 GPA
required in English
1A, 1B, or 1C, and
relevant requisite
mathematics course
GPA 3.5-4.0
GPA 3.0-3.49
GPA 2.6-2.99
GPA 2.5-2.59
Official transcripts required. Only include transcripts where
the remaining pre-requisites were taken. Any courses not
taken at Sierra College, or not listed on the equivalency grid
online, should have corresponding course descriptions from
the institution where the courses were taken. The course
descriptions cannot be cut and pasted; rather, they must be
copied directly from the institution’s course catalog.
*Please note that if using AP scores, the corresponding
grade is as follows:
AP score of 5 = A
AP score of 4 = B
AP score of 3 = C
Repeated Classes
Did you repeat classes in
any science pre-requisite
due to a withdrawal, failure,
or retake? (-5)
•Anatomy
•Physiology
•Microbiology
Yes
A repeated course takes 5 points from your overall score.
Any additional repeats will not count against your score.
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Professional Experience
(100 hours or more working
or volunteering within
the last 2 years.)
• Licensed LVN or
paramedic (10)
• Recent work
experience (5)
• Recent volunteer
experience (5)
-Proof of LVN or paramedic license is required to receive
the 10 points.
-License or certification copy required for listed work
experience.
-Written proof of volunteer hours, signed by institution
Examples of work experience:
• CNA, respiratory therapist, psych tech, radiology tech,
ultrasound tech, phlebotomist, medical assistant,
occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant,
EMT
Examples of volunteer experience:
• hospital volunteer in patient care areas, long term care
volunteer, hospice volunteer
Life Experiences
Choose one from the
following if it applies to
you: (5)
• Disabilities
• Low Income
• 1st generation to
attend college
• Need to work
• Disadvantaged social
or educational
environment
• Difficult personal and
family situations
• Refugee
Provide brief description on a separate piece of paper,
explaining situation or circumstances. Attach to this form.
Do you have eligible
veteran’s status or pending
separation? (5)
Yes
Honorable Discharge. Submit copy of DD-214 and attach to
this form.
Do you have proficiency or
advanced level coursework
in languages other than
English? (5)
Yes No
Completed Certificate of Language Proficiency Form.
Transcripts showing completion of 4 semesters at college
level in same language with “C” or better.
TEAS score (Up to 30)
90.7-100
78-90.6
73-77.9
62-72.9
Submit an unofficial copy of TEAS results and attach to this
form. If you are selected for this program, you will need to
submit the official TEAS results to our office.
TEAS Score < 62 = not qualified
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Total Points:
Total points available for all criteria is 105. Students with 70 or more points will be placed in a pool
for random selection. This form must be filled out, printed out, and attached to the application, along
with supporting documentation. The application will not be considered without supporting documents.