Nursing Program Admission

The next semester to apply for the nursing program at the Auburn and Fulton Campuses will be the Fall 2014 semester. The postmark deadline for your application and supporting materials (see below) is January 15, 2014. Please refer to program requirements (see below) and deadlines (listed below). We will begin accepting nursing application for the Fall 2014 semester on October 1, 2013. The postmark application deadline is January 15, 2014.

While the application deadline has passed for the Fall 2013 semester, you are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities and Social Science program first at Cayuga. This will provide you the opportunity to complete any of the prerequisites that you may need or also take any required courses for the nursing degree. This plan allows three years to complete the Nursing program.

We strongly recommend that applicants attend the nursing information sessions.

Nursing Information Sessions

We invite you to join us for our informational sessions. You will have the opportunity to meet personally with faculty, students and admission representatives. Learn about our exceptional nursing programs at the Auburn and Fulton campuses.

Campus	Date	Time	Location
Auburn Campus	Monday, April 22, 2013	4:00 pm	Student Lounge
	Monday, June 17, 2013	4:00 pm	Student Lounge
	Monday, August 19, 2013	4:00 pm	Student Lounge
Fulton Campus	Monday, March 18, 2013	4:00 pm	F-167
	Monday, July 15, 2013	4:00 pm	F-167

Nursing Program Application and Requirements

The Nursing program has its own specific application form and process. The application and technical standards form must be submitted by the postmarked application deadline. In addition, the following pre-requisites must be completed and proof submitted by the postmarked application deadline to be considered:

High school or equivalency diploma
Algebra math proficiency:

1. Testing into Math 102 or higher on the Cayuga placement test
or
2. Completion of Math 099 or higher with a grade of C (or equivalent) or higher
or
3. Have taken Math 099 or higher at another institution
or
4. Completion of pre-calculus or higher in high school with a grade of C (or equivalent) or higher
Satisfactory completion (C or 70% or higher) of high school or college biology
Satisfactory completion (C or 70% or higher) of high school or college chemistry
Minimum cumulative GPA or overall high school average of C (2.0)
Pre-admission Nursing Entrance Exam. It is recommended that only students who have completed all the prerequisites take this exam.

Admission to the Program: Steps and Deadlines

We strongly recommend that applicants attend one of the Nursing Information Sessions.
Technical standards are abilities and behaviors that a nursing student must be able to perform in order to function in a safe manner. It is essential that students of nursing possess and maintain the following functional requirements, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Admission to the Nursing Program is a two-application process. Applicants must fill out the Cayuga admissions application (or apply online) and a Nursing Admission Application. Completion of these two applications does not guarantee admission to the program.
January 15, 2014 is the postmark deadline to apply for Fall 2014 enrollment.
The pre-admission Nursing Entrance Exam must be completed by the postmark deadline. Exams will be administered beginning in September.
Test codes need to purchased before signing up for the examination. The cost of the exam is approximately $45.00. The exam access test codes can only be purchased at the Cayuga bookstores.
All applications will be considered competitively.
Applicants will be notified of the acceptance decision in March for Fall enrollment, and in December for Spring enrollment.
Applicants who are not accepted must reapply to be considered for enrollment the following year.

LPN Advanced Placement

Advanced placement in Cayuga’s Nursing program is based on available space in Nursing 102 (Auburn campus Spring 2014 semester only). A Licensed Practical Nurse applicant has the option of enrolling in Nursing 100 and 101 or challenging Nursing 100 and 101 and entering the program into Nursing 102.

Licensed Practical Nurses must meet the following admission requirements to challenge Nursing 100 and 101:

Applicants must fill out the Spring 2014 LPN Advance Placement application. Completion of this application does not guarantee admission to the program.
Postmarked application deadline for the Spring 2014 option is October 31, 2013.
Satisfy the admission criteria stated in Nursing Program Application.
Complete BIOL 203 with a C+ or higher (ENGL 101 and BIOL 204 are strongly suggested).
Graduate from a state-certified LPN program within the past 2 years with a GPA of 3.0 (80%) OR
Complete the Excelsior College online Fundamentals of Nursing Exam with a score of B (80%) or higher.
Complete the Nursing department Skill Competency Evaluation with a grade of Satisfactory.
Complete the non-credit Nursing Bridge Course offered in December.
Submit current LPN license.
Schedule an interview with the Director of Nursing, Linda Alfieri at alfieri@cayuga-cc.edu.

Transferring into the Program

Students requesting transfer from another Nursing program must:

Satisfy the admission criteria stated in Nursing Program Application and Requirements.
Submit a written request for consideration of transfer on the Nursing Transfer Request form to the Director of Nursing. The only nursing course that may be accepted for transfer is Nursing 101 pending review of course syllabus. A minimum grade of C+ (77) is required for Nursing 101 credit transfer.
Apply for admission and submit all completed documentation through the Admissions office by the postmark deadline of October 31, 2013.
Complete the Nursing department Skill Competency Evaluation with a grade of Satisfactory.
Complete the non-credit Nursing Bridge Course offered in December.

Nursing Entrance Exam

The Nursing Entrance Exam must be completed by the October 31, 2013 (Spring admission) or January 15, 2014 (Fall admission) application deadlines.

Please read the Nursing Entrance Exam Information Sheet for important directions about purchasing the exam code and scheduling your testing appointment.