Nursing, AAS (CE)

Associate Degree Nursing - Upon successful completion of the ADN program, the student is awarded an Associate in Applied Science Degree.

Practical Nursing - Upon successful completion of the PN program, the student is awarded a certificate in Practical Nursing.

Associate Degree or Upon successful completion of 3rd block - Upon successful completion of the program of studies in either the Associate Degree or Practical Nursing Programs, the graduate may be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination, upon approval by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Admission Requirements Checklist

Please check the following minimum admission criteria BEFORE submitting your application.

• Unconditional admission to the college. Application must be updated if student did not attend Bishop State the previous semester/term.
• Original transcripts from ALL colleges attended must be in and evaluated by the Admissions Office (Central Campus, Room 106) by the nursing application deadline.
• Receipt of completed application received in the Nursing Office, Suite 210, by the stated deadline.
• A minimum of 18 composite score on the ACT National or Residual. Residual only accepted if ACT taken at Bishop State. (Writing component not required). ACT results MUST be attached to this application. There is NO expiration date for the ACT score.
• A minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for nursing required academic core courses which are ENG 101 , MTH 100  or higher, BIO 201 , and BIO 202 .
• A minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA required for high school students without prior college courses (GED will be acceptable).
• Eligibility for OR completion of ENG 101 , BIO 201  and MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra  (or higher) with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Good standing with College (Bishop State). Letter of good standing clearing from any legal, moral or ethical issues, from the Dean or Director of Nursing (on official school letterhead) from any previously attended nursing program.
• Meeting the essential functions or technical standards required for nursing.
• Name on application is current legal name and matches copy of photo ID and name in Bishop State’s system.
• Current picture ID (driver’s license or student ID only) attached to application.
• If applying for the Career Mobility Program (LPN to RN), you must present evidence of a current, unencumbered Alabama LPN license.
• The required number of hours per week varies with each nursing course. The program is a daytime course with set meeting times. Course times are not scheduled around rotating shifts.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be maintained while the student is in the Nursing Program.

Deadline Date: June 1st for the Fall Semester

October 1st for the Spring Semester

Revised June 2017

Admission Requirements Checklist - Updated April 2020

• Unconditional admission to the college.  Application must be updated if student did not attend Bishop State during the previous semester/term.
• Original transcripts from all colleges attended must be on file and evaluated by the Admission Office prior to the nursing application deadline.
• A completed application for admission to nursing program received in the Nursing Office (Suite 210) before published deadline.
• A minimum of 18 ACT composite score National or Residual.  ACT results must be attached to the application.  There is no expiration date for the ACT score.
• A minimum of 2.5 GPA for nursing required academic core courses which are:  ENG 101  , MTH 100   or higher, BIO 201  , BIO 202  , BIO 220  , PSY 210  , SPH 106 or SPH 107  , and a Humanities elective (MUS 101  , ART 100  , or PHL 206   suggested).
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at current, native institution or cumulative 2.0 in institution from which student is transferring.
• A minimum of 2.5 GPA cumulative high school GPA for students without prior college courses (GED will be used if applicable).
• Eligibility for or completion of ENG 101  , MTH 100   or higher, and BIO 201   with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Good standing with College.  A letter of good standing clearing from any legal, moral, or ethical issues, sent by the Dean or Director of Nursing (must be on official school letterhead) from any previously attended nursing program.
• Meeting the essential functions for nursing.
• Name on application is current legal name and matches copy of photo ID and name in Bishop State’s computer system.
• Current picture ID (driver’s license or student ID) attached to application.
• The required number of hours per week varies with each nursing course.  The program is offered during the daytime with set meeting times.  Courses are not scheduled around rotating shifts.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be maintained while in the nursing program.

One-Plus-One Curriculum

Points for Selection

After meeting minimum admission requirements, applicants are rank ordered using the following point system:

• An ACT composite score with a minimum of 18 to apply. There are 36 total possible points. The writing component is not required or used for calculation. There is no time limit on when the exam was taken in order to be used. ACT results must be attached to the application.
• Points will be awarded for a passing grade of “C” or higher in English Composition I, Intermediate College Algebra ( MTH 100  or higher), Anatomy and Physiology I, and/or Anatomy and Physiology II. A=3 points, B=2 points, C=1 point.
• Four points are possible, one point each, for completion of Microbiology, Human Growth & Development, Fundamentals of Speech, and a Humanities elective (Art or Music Appreciation, Philosophy, Ethics, Religion or foreign language) with a grade of C or higher.
• Four points will be awarded for a passing grade of “C” or higher for Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, Finite Math or Statistics.
• One (1) point will be awarded for each semester in the Nursing Learning Community. (Total possible points = 2). Note: If the Learning Community is not active, 1 point will be awarded to the student who has attended Bishop State for more than one semester.
• One-half point (1/2) will be awarded for each semester the student has attended Bishop State. (Total possible point=1).

Points for Selection - Updated April 2020

• *ACT score.  There are 36 points possible.  No time limit on when the ACT was taken. 
• Points for grades in the following nursing required core general educational courses are as documented:

• One point each, for completion of Microbiology, Human Growth & Development, Fundamentals of Speech, and a Humanities elective (Art or Music Appreciation, Ethics, Religion or Literature) with a grade of C or higher (Total possible = 4) .
• Four points will be awarded for student having completed all eight required general education courses required in the program.
• One (1) point will be awarded to the student who has attended Bishop State for one semester.
• One (1) point will be awarded to the student who has attended Bishop State for two or more semesters.
• *Minimum 2.5 GPA required in the core general educational courses for the nursing program.  Not all courses may have been completed at time of admission.  Core general educational courses taken in high school as dual enrollment will be used in GPA calculation. 

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at current, native institution or cumulative 2.0 GPA at institution from which student is transferring
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school GPA for students without prior college courses (GED as applicable)
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be maintained while the student is enrolled in the nursing program.

If there is tie in points in relation to the number of available spaces, then the higher cumulative GPA will be considered. High school students may obtain points for college courses through dual enrollment grades.