Healthcare Program Admission

Nursing (R.N.), Associate in Applied Science Degree

Application Opens

July 1st, 2019 – General Applicants for Fall 2020 for main campus and BC3 @ Brockway.
March 1st, 2019 – Advanced Standing Applicants (LPN to RN) or Transfer Nursing Student Applicants at the main campus and BC3 @ Brockway

Application Deadline
October 31st, 2019 – General Applicants for Fall 2020 for main campus and BC3 @ Brockway.
May 10th, 2019 – Advanced Standing Applicants (LPN to RN) or Transfer Applicants (priority consideration) for Fall 2019 at the main campus and BC3 @ Brockway.

Early Acceptance Program
Prospective Nursing students who have a 3.25 GPA minimum in addition to Anatomy and Physiology I and II completed with a “B” or better grade, and 6 Pre-Nursing support credits at the time of application may be eligible for Early Acceptance to the Nursing Program.

Notification
General applicants - Mid-February for the following fall semester
Advanced Standing applicants - Early June for the following fall semester

Special Admission Requirements

• 2.80 cumulative GPA minimum
• Chemistry with a lab in the last 5 years at high school or college level passed with a "C" or better. (Suggested BC3 course: CHEM 112: Descriptive Chemistry)
• Biology with a lab in the last 5 years at high school or college level passed with a "C" or better. (Suggested BC3 courses include: BIOL 101: Biology I, BIOL 115: Human Biology, or BIOL 131: Anatomy and Physiology I)
• Advanced Standing Applicants: LPNs ONLY - Must have a valid Pennsylvania Practical Nursing license with applicable work or clinical experience within one year of application
• Advanced Standing Transfer Applicants: from another Nursing Program ONLY - Coursework and clinical experience comparable to NURS 101: Nursing 1: Introduction to Nursing Care at BC3 within one year of application.

Physical Therapist Assistant, Associate in Applied Science Degree

Requirements

• 2.80 GPA minimum
• High school or college level Biology and Algebra
• 20 hours of shadowing experience with a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant
• 2 Letters of Recommendation: One from a PT or PTA and the other from an Employer or Teacher

Note: Successful completion of BIOL 131: Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 132: Anatomy and Physiology II (if possible) are highly encouraged when making application.

Massage Therapy, Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree

Requirements

• 2.50 GPA minimum
• Biology with a lab in the last 10 years at high school or college level (Suggested BC3 courses include: BIOL 101: Biology I, BIOL 115: Human Biology, or BIOL 131: Anatomy & Physiology I)
• Students who have completed BIOL 131: Anatomy & Physiology I with a “C” or higher will have priority consideration