Healthcare Program Admission

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

Application Opens

August 1st, 2020 – The Fall 2021 Nursing application for general applicants is open now for the main campus and BC3 @ Brockway.
Please download a copy of the application here.

March 1st, 2021 - Advanced Standing Applicants (LPN-RN or Transfer Nursing students) for Fall 2021 at main campus and BC3 @ Brockway

Application Deadline

October 30th, 2020 - General Applicants for Fall 2021 at main campus and BC3 @ Brockway.

May 7th, 2021 - Priority consideration for Advanced Standing Applicants (LPN-RN or Transfer Nursing students) for Fall 2021 at 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 -Mid-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 100: 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 116: 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

Application opens

January 2021

Special Admissions Requirements

• 2.80 cumulative GPA minimum
• High school or college level Biology and Algebra
• 20 hours of shadowing experience with a Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 
  
• 1 Letter of Recommendation from a PT or PTA
  
• 1 Letter of Recommendation from an Employer or a 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.  

Number of seats available

30 seats at Main Campus only

 

Massage Therapy, Workplace Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree

**Note: The Massage Therapy program will not be admitting a Fall 2020 cohort due to concerns related to COVID-19 and the very high skin-to-skin contact level that exists. At this time, we anticipate the next class to be offered during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Application Opens
January 2021

Special Admissions Requirements

• 2.50 cumulative 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 116: 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

Number of seats available

12 seats at Main Campus only