Healthcare Program Admission

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

Application Opens

March 2nd, 2020 - Advanced Standing Applicants (LPN-RN or Transfer Nursing students) for Fall 2020 at main campus and BC3 @ Brockway.

August 1st, 2020 – General Applicants for Fall 2021 at main campus and BC3 @ Brockway.

Application Deadline

May 8th, 2020 - Priority consideration for Advanced Standing Applicants (LPN-RN or Transfer Nursing students) for Fall 2020 at main campus and BC3 @ Brockway.

October 30th, 2020 – General Applicants 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 - 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 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

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)
• 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.  

Number of seats available

30 seats at Main Campus only

To apply to the PTA program, please print the PTA application and complete the form below to receive envelopes for your Letters of Recommendation. 

 

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Massage Therapy, Workplace Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree

To apply to the Massage Therapy program, please print the application (PDF).

Application Deadline
July 31, 2020 

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