WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SELMA
GENERIC PROGRAM OPTION
Becky Casey, ADN Program Director
P.O. Box 2530
3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway
Selma, AL 36702-2530

We are pleased that you are interested in the generic Associate Degree Nursing Program at WCCS. The generic program offers beginning students the opportunity to complete an Associate in Applied Science Degree (nursing) in 5 semesters. Should you choose to apply for admission to this program, you must submit the following documents to the Office of Student Services no later than June 1.

1. Wallace Community College Application for general admission to the college.
    

2. Official college/technical program transcripts. High School transcripts will be accepted if no college-level courses have been completed. An official transcript from each individual college, university and/or technical school attended must be submitted directly to the Office of Student Services at Wallace Community College.
    

3. A.D.N. Program application which includes a COMPASS or ACT score within the past 3 years of application deadline date. You must score at least 76 on the reading portion of the COMPASS test or have an ACT Reading Score of 17 or higher. If you have not taken a reading placement exam, please contact the Office of Student Services at 334.876.9295 in order to arrange a testing date.
    

4. Remember you must indicate on the application the appropriate program option for which you are applying - Generic Program Option.
    

5. A signed Essential Functions Form required for the nursing program. The Essential Functions form must be read and signed by you, not your physician, and submitted with your application. The nursing faculty reserves the right at any time to require an additional medical examination at the student's expense in order to assist with the evaluation of the student's ability to perform the essential functions.
    

6. A 2.5 overall college /technical school grade point average (GPA) or 2.5 high school GPA, if the applicant has never attended college.
    

7. Unconditional acceptance to Wallace Community College Selma.
    

8. Be in good standing with the college.
    

9. Eligibility for English 101 and Math 116 as determined by college policy.

Mail or deliver the completed application to:

Wallace Community College Selma
Office of Student Services
P. O. Box 2530
3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway
Selma, Alabama 36702-2530

To receive further information regarding general admission to the College, please contact the Office of Student Services at 334.876.9305 or visit the College website at www.wccs.edu.

Selection of Applicants

After meeting all minimum requirements, applicants are rank-ordered using a point system based on:

1. Compass Reading Score (Maximum of 99 points).
    

2. Points for grades in selected college courses (Maximum points 90).

or

Points for grades in selected high school courses (Maximum points 90).

3. Additional points (Maximum 11) - Students may be awarded up to 11 additional points as follows: Current enrollment or previously earned credit at WCCS = 6 points. Permanent residence in the WCCS service area (Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Lowndes, or Perry County) = 5 points.
   
   A maximum of 200 points can be assigned to an individual in the ranking procedure.

Notification of program acceptance will be made by mail, prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

For additional information, regarding program requirements, please visit the Wallace Community College Selma website at www.wccs.edu or call the ADN program office at (334) 876-9275.

In order to increase your chances for successful progression, we strongly recommend that you complete all academic courses before you enter this program.

Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is competitive and the number of students is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance. After meeting all requirements, applicants are rank-ordered using a point system based on Compass Reading scores and quality points from selected college or high school curricula.

Information regarding the Alabama Board of Nursing, the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and other program facts, can be found in the Wallace Community College Catalog. The NLNAC can be contacted at 61 Broadway, New York, New York, 10006, 1-800-669-9656.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Wallace Community College has been approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

ACADEMIC COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE GENERIC PROGRAM

BIO 201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours)
BIO 202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credit hours)
BIO 220	General Microbiology (4 credit hours)
MTH 116	Mathematical Applications (or higher math, i.e. MTH lOO, MTHl12, etc.) (3 credit hours)
ENG 101	English Composition (3 credit hours)
PSY 200	General Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 210	Human Growth and Development (3 credit hours)
SPH 106	Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3 credit hours)
or
SPH 107	Fundamentals of Speech (3 credit hours)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 credit hours)

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING CURRICULUM - GENERIC PROGRAM

		Credit Hours
Fall Semester
NUR 102	Fundamentals of Nursing	6
NUR 103	Health Assessment	1
NUR 104	Introduction to Pharmacology	1
BIO 201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
MTH 116	Mathematical Applications	3
TOTAL		15
Spring Semester
NUR 105	Adult Nursing	8
NUR 106	Maternal and Child Nursing	5
BIO 202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
ENG 101	English Composition	3
TOTAL		20
Summer Semester
NUR 201	Nursing Through the Lifespan I	5
BIO 220	Microbiology	4
PSY 200	General Psychology	3
TOTAL		12
Fall Semester
NUR 202	Nursing Through the Lifespan II	6
PSY 210	Human Growth and Development	3
SPH 106	Fundamentals of Oral Communication
or
SPHl07	Fundamentals of Speech	3
TOTAL		12
Spring Semester
NUR 203	Nursing Through the Lifespan III	6
NUR 204	Role Transition for the Registered Nurse	4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3
TOTAL		13
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		72

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