by kandamom

I am glad they are going to an competitive wait list process rather than the first come first serve. I am starting my prereqs and should be finished in time for there new accepting date. Although you do have to be a nursing assistant and take those classes before you can qualify for there program and I dont know how long that takes. This is the email I got this week.




Through the collaborative efforts of the Vice President of Instruction, the Dean of Health Sciences and Engineering, the Registrar, and the Director of the Arapahoe Community College nursing program, the nursing application/admission process will change effective December 19, 2008. As a result, every attempt is being made to identify students who may be working toward completing the current required pre-requisite courses to be placed on the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program waitlist.

Since fall 2003, the Arapahoe Community College nursing program has participated in a “first come first served” application process, in which a minimum set of criteria have been required to apply for a place on the nursing program waitlist. As a result, the average wait between award of a waitlist number and acceptance into the program has been at leastthree years. After December 19, 2008, the application process will change from the practice of “first come first served” to acompetitive selection process.

For students who WILL COMPLETE the current required pre-requisites by the end of the fall 2008 semester, an application, valid through December 19, 2008, is attached. You may call 303-797-5939 or email nursing@arapahoe.edu for information and the application packet. Deadline to apply under the current criteria is December 19, 2008.

The five pre-requisite courses that MUST be completed by December 19, 2008 to apply for a waitlist number are:

ENG 121 English Composition
PSY 235 Human Growth and Development
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 204 Microbiology

The above five courses must equal a 2.5 grade point average, AND all “BIO” courses must be within 7 years, both at the time of application and when the student is accepted into the nursing program.

For students who WILL NOT COMPLETE the current requirements by December 19, 2008, be advised applications will no longer be accepted for the Arapahoe Community College nursing program under the currentwaitlist criteriaafter December 19, 2008. The application process will be reopened when all students who have been placed on the waitlist through December 19, 2008 have been acceptedinto the nursing program. The estimated time to re-open the nursing competitive selectionprocess here at Arapahoe Community College is fall 2011but keep in mind that this is a “best guess” and may occur earlier or later.

The current five pre-requisite courses (listed above) will still be required under the new competitively-based application process however the required minimumgrade point average will change to 3.0. All candidates who apply under the new process will alsobe required to posses a Nurse Assistant Certificate. Additional requirements for the new application will be published in spring 2009. If you have questions, please contact Carmella in the nursing department, at 303-797-5939 or email nursing@arapahoe.edu.

Re: Arapahoe community college New wait list requirements

Thanks for posting this. A friend told me they were changing it, she took the NA class at ACC, but plans on going to Regis. ACC is one of my top schools to go to. I better get my butt in gear and finish my prereqs...maybe I won't actually have to wait 3 or more years.

Re: Arapahoe community college New wait list requirements

HOLY MOLEY!

I don't know why I didn't get the email on this sent to my ACC account...I've emailed them to find why. I am done with my pre-reqs! I am also a screamingly happy girl that you posted this! Thank you so much for posting this info...I'm not sure I would have known about it, otherwise.

Wow! THANK YOU!!!!!!

Re: Arapahoe community college New wait list requirements

Okay, I'm a moron. My wishful thinking prevented me from reading this logically. ;-)

I misunderstood...they are starting the competitive selection process after everyone who is currently on the waitlist has gotten into the program. That means it'll probably be another three years before they start doing that. In the mean time, 12/19 of this year is the cut-off for anyone who has completed prereqs to apply to be put on the waitlist. After 12/19 of this year they're closing applications to the program. They'll reopen it with the competitive process after everyone currently on the waitlist has gotten into the program.

Re: Arapahoe community college New wait list requirements

Is anyone sure this is what is going on? According to my college, down here in the Springs, they haven't finalized everything yet and even the people currently on the waitlist are going to the competitive format. At least, that's what I've been told. Of course, it's the same everywhere since all community colleges have the same admission criteria. Thanks.