Nursing ADN

BEFORE applying to the ADN program you MUST:

1. Apply to Roanoke-Chowan Community College. (if not enrolled in the school)
2. Be proficient in Math as evidenced by completion of MAT-003 Tier 2 with a grade of P, or by placement test exemption
3. Be proficient in Reading as evidenced by completion of ENG-002 Tier 2 with a grade of P, or by placement test exemption
4. Possess a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on the most recent three (3) academic semesters (minimum of 12 college credit hours) of coursework. The GPA calculations will omit grades from transitional/support courses, ACA courses, and PE courses.

1. Complete an application for Admission to Roanoke-Chowan Community College (R-CCC) online by visiting the R-CCC website Roanoke-Chowan Community College
2. Request and submit official transcripts from high school or Adult High School Diploma/GED certificate and all colleges/universities attended to Student Development Services, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, PO Box 1248, Ahoskie, NC 27910. Applicants with an associate or bachelor’s degree are not required to submit high school transcripts.
3. GPA (Grade Point Average) requirement: Applicant must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on the most recent three (3) academic semesters (minimum of 12 college credit hours) of course work. The GPA calculations will omit grades from transitional/support courses, ACA courses, and PE courses.
4. Applicant must complete the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program Application.
5. Applicant must be listed as a Certified Nurse Aid I with the NC Division of Health Service Regulation Registry by July 31. If the applicant is an LPN, the applicant’s licensure will be used in lieu of the CNA I certification.
6. Applicant must submit evidence of cardiopulmonary certification (CPR) at the Health Care Provider Level from the American Heart Association by July 31.
7. Applicant must submit a completed North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Health Examination Form, available online at Roanoke-Chowan Community College.
8. A completed application packet includes application and completed medical form and MUST be submitted via hand delivery, email, or postal mail with a postmark or date of receipt on or before March 1. Mail to ATTN: Admissions, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, PO Box 1248, Ahoskie, NC 27910
9. Applicants would receive a Conditional Letter granting permission to take the Kaplan Entrance Exam if applicant submitted a completed application, completed health form, current CNA I or LPN, current CPR, and met the required 3.0 GPA. An applicant’s application will be removed if all this information is not completed and included at the time of submission. Completion of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Nursing Program.

Prior to attending clinical, you must complete a Criminal Background Check. You will receive further instructions regarding this process once admitted to the nursing program. Please review your criminal status before applying to the ADN program.