Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN Admissions Requirements

Certain programs may require additional entrance requirements, academic requirements, and procedures. Programs may be accredited by professional or technical organizations that may require certain minimum standards for entrance into a program in that field. Other programs may require prerequisite skills or knowledge specific to entry-level courses required for that major. To learn more, prospective students should refer to program-specific requirements listed in this Catalog.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN Program Requirements

In addition to applicable general requirements for admission, BSN Degree Program RN-BSN Track applicants are required to have:

• An unencumbered RN license to practice as a registered nurse in the United States (or attestation if new Ameritech College of Healthcare graduate), prior to starting classes. Ameritech College of Healthcare graduates must have proof of unencumbered license before the end of the first semester or they will be withdrawn from the program.
• Completed associate degree in nursing from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

NOTE: The BSN Degree Program RN-BSN Track is a fully online program. Prospective RN-BSN Track students should consult the Admissions Office regarding distance education eligibility by state.

Acceptable evidence includes:

• High School Diploma
• GED
• College degree from an accredited postsecondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education

Any exception to the above must be approved by the Director of Student Services and CEO. Applicants who received their high school diploma in another country are required to submit their official high school transcripts to a foreign credentialing evaluation service. The prospective student’s evaluation must be received by the Ameritech Registrar before the student can be fully admitted and enrolled in classes. The evaluation should be completed by an evaluation agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org/members).

Ameritech College of Healthcare believes that the enrollment of qualified students contributes to the overall success of the education process. Background screens, drug screens, and reference checks serve as important parts of the admissions process. This information is collected as a means of obtaining additional applicant-related information that helps determine an applicant’s overall qualifications and ensure the protection of the current people, property, and information of the organization.

At Ameritech, background screens, drug screens, and reference checks are conducted on every student applicant. This process is conducted to verify the accuracy of the information provided by the applicant. The following verifications may be conducted:

1. Social Security Number Verification
2. Criminal Convictions (applicable federal, state and/or county/local records)
3. Sexual Offender and Predator Registry
4. Applicable State Medicaid Exclusion List
5. GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs
6. OIG List of Excluded Individuals.

• An applicant who fails to pass a background screen, drug screen, and/or reference check may not be admitted to the College, at the College’s discretion.
• An applicant may not be admitted if the criminal history report indicates a conviction of either a felony classification or misdemeanor within the past seven (7) years unless there are mitigating circumstances.
• Admission to the College or any of its programs does not guarantee that an individual will be eligible for employment or licensure. Employers and licensing agencies may have more restrictive requirements, and it is the student’s responsibility to review licensing and employment eligibility standards.

Information obtained from the background screening, drug screening, and reference check process will be kept strictly confidential. Only approved personnel at Ameritech will have access to this information. Ameritech may release information obtained from background screening, drug screening, and reference checks to clinical providers in relation to the applicant’s participation at clinical facilities. The College will ensure that all background screens, drug screens, and reference checks are conducted in compliance with all federal, state, county, and local statutes, as applicable.

ATI TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS)

Applicants to the RN-to-BSN program are administered the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). A minimum passing score of 60% cumulative, with a minimum score of 60% on the Reading section, is required for admission. The exam may be taken three times in a 12-month period. Passing exam scores are valid for one year from the date administered. Results from exams proctored at approved institutions within the past 12 months may be accepted.

DISTANCE EDUCATION READINESS ASSESSMENT (DERA)

The Distance Education Readiness Assessment or DERA is a required assessment for acceptance into all degree-level programs.

Newly admitted students, regardless of program, are required to participate in mandatory program orientation. Students who do not participate in mandatory program orientation may lose their spot in the semester in which they wish to start and may need to reapply for the next available term.

Financial arrangements must be complete by the end of the second week of classes. Students whose financial arrangements are not complete by the end of the second week of classes are not guaranteed a spot in the term in which they wish to start and may need to reapply for the next available term. For more information about Financial Aid, see the section on Financial Aid in this Catalog and our Financial Aid Information Guide.