Bronx Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences offers instruction in clinical experience in a variety of hospitals, healthcare facilities and community agencies in the Bronx and other easily accessible areas. Nursing students are expected to pick up their assignment the day before the scheduled clinical begins. This may involve coming to the College campus.

Academic Requirements:

-A passing score on both the CUNY/ACT Reading and Writing Skills Assessment Tests.
-A score of 35/30 on M1 and M2 of the Math COMPASS (this score is required for admission into PHM 10).
-A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 in the pre-clinical sequence (CMS 11, PSY 11, ENG 10/11, BIO 23, PHM 10).
-A grade of C+ or better in PHM 10 and BIO 23. These courses may be repeated once to achieve a C+ or better.
-A grade of C or better in BIO 24 and BIO 28 when taken as of the fall 2009 semester and thereafter. BIO 24 and BIO 28 may be repeated once to achieve a C grade or better.
-A grade of C or better in CMS 11, ENG 10/11 and PSY 11 when taken as of the fall 2009 semester and thereafter. If a student earns a passing grade that is lower than the required C, and repeats the course, the repeat grade will not be counted for admission into the nursing program.

LPN Program Details

Admission to the Licensed Practical Nursing Program is very competitive and priority is given to students with the highest G.P.A. To be eligible for admission into practical nursing course work (PNR designated courses), students must meet the following criteria:

-Achieve a passing score on both the CUNY/ACT Reading and Writing Skills Assessment Tests.
-Complete all remediation courses per CUNY policy.
-A score of 35/30 on M1 and M2 (arithmetic and algebra) of the CUNY COMPASS.
-A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 must be obtained with a minimum grade of C or better in the pre-clinical sequence (CMS 11, PSY 11, ENG 10/11); except a grade of C+ or better for BIO 23. BIO 23 may be repeated once to achieve a grade of C+ or better.
-Grades of C- or below in CMS 11, ENG 10/11, or PSY 11 will not be accepted.
-Score between the 35th and 40th percentile on the verbal, math, and science components of the National League for Nurses (NLN) Pre-entrance Exam for Practical Nursing students (PAX-LPN), which must be taken at BCC and may only be taken twice. The NLN requires a six-month waiting period before the candidate may repeat the exam.