Two-Year ADN Program
Admissions Process
Each prospective student must:
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Complete MACC application online.
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Complete the ADN application online on MyMACC under program applications.
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Submit official transcripts of high school, previous college and/or LPN education, if applicable to the Registrar in the office of Student Affairs. It is the responsibility of the student to check on the status of their transcripts and to request their transcripts be evaluated.
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Take the ATI TEAS exam and achieve at least a 58%.
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Complete the Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Background check (Name Search). This service is called the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) and may be accessed at: www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov. Once results are received, email them to healthsciencesapplications@macc.edu.
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A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 from high school or college. All university or college coursework attempted will be evaluated by the MACC Registrar to determine a student’s cumulative grade point average. College transcript supersedes high school transcript.
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A TOEFL score of 560 on the written exam or a score of 86 on the TOEFL IBT exam, or ACT English score of 20 or greater, or a C or better in English I for students for whom English is a second language.
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Students must place into quantitative reasoning (without co requisite) for admittance into the program OR take quantitative reasoning with co-req and earn a “C” or better prior to the start of classes.
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Please note that upon acceptance, health insurance is required for all nursing students.
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Please note that upon acceptance, students must complete additional background screenings, provide proof of immunizations, and submit to a urine drug screen.
Applications will be reviewed and selected without consideration of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital or parental status, pregnancy, religion, genetics, ancestry, or veteran status. Applicants whose re
cords indicate the greatest potential for successful achievement in nursing will be selected for admission into the program. A weighted admission is utilized to select qualified candidates for acceptance into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. All applicants meeting admission criteria will go to the Associate Degree Admissions Committee for a competitive selection process.
Applicants are selected for admission into the program each fall and spring.
Curriculum
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The typical curriculum for the ADN student is a 4-semester sequence. Pre-nursing majors may take any of the general education courses before being accepted into the ADN program. Nursing courses may be taken only after acceptance into the ADN program.
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Pre-nursing majors are encouraged to take any of the general education courses before applying to the ADN program. Admission is competitive with points given for grades on general education courses, overall gpa, and TEAS entrance exam.
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Please be aware that taking all general education courses prior to entry in to the program may result in having a less-than-full time academic load, which could impact financial aid. Students may want to consider saving one or two general education courses to be taken during the semesters with fewer college credit hours in order to ensure a full load. Nursing courses may be taken only after acceptance into the ADN program.
Clinical nursing courses begin the first semester and continue through the final semester. Completion of the clinical component is a requirement for the successful completion of the Associate Degree of Nursing program.
A minimum of 69 credit hours is required for the Associate Degree in Nursing. General education courses must be completed concurrently or prior to the completion of nursing course work. Following is a sample sequence for the two-year degree program.
Educational Program - Associate Degree in Nursing (Fall Start)
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FIRST SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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Precalculus Algebra or higher
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3
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General Psychology
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3
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Human Anatomy
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4
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Medication Administration
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1
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Fundamentals of Nursing and Mental Health
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8
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Total First Semester Credits
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19
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SECOND SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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Physiology
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4
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Composition I
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3
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Mental Health and Adult Health Nursing I
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8
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Managing IV Therapies
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1
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Total First Semester Credits
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16
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SUMMER SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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Microbiology
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4
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Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications
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3
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Total First Semester Credits
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7
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THIRD SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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Human Lifespan Development
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3
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Nursing Issues
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3
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Maternal Child Nursing
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8
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Total First Semester Credits
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14
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FOURTH SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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American History to 1865 or
American History from 1865 or
Functions and Policies of American Government
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3
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Adult Health Nursing II
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10
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Total First Semester Credits
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13
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Students must pass with a “C” (78%) or above, in both theory and clinical components of each nursing course.
Educational Program - Associate Degree in Nursing (Spring Start)
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FIRST SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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Precalculus Algebra or higher
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3
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General Psychology
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3
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Human Anatomy
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4
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Medication Administration
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1
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Fundamentals of Nursing and Mental Health
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8
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Total First Semester Credits
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19
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SUMMER SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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Physiology
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4
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Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications
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3
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Total First Semester Credits
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7
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SECOND SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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Microbiology
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4
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Composition I
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3
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Mental Health and Adult Health Nursing I
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8
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Managing IV Therapies
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1
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Total First Semester Credits
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16
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THIRD SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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Human Lifespan Development
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3
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Nursing Issues
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3
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Maternal Child Nursing
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8
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Total First Semester Credits
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14
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FOURTH SEMESTER
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CREDITS
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American History to 1865 or
American History from 1865 or
Functions and Policies of American Government
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3
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Adult Health Nursing II
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10
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Total First Semester Credits
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13
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Students must pass with a “C” (78%) or above, in both theory and clinical components of each nursing course.