Transfer Student Policy
Students withdrawing from ("W) or failing ("D" or "F") the same nursing course twice or two separate nursing courses may seek admission to the Associate of Applied Science Nursing Program after a period of four years from the first admission to a previous nursing program. Students must meet all current admission requirements and begin in Term I of the traditional track or Term III of the accelerated track. Transfers are on space availability after meeting all other transfer requirements.
Transfer Requirements
To transfer into the nursing program, the student must:
- 1. Meet all current admission and transfer requirements for East Arkansas Community College (see current College Catalog for requirements). Students on academic suspension from another institution will be eligible for admission only after having remained out of school for one semester (not including a summer term) or being eligible to return to the previous institution.
- Meet all current nursing program admission requirements.
- Pass a drug calculation competency test with a score of 90% or higher. Sample drug calculation problems will be provided. Student will have one opportunity to successfully complete drug competency test.
- Successfully complete a skills competency check-off with 90% accuracy. Skills list will be provided. Student will have one opportunity to successfully complete skills competencies.
- Successfully complete the ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) Content Mastery test(s) and attain an ATI Proficiency Level I or higher. Cost of the test(s) is $20.00 each (subject to change).
Transfer Student Application Deadlines
Deadline to apply and meet all Transfer Requirements for Term II is October 1st and for Term III is May 31st.
Transfer Student Application Review/Selection/Notification
The transfer student whose file is completed by the deadline will be considered by the Restricted Enrollment Committee for admission into the Nursing Program. Notification of the Committee's action will be made by letter one month after the application deadline. There is no provisional acceptance for applications not meeting the minimum requirements. East Arkansas Community College's Nursing Program does not maintain a waiting list for students who meet the minimum requirements, but who are not offered admission. Admission is contingent on space availability.
Transfer Student Residency
Transfer students must complete all 2000 level nursing (NUR) courses in East Arkansas Community College's Nursing Program.