Nursing Program
Students that want to acquire quality education should enroll to the Nursing program of the Greenfield Community College.
The process of becoming a registered nurse is the stepping stone in a nursing career so one must acquire an Associate Degree in Nursing Program. The classes are quite small which means that every student will be under close custody to allow them to develop their skills in a real-life setting faster.
Greenfield Community College’s Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program was launched in 1963 by the state as the first Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program in the entire Massachusetts. Successful graduates of this program receive an Associate in Science and are qualified to take the licensing exam towards becoming registered nurses (RNs).
About the school
Greenfield Community College was founded in 1962 as a two-year Community College in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It is regionally recognized for its art program, its setting among picturesque old farmland at the foot of Greenfield Mountain and its small-town atmosphere.
Greenfield Community College is situated in the stunning and historic Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, in between the fertile farmland of the Connecticut River watershed and foothills of the Berkshire Mountains.
GCC is the least of the 15 community colleges in the Massachusetts higher college system, well-known for the supportive and caring attitude of the faculty and staff, academic excellence, and the broad support it gets from the surrounding community.
The total program cost for in-state resident is $15,990 while that of the out-of-state residents is $34,350.
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:
ADN Program Application Requirements
The following information summarizes the requirements that must be completed before an applicant will be considered for entry into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The AND Program Application and the ADN Health Requirements Form, which are required for application to the program, are available on the GCC website at web.gcc.mass.edu/admission/health-careers/.
Requirements:
- Complete a general GCC Application for Admission. Submit an application electronically from the GCC website at web.gcc.mass.edu/admission. Call the Office of Admission at (413) 775-1801 if you do not have internet access and require a paper application.
- Submit official high school transcript of GED with graduation date. All health occupations applicants must submit a high school transcript or GED regardless of college experience.
- Submit official transcripts from previously attended colleges by the transcript deadline, if applicable. You will receive a transcript evaluation notification sent to your GCC email address, which will indicate whether or not placement testing is required. Pay attention to the transcript deadline for the year in which you are applying. Be sure to check your MyGCC account to ensure all required courses are transferred. Do not turn in your application until your transcripts have been reviewed and you have received your transcript evaluation email. These applications will be considered incomplete and returned.
- Complete the math requirement by receiving placement test scores of 67 in arithmetic and 91 in algebra within five years prior to entering the ADN program, OR by completing Intermediate Algebra (MAT 096) OR a higher level math course at GCC or another college with a C+ or better within five years prior to entering the program.
- Complete the English requirement by completing English Composition I (ENG 101, 103 or 105) at GCC, or equivalent course at another college, with a grade of C or better. Note that eligibility to take English Composition I is determined by placement testing and additional coursework may be required depending on test results.
- Complete ten credits from the list of GCC courses below, including one of the four-credit BIO* courses listed below:
BIO 215+ Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr. C+ required within 5 years**
BIO 216+ Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr. C+ required within 5 years**
BIO 205 Microbiology 4 cr. C+ required within 5 years**
ENG 112, English Comp II 3 cr. C required 114, or 116
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3 cr. C required
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3 cr. C required
PSY 217 Human Growth and Development 3 cr. C required within 7 years**
Humanities elective 3 cr. C required
Humanities elective is any course coded: AHS, ART, ASL, DAN, ENG (excluding ENG 090, ENG 094, and
English Comp I and II), FLK, FRE, GGY, HIS, HUM, LAT, MUS, PHI, PCS, SPA, or THE. +Formerly BIO 195 and BIO 196.
*Biology I (BIO 126) is a pre-requisite for Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BIO 215 and BIO 216), but it is NOT required to apply to the ADN program. Students who feel that they have a strong science background from high school or college may choose to take a challenge exam for Biology I to meet the BIO 215/216 pre-requisite.
**Currency Exams are available for these courses if they were successfully completed more than five years prior to the beginning of the program.
- Successfully complete the Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). A composite score (reading, math, science and English) of 65%, with a math score of 70%; English score of 65%; reading score of 71% and science score of 54%. Refer to the testing website at www.atitesting.com for more information about the exam, to purchase study materials, and to register for a testing date. It is recommended to schedule this appointment after you have completed steps 1 through 6.
- Submit the ADN Health Requirements Form and documentation of all health records as described on the form. There are specific timelines for completing the physical exam and immunizations. After reviewing the form call the Health Records Office at (413) 775-1431 if you have any questions about submission of health requirements.
- Submit your signed ADN Program Application to the Office of Admission, attn: Laura Earl, between the submission dates stated on the AND Program Application for that year. Note: Applications submitted prior to the completion of the college application, transcripts or placement testing, health records or required coursework will be considered incomplete and returned to the applicant.
Grade Point Average: GCC students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 to be eligible for the ADN Program.
High School Students: High school students who wish to enter the ADN Program in September following high school graduation, and have a B average, and rank in the upper third of their graduating class, are eligible to waive requirement #5. It is highly recommended to set up a meeting with Laura Earl towards the end of your junior year in high school to review your eligibility. Call (413) 775-1816 to make an appointment.
Letters of acceptance into the ADN Program will be sent to students in April of each year.
A waiting list of qualified applicants will be established in the event that selected students are not able to accept their place in the program. The waiting list will only be valid for the same year of entry. Applicants who are not selected for their desired year must reapply to be considered for a subsequent year.
Address/contact
Greenfield Community College
One College Drive
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-775-1000 (Main switchboard)
413-775-1801 (Admission)
Fax 413-775-1827 | Storm line 413-775-1010
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