Maria College ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews

Nursing Program

The two (2) year degree or AAS nursing courses are offered in Daytime and Evening Divisions. Clinical laboratory experiences are carried out at many different facilities that will satisfy the students’ clinical goals.

All candidates to the Nursing Training program will be needed to take a placement test. Those scoring below a cutoff score will probably be made to complete remedial course work and also be retested after remediation to be admitted into the training program. Pupils who were not successful in the PNC Training program will not be admitted into AAS Nursing Training program.

The Nursing Training program is certified by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and is an associate of the National Council of Associate Degree Programs.

About The School

Maria College is a non-public, not-for-profit, baccalaureate-degree granting institution in Albany, New York, United States.

Maria College was established in in the year 1958 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy to function as a sister Formation College, an institution where ambitious Sisters of Mercy could earn a college degree that would make them meet the requirements for them to teach.

Total estimated program cost is USD $20,120

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

Minimum Grade Point Average

• 80 for high school students
• 80% Biology
• 80% Chemistry
• “C” or higher in Biology
• “C” or higher in Chemistry
• 5 for transfer students

Prerequisite Coursework:

• Successful completion of at least 2 college-preparatory Math courses
• Successful completion of at least 3 science courses, which must include a Biology and a Chemistry course.
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V)
• The TEAS V is a multiple-choice assessment of basic academic knowledge in reading, mathematics, science and English and language usage.
• Applicants will be admitted on the basis of meeting the minimum requirements for entry and their TEAS test scores.
• Applicants scoring below the desired TEAS test score may consider enrolling as a general studies student. Upon completion of remedial course work, the student may retest. Admissions decisions will be based on space availability.
• How to Register for the TEAS V
  • TEAS V is administered through PSI and offered regularly in Albany
• Acceptable scores are the following:
  • Reading 70.5%
  • Mathematics 69%
  • Science 53.6%
  • English 63.8%
• An applicant may take the TEAS test twice in a 12-month period. Test attempts at other colleges are reported to Maria College and will count as an attempt.
• For more information please visit the Testing Requirements page.
• Note: High School students can substitute their SAT scores provided that they meet the minimum requirements.

Qualified LPN applicants may enter the Associate’s Degree in Nursing Program in three ways:

1. Successful completion of the Advanced Placement Challenge Exam, qualifying admissions into NUR 130. Enrollment is limited each year.
2. Successful completion of the PN-RN Transition Courses (NUR 198 and 199) and 23 required liberal arts credits.
3. A resume demonstrating current clinical experience is required to enter NUR 198.
4. These qualify for admission into NUR 240.
5. Class size is based on available space in the Nursing Program.
6. Successful completion of the Maria College Practical Nursing Completion Program and completion of all required liberal arts credits with the exception of microbiology (MIC 203) qualifies for admission into NUR 240. Those not immediately entering the Associate’s Degree in Nursing Program must have worked as an LPN for at least six months prior to admission.
7. A copy of the license and a letter of employment verification must be submitted at time of application.

 CONTACT:

Maria College

Address: 700 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Phone: 518-438-3111

Website: https://www.mariacollege.edu/