Mott Community College ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews

Nursing program

Students in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program learn the physical, biological,  and behavioral sciences to train them for the nursing curriculum.

The program trains graduates to help a diverse patient population within the community through health care, as well as caring for them across the lifespan, through, injury, illness or disability.

Using a patient-centered approach, the program grooms graduates to care for their patients through critical thinking skills, evidence-based practice, excellent communication skills and innovation and creativity.

Upon graduation, the registered nurse will manage, lead, and direct care with other health care disciplines within our community. The program is founded on the fundamental core values of patient-centeredness, diversity, caring ethics, holism, excellence and integrity.

Graduates obtain the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Nursing (ADN) and are qualified to take the licensure exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)

About the school

Charles Stewart Mott Community College is a publicly sponsored post-secondary institution based in Flint, Michigan named after politician, businessman, and philanthropist Charles Stewart Mott. Its constituency is the same as the Genesee Intermediate School District and is administered by an elected Board of Trustees.

The College grants 40 pre-associate certificates and 61 associate degrees. It also has satellite campuses in neighboring Clio, Lapeer, Fenton, and Howell. The majority of students come from Lapeer, Genesee, and northwest Oakland County

The following minimum requirements must be satisfied before application to the Nursing program. Prior to application for the Nursing program, the student must: 

1. Demonstrate high school level education (high school diploma or GED).
2. Demonstrate College level reading comprehension on the ACCUPLACER placement test within the last 5 years, or a minimum score of 20 on the reading portion of the ACT within the last 5 years. A satisfactory grade in RDNG 030, ENGL 100, or ACLT 075 within the last 5 years will also meet this requirement.
3. Demonstrate math proficiency by placing into MATH 130 on the ACCUPLACER placement test within the last 5 years, or completion of MATH 120 with a grade of 2.0 or higher within the last 5 years.
4. Complete the following courses with a 3.0 or higher grade (including transfer credits):
   1. BIOL 151 – Human Anatomy & Physiology I (within the last 5 years)
   2. BIOL 152 – Human Anatomy & Physiology II (within the last 5 years)
   3. ENGL 101 or 103 – English Composition I
5. Complete the following courses with a 2.0 or higher grade (including transfer credits):
   1. AHLT 112 – Nutrition for Health
   2. AHLT 135 – Dosages & Solutions (within the last 2 years)
   3. NRSG 100 – Pharmacology & Therapeutics (within the last 2 years)
6. Complete all required courses in no more than 2 attempts (exceptions: Fresh Start and course updates).
7. Maintain a cumulative Mott GPA of 3.0 or higher.
8. Complete the HESI Admission Assessment with a minimum score of 75% in each of the following content areas: math, reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and anatomy and physiology. The exam must have been taken at MCC and completed in no more than 2 attempts.
9. Submit official transcripts for all transfer college coursework. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the MCC Registrar’s Office.
10. Submit an acceptable criminal background investigation (CBI) for the purpose of identifying be ineligible to continue in the program due to a felony or misdemeanor conviction. [Refer to Criminal Background Investigation, or CBI link.]

Program Admissions Process

Fulfillment of the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission into the Nursing program at Mott Community College. Qualified application portfolios will be reviewed by the Nursing Program Coordinators during the Winter semester for Fall (September) admission or during the Spring semester for Winter (January) admission. Final determination of program entry will be made by a competitive (selective) process.

1. Students meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will be ranked for admission into the program using a value point system. Points will be awarded to students based on the application portfolio submitted by the deadline.
2. All eligibility coursework must have been completed prior to the application deadline; consideration will not be given for coursework or other requirements that are in progress.
3. The student applicant is responsible for providing documentation of eligibility. The application portfolio must include the following information:
   1. Supplemental application for admission to the Nursing program, by the deadline date for the semester the student is seeking admission
   2. Copy of HESI Admission Assessment results
   3. Student copy of transcripts of all transfer coursework (an official transcript must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in order for course equivalencies to be applied to the student’s MCC transcript)
   4. Receipt for completed criminal background investigation (CBI)
4. The completed portfolio must be submitted to the Division Office by the following deadline dates:
   1. By January 31 for admission in the September (Fall) class entering the clinical sequence
   2. By June 30 for admission in the January (Winter) class entering the clinical sequence
   3. Only complete portfolios will be considered in the admissions process
   4. Students will be notified of the final outcome of the admissions process
   5. Applications will be considered for one admissions cycle only. Students not accepted into an entering class must submit a new application portfolio for the next admissions cycle.
5. Students should consult with an academic advisor in the Prahl College Center for assistance in preparing to meet eligibility requirements and in submitting the application portfolio.

Additional information

1. All required science courses (including BIOL 151, BIOL 152, and BIOL 101 or BIOL 156) and ENGL 101 must be completed with a 3.0 or higher grade. All science courses must have been completed within the last 5 years.
2. All required nursing and allied health courses (including AHLT 112, AHLT 135, NRSG 100, and NRSG 105, and all NRSG clinical courses) must be completed with a 2.0 or higher grade.
3. All other support courses required to meet general education requirements (including PSYC 281 and ENGL 102 or COMM 200) must be completed with a 2.0 or higher grade.
4. Students are admitted into the clinical sequence twice a year, in the Fall and Winter semesters. A maximum of 80 students are admitted in each of those semesters.
5. Prior to the start of the clinical sequence (NRSG 110), students must attend a mandatory program orientation session or the student will be dropped from the course.
6. Students entering the clinical sequence must submit documentation of a physical exam, including required immunizations and TB testing, at the student’s expense. Completed physical exam forms are due to the Division office (CM 2313) by June 1st for Fall admission and October 1st for Winter admission. The physical exam must be no older than 6 months. Students are responsible to submit documentation of annual TB testing while in the program.
7. Students must submit documentation of current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Acceptable courses include those from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, for health care providers or health care professionals only. Other CPR courses are not accepted. The BLS course must be a ‘live’ course – online course certifications are not accepted. Copies of current BLS cards are due to the Division office (CM 2313) by June 1st for Fall admission and October 1st for Winter admission. Students are responsible to maintain ongoing certification and submit documentation to the Division office while in the program.

Address/ Contact

Mott Community College

1401 E. Court Street, Flint, Michigan 48503

810.762.0200

http://www.mcc.edu