The Application Process

Nursing Program Admission

• The next opportunity for nursing courses at the Fulton Campus starts in January 2009. The postmark deadline for your application and supporting materials (see below) is October 31, 2008.
• The next full-time day program at the Auburn Campus starts in September 2009. The postmark deadline for your application and supporting materials (see below) is January 15, 2009.

There is a separate application and process for the Nursing program. Download the 2009 Nursing Application (PDF format, 208 KB). When you apply, you will need to provide documentation for the following prerequisites by the postmark deadline:

• High school or equivalency diploma
• Algebra math proficiency:
  
  1. Testing into Math 102 or higher on the Cayuga placement test
  or
  2. Completion of Math 099 or higher with a grade of C (or equivalent) or higher
  or
  3. Have taken Math 099 or higher at another institution
  or
  4. Completion of calculus or higher in high school with a grade of C (or equivalent) or higher
• Satisfactory completion (C or 70% or higher) of high school or college biology
• Satisfactory completion (C or 70% or higher) of high school or college chemistry
• Minimum cumulative GPA or overall high school average of C (2.0)
• Pre-admission Nursing Entrance Exam - view printer-friendly exam information and test dates (PDF format, 109 KB)
• Completed physical examination and immunization record in accordance with specific health agency requirements. This record must show no physical condition which would prevent your satisfactory and safe performance of RN duties, and it must be updated annually. Please see Technical Standards Guidelines (PDF Format, 33 KB).

Admission to the Program: Steps and Deadlines

• Applicants are encouraged to attend a nursing information session. There will be a session at the Fulton campus on October 2, 2008 at 5 p.m. or at the Auburn campus on November 6, 2008 at 4 p.m.
• Admission to the Nursing Program is a two-application process. Applicants must fill out the initial admissions application and a nursing admission application. Completion of these two applications does not guarantee admission to the program.
• October 31 is the postmark deadline to apply for spring enrollment.
• January 15 is the postmark deadline to apply for fall enrollment.
• Attendance at a Nursing Open House, held in the fall, is strongly recommended.
• The pre-admission Nursing Entrance Exam must be completed by the postmark deadline.
• All applications will be considered competitively.
• Applicants will be notified of the acceptance decision in March for fall enrollment, and in December for spring enrollment.
• Applicants who are not accepted must reapply to be considered for enrollment the following year.

We encourage all current and future Nursing applicants to consider enrolling first in the Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences program at Cayuga. Because the Nursing program is academically challenging, many students enroll in the Liberal Arts program first, to complete their prerequisite courses and Liberal Arts electives. This plan allows three years to complete the Nursing program.

LPN Advanced Placement

Advanced placement in Cayuga's Nursing program is based on available space in Nursing 102. A Licensed Practical Nurse applicant has the option of enrolling in Nursing 100 and 101 or challenging Nursing 100 and 101 and entering the program into Nursing 102.

Licensed Practical Nurses must meet the following admission requirements to challenge Nursing 100 and 101:

• Satisfy the admission criteria stated in Program Requirements.
• Complete BIOL 203 with a C+ or higher (ENGL 101 and BIOL 204 are strongly suggested).
• Graduate from a state-certified LPN program within 2 years with a GPA of 3.0 (80%) or
• Complete the Excelsior College Fundamentals of Nursing Exam with a score of B (80%) or higher.
• Complete the Nursing department Skill Competency Evaluation with a grade of Satisfactory prior to the application deadline.
• Complete the non-credit "Nursing Bridge Course" offered during Intersession.
• Submit current LPN license.

Transfer into the Program

Students requesting transfer from another Nursing program must:

• Satisfy the admission criteria stated in Program Requirements (above).
• Submit a written request for consideration of transfer on the Nursing Transfer Request form to the
• Director of Nursing. The only nursing course that may be accepted for transfer is Nursing 101 pending review of course syllabus. A minimum grade of C+ (76) is required for Nursing 101 credit transfer.
  Apply for admission through the Admissions Department by October 31.
• Complete the Nursing department Skill Competency Evaluation with a grade of Satisfactory prior to the application deadline.
• Complete the non-credit "Nursing Bridge Course" offered during Intersession.

We encourage you to contact the Admissions office with any questions you have about Cayuga’s Nursing program. You may e-mail admissions@cayuga-cc.edu or call the campus where you plan to take classes:

• Auburn — 315-255-1743 x 2241
• Fulton — 315-592-4143 x 3003

Note: Legal limitations exist for state licensure. Licensure may not be granted to candidates with felonies, misdemeanors, or professional conduct charges.