Admission requirements for Practical Nursing:

•      Must be 17 years of age or older at the time of the first class.

•      Admissions Interview

Prospective students who wish to enter our programs must Schedule and attend an admissions interview with an Azure College Admission Rep. The During this interview, an admissions representative evaluates an applicant’s history, career goals and potential for academic success. This interview also provides applicants with the opportunity to determine whether the programs of study meet their individual objectives.

•     Complete the College Enrollment application and pay the $50 application fee

•     Proof of High School Graduation or Equivalence

    Prospective student must provide one of the following:

1. Verification of high school graduation (transcript, diploma, etc.) OR Verification of GED   completion (GED scores or GED diploma) OR Proof of graduation from a foreign institution comparable to a United States secondary school or
2. Proof of a Home Study certificate or transcript from a Home Study program that is equivalent to a standard high school diploma and is recognized by the student’s home state, or
3. Be a high school senior eligible to apply and upon graduation submit proof of high school graduation, or
4. Verification (official transcript) of an earned degree from an accredited institution recognized by United States Department of Education, or
5. An evaluation of an official transcript by a NACES approved educational evaluator service attesting that the degree is equivalent to a degree earned at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.

•     Meet the chosen program Specific admissions requirements

    Additional admissions requirements may apply to specific programs. These requirements are listed in the program description sections of the Catalog for the individual programs.

• Additional Admissions Requirements

Student must provide the following before an admission decision is made:

1.     Ability to meet the Clinical Requirements policy.
2.     Recommendation from the Nursing Admissions Committee.
3.     Provide to the School a clean Level 2 criminal background check.
4.     Provide to the School a clean Drug and Alcohol Test
5.     A score of 50% or better at Kaplan Nursing Entrance exam

Student must provide the following at the most 30 days after class start.

1.     Complete Physical Exam
2.     Complete an American Heart Association CPR course.
3.     Provide a current Liability Insurance

• Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam

The Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam assessment will not be an admissions requirement, but a pre-requisite to start the nursing concentration (core) classes. Students who achieve a score of 50% will be accepted into the program.

Students who score between 40-49% will be conditionally accepted into the nursing program. All Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam scores must be on file and reviewed by the Nursing Admissions Committee before the start of nursing core. Failure to achieve the minimum score (60%) on the second attempt will prevent the student from taking the nursing core classes, and the student will be dropped from the nursing program.

The Campus Academic Dean reviews the application and notifies the applicant of acceptance within approximately three weeks. The college reserves the right to deny admissions to students it feels will not benefited from its programs.