APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCESS
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The completed application and TEAS exam deadline for Fall admission is March 1st. The Spring application and TEAS exam deadline is September 1st.
- A non-refundable application fee of $35 is required.
- Official transcripts of all secondary and post secondary education are required.
- Following receipt of the application, the Entrance Exam ATI: Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is scheduled.
- A non-refundable examination fee of $25 is required
- Applicants are strongly advised to prepare for the exam using the TEAS study guide.
- An interview will be scheduled once all transcripts are received.
- Information from the admission process, entrance exam and transcripts guides admission decisions.
- An applicant’s record is not reviewed by the Admissions Committee until all admission requirements are completed.
- Applications are individually evaluated by the Admissions Committee and the decision is communicated to the applicant.
- Upon acceptance to the program, a non-refundable admission deposit of $300 is required. This deposit is applied to the first tuition payment.
- Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as provided by the American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider Course is required of all incoming students and must be maintained throughout the student’s tenure at Cochran. This course is offered at Cochran though the Institute for Health Education
HEALTH AND ESSENTIAL ABILITIES
The applicant must obtain health clearance and comply with all health program and physical requirements.
APPLICANTS WITH NEED FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION
The Cochran School of Nursing provides reasonable accommodation for all students whose documented disabilities would otherwise place them at an unfair advantage in the completion of the nursing program. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation must provide the necessary and properly signed documentation at the time of admission or prior to taking the entrance exam.
The applicant will be advised to contact the Disability Officer and follow the Disability procedure.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Cochran School of Nursing prides itself on the diversity of its student body.
Candidates for admission are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. Accordingly, equal access to educational programs, student resources, employment opportunities, and all other nursing school activities is extended to all persons. Applicants requesting information concerning complaints about possible discrimination are encouraged to write to the V.P. Dean and to the Chairman of the Evaluation and Retention Committee.
TRUTH IN APPLICATION
Statements in the application process must be truthful and honest. Any misrepresentation or false statement will disqualify the applicant immediately and permanently.
Background checks and Drug screen are part of the application process.
Below are the links for this process.
www.certifiedbackground.com and www.labcorp.com
