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Admissions
Admissions at Baton Rouge Community College
Programs here admit roughly 100% of applicants. Competitive.
- Acceptance/admission rate
- BRCC operates under an open admissions policy at the institutional level, meaning virtually all applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent are accepted—resulting in an effective 100% college-wide acceptance rate.
- Source: Peterson’s profile citing 100% acceptance for the institution overall. Source: https://www.petersons.com/college-search/baton-rouge-community-college-000_10001053.aspx
- Note: No specific competitive admission rate is published for the nursing program; admissions to the clinical nursing track are selective, but no percentage rate is provided on official pages.
- Minimum GPA requirements
- For admission to the clinical component of the nursing program, applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all general education and prerequisite courses.
- Source: BRCC nursing clinical admissions requirements (catalog/program PDF). Source: https://catalog.brcc.edu/programs-study/nursing/nursing.pdf
- Entrance exam thresholds (TEAS/HESI/Kaplan)
- Instead of TEAS or HESI, BRCC requires the Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam, with a minimum score of 45% on each section.
- Many successful applicants typically score above 70 on this exam, though 45 is the threshold.
- Source: BRCC nursing clinical admissions details. Source: https://www.brcc.edu/explore-programs/nursing/clinical/
- Prerequisites and waitlist/selection notes
- Prerequisite requirements include:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Eligibility for MTH 154
- Successful completion of BIO 141 and BIO 142 with a grade of “C” or higher, completed within the past seven years.
- Submission of transcripts and application by deadlines.
- Admission is competit
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Format
Schedule and format at Baton Rouge Community College
- The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and related nursing/allied health programs are delivered on-campus in specialized facilities (e.g., the new Our Lady of the Lake Nursing & Allied Health Building), emphasizing hands‑on learning and simulation.
- For the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program (an allied health track), prerequisite and general education courses may be offered during the day, evening, or weekend, indicating some flexibility. Core sonography courses, labs, and practicums are strictly scheduled Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, in sequence.
- Online, hybrid, or asynchronous/synchronous delivery for nursing or allied health coursework is not mentioned in the available sources—no information on online/hybrid formats or mode of instruction.
- Evening, weekend, or multiple cohort start options: Only for Sonography prerequisites/general education as noted above; no mention of such options for ASN or other nursing programs.
- Regarding transfer credit or advanced-standing policies for ASN or nursing programs:
- General transfer credit policies are referenced, but the ASN handbook specifies that nursing (NURS) courses from other institutions are not transferable.
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Programs
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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Admission is competitive and space-limited; satisfying minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
On-campus delivery is the norm, with specialized simulation facilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate
On-campus delivery is the norm, with specialized simulation facilities.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.
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