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On campus · 24 months
Available in Michigan
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Admissions
Admissions at Grand Rapids Community College
- No published acceptance or admission rate (percentage of applicants accepted) was found for GRCC’s nursing programs.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Admission Requirements (Wait‑List Placement):
- High school GPA ≥ 2.5 (or GED equivalent), or college GPA ≥ 2.0 (for students with ≥ 12 college credits)
- Chemistry with lab (1 year in high school with C or higher, or GRCC CHM 110 or higher)
- Biology (1 year in high school with C or higher, or any GRCC BI class with lab, e.g., BI 101)
- Math competency within the last 5 years, via sufficient ALEKS PPL score; if insufficient, completion of MA 098 or higher with grade C or better required
- HESI Admission Assessment™ (A²) exam covering math, reading comprehension, vocabulary & general knowledge, grammar; passing score ≥ 75% on each subtest
- Preliminary background check (ICHAT), plus a drug screen—negative 7-panel urine; can be from past 12 months
- Must have completed any required Academic Foundation Program (AFP) courses with grade ≥ C and be in good academic standing; violation (e.g., academic suspension) results in withdrawal
- – No minimum overall GPA beyond those above; admission is via wait‑list, and progression depends on 'ready date' when all requirements completed
- Practical Nursing (PN) Certificate – Admission Requirements (Wait‑List Placement):
- High school graduate or GED; GPA ≥ 2.0 (high school), or college GPA ≥ 2.0 (for those with ≥ 12 credits)
- Math competency within last 5 years: ALEKS placement test score ≥ 30 or comple
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Format
Schedule and format at Grand Rapids Community College
- Program delivery formats (online / hybrid / on‑campus):
- GRCC’s nursing programs (PN Certificate, ADN, Advanced Standing ADS) include a mix of classroom instruction, simulation lab work, and clinical training—indicating primarily in‑person, hands‑on instruction. No explicit mention of online or hybrid delivery is provided.
- Evening, weekend, or multiple cohort start options:
- The ADN program operates on a four‑semester, year‑round schedule, including summer, which suggests multiple cohort starts (e.g., winter, summer, fall).
- Completion rate data confirm cohorts by term (winter, summer, fall), indicating distinct cohort entry times.
- No mention is made of evening or weekend class availability. Schedule flexibility in terms of evenings or weekends is not documented.
- Asynchronous vs. synchronous coursework:
- No details are provided regarding asynchronous or synchronous delivery of coursework. All instruction descriptions refer to in‑person, hands‑on formats, with no mention of online lecture formats.
- Transfer credit or advanced‑standing policies:
- Advanced Standing (ADS): LPNs with an active license and at least 2,00
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Programs
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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Admission is via wait-list based on completion of prerequisites.
Primarily in-person, hands-on instruction with no explicit mention of online or hybrid delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Admission is via wait-list based on completion of prerequisites.
Primarily in-person, hands-on instruction with no explicit mention of online or hybrid delivery.
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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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