Apply for Admission to Del Mar College

Steps for Admission to Del Mar College

1. Complete the 30 minute information session found on online information session
2. Complete and submit an Application to Del Mar College including all required paperwork.
3. Submit acceptable ACT/SAT/ASSET/THEA scores.(see Chart).
4. Complete prerequisites for school of nursing (Health Occupations must be completed within two years of date of admission unless students is in a health care occupation and/or tests out of course).
5. Complete the application for Admission to the Nurse Education Program and submit to the Nurse Education Department. For eLine admissions, applications are due in April for fall admission, and October for Spring admission. Submit applications by the first of the month identified. Incomplete files WILL NOT be reviewed.
6. Provide an offical transcript(s) to be sent to the Registrar's Office and an unofficial copy to the nursing department.
   **A GPA of 2.5 for courses in the nursing degree plan is needed for admission to the nursing program.
7. Complete HESI Admission Assessment Exam (HESI A2). Arrangements can be made by the testing center at Del Mar College or if out of the Coastal Bend area, calling the Nurse Education Department at Del Mar College.

Following Admission (prior to first day of class):
Complete all required documents received in the acceptance letter. Background checks must be completed and the results received by the nursing department.

Please Note: Admission to Del Mar College does not qualify the student for admission to the health sciences program. Student admission into the RN Program is the reponsibility of the Admissions Retention and Graduation Committee (ARG). You must complete an application to the School of Nursing and be accepted before entering eLine. For more information about nursing program, please view the information session at www.delmar.edu/rn.

Prerequisites for Del Mar School of Nursing

NOTE: Medical Terminology and Basic Health Profession skills mus be within 2 years unless health care experience and/or tested out.

Caution! If you plan to take an equivalent course at a school other than Del Mar College and transfer the credits, you need to ensure that the course meets Del Mar College requirements. For a description of the course, see the Del Mar Catalog (Note: you have to look under the department that offers the course. For example, look for the A&P course description under the Biology section.) You can also contact the Del Mar eLine coordinator at bschmid@delmar.edu

When requesting the transfer of credits, an offical transcript must be provided. A detailed course description may also be requested. Send transfer of credit requests to the nursing department.

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