RN Admission Rating Scale

HESI A2

HESI Section Available Points Score Points
Math 80-84 = 2, 85-89 = 3, 90-94 = 4, 95 or > = 5 (minimum 75)    
A&P 80-84 = 2, 85-89 = 3, 90-94 = 4, 95 or > = 5 (minimum 75)    
English/Reading 85-89 = 3, 90-94 = 4, 95 or > = 5 (minimum 80)    
Composite 80-84 = 2, 85-89 = 3, 90-94 = 4, 95 or > = 5 (minimum 75)    

 

Prerequisites

Course Name Course Number Available Points Grade Points
Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 2401 A=12 B=9 C=6    
Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 2402 A=12 B=9 C=6    
Microbiology BIOL 2420 A=16 B=12 C=8    
English Composition ENGL 1301 A=12 B=9 C=6    
Health Assessment (<5yrs) RNSG 1300 A=12 B=9 C=6    
Nursing Patho (<5yrs) RNSG 1311 A=12 B=9 C=6    

 

Co-Requisites

Course Name Course Number Available Points Grade Points
General Psychology PSYC 2301 A=8 B=6 C=4    
Lifespan G&D PYSC 2314 A=8 B=6 C=4    
Elective #1  Choose from: ARTS 1301; DRAM 1310; MUSI 1306 OR HUMA 1315; SPAN
2311; ENGL 2322, 2323, 2326, 2331, 2341; HIST 2321, 2322; PHIL 1301 
A=8 B=6 C=4    

Extra Points

Item Available Points Y/N Points
Consecutive Applications Three points will be given for the second consecutive time you re-apply for
admission. If you skip a year or were accepted into a program and were not
   
Residency Three points will be given if at least 15 semester credit hours have been successfully completed at LSCO. (Does not include CLEP hours)    
Work Experience Three points will be given for 500 hours of work experience as a Vocational Nurse.    
Active Phlebotomy Certification    
Active EKG Certification    
Active Advanced EMT Certification    
Active Paramedic Certification    
Proof of IV Therapy for Nursing Students    
Active Advanced/Complete Pharmacy Tech Certification    

Core Curriculum

The following courses are not required for the RN program. However, points are earned when completed with a “C” or better.

Course Number Points
HIST 1301  
HIST 1302  
GOVT 2305  
GOVT 2306  
MATH 1314  
MATH 1332  
MATH 1342  
ENGL 1302  
PSYC 2471  
CHEM 1406 or 1411  

SPCH 1311 or 1315

 

Elective

 

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Application Dates

Jan. 1 – Mar. 15, notified the first week of May for a June start.

May 1 – May 31, notified the first week of July for an August start.

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