Registered Nursing (ASN)

Applications for formal acceptance into the ASN program are accepted once a year.  In order to be considered for acceptance into the ASN program, the student must have

• Completed or be currently enrolled in the required prerequisite courses with a grade of “B-” or higher in BIOH 201, and “C” or higher in CHMY 121, M 140 or M 121, and WRIT 101. A grade of “C-” is not acceptable in the prerequisite courses;
• Completed BIOH 201 and CHMY 121 within five years of acceptance into the Nursing program. If Individuals have completed BIOH 211 and BIOM 250 before acceptance into the program, these courses must also be within five years of acceptance into the program. Individuals may request evaluation by the Nursing Program Director for a possible exception to this policy. (If BIOH 201 or BIOH 211 were taken before fall 2016 and are within the five-year acceptance period, a grade of “C+” is acceptable. Please note this will affect the student’s GPA.)
• A selective GPA of 2.75 (out of 4.0 scale) in the four prerequisite courses;
• Completed BIOH 201 and CHMY 121 within five years of acceptance into the Nursing program Individuals may request evaluation by the Nursing Program Director for a possible exception;
• Degree status at FVCC with all required records on file;
• Taken the Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam as part of the application process; and
• Submitted a signed application and $20.00 non-refundable processing fee receipt.

Once offered placement, students must provide proof of current health insurance (FVCC Student Health Center does not meet this requirement), complete a background check, and provide proof of required immunizations to finalize the acceptance process.

• This is a demanding program. Individuals will be required to actively participate in and subscribe to the legal and ethical tenets of the discipline while enrolled as a student and as a graduate.
• The focus of the ASN curriculum is to offer education leading to the knowledge that supports the RN to provide direct care to clients, individuals, or groups.
• Completion of the ASN degree does not guarantee FVCC’s or the Montana University System’s general education core is fulfilled.
• Once a student has applied and been accepted into the ASN program, each nursing course and BIOH 211 must be passed with a grade of “B-” or higher to continue in the program. A grade of “C” is acceptable for non-nursing courses: PSYX 100, SOCI 101, and BIOM 250.
• After successfully passing the NCLEX RN, the Montana Board of Nursing grants licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse.