Degree Options
Crowder’s multiple entry nursing programs accepts students without previous nursing education as well as practical nurses seeking advanced training in continued learning. (See application requirement for more information).
Application Requirements are as follows:
A grade point average of 2.75 (on required classes) and a minimum ACT composite score of 19 are required for both levels of students.
Level I (Applicants who are not LPN’s)
- Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate
- ACT or TEAS score: Minimum ACT composite score of 19, or a minimum ACT composite score of 18, if GPA on completed general education courses for the degree is equal to or greater than 3.0 OR TEAS score at the proficient level or higher.
- Must complete Anatomy & Physiology I (Bio 152), Introduction to Nursing (PNUR 101), and Medical Terminology (PNUR 111) prior to the beginning of the program.
- Must have a grade point average of 2.75 or better on the required general education class required for the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing
Level II (LPN’s)
- Must have current licensure as a practical nurse and eligibility for Missouri LPN Licensure.
- Must have IV Certification
- Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate
- ACT or TEAS score: Minimum ACT composite score of 19, or a minimum ACT composite score of 18, if GPA on completed general education courses for the degree is equal to or greater than 3.0 OR TEAS score at the proficient level or higher.
- Must complete Anatomy & Physiology I & II (Biol 152 & 252) and Microbiology (Biol 220) with a minimum grade of “C” in each class before beginning program.
- Must have a grade point average of 2.75 or better on the required general education class required for the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing.
All required general education courses must be completed by both Level I and Level II students prior to graduating from the nursing program. (See nursing curriculum)
