Admission to the Practical Nursing program will be granted to students who complete the requirements for their intended start term, with priority given to those students who complete all requirements by the priority deadline; however, if space allows students will be accepted after the priority deadline until the program is full. If there are more eligible students than space available at the priority deadline, preference will be given to students with the highest number of prerequisite courses completed at Iowa Western. If a tie breaker is needed, students with the highest GPA in Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Labs will be accepted. 64 students will be accepted each Fall, and 64 students will be accepted each Spring.
Fall Term (August) - Priority deadline is January 31
Spring Term (January) - Priority deadline is September 1
Eligibility Requirements
- Meet with an Admissions Advisor in Enrollment Services in Clark Hall.
- Complete an Application for Admission to Iowa Western Community College.
- Submit all official transcripts (high school and college).
- Successfully complete the 75 hour Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) course and submit either a course transcript or course completion certificate. Students must take the 75 hour CNA course; testing out is not accepted. Only 75 hour CNA courses completed after 1996 will be accepted, due to new OSHA guidelines. If the CNA course was completed prior to 1996, students must show proof of completion of continuing education relating to the new OSHA guidelines.
- * Take a Placement test and meet minimum Reading, Writing, and Math
score requirements:
- COMPASS Writing Score of 65 or higher
- COMPASS Reading Score of 71 or higher
- COMPASS Pre-Algebra Score of 51 or higher
- ASSET Writing Score of 37 or higher
- ASSET Reading Score of 38 or higher
- ASSET Elementary Algebra score of 30 or higher
- ACT English Score of 18 or higher
- ACT Reading Score of 16 or higher
- ACT Math Score of 15 or higher
* Scores expire after two years. In order to be valid, scores cannot be more than two years old at the start of the term for which you have applied. Students who do not have valid test scores may schedule a time to take the COMPASS test by e-mailing testing@iwcc.edu or by calling Enrollment Services at 800.432.5852 extension 3277 or 712.325.3277 (select option 5).
- Complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or
better:
- SPC-112 Public Speaking
- ENG-105 English Composition I
- PSY-121 Developmental Psychology
- * BIO-168 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Labs
- BIO-173 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Labs
* Please note that BIO-168 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Labs has a prerequisite of Human Biology, General Biology, or one year of high school Anatomy and Physiology.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all admissions requirements are documented in the Office of Admissions.
Updated 06/13/2011: Admissions requirements are subject to change.
Please contact the Office of Admissions with any questions:
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
admissions@iwcc.edu | 800.432.5852
or 712.325.3277 | www.iwcc.edu