NURSING ADMISSIONS

The Full-Time and Part-Time Nursing programs are competitive point-based admissions programs. Points are awarded for grades in coursework, degrees earned and Kaplan Admission Test scores. 

Important Program Dates

• Full-time Nursing – Application will be available starting March 1, 2024, and will be due May 23, 2024.
• Part-time Nursing Nights and Weekends – Application will be available starting March 1, 2024, and will be due May 23, 2024.
• Part-time Nursing – Application will be available June 1, 2024, and will be due Aug. 15, 2024.

All students must complete a KCC General Application and meet all admissions requirements prior to applying to the KCC Nursing Program. Please review the Nursing Admission Packet for more information about admissions requirements and earning points.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT NURSING ADMISSIONS

KCC’s Nursing Advanced Placement program option is available for current LPNs who are seeking to complete Level II coursework, earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing, and be eligible for the RN-NCLEX.

Important Program Dates

• Advanced Placement Full-time Nursing Program application available – November 1, 2024
• Advanced Placement Full-time Nursing Program deadline to apply – February 1, 2024
• Advanced Placement Part-time Nursing Program application available –  January 16, 2024
• Advanced Placement Part-time Nursing Program deadline to apply – April 16, 2024

All students must complete a KCC General Application and meet all admissions requirements prior to applying to the KCC Advanced Placement Nursing Program. Please review the Advanced Placement Nursing Admission Packet for more information about admissions requirements and earning points.

The 2023-2024 Advanced Placement Nursing Admission Packet will be available in July

Want More Information?

Want to learn more about the Nursing program? Just submit the Health Sciences Request for Information Form and a KCC representative will reach out. 

Application Instructions

Students who have never applied to KCC or applied prior to May 17, 2021:

1. Go to the Selective Admissions Application page by clicking the “Nursing Application” button below.
2. Click “Start Application” and select “Selective Admissions.”
3. Fill out the required information and create an account by clicking “Create Account.”
4. Submit each section of the application by clicking “Submit.”

Students who have applied (or re-applied) to KCC after May 17, 2021:

1. Go to the Selective Admissions Application page by clicking the “Nursing Application” button below.
2. Sign in using the email address and password you used in your original application to KCC.**
3. Select “Selective Admissions.”
4. Submit each section of the application by clicking “Submit.”

**Please note that this sign-in information may differ from your current Bruin Portal log-in.

If you are unsure when you applied to KCC or are having trouble signing into the application, please contact the Selective Admissions Office at 269-565-2625 for assistance.

Pre-Admission Nursing Sessions

Individuals planning to apply to the KCC Nursing Program are REQUIRED to complete online PANS within two years prior to the program application deadline date. These sessions are intended to provide students with information about our Nursing Program. Students will learn about the admissions process as well as important facts about the program and the profession. Students are encouraged to complete PANS early in their preparation. To complete PANS, please:

• Register for PANS-C100 Pre-Admission Nursing Session (if you have not already completed KCC’s Learning Technologies Readiness, you will first be required to register for and complete KCCS-C101 before you will be able to register for any course at KCC, including PANS-C100)
• Access PANS through your Moodle account (via the Bruin Portal)
• Complete the entire PANS

Kaplan Nursing Admission Test

For students applying to the Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Nursing Program, Kaplan testing will be available onsite at KCC in the Nursing Department on designated dates.

Visit kellogg.edu/kaplan for more information or to schedule your test.

Latex Environment Statement

Students participating in Allied Health, Emergency Medical Services or Nursing courses are likely to have contact with latex throughout their educational experience. Due to the broad range of equipment, manikins, materials and supplies used in the College’s practice and simulation laboratories, and within a vast number of hospitals and other clinical education facilities, students with latex allergies considering any of these programs should direct questions to their physician prior to applying to the program to ensure safe participation in a latex environment.

Positive Drug Screen Statement

Applicants who earn admission into a KCC Health Sciences program must complete a drug screening test. This test checks for the presence of 10 substances, which are as follows:

• Marijuana
• Amphetamines
• Barbiturates
• Benzodiazepines
• Cocaine
• Methadone
• Methaqualone
• Opiates
• Phencyclidine
• Propoxyphene

Students with a positive drug screen will be deemed ineligible to participate in clinical education. Furthermore, as clinical education is a critical requirement of Nursing, Allied Health and Emergency Medical Services programs, the student will be dismissed from their current program of study. Students who would like to be considered for readmission should refer to their program’s policy of readmission and direct questions to the program director.