When you are ready to apply for admissions to the College, the College Application (link on the left side of this page) is available for downloading in PDF format. Alternatively, applications may be requested by contacting the Admissions Office at Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences:
Lyn Longenecker
Admissions Office
410 North Lime Street
Lancaster PA 17602
717-544-4912 or 800-622-5443
Completed applications should be submitted to the above address along with a $60 non-refundable processing fee.
The following documents must be submitted with the application:
- A high school transcript that bears the official school stamp. High school students must submit a transcript showing work completed through the junior year and courses in progress during senior year. Admission will be provisional pending receipt of a final transcript documenting graduation and satisfactory senior year coursework. Use our High School Transcript Request Form (HS Transcript Request; link on the left side of this page) to request transcripts from your high school.
- An official GED transcript may be submitted in lieu of the high school transcript.
- Official transcripts of all educational institutions attended.
- The SAT scores from the College Entrance Examination Board or ACT administered by the American College Testing Program, where applicable.
- Three (3) recommendations from a guidance counselor, teachers, college professors, college advisors, employers or community/organization leaders will be accepted. Use our Recommendation Form (link on the left side of this page) to request recommendations.
- Essay.
All materials submitted for the application process become the property of the College and cannot be returned or forwarded.
Application Review Process
Acceptance
Applicants are advised of their status by letter. Applicants may be accepted to the major or to pre-major status. Applicants accepted to the major are eligible to begin the clinical courses in the major. Applicants accepted as pre-major students may register for general education courses only. See pre-major student policy, below. Upon acceptance to the College, applicants must submit a non-refundable enrollment fee by the date stated in the enrollment form.
Wait List
Students may be placed on a wait list for the major if all clinical seats have been filled. Students placed on the wait list will be notified of their admission status by May 30. Students placed on a wait list of the spring semester will be notified by November 30.
Requirements Prior to Matriculation
Prior to matriculation into a clinical course, students must complete the following:
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Criminal history information check and child abuse history clearance report. The applicant is responsible for submitting the forms with the required processing fees. The reports will be kept in a confidential file to meet regulatory requirements.
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Successful passing of a drug screening test as identified in policy 3.3 (Drug Free School).
- Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) healthcare provider course offered by the American Heart Association.
- History and physical examination, laboratory tests and immunizations as identified in policy 3.7 (Student Health Policy).
Students must meet the essential Performance Standards as identified in Policy 1.2.1 (Section 504 Compliance). Healthcare is a practice discipline requiring abilities and skills in critical thinking and communication, as well as tasks involving the psychomotor, affective, sensory and behavioral domains. Reasonable accommodations may be made for some disabilities. Any student requiring accommodation for a physical or learning disability is encouraged to disclose this to the AD/504 Coordinator of the College following enrollment. The ADA/504 Coordinator for the College is the Coordinator, Health and Counseling Services.
| CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS |
| ISSUE |
STANDARD |
EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES |
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Critical Thinking |
Critical thinking ability adequate for clinical decision-making. |
The ability to make appropriate clinical decisions by evaluating available data, medication calculations and care plans. |
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Communication |
Effectively interact with others via verbal and written form. |
The ability to collect data, initiate health teaching, perceive nonverbal communications, document and interpret actions and client responses. |
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Mobility/
Psychomotor |
Physical abilities including standing, walking, bending, and range of motion of extremities. Gross and fine motor movements sufficient to provide safe, effective care. |
The ability to move from room to room, maneuver in small spaces, and perform cardiopulmonary rescuscitation. Ability to lift, position, and ambulate clients, give subcutaneous, oral, and intramuscular medications and calibrate and use equipment. |
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Affective |
Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds. |
The ability to establish therapeutic rapport with clients and colleagues. |
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Sensory |
Auditory, visual and tactile abilities sufficient to assess, monitor health needs and provide care. |
The ability to hear alarms and auscultatory sounds, recognize emergency signals and observe client responses. The ability to perform functions of physical assessment and therapeutic interventions, e.g., insertion of a catheter. |
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Behavioral |
Compassion, integrity, interpersonal skills, interest and motivation, ability to function effectively in stressful situations. |
The ability to display flexibility, adapting to rapidly changing environments and interact appropriately with others. |
Early Admission/Dual Enrollment
High school students who have completed their junior year of high school, and meet all general admission requirements, may be considered for dual enrollment on a full-time or part-time basis. Students must complete the application and submit all required documents by the February 1 deadline. A recommendation must be received from the high school conselor. The student is responsible for scheduling college courses that meet the high school graduation requirement. Failure to successfully complete the College coursework could jeopardize eligibility to graduate from high school. Students must submit transcripts verifying high school graduation to progress to year two.
Open Studies Students
Prospective students who desire to take one or more courses at the College on a non-degree track may register as Open Studies students during open enrollment as space is available. An application form is not required, though there is an Open Studies Registration Form (Open Studies Regn; link on the left side of this page). Open Studies students are not eligible for financial aid or veterans benefits. To be admitted to the major or pre-major status, students must complete the application process and be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
Readmission
Students accepted into a major, who request to postpone their studies prior to the first class, must reapply for admission to the next available class. No application fee is required if the request for readmission is made within one year of acceptance.
Students who are placed on a waiting list for the major, but a seat does not become available for their chosen semester, must reapply for admission to the next available class. No application fee is required if the request for admission is made within one year.
Students who are dismissed or voluntarily withdraw from the College without applying for "Leave of Absence" status must reapply for admission to the major. An application fee is required.
Transfer Students
Applicants are considered transfer students if they have completed at least 12 applicable credit hours at another college. The 12 credits must be applicable to meet program graduation requirements at LGCNHS. A limited number of seats are available for transfer students. All transfer students must complete the standard application procedure. An official transcript must demonstrate a minimum 2.0 average from the previous institution(s) attended. Applicants must forward course descriptions and/or syllabi for use in evaluating transfer credit and placement within the curriculum.
Lancaster General College students will be reviewed for admission to a major before transfer students from other colleges.
Transfer Credit
Earned credits 10 years old or less in human anatomy and physiology I & II and microbiology may be submitted for review. Earned credits five years old or less in microbiology and nutrition may be submitted for review. Earned credits three years old or less in computer sciences courses may be submitted for review. All other courses will be reviewed regardless of age. Transfer credit for program-specific courses will be reviewed by the appropriate course faculty.
Credits with a grade of C or above will be accepted from other degree-granting institutions if the work satisfactorily parallels courses offered by the College.
A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed in residence at the College to meet graduation requirements. A minimum number of health science credits must be completed in each program as follows:
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Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty: 30 credits.
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Clinical Laboratory Science: 18 credits.
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Nuclear Medicine: 29 credits.
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Nursing: 23 credits.
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Radiography: 20 credits.
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Surgical Technology: 16 credits.
For the Nursing major, an applicant must be in good standing at the institution previously attended with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Credits for transfer of a nursing course will be awarded if the school of nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Alternative Credit
Students must request, in writing, permission to take examinations for alternative credit. No more than 15 credits may be earned by alternative credit sources.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - Credit for general education courses is granted to students with a score of 60 or higher on CLEP subject examinations. The English examination must have an essay component and score of 50 or higher.
Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) - Credit is granted to students earning scores of 3 or higher on the AP examinations (a score of 4 or higher on English exams). Students should contact their high school guidance office for information about taking AP examinations. The only accepted AP English is the language/composition exam.
Excelsior College Examinations - Credit may be granted for general education courses through the Excelsior College Examinations. A grade of C or better is required. Contact the College Admissions Office for information.
Course Challenges - A student who has had previous education or who believes course content has been mastered is eligible to apply for a challenge examination. A student wishing to challenge a course must do so prior to the start of the course. A student must be currently enrolled at the College to be eligible for College challenge examinations. The College retains the right to determine which courses may or may not be challenged. A challenge examination for credit may be taken only once. A grade of C or better is required.
The student is responsible for making arrangements to take the exam(s). The Registrar will provide assistance to students choosing to take a challenge exam.
After passing the challenge examination, the score will be recorded in the student transcript with the notation "Passed by exam." A fee of $75 per credit will be assessed. The student is responsible for all fees, if any, for the exam.
Students not meeting required standard scores on the exam would be required to take the course as required by their program.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, national origin or other legally protected classifications.
Updated 7/22/09