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Nursing Application & Requirements

Admission to the Nursing program is competitive. There are program entrance requirements that must be completed prior to applying for the nursing program.  Applicants are required to include academic transcripts to confirm the completion of all prerequisites at the time of application.

If you would like assistance reviewing your transcripts for nursing prerequisite requirements, please contact the Admissions office at 518-736-3622 ext. 8301 or email GenInfo@fmcc.suny.edu for assistance.

Program Entrance Requirements and Application Instructions

Program Entrance Requirements

  1. Proof of graduation from high school or a high school equivalency diploma (formerly known as GED).
  2. Completion of Algebra, Biology and Chemistry per description below. Students may fulfill these requirements by completing high school courses*, college courses or a combination of both. The most recent class grade will be used to fulfill the program entrance requirements. In addition, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (85%) is required.  Applicants who have attended more than one college, are required to submit ALL college transcripts to determine a cumulative GPAA cumulative GPA will be determined by the Registrar.  High School Students-If you have taken or are taking college/university in the high school courses, you will need to submit those college transcripts.
  3. SUNY FMCC requires a TEAS test minimum score of proficient level to be admitted into the program. The TEAS test must be taken within two years of the application date. The TEAS test can only be taken twice in a twelve-month period. A repeat test attempt may not be earlier than 30 days and must be an ATI proctored test. Students repeating the TEAS test are advised to utilize study guide materials prior to making a second attempt.  Please note, test attempts at other testing sites will count as an attempt. Scores of a second attempt prior to 30 days will not be accepted. If you do not meet the TEAS cut score, you must retake the entire TEAS test. SUNY FMCC follows ATI TEAS testing recommendations.

TEAS Test Prep classes are currently being held at SUNY FMCC.  Click here to see up-to-date information.

TEAS test study guides:
ATI TEAS Study Manual 7th edition.   Reserve a copy at the Evans Library

Visit the atitesting website for additional resources

Mandatory Professional Licensure Disclosure
FM requires applicants to read and understand this information.
Click here to read the Mandatory Professional Licensure Disclosure.
You will be required to answer a question regarding this disclosure on the Nursing Application for Admission.

Please note:  A course syllabus/transcript, description, and grading scale must be provided for agencies other than accredited colleges.

 

Entrance Requirements


High School Classes

College Classes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Advanced Placement –Spring Entrance
(Student may opt to start in Fall)
Grade Point Average (GPA) Minimum:  85% Minimum Current
Cumulative:  2.8
Minimum Current Cumulative:  2.8
Algebra
Minimum Grade:
“C“ 75%
Algebra I
OR
Math A
MAT 040 Elementary Algebra

Please note: Statistics does not fulfill this program entrance requirement.

Waived(Must hold a current LPN License)
Biology with a lab
Minimum Grade:
“B“ 84%
Biology with a lab

Minimum Regents Score:  80%

*Students impacted by COVID biology regents exam cancellation, will be allowed to use their final biology grade. A minimum regents biology final grade of 84% (B) is required.


SCI 135 Introduction to Biology Molecules/Cells
OR SCI 136 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology OR SCI 137 Human Biology

Please note: Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology do not fulfill this program entrance requirement.
Waived(Must hold a current LPN License)

Chemistry with a lab
Minimum Grade:
“B-“ 80%
 Chemistry with a lab

Minimum Regents Score:  80%

*Students impacted by COVID chemistry regents exam cancellation, will be allowed to use their final chemistry grade. A minimum regents chemistry final grade of 80% (B-) is required.

SCI 170 Introduction to Chemistry Waived(Must hold a current LPN License)
TEAS Test Taken within two years of application TEAS Test FM requires a TEAS minimum score at the proficient level in order to be admitted into the program.  If you do not meet the TEAS cut score, you must retake the entire TEAS test. TEAS Test FM requires a TEAS minimum score at the proficient level in order to be admitted into the program.  If you do not meet the TEAS cut score, you must retake the entire TEAS test. TEAS Test FM requires a TEAS minimum score at the proficient level in order to be admitted into the program.  If you do not meet the TEAS cut score, you must retake the entire TEAS test.
C0-requisites Not Applicable Not Applicable Spring Entrance –Advanced Placement

Minimum Grade: “C”

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology and
BIO 181 Anatomy & Physiology I (not more than 7-years old)

Spring 2024 Nursing application deadline is August 31, 2023  (LPN, Transfer, or Readmits ONLY):

All prerequisites outlined above must be completed prior to application.

CURRENT SUNY FMCC Students only need to complete the Nursing Application.

NEW STUDENTS:

Step 1.  Complete the Application for Admission.  Please note:  If you have not done so already, ALL official college transcripts must be sent to SUNY FMCC. 

High School Students-If you have taken or are taking college/university in the high school courses, you will need to submit those college transcripts.

Step 2.  Complete the Nursing Application.

Students who do not have all the prerequisites completed and do not qualify for the program will be accepted to the Health Studies program to begin working on these requirements.

Incomplete Applications will not be processed.

Fall 2024 Nursing Application deadline is January 31, 2024

All prerequisites outlined above must be completed prior to application.

CURRENT SUNY FMCC Students only need to complete the Nursing Application.

NEW STUDENTS:

Step 1.  Complete the Application for Admission.  Please note:  If you have not done so already, ALL official college transcripts must be sent to SUNY FMCC. 

High School Students-If you have taken or are taking college/university in the high school courses, you will need to submit those college transcripts.

Step 2.  Complete the Nursing Application.

Students who do not have all the prerequisites completed and do not qualify for the program will be accepted to the Health Studies program to begin working on these requirements.

Incomplete Applications will not be processed.

Please note:

The Licensed Practical Nurse Applicant Advanced Placement Credit:

  • The individual must hold a current New York State License for Practical Nurses.
  • Completion of 4 credits of college level Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 181) with a minimal grade of “C” course must be no more than seven years old and 3 credits of General Psychology (PSY 101) with a minimal grade of “C” before entrance to NUR 106.

Accepted Students must successfully complete Nursing Process (1 institutional non-degree credit) Course offered at Fulton-Montgomery Community College before admittance into NUR 106.  This is a prerequisite for his/her entrance into NUR 106.  This course will be offered in the January term.

Final decisions as to granting prior FM credits, transfer credits, or equivalencies will be made by the Dean of Academic Affairs in consultation with the Nursing Selection Committee.

Scoring
Algebra 25%
Biology 25%
Chemistry 25%
GPA 25%
In the event, two Nursing applicants have the same prerequisite grades, Anatomy & Physiology grades will be used to break the tie.

Tie Breaker: BIO181 Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO182 Anatomy & Physiology II

Students accepted to the Nursing Program must submit proof of American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification, proof of COVID-19 immunization and Health form prior to the start of the Nursing Program.  Click here for Health Form and CPR FAQ’s.

Co-requisites for NUR 105

Concurrent registration in, or prior completion of 4 credits of Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 181) (with a minimum grade of “C” and not more than 7 years old) and 3 credits of General Psychology (PSY 101) (with a minimum grade of “C”)

Co-requisites for NUR 106

Concurrent registration in, or prior completion of 4 credits of Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 182) (with a minimum grade of “C” and not more than 7 years old) and 3 credits of Developmental Psychology (PSY 200) (with a minimum grade of “C”)

Note:  To qualify for the next sequential nursing course, the student must earn a minimum grade of “C” in Nursing Science courses, pass the clinical portion, and earn a minimum grade of “C” in Anatomy & Physiology I & II (BIO 181 and BIO 182) and Microbiology (BIO 282).

Granting of Prior FM Credit or Transfer Credit

  • Transfer students from other collegiate nursing programs are evaluated on an individual basis.
  • Prior FM credit or transfer credit will not be granted for college level Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Microbiology, if the course is more than seven years old. (must also earn a minimum grade of “C”)
  • Final decisions as to prior FM or transfer credits will be made by the Dean of Academic Affairs in consultation with the Nursing Selection Committee.

FM Readmission Applicants:

In addition to the Online Nursing Application, a student seeking readmission must submit a written request to the Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admission specifically identifying factors that will improve performance and enhance success.  The Nursing Selection Committee will review the request.

Click here to review the Readmission Policy.

Readmission written request submission:
John Ramoska
Associate Dean of Enrollment Management
jramoska@fmcc.edu

Students who are admitted or readmitted must complete all requirements within a four-year period.

Please review Nursing Program and R.N. License Requirements

Nursing Program Requirements:
The nursing program or its affiliate clinical agencies may require background checks and drug screenings. Failure to pass one or more of these checks/screenings will mean that the student will not be allowed to attend clinical lab. Clinical lab is a required course component. Thus, the student will be unable to meet the course requirements and must withdraw from the program.

R.N. License Requirements:

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Candidates for licensure must meet all requirements as determined by the New York State Education Law, Article 139, which include be of good moral character, be at least eighteen years of age, graduate from a nursing education program acceptable to NYSED, complete New York State required infection control coursework and child abuse reporting coursework, pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), and apply for an RN license with NYSED.

In applying for licensure, you must answer the following question: “Have you ever been found guilty after trial, or pleaded guilty, no contest, or nolo contendere to a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any court?” You may be prohibited from obtaining a license related to any convictions. Contact NY State Education Department’s Office of the Professions at www.op.nysed.gov or 518-474-3817, ext. 570 for further information.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Nursing Students Requesting Accommodations (Informational)

BS in 10 Law
The BS in 10 law requires future nurses who graduate from a New York State Diploma or Associate Degree program to obtain a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing within ten years of becoming a nurse. The law is grounded in evidence demonstrating better outcomes when patients receive care from Baccalaureate-prepared nurses. The originally published study dates back to 2003 and has been replicated many times. Changes in healthcare require new skills for nurses.  Click here for more information.