Associate Degree Nursing Program Tracks
Nursing Curriculum
Program Costs
Accreditation and Approval
Background Check and Criminal History Policy
Conditional Admittance
Criminal History Policy
Licensing
Basic Eligibility Requirements
HESI Test
Important Dates
Overview
Step 1: Priority 1 & II
Step 2: Calculated Score
Step 3: Tiebrakers
OCC Student Services & Contact Information
FERPA
ADA Notification
Equal Opportunity/Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure
Thank you for your interest in the nursing program of Oakland Community College (OCC). The nursing program at OCC is rigorous and incorporates a variety of experiences. A typical week for a student might include 3-4 hours of theory lecture, two 8-hour clinical shifts in an agency setting (day or evening; some weekend rotations may be required), and three hours of lab on another day of the week. More information about the nursing program, including required immunizations, is available in the nursing student handbook.
Students interested in nursing should meet with a counselor for an unofficial checklist (at the Highland Lakes or Southfield Campus) and attend an information session as early as possible.
In order to be eligible to apply, students must meet minimum admission requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants are considered for admission based on the selection process outlined in this guide. The nursing department does not maintain a waiting list. Therefore, students who are not accepted must reapply.
The OCC Department of Nursing offers the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum. The program leads to an Associate Degree in Applied Science and prepares graduates to provide direct nursing care at a novice level in a variety of health care settings. Successful completion of the program requirements qualifies students to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Satisfactory achievement on this exam qualifies graduates for state licensure as Registered Nurses (RN).
ADN
The ADN track leads to the Associate in Applied Science, Nursing degree and is intended for students who have no background in nursing.
For the nursing curriculum and course descriptions, refer to the college catalog and nursing student handbook.
Once admitted to the program, the average OCC in-district nursing student will pay approximately $7,200 for tuition and fees (out-of-district tuition and fee for nursing courses are approximately $13,500). Pre-program costs (books, background check, immunizations, uniform, etc.) are estimated at $1,500 - $1,900. These estimates do not include the costs of any prerequisite, general education, or required supportive courses taken at OCC or transferred from other institutions. Your actual costs for tuition, fees, and other expenses may be higher or lower depending on your individual circumstances.
The program tuition cost is calculated based on the current tuition rate of $103, (effective Fall 2023 the tuition increases to $107) per billable contact hour for in-district students, and $199 for out-of district students (effective Fall 2023 the out-of district tuition increases to $205). A $110 student support fee per semester is also incurred, for 65.5 billable contact hours of NUR courses over five semesters. If all seven general education and required supportive courses are taken at OCC, you will incur an estimated 27-30 additional billable contact hours for these courses (hours vary depending on chosen electives). Upon graduation from the program, you will incur additional costs for licensure and graduation of approximately $400 - $500.
In addition, the nursing program requires use of a lap top computer for all exams-Chrome Books cannot be used. Nursing students are also required to purchase Nursing Program software in incremental payments over the two years of the program.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by action of the Oakland Community College Board of Trustees.
| The Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta GA, 30326 (404) 388-9826 fax (404) 975-5000 |
The nursing program has full approval from: Michigan Board of Nursing PO Box 30670, Lansing MI, 48909-8170 (517) 335-0918 |
| United States Department of Education: This program prepares you to take the NCLEX exam in the State of Michigan. Graduates who want to practice in other states should review those requirements via that Board of Nursing |
After selection is completed, those students who have been invited to the nursing
program will be granted conditional admittance upon a satisfactory criminal background
check, including FBI fingerprint results and drug screen, at the student’s expense.
American Databank is the current company used by the nursing department for background
checks.
In addition to the above requirements, all admitted nursing students are required
to provide proof of immunizations and other requirements for clinical as outlined
in the Nursing Student Handbook. Students not in compliance with the clinical requirements
will forfeit their seat in the nursing program.
Conviction of a felony, or any attempt to commit a felony, within fifteen years OR conviction of a misdemeanor within ten years immediately preceding the date of the criminal history check will preclude eligibility for admission. No exceptions will be made to the criminal history policy.
Upon successful completion of the nursing program, the Michigan Board of Nursing will obtain a new criminal background check and drug screen. For more information, visit Michigan Board of Nursing.
Meeting with a Counselor for help with selecting the required general education and supportive courses. Complete the required supportive and general education courses with a grade of “B-” or better in each. Advanced Placement or AP courses must score a 4 or 5 in order to equate to a B- or better. BIO courses must be current within five-year expiration period. For priority consideration, all courses must be completed.
This HESI-A2 exam is a computer-based timed test that consists of a math section and
a reading comprehension section. You must pass both sections within the same testing
session. One retake of the exam is permitted. If your second attempt is unsuccessful,
you will NOT be eligible to apply to the nursing program at Oakland Community College.
No exceptions. Additionally, HESI scores from other colleges will NOT be accepted.
The cost of the test, registration information, and other information about testing
is available on the MTEC testing center web page.
To prepare for the exam, you should attend one of the free HESI prep seminars that
are offered through the Academic Support Center. Information about these seminars is available on the ASC web page. HESI review books may be available
at campus libraries or bookstores.
Students who apply to the nursing program by the December 15, 2023, deadline will be included in the ADN selection process. The nursing department will mail notification letters on March 15, 2024. The letters will be either a conditional admission or a letter of declination including the reason.
If admitted, you will begin the program in either fall 2024 or winter 2025 based on random selection. You will receive more information about your start date in the admission letter. Students who begin in the fall 2024 semester are expected to complete the program in winter 2026. Students who begin in the winter 2025 semester are expected to complete the program in fall 2026.
No exceptions to deadlines; all items must be completed on time.
No exceptions to deadlines; all items must be completed on time. Program tracks must have a sufficient number of eligible applications to run.
Each year, there are a limited number of seats available for new students. The number of seats available is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and limited by school resources and clinical availability. Qualified applications will be rank-ordered and selected according to the following steps.
Applications that meet the minimum admission requirements are ranked according to
priority. Priority I (P1) applications are considered first, followed by Priority
II (P2).
Your application will be considered Priority I if you have completed all of the seven
required supportive and general education courses with a grade of “B-” or better:
Your application will be considered Priority II if you have completed the BIO, ENG, and PSY courses as listed above (6 courses) with a grade of “B-” or better, but you have not yet completed the Fine Arts/Humanities course.
Applications are next ranked by the calculated score, with the highest score ranked first and the lowest score ranked last. A cutoff score will be established based on the number of applications and seats available. The cutoff score varies and cannot be determined until all applications are received and all scores are calculated for a given selection.
Your total score will be calculated using the three required biology courses and the two required English courses. To arrive at the total score, three calculations are made and then summed: a weighted GPA of the five courses, points earned based on the number of times these five courses have been repeated, and points earned based on the number of transfer courses of the five. The maximum score possible is 17.
Weighted GPA
For BIO 1570 or 2710, BIO 2630, BIO 2640, ENG 1510, and ENG 1520 or 2200, the highest
grade achieved in each will be used in the calculation. For BIO 1570 or 2710 and ENG
1520 or 2200, if both courses are taken, then the course with the earliest date of
completion will be used in the calculation. Expired biology courses will not be counted
or used in calculations.
Each grade will be converted to the equivalent OCC GPA: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7. (Only grades of B- or better are eligible to apply for the nursing program.) The sum of the five GPA’s will be divided by five to calculate the average GPA of the five courses. The average will then be multiplied by three in order to weight the GPA. The maximum possible score for the weighted GPA is 12.
Repeated Courses
For BIO 1570, BIO 2710, BIO 2630, BIO 2640, ENG 1510, ENG 1520, and ENG 2200, the
number of times the courses have been repeated will be summed. Each time a course
is repeated, the repeat will count separately—for example, a course taken three times
will count as two repeats, and so on. For BIO 1570 or 2710 and ENG 1520 or 2200, if
both courses are taken, then the additional course will be counted as a repeat. Expired
biology courses will not be counted or used in any calculations.
The maximum score possible is three points if none of these courses have been repeated. Two points will be awarded for one repeat. One point will be awarded for two repeated courses. No points will be given if there are three or more repeated courses.
Transfer Courses
All transfer courses from BIO 1570, 2710, 2630 and 2640, and ENG 1510 and 1520, will
be used in the calculation. The number of credits from these transfer courses will
be summed. (Expired biology courses will not count.)
The maximum score possible is two points for 0 – 8 credits transferred from another
college. One point will be awarded for 9 – 16 credits transferred and no points will
be given if 17 or more credits have been transferred.
There may be some applications with equal scores that fall above and below the cutoff score (the score of the application that falls on the last available seat). In this case, tiebreakers will be used.
a. First Tiebreaker: Earliest completion date of the required supportive and general
education (GE) courses
b. Second Tiebreaker: Number of required supportive and GE courses completed at OCC
Auburn Hills Campus,
MTEC Testing Center
2900 Featherstone Road,
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: (248) 232-4168
Per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), college personnel cannot release a student’s personal or academic records to a third party, including other students, without prior written consent. Refer to the college catalog for details.
Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the ACCESS office, which will inform the appropriate parties of any special conditions pertaining to their learning.
Oakland Community College, pursuant to the requirements of applicable law and these policies, does not discriminate against applicants, employees or students on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or handicap, nor will sexual harassment or harassment based on other classifications mentioned herein, be tolerated, in its employment practices and/or educational programs or activities.
Concerns about the above should be communicated to:
Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer
Oakland Community College
Phone: (248) 341-2027
Title IX Coordinator, Carmen White, Phone: (248) 341-2026
Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Jasmine Gist, Phone: (248) 341-2033
Highland Lakes Nursing Office
Email: Nursing@oaklandcc.edu
Phone: (248) 942-3333
Fax: (248) 942-3338