Admissions (Policy AD-1, AD-2, and AD-11)

Admission (Policy AD-1)

Clarkson College is selective, and meeting all criteria for admission does not guarantee admission. Qualified applicants are admitted without regard to national or ethnic origin, gender, age, marital status, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, creed, or disability in the administration of educational policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs. The institution does not otherwise engage in aggressive or deceptive recruitment and/or enrollment tactics or conduct, such as may be defined and prohibited by federal regulations. 

English Proficiency

Required of all applicants. Students must meet one of the following:

  • Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score (minimum of 80 total score on the TOEFL iBT, or minimum of 550 total score on the paper based TOEFL (PBT)).
  • Duolingo English Test score of 95 or higher
  • Official IELTS (The International English Language Testing System) total score of 6
  • ACT English score of 18 or higher
  • Graduation from an accredited US high school or equivalent (GED)
  • Associate or higher-level degree from an accredited US college or university
  • An active, unencumbered United States LPN, RN, PTA, or ARRT license. Additional licensures can be evaluated on an as-needed basis.

Procedure:

Undergraduate Degree-Seeking:

Applications are reviewed based on the following criteria:

  • 2.5 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Proof of graduation from an accredited US high school or equivalent

Students who have been home-schooled must provide a copy of the letter from the state that confirms that the supervisor of their home-school education has filed with the Department of Education regarding the home-schooling of the student in addition to a copy of their home-school transcripts.

Undergraduate Application Materials Required for Degree-Seeking Students:

  • Undergraduate Application for Admission and application fee (if applicable).
  • Transcripts: Official transcripts are required from high school and all post-secondary institutions attended or are currently attending. Post-secondary institutions include colleges and universities, professional, technical, and business schools regardless of whether credit was earned. Transcripts from all institutions outside the US must be official, translated through a third-party translation service, and credentialed. If a student holds a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited post-secondary institution, the high school transcript may be waived. All transcripts from high school and post-secondary institutions will be evaluated to calculate credit hours, quality points, and GPAs.
  • For programs with technical requirement standards, applicants must sign off on these with their ability to accomplish standards with or without reasonable accommodations. This is done within the application portal.

Additional admission requirements for the following programs:

  • Physical Therapist Assistant
    • 2.5 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for math and science courses
    • Associate degree programs only – program-specific questions/essay
    • BS PTA applicants must have graduated from a CAPTE-accredited program prior to starting the BS PTA program.
  • Radiography
    • 2.5 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for math and science courses
    • Program-specific questions/essay.
  • Medical Imaging
    • Proof of current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registry
    • Currently enrolled Radiography Program students.
  • Community Health
    • 2.5 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for math and science courses for Pre-Health Professional track
    • Program-specific questions/essay
  • Traditional BSN
    • 2.5 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for math and science courses
  • LPN-BSN
    • 2.5 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for math and science courses
    • A current unencumbered LPN license in the US, its territories, or protectorates. The license must be effective in the state where clinical experiences will occur.
  • RN–BSN
    • A current unencumbered state RN license (and APRN license, if applicable) in the US, its territories, or protectorates. The license must be effective in the state where clinical or residency experiences will occur.

Graduate Degree-Seeking:

Applications are reviewed based on the following criteria:

  • 3.0 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (Undergraduate transcripts used for those pursuing a Master’s or a BSN-DNP degree; graduate transcripts used for those pursuing a Post-Grad DNP or EdD degree)

Graduate Application Materials Required for Degree-Seeking Students:

  • Graduate Application for Admission and application fee (is applicable).
  • Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions attended or currently attending, except the Post-Grad DNP and EdD options, which require Master’s transcripts or above only. Post-secondary institutions include colleges and universities, professional, technical, and business schools regardless of whether credit was earned. Transcripts from all institutions outside the US must be official, translated into English, and credentialed.  
    • MHA options: Baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
    • MSN options: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution and from a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
    • BSN to DNP options: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution and from a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
    • Post Master’s DNP: Master of Science in Nursing or higher from a regionally accredited institution and from a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
    • EdD options: Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
  • Complete a typed 2-3-page essay OR program-specific application questions/essay.
  • Current resume or curriculum vitae
  • International Nurse Applicants are also required to submit documentation of the successful achievement of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) certification.

For programs with technical requirement standards, applicants must sign off on these with their ability to meet them with or without reasonable accommodations. This is done within the application portal.

Additional admission requirements for the following programs:

  • Master of Science in Nursing
    • A current unencumbered RN license (and APRN license, if applicable) in the US, its territories, or protectorates. The license must be effective in the state where clinical or residency experiences will occur.
    • Two professional recommendations using the links provided in the application portal
  • BSN to DNP-Nurse Practitioner
    • A current unencumbered RN license (and APRN license, if applicable) in the U.S., its territories, or protectorates. The license must be effective in the state where clinical or residency experiences will occur.
    • Two professional recommendations using the links provided in the application portal
  • Post-Master’s DNP
    • A current unencumbered RN and APRN license in the US, its territories, or protectorates. Licenses must be effective in the state where clinical or residency experiences will occur. 
    • Two professional recommendations using the links provided in the application portal
    • Prerequisite coursework
      • Graduate-level Statistics (can also be taken within the first year of the program).
  • BSN to DNP-Nurse Anesthesia
    • Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for prerequisite coursework
    • One year of full-time critical care experience or its part-time equivalent
    • A current, unencumbered RN license (and APRN license, if applicable) in the US, its territories, or protectorates. The license must be effective in the state where clinical experiences will occur.
    • Required Application Materials
      • Clinical Care Coordinator/Shift Supervisor reference
      • Nursing Unit Director/Manager reference
      • Critical Care Skills form
    • Prerequisite coursework
      • Scholarly Writing
      • Graduate-level Statistics
    • Interview: Required, if selected

 

Graduate and Undergraduate Certificate Seeking:

Applications are reviewed based on the following criteria:

  • 2.5 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate certificates and 3.0 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for graduate or post-graduate certificates
  • Proof of graduation from an accredited US high school or equivalent for undergraduate certificates
  • For certificates with technical requirement standards, applicants must sign off on these with their ability to accomplish standards with or without reasonable accommodations. This is done within the application portal.

Additional admission requirements for the following programs:

  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Administration
    • Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions attended or currently attending. All transcripts from post-secondary institutions will be evaluated to calculate credit hours, quality points, and GPAs.
  • Medical Imaging Certificates
    • Proof of current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registry
    • Currently enrolled radiography students.
  • Medical 3D Printing Specialist Certificate
    • Proof of current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registry.
    • Currently enrolled radiography students
    • Other health science professionals
    • Engineers (biomedical, mechanical, etc.).
  • Post-Graduate Leadership Certificate
    • Minimum of 3.0 Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
    • Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions attended or currently attending. All transcripts from post-secondary institutions will be evaluated to calculate credit hours, quality points, and GPAs.
  • Post-Graduate Healthcare Administration & Graduate Informatics Certificate
    • Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution for a post-graduate HCA certificate.
    • Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions attended or currently attending. All transcripts from post-secondary institutions will be evaluated to calculate credit hours, quality points, and GPAs
    • Current resume or curriculum vitae
    • Complete a typed 2-3-page essay OR program-specific application questions/essay.
  • Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate
    • Minimum Graduate cumulative college 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
    • Master of Science in Nursing or higher from a regionally accredited institution and from a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
    • Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions attended or currently attending. All transcripts from post-secondary institutions will be evaluated to calculate credit hours, quality points, and GPAs
    • A current unencumbered RN license (and APRN license, if applicable) in the US, its territories, or protectorates. The license must be effective in the state where clinical or residency experiences will occur
    • Complete a typed 2-3-page essay OR program-specific application questions/essay (EDD/MSN/DNP).
    • Current resume or curriculum vitae
    • Two professional recommendations using the links on the application portal.

 

Non-Degree Seeking Students and Visiting Students:

Undergraduate Coursework

Proof of graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.

Graduate Coursework

Documented completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree.

Conditional Admission Status

Conditional admission status may be granted to applicants who do not meet all the admissions requirements. Students admitted conditionally will be required to comply with the AD-11 Conditional Acceptance and Recitation Requirements policy (see below).

Admissions Request Form

The Admissions Request Form is the method by which an individual formally seeks answers to questions pertaining to their enrollment or seeks an exception to the admission policy. The form can be completed by the Enrollment & Academic Advisor or the applicant and will be approved/denied by the Director of Enrollment and Advising. The student will be notified by the Enrollment & Academic Advisor of the results within five (5) business days. The form can be used to request a waiver of supplemental admissions materials, including transcripts. Admission materials may be requested to be waived; however, admission requirements, like GPA or specific licensure, cannot be waived.

 

 

International Admissions and Transcripts (Policy AD-2)

An international student applying for admission and requiring an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status) must complete Certification of Financial Responsibility (CFR) paperwork for the Registrar prior to an application decision. This form is built into the customer relations management (CRM) application checklist. Clarkson College is unable to issue an I-20 for hybrid, online, or non-degree-seeking programs. To be admitted as an international student, the following deadlines must be followed:

  • Fall semester – June 1
  • Spring semester – October 1
  • Summer semester – March 1

Procedure:

Qualifying on-campus international students may be issued an I-20 and will need to provide supporting documentation from a bank or financial institution of the financial sponsor, as outlined in the CFR.

International Transcripts

Regardless of citizenship status, any student with transcripts outside the United States must have those transcripts evaluated and translated to US standards. Official transcripts are required from all educational institutions you have attended or are currently attending. Transcripts from all institutions outside the U.S. must be official, translated into English, and credentialed.

 

Conditional Acceptance and Recitation Requirements (Policy AD-11)

Students who are accepted with a GPA that falls under admissions requirements, as explained in policy AD-1 Admission, which are 2.5 cumulative for all undergraduate programs, 2.5 math/science GPA for certain undergraduate programs (defined in AD-1), and 3.0 cumulative GPA for graduate programs, will be accepted in a conditional status.

Undergraduate students whose accepted cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0 will be required to take recitation courses for courses that offer them.

Conditional Status Procedure:

Undergraduate

Students admitted under conditional status will remain conditional until they have successfully completed 18 credit hours. During each semester of conditional status, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Students cannot complete more than fifteen (15) credit hours/semester.
  2. Students will be enrolled in the recitation course, as applicable, corresponding to the science and program course(s) they are enrolled in.
  3. Maintain at least a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average at Clarkson College.
  4. While on conditional status, students may only earn one (1) non-passing grade (D, F, WF, or NP) in a course. Per the AA-2 Progression Policy, students must retake that course for a grade.

Conditionally accepted students will be placed in a group within the Student Information System. The Registrar’s Office will track all conditional-status undergraduate students at the end of each semester. The Program Director and Registrar’s Office will review and determine if they may continue as fully admitted students. Upon evaluation by the Program Director at the end of the second semester, students with conditional status may be removed from conditional status. Students who do not meet the requirements will be dismissed from the program of study.

Graduate

Graduate students admitted under conditional status will remain conditional until they have completed nine credit hours. During each semester of conditional status, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Maintain at least a 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average at Clarkson College.
  2. Will not have any of the following end-of-the-semester course grades “C,” “D,” “F,” “WF,” “NP” during conditional status.

The Registrar’s Office will track all conditional-status graduate students at the end of each semester. The Program Director and Registrar’s Office will review and determine if they may continue as fully admitted students. Upon evaluation by the Program Director at the end of the second semester, students on conditional status may be removed from conditional status. Students who do not meet the requirements will be academically dismissed from the program of study (Policy AA-24 Dismissal).

Recitation Status Procedure:

Undergraduate students whose accepted cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0 will be required to take recitation courses for courses that offer them.

  • Recitation courses are available for PTA 105, RAD 262, RAD 120, RAD 125, BIO, CHM, and PHY courses.
  • Advisors will add these courses to the student's course sequence plan and verify that they are enrolled appropriately.
  • Recitation courses are encouraged and available for all students.

 

Academic Policies and Procedures