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

Director of Enrollment & Advising: Jennifer Wilson

Enrollment and Advising Office
101 South 42nd Street  Omaha, NE 68131-2739
PH 402.552.3100
[email protected]

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)).
  • 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 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 for math and science courses
    • Program-specific questions/essay.
  • Medical Imaging
    • Proof of current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) license/card
    • Currently enrolled Radiography Program students.
  • Community Health
    • 2.5 Cumulative GPA for math and science courses for Pre-Health Professional track
    • Program-specific questions/essay
  • Traditional BSN
    • 2.5 Cumulative GPA for math and science courses
  • LPN-BSN
    • 2.5 Cumulative GPA 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 Ed.D 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 to 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 accomplish standards 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 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.

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 is completed by the Enrollment & Academic Advisor and 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 Applicants Admission and Requirements (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 student accounts prior to an application decision. Students must be admitted one (1) month prior to the start of the term for processing. This form must be completed before the Advising and Registration Day.

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. Clarkson College is not able to issue an I-20 for non-degree courses or programs that are online.

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.

Non-Degree Seeking Students & Visiting Students

Students may wish to enroll in coursework without the intention of earning a degree from Clarkson College. Any person may register for and take courses offered at Clarkson College if that person fulfills the course prerequisites and selected requirements for admission. Proof of English proficiency as outlined for degree-seeking students is required.

Additional requirements include:

For undergraduate coursework: Proof of high school graduation, GED or current enrollment in high school.
For graduate coursework: Documented completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree.

Admission to Clarkson College as a non-degree seeking student does not guarantee later admission into a degree program. Application to a degree-seeking program may be requested at any time. All admission requirements must be met for acceptance.

 

Admissions Request Form

This Admissions Request Form is the method by which an individual formally seeks answers to questions pertaining to their enrollment. This form must be submitted to the Enrollment and Advising office who will convene the appropriate personnel. The requesting party will be notified by the Enrollment and Advising office of the results within 10 business days after the received date.

This form can be used to request waiver of supplemental admissions materials including transcripts. Admission materials may be requested to be waived however admission requirements, like GPA or a specific licensure cannot be waived.

 

Acceptance

Accepted students will receive an official letter of acceptance from Clarkson College along with an Admissions Confirmation form. To accept an offer of admission, the student must complete the Admissions Confirmation form and return it with a non-refundable enrollment fee. This fee reserves a student’s place in the program.

 

Conditional Acceptance and Recitation Requirements (Policy AD-11)

Applicants who do not meet all the admission criteria outlined in the AD-1 Admission policy may be granted Conditional Acceptance Status.

Procedure:

Undergraduate

Students admitted under conditional admitted status will remain conditional for two (2) consecutive semesters. During each semester of conditional status, the following requirements must be met:

  • Students cannot complete more than fifteen (15) credit hours/semester.
  •  Students will be enrolled in the recitation course, as applicable, corresponding to the science
    and program course(s) they are enrolled in.
  • Maintain at least a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average at Clarkson College
  •  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 for two (2) consecutive
semesters and have completed at least six (6) hours of credit. During each semester of conditional
status, the following requirements must be met:

  •  Maintain at least a 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average at Clarkson College.
  •  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:

Traditional undergraduate students whose high school cumulative GPA falls below a 3.5 and
undergraduate transfer students whose previous college cumulative GPA falls below a 3.25 will be
required to take recitation courses for courses that offer them.
o Recitation courses are available for PTA 105, RAD 262, RAD 120, RAD 125, BIO, CHM, and PHY
courses.
o Advisors will add these courses to the student's course sequence plan and verify that they are
enrolled appropriately.

Re-Admission Applicants

Re-application is required for applicants previously denied or who have been admitted and moved their enrollment date forward more than one year.

Cooperative Programs

Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging

This program is based on agreements with Radiologic Technology programs at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Neb., CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology in Omaha, Neb., Mary Lanning School of Radiologic Technology in Hastings, Neb., and Clarkson College. These agreements allow students to enroll in the Clarkson College Medical Imaging program after completing their first year of Radiologic Technology training. This option allows students to simultaneously pursue both degrees. Students must obtain ARRT licensure and successfully complete all degree requirements before the degree will be conferred.

For more information regarding cooperative programs, contact the Clarkson College Enrollment and Advising office.

Multiple Degrees

Students must apply and be properly admitted to both degrees. It may be possible to pursue multiple degrees at the same time. An official degree plan must be com­pleted for both degrees. Admission into one degree does not guarantee later admis­sion into a second degree.

Non-Matriculated Student Record Retention

Clarkson College will retain application materials including official academic transcripts, letters of reference, student essays, observation hours and letters from the College for two years for students who apply but do not enroll. Updated documents may be required if the student would like to re-apply. Records from applicants who do not enroll are not covered under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

Application Deadlines & Start Dates

Application deadlines and start dates are determined by program. Students are encouraged to visit the Clarkson College website for the most up-to-date deadline and start date information.

All application materials must be received prior to the application deadline. After deadlines pass, applications will be reviewed as complete if space is available in the program. Wait lists for programs will be formed as necessary. Applications may be held over to be reviewed at a later date at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

Application Deadlines for International Students

International students must meet program-specific requirements and deadlines. The following deadlines must be met by international students considering programs with rolling admission:

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

 

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