Pre-Nursing (CNA Concentration)
COURSE OVERVIEW
(DOE COURSE: HEALTH SCIENCE II-NURSING-5284)
- Prepares students desiring to work as nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for providing nursing care in extended care facilities, hospitals and home health agencies
- CNA coursework, along with Anatomy and Physiology, will be the emphasis in this program
- Individuals who successfully complete this course are eligible to apply to sit for the CNA certification exam for nursing assistants
- This course meets the minimum standards for entry into Ivy Tech’s Nursing program (RN) but does not guarantee admittance into Ivy Tech’s Nursing Program
- Prerequisite: MUST have 4 semesters of high school completed, have a minimum GPA of 2.6 AND be on the Core 40 Diploma track; OR have passed a standardized test with one of the following scores:
Writing | Reading | |
---|---|---|
Accuplacer | 80 (Sentence Skills) | 76 |
ACT | 17 (English) | 18 |
PSAT | 26 | 25 |
SAT | 27 | 25 |
*Seniors Only
CAREER FOCUS
- Ivy Tech Pre-Nursing Certification (Ivy Tech Graduation)Nurses are employed in doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals, as well as many other areas
- The Ivy Tech Nursing program works very closely with local hospitals, pharmacies and clinics to be sure our students get the best education possible and the very best jobs possible.
- Students will be prepared to apply for Ivy Tech’s Registered Nursing (RN) Degree Program, License Practical Nursing (LPN) Degree Program, or a Transitional Nursing Degree Program
Earn up to 20 College Credits and early college certificate
Dementia Care and CNA Certification available
Costs = $150.00


Pre-Nursing (CNA Concentration)
COURSE OVERVIEW
(DOE COURSE: HEALTH SCIENCE II-NURSING-5284)
- Prepares students desiring to work as nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for providing nursing care in extended care facilities, hospitals and home health agencies
- CNA coursework, along with Anatomy and Physiology, will be the emphasis in this program
- Individuals who successfully complete this course are eligible to apply to sit for the CNA certification exam for nursing assistants
- This course meets the minimum standards for entry into Ivy Tech’s Nursing program (RN) but does not guarantee admittance into Ivy Tech’s Nursing Program
- Prerequisite: MUST have 4 semesters of high school completed, have a minimum GPA of 2.6 AND be on the Core 40 Diploma track; OR have passed a standardized test with one of the following scores:
Writing | Reading | |
---|---|---|
Accuplacer | 80 (Sentence Skills) | 76 |
ACT | 17 (English) | 18 |
PSAT | 26 | 25 |
SAT | 27 | 25 |
*Seniors Only
CAREER FOCUS
- Ivy Tech Pre-Nursing Certification (Ivy Tech Graduation)Nurses are employed in doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals, as well as many other areas
- The Ivy Tech Nursing program works very closely with local hospitals, pharmacies and clinics to be sure our students get the best education possible and the very best jobs possible.
- Students will be prepared to apply for Ivy Tech’s Registered Nursing (RN) Degree Program, License Practical Nursing (LPN) Degree Program, or a Transitional Nursing Degree Program
Earn up to 20 College Credits and early college certificate
Dementia Care and CNA Certification available
Costs = $150.00