Admission to Nursing and Health Sciences Programs

Step 1: Become an Atlantic Cape student
The Nursing program is only open to Atlantic Cape students. If you are already a student OR have ever taken a credit class at Atlantic Cape, you DO NOT need to reapply . If you are not a student or have never taken classes here, click the button below to apply for admissions.

• Must have grades of C or better with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for these prerequisite courses: 
  • BIOL  220 (formerly, BIOL120)
  • ENGL 101
  • PSYC 101
  • SOCL 101.
    • If you did not complete these classes at Atlantic Cape, you must provide an official transcript.
• An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5
• A copy of your ATI TEAS with a score of 58.7 or higher
• A copy of NJ Driver's License or NJ Non-Driver's Photo ID
• Proof of high school completion

Note: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) currently licensed in the State of New Jersey, who qualify for admission, may be eligible for advanced placement. For more information, please read through our  selection process for the nursing program.

Step 3: Fill out the Nursing Application form

OUR NEXT APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS IN MARCH 2023, applications will be posted in early 2023.   

Step 4: Pay the application fee
Read the Nursing Application Instructions for information on how to pay the application fee, or stop by the Bursar’s Office to make a payment in-person.

Step 5: Submit your application
Email your completed application, required documentation (transcripts, TEAS scores, and photo ID) with proof of payment to nursing@atlantic.edu. All steps must be completed by June 1. Only completed applications will be considered for admission.

The Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, Health Information Technology, and Radiologic Technology programs are specialized areas of study at Atlantic Cape.

To apply to these specific programs, you must follow our steps to enrollment and complete the additional program requirements listed below.

Atlantic Cape is invited to notify students that Ocean County College offers an On-Site Online Nursing program. Students of Atlantic Cape and of Rowan College of Burlington County are welcome to apply to Ocean County College for this option. The clinical portion of the program is completed at various locations throughout Southern New Jersey in a one-day a week (12 hour) format. The didactic portions of the program are online. The students completing this program will receive their AAS degree from Ocean County College. This program has limited seating and the criteria for acceptance differ from the OCC traditional program requirements. Further information about this program can be found on the Ocean County College website or by contacting the Nursing department at Atlantic Cape.