Admissions
Program | Next Daytime Start Date | Next Evening Start Date |
Practical Nursing (PN) | 05/09/2022 | 05/09/2022 |
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) | 05/09/2022 | 05/09/2022 |
Registered Nursing-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) | 05/09/2022 | 05/09/2022 |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
All applicants must meet the following general admission requirements:
- Complete Application
- Proof of Residency – ID or Driver’s License
- Proof of High School diploma or equivalent
- Interview with an Admissions Representative
- Proof of age (applicant must be seventeen or older to start the program)
- Demonstrate ability to meet program-specific requirements
- Background check
- Complete the necessary entrance exam (if applicable).
VALIDATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
The applicant is responsible for providing verifiable proof of graduation from high school, or proof of having satisfied the requirements for high school in a manner recognized by the United States Department of Education.
- High school diploma or transcript
- G.E.D certification with test scores
- Academic transcript that indicates the student successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree at any institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- Foreign high school diploma equivalent to a United States high school diploma
If an applicant previously entered a program in a degree-granting institution for which a high school diploma was required, the College may accept an evaluation from a NACES or AICE approved credentialing agency certifying that a high school diploma was a requirement for the higher degree program.
Hope College of Arts and Sciences reserves the right to deny enrollment, if the College believes that an applicant’s proof of graduation cannot be authenticated or verified.
VERIFICATION OF FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS & OR DEGREE
Transcripts from foreign schools must be reviewed by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) approved evaluating agency. Prospective students may visit www.naces.org/members.htm for a list of approved agencies. The official transcript evaluation must be submitted directly to the office of the Registrar.
DISTANCE LEARNING
Online Education Program / Distance Learning
The programs offered at Hope College of Arts & Sciences are available online, provided through our Learning Management System (LMS), Sycamore. HCAS online education programs are delivered via a hybrid milieu, utilizing web-enhanced education platform (video-conferencing) employing asynchronous teaching methods to supplement synchronous, face-to-face video technology instruction. The primary tool for course delivery is Sycamore Learning Management System Courses as well utilizing other distance education delivery systems. The laboratory component in selected distance education courses may be delivered in the hybrid format as well; however, most laboratories and all clinicals will be conducted in the face-to-face setting. Asynchronous methods allow the students to participate any time of the day or night, any time of the week, from anywhere that has an internet connection. Online courses follow the same academic schedule or semester schedule as campus courses. The online courses are designed to meet the same quality and student learning outcomes as campus courses.
PN | ASN | RN-BSN | |
2018 | NT | 85.7% | N/A |
2019 | NT | 80% | N/A |
2020 | 100% | 35% | N/A |
2021 | 22% | 28.57 | N/A |
2022 | - | - | N/A |