Eligibility for Screening into the Generic Program

Students must meet the requirements for admission to York College, including the standards of proficiency in the basic skills areas of reading, writing and mathematics. Students who pass the CUNY assessment tests are eligible to enroll in General Education courses and additional prerequisite courses as listed:

Admission Criteria

1. Completion of the 56 required General Education and prerequisite credits
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in all General Education and prerequisite credits.
3. A grade of “C” or better in each General Education and Prerequisite course.
4. Completion of all required lower division writing intensive (WI) Courses.
5. Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance (prior to start of first clinical course).
6. Current Basic Life Support Certificate (BCLS).
7. Successful score on the NLN pre-admission RN exam (PAX-RN)

Admission to the generic nursing program is highly competitive. The program is designed for full-time study. Students who are interested in the program must meet the requirements for admission to York College. They are required to pass the CUNY Admission Examination in the basic skills areas; reading, writing and mathematics, as well as all required prerequisites science and foundation courses. Admission to the college does not guarantee acceptance to the nursing program. Students who have failed/ been dismissed from another nursing program are not be eligible for admission to York’s Program.

Students must complete the following courses with a minimum of a C grade:

Please Note: courses listed with an asterisk (*) are used to calculate the G.P.A. and rank applicants. A student will only be allowed to take these courses once.

Note: 100 Level Cultural Divesity Course is waived for Nursing majors. Nursing students are also exempt from PE 150