The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Northwestern Michigan College uses a competitive admissions rubric with a maximum of 39 points. Scoring factors include military veteran status (2 pts), GPA (up to 4 pts), completion of BIO 228 (4 pts), previous degree earned (up to 4 pts), and HESI Admissions Exam score (up to 25 pts). An online option and an LPN to ADN Completion option are also available. This page specifically covers the competitive admissions rubric revised February 13, 2025.
Prerequisites: BIO 228 completion (4 points toward rubric), HESI Admissions Exam score of 75 or higher, GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred