Nursing Admissions

Currently there are positions for 60 RN (Associate Degree Nursing) and 20 LPN (Certificate) students with acceptance for the fall semester only.

Nursing Information Worksheets are available in the Counseling Center to help students understand the pre-requisites, the preparation coursework, the formula for admission, and the program itself. This information is covered in the Nursing Information Session, as well as in an individual counseling session.

Preference is given to those applicants who are legal residents of IVCC district #513. Residency is defined as living in district 30 days prior to the deadline for the application. Non-residents will be considered for admission only after all qualified and eligible district residents have been offered admission. If a student works full-time in-district, they will be considered in-district residents. Proof of employment will be required.

These sessions are absolutely essential in the planning process for application to the IVCC nursing program. Information is presented by representatives from the IVCC Counseling Department, the Nursing Department, and the Office of Admissions, Records and Transfer Services.

Review recording of virtual nursing information session here.

Information sessions are offered virtually and in-person.  After signing up, you will receive more information as the session gets closer. Sessions for the new admissions cycle will be available in the fall.

IVCC currently has dual admissions agreements with Illinois Central College and Sauk Valley Community College for students attending or paying taxes to Midland School District, Fieldcrest School District, Henry-Senachwine School District, and Bureau Valley School District. This agreement allows students to attend either community college at in-district tuition rates. Students will be coded as out-of-district and may be asked to prove residency with the Cashier to receive the in-district rate. 

Important note: This does not imply residency for the purpose of admissions into limited admissions programs such as nursing. Students who reside out of the district and within these dual admissions areas are still considered out-of-district for the nursing program and will be admitted only after all qualified in-district applicants have been admitted. 

The formula for admission is based on three components: Pre-nursing assessment scores, core course grade points, and core course completion. We have developed a nursing calculator, available online at www.ivcc.edu/nursingcalculator to assist you in estimating your score for nursing admission. Please note that this online calculator is only an estimate and the final, official scores will be calculated by the Admissions Office.

Admissions Nursing Handbook (PDF)

November 2022 - February 2023

The Nursing application will be available online (on this page). Immediately after submitting the the application students must contact the Cashiers Office (815-224-0213 or visiting CTC 101) to pay for the A2/HESI exam. 

The IVCC Counseling staff strongly recommends that students interested in Nursing see a Counselor each semester to plan course work and admission to the program. We also recommend attending a Nursing Information Session prior to starting coursework at IVCC. These sessions are absolutely essential in the planning process for application to the IVCC nursing program.