Admissions

Criteria

Students seeking admission to Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing must apply to BOTH Camden County College and Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing. All applicants are examined based on the admission requirements for Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing below.

Per New Jersey Board of Nursing N. J. A. C. 13:37-1.8 "Before an individual is admitted to a nursing education program, the program shall inform the individual that a criminal history background check is a prerequisite for licensure as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse."

When to Apply

All prospective applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as they meet the application requirements listed below. A grade lower than "C" is not accepted for Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing required courses. (See curriculum plan)

General Admission Requirements

nternational students, U.S. permanent residents and applicants not completing a 4-year U.S. high school program must also meet these additional requirements:

In alignment with the guidelines set by our cooperative partner, Camden County College, Nos. 1 and 2 listed below are required:

  1. High school transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation for U.S. (wes.org) >b>OR proof of GED submitted. If you are a NJ resident and have at least 30 college credits, you may be eligible to receive a state-issued high school diploma and diploma verification letter. Visit https://www.nj.gov/education/adulted/pathways/tccp/.

  2. The TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language-internet based test) must be taken. The required scores for each section are Reading (R): 18, Listening (L): 17, Speaking (SPE): 19, Writing (W): 19. The TOEFL test results cannot be more than 2 years old when applying to the nursing school.
    OR,
    If you have earned a grade of A or B in both English Composition I and English Composition II from a U.S. accredited college (not a foreign affiliate), then the TOEFL may be waived. Official TOEFL test results must be sent directly to Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing directly from World Education Services.

    FOR STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED COLLEGE COURSES OUTSIDE OF THE USA College transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and submitted directly by WES to Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing.

Earned Degree

Camden County College provides the general education courses. The School of Nursing offers all of the nursing and related courses, as well as the clinical practice. This provides 77 credits for the student to earn an Associate Degree in Science from Camden County College and a Diploma in Nursing from Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing. Graduates of the cooperative program are eligible to take the professional licensing exam (NCLEX-RN.)

For further information or questions please contact the coordinator from either Camden County College or Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing:

Camden County College
Director of Nursing Programs
Fathia Richardson Ed.D. MSN, RN
(856) 227-7200 Ext. 4804
Camden County College
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Susan Bowers
Coordinator of Enrollment Services
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
1 Medical Center Drive, RMB Suite 3700
Stratford, NJ 08084
(856) 325-5815
OLOLSON@virtua.org

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