MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING DIVISION
LPN-TO-RN PROGRAM
ADMISSIONS
Requirements | Selection Process | Application Process
All applicants are required to take the American College Test (ACT) and the Nursing Entrance Test (NET) and must meet the general admission requirements of the college.
To qualify for the Mobility Track, the applicant must:
(1) Be a graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing School.
(2) Possess a current practical nursing license in good standing.
(3) Make application and be accepted to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
(4) Make a separate application to the ADN Mobility Track, specifying the campus to
attend. Students may apply to attend the Mobility Track on one MGCCC campus
only.
(5) Submit official copies of ACT scores and transcripts of all college work to the
campus Admissions Office. Residual ACT scores are not accepted.
(6) Achieve a GPA of 2.5 or higher on the required prerequisite courses (ENG 1113,
ENG 1123, PSY 1513, EPY 2533, BIO 2514, and BIO 2524) plus any other degreerequired
courses that have been completed.
(7) Achieve an ACT score of 18 or higher. To waive an ACT score of less than 18,
applicant must complete the prerequisite courses listed in #6 plus BIO 2924 with a
GPA of 2.5 or higher.
(8) Score a 69 or above on the Essential Math Skills section and a 59 or above on the
Reading Comprehension section of the Nurse Entrance Test (NET). Applicants who
make less than the minimum scores may attempt the NET again as soon as
designated remediation through the campus Learning Lab is completed. Without the
remediation, individuals may re-take the NET only once every 12 months.
SELECTION PROCESS
Students are admitted to the Mobility Track once a year in the summer. Qualified
applicants are selected based on academic merit and residency. In-district applicants
(Mississippi residents of Harrison, Jackson, Stone and George Counties) are admitted before
out-of-district applicants (Mississippi residents of counties other than Harrison, Jackson,
Stone and George). Out-of-state applicants are not admitted until all in-state applicants are
admitted. Students who successfully complete NUR 1116 may be placed in the fall or spring
semester of NUR 2310. Students must enter NUR 2310 within one year of successful
completion of NUR 1116.
APPLICATION PROCESS
(LPN-TO-RN MOBILITY TRACK)
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED JANUARY – MAY 15
(If May 15 falls on a weekend, the deadline will be the Friday before the 15th)
1. Select the campus where you wish to attend the LPN-to-RN Mobility Track: the Jackson County Campus, the Jefferson Davis Campus, or the Perkinston Campus. Students may apply on one campus only. If qualified but not selected on the campus of their choice, applicants may then apply to another campus.
2. Read the ADN section and the LPN-To-RN Mobility section of the current MGCCC Catalog and this website to make sure you understand the admission requirements and other information about the ADN Program and the Mobility Track. Contact the ADN Department on your desired campus if you have questions about the program.
- ADN Department, Jefferson Davis Campus – (228) 896-2501
- ADN Department, Jackson County Campus – (228) 497-7660
- ADN Department, Perkinston Campus – (601) 928 – 6203
3. Prior to applying for the Mobility Track on your desired campus, make certain the following documents are on file in the Admissions Office on the campus you wish to attend:
a. Application to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
b. Official ACT scores (Residual ACT scores are not accepted.)
c. Official copy of high school transcript or GED scores
d. Official transcripts from all other colleges attended
e. NET exam scores
4. If your ACT Composite score is less than 18 (less than 15 if taken prior to 10/89), do not apply for the Mobility Track until you have completed the required pre-requisite courses plus BIO 2924, Microbiology with a GPA of at least 2.5 on degree-required courses.
5. To apply for the Mobility Track, contact the campus you wish to attend and make an appointment with the Director of Admissions (or designee) listed below.
- Jackson County Campus – Terrri Ormes, Admissions Office, Rm # N-106, phone #228-497-7629
- Jefferson Davis Campus – Pam Skinner or Elaine Davis, Career Center, Rm # 109, phone # 228-896-2504
- Perkinston Campus – Michelle Sekul, Admission Office, Stone Hall, phone # 601-928-6264
6. Since residency affects ADN admission, you must submit proof of residency to the Director of Admissions or designee for determination of residency. Three of the following five documents must be submitted:
a. Driver’s License (must be one of the documents)
b. Vehicle Registration
c. Tax Forms
d. Voter Registration
e. House note, utility bill, rent agreement & receipts or other supporting document (only one document from category “e” is allowed)
7. If the Director of Admissions or designee determines that you have successfully met the Mobility Track admission requirements, she will give you a completed Mobility Track Clearance Form (indicating your qualifications) and an LPN-To-RN Mobility Track Admission Application. Complete the application and turn it in, along with a copy of your Driver’s License (one proof of residency), your Clearance Form and a copy of your NET scores to the ADN Department on your desired campus.
Jackson County Campus – ADN Department, AH-Building, Room H-117
Jefferson Davis Campus – ADN Department, R-Building
Perkinston Campus – ADN Department, Denson Hall, Second Floor
8. Deadline for submitting an application for the Mobility Track is 3:00 PM on May 15. If May 15 falls on a weekend, the deadline is the Friday before May 15.
9. You will be notified regarding your admission status by mail from the Campus ADN Department Chairperson.
10. If accepted for the Mobility Track, you may be admitted to the fall semester of NUR 2310 or to the spring semester of NUR 2310, based on your admission ranking.
11. If approved for admission to the Mobility Track, you will be sent health forms to complete. Final approval of admission is contingent upon review of the health forms and immunizations.