Associate Degree Nursing (Transfer-In) Selection & Ranking

Acceptance Process

Admission to the MATC Associate Degree of Nursing program is determined through a competitive selection process. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance in the program. Refer to the Associate Degree of Nursing Scoring Rubric below. Priority status for admission will be given each August to the recent MATC PN graduating class, if they meet the Admission requirements. If there are spots available after accepting the current MATC PN graduating class for August, then ADN Transfer-In application packets will be considered.

After the application deadline, completed files will be scored utilizing the Associate Degree of Nursing scoring rubric and applicants will be notified of their acceptance, alternate, or denied status. Notification will be emailed via MATC email the first week of November for spring (January) start date and first week of March for fall (August) start date. Students should make sure the MATC email is working for application status. This is the main form of communication for the college.

Applicants offered a seat in the program must complete an online letter of intent indicating their plan to accept or decline enrollment in the nursing program by the date designated in the notification. In addition, a non-refundable $100 deposit must be paid when accepting a seat in the program and will be applied toward program tuition and fees at the start of classes. A student choosing to defer or withdraw their intention will forfeit their deposit. Failure to respond will result in forfeiture of a seat in the Associate Degree of Nursing Program.

Failure to respond will result in forfeiture of a seat in the Associate Degree of Nursing Program.

Admission Scoring Rubric

Since the Associate Degree of Nursing program is a selective admission program, the scoring rubric (located below) will be used to determine the applicants selected. Any tiebreaker will be based upon the ATI Anatomy & Physiology Assessment overall test score. Additionally, students must score a valid score in each area of the rubric below to be considered for admission into the program. N/A is not considered a valid score. If an applicant does not have a score on a particular row, then the student does not qualify for admission. Students who do not qualify for admission are encouraged to follow up with an academic advisor to see what they can do to improve their scores.

Part A – Pre-Requisites, ATI A&P Score, PN Program GPA
Points	1	2	3	4
Letter Grade of Anatomy & Physiology	N/A	C	B	A
Letter Grade of Microbiology with Lab	N/A	C	B	A
Letter Grade of Human Growth & Development	N/A	C	B	A
Letter Grade of Nutrition	N/A	C	B	A
Letter Grade of General Psychology	N/A	C	B	A
Letter Grade of Intermediate Algebra OR College Algebra	N/A	C	B	A
Letter Grade of Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication	N/A	C	B	A
Letter Grade of English Composition I	N/A	C	B	A
ATI Anatomy and Physiology Assessment*	40.0 to 55.9%	56.0. to 70.9%	71.0 to 85.9%	86.0% & Above
GPA of Practical Nursing Program	2.0-2.99	3.0-3.49	3.5-3.99	4.0
Part B – Additional Points
Points	1	2	3	4
Previous MATC Practical Nursing Graduate	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A
College Algebra	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
* scores may be slightly adjusted if predictive values are changed by ATI, the testing company. ATI Anatomy & Physiology Assessment scores must be 40.0% or above to be considered for admission. Any transfer credit granted with a grade of “P” will be awarded “C” (2 points).

Reapplication Process

Applicants who are not selected for admission are encouraged to submit a new Associate Degree of Nursing packet for the following year. Manhattan Area Technical College Admissions Applications are good for three (3) years. Those not selected for admission are encouraged to discuss increasing their rubric scores with their advisor.