Thank you for your interest in the Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) Nursing Program.

Mark the following important dates on your calendar:

 

Application Deadline
Thursday, March 27, 2025 by 5:30 p.m.

 

Admissions Process Dates
Proctored Essays & HSRT Exam
Wednesday, April 30th - Thursday, May 1st, 2025
In-person at The Dalles Campus
Accommodations to be arranged in advance by contacting
Shayna Dahl at sdahl@cgcc.edu or (541) 506-6046

 

After Program Acceptance/Wait List
Mandatory Orientation Meeting: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Mandatory Program Meeting: Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025
Both meetings are in-person at The Dalles Campus

 

 Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles Campus • 400 East Scenic Drive • The Dalles, OR 97058 • 541-506-6011

 

CGCC’s Nursing Program has joined with other community college programs and all campuses of Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in a unified approach to nursing education. This coalition of statewide nursing educators and programs is known as the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). OCNE schools have comparable prerequisites and application processes for students. Acceptance to the program allows for co-admission to CGCC and OHSU Nursing Programs. The program is designed to provide students the option of completing an Associate’s Degree from CGCC and/or a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from OHSU. As such, the coursework is outlined in a “four-year” framework.

 

Year One: Prerequisite coursework

Year Two: First-year OCNE curriculum - CGCC

Year Three: Second-year OCNE curriculum - CGCC (students may earn an AAS Degree and be eligible to take the NCLEX RN Licensure Test)

Year Four (optional): Upper-division nursing coursework through OHSU with upper-division arts, letters and sciences from an accredited university. At the end of this year, students will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.

Students who have successfully completed NRS 110 and subsequently fail or withdraw from a course later in the program are not eligible for admission to NRS 110, as that course has already been completed. These students must submit a Nursing Program Re-Entry Application.

 Applicants to the Nursing Program must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of prerequisite and pre-program coursework. Students must complete 28 credits of the minimum 45-credit pre-program. (Prerequisite courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or better and a prerequisite/pre-program course cumulative GPA of 3.00). These credits must be completed prior to the application deadline and must include Intermediate Algebra and Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• Submission of official, unopened transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended. Courses considered in the awarding of points must demonstrate a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or greater. Only pre-program and prerequisite coursework will be included in the GPA calculation. An official transcript from CGCC is not required if you indicate CGCC on the application as one of the colleges attended; a transcript for classes taken at CGCC will be produced by Student Services and placed in your application packet. Courses completed at CGCC prior to Fall 2013 were accredited by Portland Community College. To obtain transcripts from this period, please contact PCC to request your official transcript.
• Completion of all required forms, including an online CGCC Application (new CGCC students only). A checklist of required documents is provided as part of the application packet.
• If you have previously attended another nursing or health occupations program, you are required to submit a letter explaining why you did not complete that program. The director of the Nursing Program will review your letter and may request a meeting to discuss your stated reason.

Note: It is very important to speak with an advisor in planning for application to the program to ensure all requirements are completed by the application deadline. Schedule an appointment with the Nursing Program advisor at https://calendly.com/ccusack-1 or by calling Student Services at 541-506-6011 option 2.

All program prerequisites must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or better to be considered in the application process. The required prerequisites must be completed by no later than the end of Winter term 2025. For repeated courses, the most recent grade will be used.

• BI 231: Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits): Prerequisites for this class are BI 112 or BI 211. BI 231 must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or better within seven years prior to the application deadline and no later than Winter term 2025. The entire sequence of Anatomy and Physiology is required for the Nursing Program.
• MTH 95: Intermediate Algebra (4 credits): Completion of MTH 95 or a higher-level math course for which MTH 95 is a prerequisite with a letter grade of "C" or better prior to the application deadline and no later than Winter term 2025. MTH 98 and MTH 105 do not meet the prerequisite.

All pre-program requirements must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or better. At least 28 of the pre-program credits must be completed (including the prerequisites) by the application deadline. Points are only calculated for credits completed at the time of the application deadline.

• BI 232, BI 233 (see NOTE below), and BI 234 must be completed within seven years of the application deadline in order to count for points and by the end of Spring term of 2025 to satisfy pre-program requirements.
• WR 121Z requirement can be satisfied by AP/CLEP or Bachelor's degree but this type of credit is not calculated in the GPA.

Required pre-program coursework to be completed by the end of the Spring 2025 term:

• BI 211: Principles of Biology (4-5 credits)
• BI 232: Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits)
• BI 233: Human Anatomy & Physiology III (4 credits) - see NOTE below
• BI 234: Microbiology (4-5 credits)
• FN 225: Nutrition (3-4 credits)
• PSY 201Z: General Psychology (3-4 credits)
• PSY 215: Human Development (3-4 credits)
• WR121 or WR121Z: Composition I (4 credits)
• WR 122 or WR122Z: Composition II (4 credits)

NOTE: Students who are admitted or waitlisted after admissions scoring may complete BI 233 in Summer term 2025 at CGCC or another college. No additional points will be awarded for completion of BI 233 in summer term. Transcripts reflecting completion of BI 233 at a college other than CGCC must be submitted by September 15, 2025. The entire sequence of Anatomy and Physiology (BI 231, BI 232, BI 233) must be completed before starting the Nursing Program in Fall 2025.

 

The following coursework may be completed for points and/or required for the degree but are optional pre-program requirements. These courses are not applied to prerequisite GPA calculation.

• WR227Z: Technical Writing (4 credits) - This course is a degree requirement.
• MP 111: Medical Terminology (4 credits) - Letter grade of "C" or better.
• Additional general education requirements as needed to complete the 45-credit minimum.

The CGCC Nursing Program does not require a computer science prerequisite. However, success in a Nursing Program requires that students be computer literate, including at least word processing, use of spreadsheets, and web searches. Students with no computer experience should discuss ways to remediate the competency with an advisor prior to entering the Nursing Program.

• Applicants will submit a completed online application and all required forms no later than Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Official transcripts with prerequisites and pre-program coursework must be received by the application deadline to count toward the 28-credit requirement. Official transcripts recording Spring term 2025 grades that meet the 45-credit requirement and prerequisite completion requirement must be received by Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
• Applicants will pay a non-refundable $50 Nursing Application Processing Fee. This fee will be added to the applicant's MyCGCC Student Portal within 1 business day of application submission. Applicants must pay the fee within 3 business days after application submission to remain in the selection pool.
• After the application deadline, admissions staff will evaluate each application for completeness and eligibility. Applicants will be evaluated according to the point system on the next page of this application.
• All applicants will be assigned a secure CGCC email account. You will receive an email to your personal email address with instructions on how to access this account for future correspondence.
  
• The top 70-scoring applicants will be invited to schedule a proctored essay and take an HSRT exam.
• Up to 30 students will be accepted. A maximum of 30 alternates will also be chosen. In case of a tie when scoring is completed, preference will first be given to veterans or spouses of veterans. If there is still a tie, CGCC district residents will receive preference, followed by residents of Klickitat County, then residents of Washington, then prerequisite GPA, and finally lottery.
• Ten points for residency will be awarded to residents of Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, or Wheeler counties in Oregon and Klickitat and Skamania counties in Washington, as well as out-of-district residents who have completed 30 or more credits at CGCC (including prerequisite courses and other supporting coursework). Applicants must reside in the above-mentioned counties for 90 days prior to application as verified by the required Declaration of Residency and supporting documentation.
• Support services for students with disabilities are available at CGCC. Students requesting assistance related to a disability should contact the Student Support Services Coordinator at 541-506-6046 or sdahl@cgcc.edu for information.

Notification of final admissions status will be emailed to each applicant via their CGCC student email no later than Thursday, May 22, 2025. Upon notification of admission or waitlist status, students must return their acceptance form by the stated deadline or their position will be given to the next person on the waitlist. Students accepted into the CGCC Nursing Program for Fall term 2025 will be required to pay a $100, non-refundable program deposit and submit proof of having had, at a minimum, the first Hepatitis B immunization of the series (at any time in the past) by Thursday, June 19, 2025 to hold their place in the program. This deposit will be applied toward Fall term 2025 tuition.

Other forms, requirements (including immunizations) and further information will be provided during a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 for all accepted students and waitlisted students. There are costs related to required immunizations.

The following points are awarded in the application process for the Nursing Program. It is strongly advised that students preparing for application complete as many of the supporting courses as possible. This will benefit applicants in two ways: it will allow students to receive points in the application process for the completed courses and reduces the amount of credits taken each term while in the program. For repeated courses, the most recent grade will be used. Eligible applicants will be assessed according to the following point system:

 

Type of Points	Maximum Points
Prerequisite GPA: calculated based on the grades earned among the credits of prerequisites (minimum of 30) 3.67 - 4.0 = 25 points 3.33 - 3.66 = 23 points 3.20 - 3.32 = 20 points 3.15 - 3.19 = 17 points 3.00 - 3.14 = 15 points	25
Completion of A&P series (BI 231, 232 and 233): Complete the full sequence by the end of Winter term = 2 points Complete two quarters of the sequence by the end of Winter term = 1 point	2
Prior Degree: 2-year degree or higher from regionally-accredited college	1
Completion of all prerequisite credits: Complete all prerequisite/pre-program credits by end of Winter term = 2 points Complete 27 but less than all credits by the end of Winter term = 1 point	2
Completion of MP 111	3
Early submission of completed application packet by January 30, 2025	2
Residency within service district	10
Veteran of US military services with honorable discharge: DD214 Member 4 copy required	5
Active C.N.A or LPN or Paramedic unencumbered license: Submission of copy of license or printout from state licensing agency showing unencumbered license is required. C.N.A or LPN or Paramedic = 10 points Active Certified Medical Assistant or EMT = 7 points Other medical experience (could be a letter from provider/employer/agency) = 2 points	10
Waitlisted from 2024-25 admissions process	5
Proctored Essay	30
Proctored HSRT Exam ($25 fee)	5
Total Points	100

 

Year One:

Fall Term	credits
NRS 110: Foundations of Nursing: Health Promotion	9
NRS 234: Pathophysiological Processes I	2
NRS 237: Clinical Pharmacology I	2
Total:	13
Winter Term
NRS 111: Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness I	6
NRS 235: Pathophysiological Processes for Nursing II	2
NRS 238: Clinical Pharmacology II	2
General Education Elective	4
Total:	14
Spring Term
NRS 112: Foundations of Nursing in Acute Care I	6
NRS 236: Pathophysiological Processes for Nursing III	2
NRS 239: Clinical Pharmacology III	2
General Education Elective	4
Total:	14

 Year Two:

Fall Term	credits
NRS 221: Nursing in Chronic Illness II & End of Life Care	9
Nursing Program Elective (any general education course)	3
General Education Elective	4
Total:	16
Winter Term
NRS 222: Nursing in Acute Care II & End of Life Care	9
Nursing Program Elective (any general education course)	3
General Education Elective	4
Total:	16
Spring Term
NRS 224: Integrative Practicum	9
WR227Z: Technical and Professional Writing	4
Nursing Program Elective (any general education course)	4
Total:	17

 

General Education Electives: Students must earn a minimum of 16 credits of approved General Education. The 16 credits must include at least one course with a minimum of three credits from each of the following three disciplines: Arts & Letters, Social Sciences, and Science.

Notice: The above sequence of courses may be adjusted. Students accepted into the Nursing Program will be notified of any changes to course sequencing in the CGCC 2025-26 Catalog.

Notice: Clinicals may be held at the following sites or locations: The Dalles, Hood River, Goldendale, White Salmon and CGCC Rural Clinical Simulation Center. Students are responsible for transportation.

Year One
Tuition and College Fees (33 credits)	$5,280
Tuition and College Fees for 16 additional required credits*	$2,560
Textbooks	$2,400
Program Fees	$3,334
Background Check & Drug Screen (required prior to Fall term start)	$115
Stethoscope ($70) & Student Supplies	$150
Uniform (2 sets of pants and tops)	$160
Total First-Year Costs	$13,899
Year Two
Tuition and College Fees (27 credits)	$4,320
Tuition and College Fees for 18 additional required credits*	$2,880
Program Fees	$3,261
Total Second-Year Costs	$10,461
Combined First and Second-Year Costs	$24,360

Miscellaneous Costs: Watch with ability to count seconds, shoes (no open heels or exposed toes), immunization status verification, etc. Detailed information to be provided at mandatory meeting in July.

*See Nursing Curriculum above for information on additional required credits.
CGCC reserves the right to modify/change elements of the admission selection process on an annual basis.

Financial aid assistance is available by contacting the Financial Aid office at financialaid@cgcc.edu or calling Student Services at 541-506-6011, option 2. Tuition Scholarships specifically for nursing students are offered by the Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation. Applications are available online at www.cgcc.edu/financial-aid.scholarships.

CGCC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer. It is the policy of CGCC and its Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by the applicable local, state, or federal law in any education programs, activities, or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the following:

Mailing Address for All Equal Opportunity Contacts
Columbia Gorge Community College
ATTN: (fill in appropriate name from below)
400 East Scenic Drive
The Dalles, OR 97058

Employment
Courtney Judah, Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Office: Rm 2.139
Phone: 541-506-6151

Civil Rights; Student Programs, Activities and Services
Karly Aparicio, Interim Vice President of Student Services
Office: Rm 3.224
Phone: 541-506-6232

Education Programs; Title II Coordinator
Jarett Gilbert, Vice President of Instructional Services
Office: Rm 3.325
Phone: 541-506-6030

Title IX Coordinator
Lisa AbuAssaly George, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Phone: 541-506-6106

Section 504 Coordinator
Shayna Dahl, Student Support Service Coordinator
Office: Rm 3.227
Phone: 541-506-6046

CGCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Accreditation on an institution of higher education by the NWCCU indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of an institutional quality evaluated through a peer-review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purpose through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the NWCCU is not partial, but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding an institution’s accreditation status by the NWCCU should be directed to administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165 th Avenue N.E. Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98502
(425) 558 – 4224
www.nwccu.org

Applications must be submitted no later than 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Partially completed applications will not be accepted. Each year is a new process. All required documents must be submitted with the exception of official transcripts already on file. Use this checklist to indicate you have completed all the requirements for consideration into the Nursing Program.

*Official, unopened paper transcripts or electronic transcripts from ALL accredited colleges or universities attended must be on file at CGCC by the application deadline. Transcripts should be sent to CGCC prior to the deadline. An official transcript from CGCC is not required if you indicate CGCC on the application form as one of the colleges you attend. A transcript for classes taken at CGCC will be produced by Student Services and placed in your application packet.

Courses completed at CGCC prior to Fall 2013 were accredited by Portland Community College and transcripts for that period must be requested from PCC.

Please provide detailed information on all current or completed courses in the Course Planning section. Include college, course code, term, grade, and credit hours for each course.

General Education: Humanities, Social Science

Additional lower-division collegiate credits may be needed to complete the 45 prerequisite credits. NOT included in pre-program GPA calculations.

General education prerequisite electives must include at least 6 credits of social science.

A minimum of 28 of the 45 credits must be completed, including BI 231 (within 7 years) & MTH 95, by the end of Winter term prior to the application deadline. For the best point consideration, students should complete all 45 prerequisites by the end of Winter term prior to the application deadline. See the Point Distribution Sheet on the information packet for more details

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