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The following programs within Bristol's Division of Health Sciences (Division IV) are competitive and have additional admissions requirements that are subject to change each academic year.  Please visit the current academic catalog for details specific to your program of interest and guidelines related to the admission application and review processes.

• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Dental Hygiene
• Nursing (including LPN to RN options)
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Medical Assisting
• Phlebotomy
  
  

To Consider...

Test of Essential Academic Skills® (TEAS®)

The TEAS® test is a computerized scholastic aptitude test required for admission to specific Health Science programs including Nursing (excluding LPN to RN options) and Dental Hygiene.

Please see the description of your intended program of study in the current academic catalog for more information about the TEAS® test requirements.

For more information on the Test of Essential Academic Skills® (TEAS®) please visit the TEAS testing center page.

Using AP® and/or CLEP® Test Scores to Fulfill Pre-Admission Criteria

AP® Scores | Applicants to Bristol's competitive allied health programs who are seeking to use AP® Test results to fulfill pre-admission criteria must have earned a score of 3 or higher.  The Admissions Office utilizes the College Board's® AP Exam Score and College Course Grade Equivalent chart when reviewing applications.  Students seeking to utilize AP® Test scores to fulfill pre-admission criteria should confirm that the AP® Test is also eligible for transfer into Bristol.

CLEP® Scores | Applicants to Bristol's competitive allied health programs who are seeking to use CLEP® Test results to fulfill pre-admission criteria in which a grade of B- or better is required, should be aware that the Admissions Office utilizes the College Board's® CLEP® B-level Score Recommendations guidelines when reviewing applications.  While Bristol maintains a list of CLEP® Tests and scores for which transfer credit is available, a higher score is often necessary to fulfill pre-admission criteria (e.g. Bristol will accept a CLEP® score of 50 on the College Composition exam for transfer as ENG 101; however, an applicant to an allied health program in which a B- or higher grade is required in ENG 101 would need to achieve a score of 59 or higher).

Using Algebra and/or Intermediate Algebra Competencies to Fulfill Pre-Admission Criteria

Certain competitive programs have pre-admission criteria which state that a student may fulfill a mathematics pre-admission requirement through achievement of a math competency--algebra and/or intermediate algebra.  In instances where an applicant has fulfilled a pre-admission requirement through achievement of a competency as determined by their Accuplacer Elementary Algebra and/or Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics (QAS) score, the Admissions Office will award a grade equivalent based upon the score achieved (see chart below) during the application review process.

Competencies are subject to the same time frame requirements as academic coursework that fulfills pre-admission criteria. Please refer to Pre-Admission Courses & Timeframes section of this page for specific details related to each competitive health program.

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Introductory Algebra Competency
Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics (QAS)		Grade & Grade Point Equivalent		Accuplacer Elementary Algebra
Min	Max	Grade	Points	Min	Max
262	262	B-	2.7	72	73
263	263	B	3	74	75
264	265	B+	3.3	76	78
266	267	A-	3.7	79	81
268	300	A	4	82	120

 

Intermediate Algebra Competency
Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics (QAS)		Grade & Grade Point Equivalent		Accuplacer Elementary Algebra
Min	Max	Grade	Points	Min	Max
268	272	B-	2.7	82	86
273	277	B	3	88	94
278	282	B+	3.3	96	100
283	287	A-	3.7	102	106
288	300	A	4	108	120

 

Pre-Admission Courses & Timeframes

Applicants to Bristol’s competitive allied health programs must complete the mathematics and science pre-admission courses within a specific timeframe based on priority application deadline. 

Applicants should use the grid below to help them navigate whether the mathematics and science courses they have completed for pre-admission purposes are eligible in the review of their application or if they should prepare to adjust their course schedule to ensure fulfilling these pre-admission requirements.

 

5 Year Math & Science Reference Grid

ADMISSION TERM	SELECTIVE PROGRAM/CERTIFICATE	PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE	MATH AND/OR SCIENCE CLASSES COMPLETED PRIOR TO THIS DATE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PRE-ADMISSION PURPOSES	NOTES
Fall 2023	Degree Programs
	Clinical Lab Science	February 1, 2023	February 1, 2016	time frame applies to SCIENCE COURSES ONLY
	Dental Hygiene	February 1, 2023	February 1, 2018
	Nursing	February 1, 2023	February 1, 2018
	Nursing: LPN Bridge	April 1, 2023	April 1, 2018
	Occupational Therapy Assistant	February 1, 2023	February 1, 2018	time frame applies to SCIENCE COURSES ONLY
	Certificate Programs
	Medical Assistant	February 1, 2023		no time frame for math or science courses
	Phlebotomy	February 1, 2023		no time frame for math or science courses
Spring 2024	Degree Program
	Nursing: LPN Challenge	November 15, 2023	November 15, 2018
Summer 2023**	Certificate Program
	Phlebotomy	April 1, 2023		no time frame for math or science courses