Health Professions Admission Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have completed the following courses:

• High school biology with a lab or BIOS 115* with a grade of “B” or better.
• High school chemistry with a lab with a grade of “B” or better. Alternatively, successful completion of CHEM 135*.

Applicants must be eligible to enroll in the following course based on prerequisites and/or placement criteria:

• ENGL 101

Applicants must meet the GPA requirement associated with their current enrollment category:

• Students who have completed any number of college credits
  
  • A cumulative college GPA of 2.7 or higher in both science and non-science program-specific courses.
• High school students without college credits
  • A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.

*An equivalent course from another college may satisfy this requirement.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Background Clearances (PA State Police, FBI, Child Abuse)
• Health Insurance
• Physical Examination
• Immunizations
• Titers
• COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations
• Urine Drug Screen
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Certification

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised

• Dental Hygiene is a fall-start clinical program. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.

• Dental Hygiene is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the clinical program.
• Students admitted to the clinical program must complete ENGL101 and CHEM135 prior to the Fall semester start.
• Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Health Sciences program of study to take general education courses toward the Dental Hygiene degree.
• The most qualified applicants will be invited to an interview as part of the Admissions selection process. The college will contact selected students to schedule the interview.

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.
• Submit official transcripts for all education completed to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are required for high school, GED, and, if attended, college.

Questions

Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding this process.

Minimum requirements

Applicants must be eligible to enroll in the following courses based on prerequisites and/or placement criteria:

• BIOS 204
• ENGL 101
• MATH 140

Applicants must meet the GPA requirement associated with their current enrollment category:

• Students who have completed any number of college credits
  • A cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher in both science and non-science program-specific courses.
• High school students without college credits
  • A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Background Clearances (PA State Police, FBI, Child Abuse and for those who have not lived in PA for two consecutive years, the PA Department of Aging)
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Certification
• Fit Testing for a workplace respirator
• Flu Vaccination (annual)
• Government-issued Photo Identification
• Health Insurance
• Immunizations and Titers
• Physical Examination
• Relase of Information Form for Health Professions Clinical Sites
• Tuberculosis screening
• Urine Drug Screen
• Verification of Residency
• Written verification that the Essential Functions/Technical Standards can be met (form provided after admission)

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised:

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a fall-start clinical program. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the clinical program.
• Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Health Sciences program of study to take general education courses toward the Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a physically demanding occupation.

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.
• Submit official transcripts for all education completed to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are required for high school, GED, and, if attended, college.
• Complete the Career Assessment Form (CAF). This form will be posted in your Workday portal as an Action Item as well as instructions to upload it directly through Workday. Note: Once uploaded, the document cannot be replaced.

Questions

Please contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding the application process.

Minimum Requirements

I. High school graduates and non-traditional student applicants:

• High School Biology with a lab or NCC’s BIOS 115 with a grade of “C” or better.*
• High School Chemistry with a lab or NCC’s CHEM 135 with a grade of “C” or better.*
• High School G.P.A. of 2.50 or better.

*High school courses must be college preparatory level. Equivalents from other colleges may satisfy requirements.

II. Transfer student applicants:

• Grades of C or better in each course being transferred to NCC.
• College G.P.A. of 2.75 or better.

III. Funeral Service Education core courses (courses with the prefix FUNS) may only be taken by those students who have completed the 60 hours of general education requirement with a cumulative college G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher, and with final grades of C or better in the following classes: ACCT101 or ACCT100, BIOS160, BIOS202, BUSA152, CHEM135, CISC101, PSYC221.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Background Clearance
• PALS and TIMS Registrations
• Health Insurance
• Physical Examination
• Immunizations
• Titers

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised:

• Funeral Service Education is a fall-start and spring-start clinical program. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.
• Funeral Service Education is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admissions to the clinical program.
• Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Pre-Funeral Services program of study to take general education classes toward the Funeral Service Education degree.
• Funeral Service is a physically demanding occupation.

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Submit official transcripts for all education to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are needed for high school, GED, and if attended, college.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.

Questions

Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding this process.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have completed the following course:

• MATH 022* with a “C” or better. Alternatively, exemption through math placement. 

Applicants must be eligible to enroll in the following courses based on prerequisites and/or placement criteria

• BIOS 160
• ENGL 101

Applicants must meet the GPA requirement associated with their current enrollment category:

• Students who have completed any number of college credits
  • A cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher in both science and non-science program-specific courses.
• High school students without college credits
  • A cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Applicants must achieve a score at the “Basic” level on ATI TEAS. The score must be dated within the past two years to be considered valid.

* An equivalent course from another college may satisfy this requirement.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Background Clearances (PA State Police, FBI, Child Abuse)
• Health Insurance
• Physical Examination
• Immunizations
• Titers
• COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations
• Urine Drug Screen
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Certification

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised:

• LPN is a fall-start day program at the Bethlehem campus. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.

• LPN is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the clinical program.

• Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Health Sciences program of study to take general education courses toward the LPN certificate.

• Nursing is a physically demanding occupation.
• Attend Nursing Information Session if you have not attended one in the past. Information sessions are listed at info.northampton.edu/admissions-events
• TEAS exam must be taken within two (2) years of the program’s application deadline. For an application deadline of 2/1/26, eligible TEAS exam must have been taken on or after 2/1/24 and no later than the application deadline. Scores taken outside this two-year window will not be accepted.

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Submit official transcripts for all education completed to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are required for high school, GED, and, if attended, college(s).
• Take the ATI TEAS test prior to the application deadline. View TEAS test information.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.

Questions

Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or at adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding this process.

Minimum Requirements for RN Program

Applicants must have completed the following course:

• CHEM 135* with a grade of “B” or better.

Applicants must be eligible to enroll in the following courses based on prerequisites and/or placement criteria:

• BIOS 204
• ENGL 101
• MATH 150

Applicants must meet the GPA requirement associated with their current enrollment category:

• Students who have completed any number of college credits
  • A cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher in both science and non-science program-specific courses.
• High school students without college credits
  • A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Applicants must achieve a score at the “Proficient” level on ATI TEAS with all subsections at or above the national average. The score must be dated within the past two years to be considered valid.

* An equivalent course from another college may satisfy this requirement.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Background Clearances (PA State Police, FBI, Child Abuse)
• Health Insurance
• Physical Examination
• Immunizations
• Titers
• COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations
• Urine Drug Screen
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Certification

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised:

• RN is a fall-start and spring-start day program at the Bethlehem campus. There is an evening/weekend program offered in the spring of even years at the Bethlehem campus. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.

• RN is a fall-start program at the Pocono campus. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.

• RN is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the clinical program. Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Health Sciences program of study to take general education courses toward the RN degree.
• Nursing is a physically demanding occupation.
• Attend Nursing Information Session if you have not attended one in the past. Information sessions are listed at info.northampton.edu/admissions-events.
• TEAS exams must be taken within two (2) years of the program's application deadline. For the 8/30/26 application deadline, eligible TEAS exams must have been taken on or after 8/30/24 and no later than the application deadline. Tests taken outside of this two-year window will not be accepted. 

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Submit official transcripts for all education completed to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are required for high school, GED, and, if attended, college(s).
• Take the ATI TEAS test prior to the application deadline. View TEAS test information.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.

Questions

Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or at adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding this process.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have completed the following courses:

• CHEM 135* with a grade of “B” or better.
• All general education courses required in the first two semesters of the RN program with grades of C or better.
• Have credit for NURS 101 – Introduction to Nursing in one of two ways:
  • If a graduate of the NCC LPN program, NURS 101 with grade of C or better
  • If not a graduate of the NCC LPN program, achieving a minimum of Level II on the ATI Fundamentals Assessment.

Additional requirements:

• A cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher in both science and non-science program- specific courses.
• Applicants must achieve a score at the “Proficient” level on ATI TEAS with all subsections at or above the national average. The score must be dated within the past two years to be considered valid.
• Applicants must hold a current and valid LPN license.

* An equivalent course from another college may satisfy this requirement.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Background Clearances (PA State Police, FBI, Child Abuse)
• Health Insurance
• Physical Examination
• Immunizations
• Titers
• COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations
• Urine Drug Screen
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Certification

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised:

• RN Advanced Placement is offered as a day-program in the Fall at the Bethlehem campus. RN Advanced Placement is offered as a day-program in the Spring at the Bethlehem and Pocono campuses. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.
• Advanced Placement RN is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the clinical program. Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Health Sciences program of study to take general education classes toward the RN degree.
• Attend Nursing Information Session if you have not attended one in the past. Information sessions are listed at info.northampton.edu/admissions-events.
• NCC LPN graduates: TEAS exams must be taken within four (4) years of the program's application deadline. For the 8/30/26 application deadline, eligible TEAS exams must have been taken on or after 8/30/22 and no later than the application deadline. Tests taken outside of this window will not be accepted. 
• Non-NCC LPN graduates: TEAS exams must be taken within two (2) years of the program's application deadline. For the 8/30/26 application deadline, eligible TEAS exams must have been taken on or after 8/30/24 and no later than the application deadline. Tests taken outside of this window will not be accepted. 

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Submit official transcripts for all education to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are required for high school, GED, and if attended, college(s).
• Take ATI TEAS and submit results to transcripts@northampton.edu. View TEAS test information
• Take ATI Fundamentals Assessment if needed and submit results to transcripts@northampton.edu.
• Upload copy of valid LPN license to the Admissions portal.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.

Questions

Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding this process.

The Advanced Placement Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to afford LPNs the opportunity to receive advanced nursing standing for up to eight (8) credits by testing. The program is offered each fall and spring during daytime hours (depending on seat availability) at the Bethlehem campus. It’s offered each spring during daytime hours (depending on seat availability) at the Pocono campus. After receiving advanced placement, students will follow the basic curriculum of the associate degree program. Students may choose to complete the general education and support courses before entering the nursing course sequence. However, all non-nursing courses required in the first and second semester must be completed before entering the nursing sequence. Once the nursing sequence has started, the program can be completed in three semesters. Students who make application for the Advanced Nursing Program must adhere to all admission requirements (including high school biology, chemistry and algebra or their equivalents, overall GPA, and TEAS scores) and deadlines as they appear in the College catalog. Additionally, applicants must show proof of their current LPN licensure. Acceptance to the program is competitive and based on seat availability.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to enroll in the following courses based on prerequisites and/or placement criteria:

• BIOS 204
• ENGL 101
• MATH 140 or MATH 150

Applicants must meet the GPA requirement associated with their current enrollment category:

• Students who have completed any number of college credits
  • A cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher in both science and non-science program-specific courses.
• High school students without college credits
  • A cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Verification of Residency
• Background Clearances (PA State Police, FBI, Child Abuse)
• Signed Student Release of Information Form for Allied Health Clinical Sites
• Signed Medical Marijuana Policy
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Certification
• Proof of Health Insurance
• Fit Test Certificate
• Documentation of relevant immunizations and/or titers
• Urine Drug Screen

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised:

• Radiography is a fall-start program. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.

• Radiography is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the clinical program.
• Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Health Sciences program of study to take general education courses toward the Radiography degree.
• Radiography is a physically demanding occupation.

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Submit official transcripts for all education completed to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are required for high school, GED, and, if attended, college.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.

Questions

Please contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding the application process.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to enroll in the following courses based on prerequisites and/or placement criteria:

• BIOS 204
• ENGL 101
• MATH 112

Applicants must meet the GPA requirement associated with their current enrollment category:

• Students who have completed any number of college credits
  • A cumulative college GPA of 2.75 or higher in both science and non-science program-specific courses.
• High school students without college credits
  • A cumulative high school GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Background Clearances (PA State Police, FBI, Child Abuse)
• Health Insurance
• Physical Examination
• Immunizations
• Titers
• Flu Vaccinations
• Urine Drug Screen
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Certification

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised

• Respiratory Care is a fall-start program. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.
• Respiratory Care is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the clinical program.
• Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Health Sciences program of study to take general education courses toward the Respiratory Care degree.
• Respiratory Care is a physically demanding occupation.

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.
• Submit official transcripts for all education completed to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are required for high school, GED, and, if attended, college.
• Complete the Career Assessment Form (CAF). This form will be posted in your Workday portal as an Action Item as well as instructions to upload it directly through Workday. Note: Once uploaded, the document cannot be replaced.

Questions

Please contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding the application process.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have completed the following course:

• High school biology with a lab with a grade of “B” or better. Alternatively, successful completion of BIOS 107 or BIOS 115*.

Applicants must be eligible to enroll in the following courses based on prerequisites and/or placement criteria:

• ENGL 101
• MATH 112

Applicants must meet the GPA requirement associated with their current enrollment category:

• Students who have completed any number of college credits
  • A cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher in both science and non-science program-specific courses.
• High school students without college credits
  • A cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.

At the time of the application, the student must have completed 20 hours of observation in a veterinary facility within the past year.

* BIOS 107 is recommended, but BIOS 115 can satisfy the high school requirement. An equivalent course from another college may also satisfy this requirement.

Additional Requirements

After acceptance into the program, students are required to submit the following:

• Health Insurance
• Physical Examination
• TDAP immunization within the past 10 years
• Rabies Pre-exposure

Please review the Acceptance Checklist for your program for more detailed information on the above requirements as well as the Student Out-of-Pocket Costs chart for potential costs related to this program.

Please Be Advised:

• Veterinary Technician is a fall-start program. Please refer to the table at the top of the page for the application timeframe.

• Veterinary Technician is a competitive program. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the clinical program.
• Students not admitted to the clinical program will be admitted to the Health Sciences program of study to take general education classes toward the Veterinary Technician degree.

Application Requirements

Use this checklist and the online Admissions portal to track the completion of your application:

• New to NCC and applying for the first time? Submit the application online.
• Current/active students: Follow all steps in the Selective Admissions Application Process.
• Submit official transcripts for all education to transcripts@northampton.edu. Transcripts are needed for high school, GED, and if attended, college(s).
• Complete the Career Exploration Form (CEF). This form will be posted in your Workday portal as an Action Item as well as instructions to upload it directly through Workday. Note: Once uploaded, the document cannot be replaced.

Questions

Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or adminfo@northampton.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding this process.