ASN Admission Process & Requirements

All applicants must fulfill the University’s admission requirements, and have taken the Test of Essential Academic Skills.

• SAT of 850 or above, OR ACT of 20 or above.
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Clearance:
  • All nursing students must follow the Nurse Practice Act (Act No. 185-109) of Pennsylvania which states “… The Board of Nursing shall not issue a license or certificate to an applicant who has been convicted of a felonious act prohibited by the Act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance in a court of law of the United States or any other state, territory, or country, unless:
    
    
    1. At least ten years have elapsed from the date of conviction; and
    2. The applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the board that he/she has made significant progress in personal rehabilitation; and
    3. The applicant otherwise satisfies the qualifications contained in or authorized by this act; and
    4. Child abuse clearance must be free of any convictions during their lifetime or you cannot be accepted into the program. If a conviction occurs while a student is enrolled in the program, the student will be dismissed f rom the program; and
    5. Results of the criminal background check may affect the outcome of admission to the clinical component of the Nursing program at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.

    Felony convictions which do not fall into the provisions listed above, and certain misdemeanors offenses, may be a finding of impaired moral character. The determination of whether such conduct constitutes poor moral character is a discretionary matter for the State Board of Nursing. Any questions can be directed to the state Board of Nursing at (717) 783-7142