Application Requirements

Fall 2026 Nurse Education Admissions

Priority Application Deadline: February 13, 2026
Application Inquiries: SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu
Checklist: Download the Application Checklist 

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Attend a Mandatory Information Session

Applicants must attend a Nurse Education Information Session (between August 2025 - May 2026) to learn about admission requirements, curriculum, clinical experiences, and the application process.

Location: Virtual (Zoom) & In-Person (Danvers Campus). 
Duration: Approximately 1 hour.
Attendance: Arrive on time! Late arrivals (5+ minutes) will not be admitted and must attend a future session. Attendance will be recorded.

Upcoming Information Sessions details

 

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Take ATI TEAS Exam

Exam Requirements:

• Preferred that TEAS are taken at NSCC (online TEAS exams not accepted).
• Exams taken in testing locations other than NSCC must adhere to the proctoring requirements with a secured browser. 
• ATI TEAS Version 7 required.
• Max 3 attempts per academic year (Sept 1 - Aug 31) regardless of the testing site and program to which they are applying.
• Tests from other locations require an official transcript from ATI (Order Here).

Minimum TEAS Scores

Reading: 69% |  Math: 73% | Science: 50% |  English: 66.7%

TEAS Exam Exemptions

• If you hold a Bachelor of Science degree and completed Anatomy & Physiology I & II within the last 10 years with a C grade or better, the TEAS requirement is waived.
• Transfer Students from an ACEN or CCNE accredited Nurse Education Program who earned 16 credits of Nursing courses in the last 5 years with a B grade or better, the TEAS requirement is waived. 

For information or concerns about the ATI TEAS Exam, please contact TEAS@northshore.edu.

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Complete the Application

Submit the Selective Admissions Application regardless of whether you are a new or current student. 

Required Documents

• Completed application
• Essay 
• TEAS scores 
• Other supporting materials (see below)

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Write & Submit Your Essay

A word-processed essay, written in the English language, must be attached for the year in which you are applying. The essay should be approximately 1-2 pages in length and must answer all questions. 

Prompt: Why do you want to pursue a Nurse Education career? 

• What qualities you feel make you a good candidate for our program?
• What strategies will you use to ensure success in the Nurse Education program?

 

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Submit all previous College/University Transcripts

All official transcripts from previous colleges/universities must be sent directly to NSCC. If you’ve already submitted transcripts, you must send updated ones if you’ve completed additional coursework.

How to Submit

May be sent from your College(s) to NSCC: 

1. Email: SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu

2. Mail:
    NSCC Admissions Office
    1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923

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Demonstrate Proficiency

Upload documentation to your application. Communications & Mathematics Proficiency can be demonstrated in multiple ways:

• SAT scores
• Accuplacer tests
• High school GPA
• College coursework

More on Communications Proficiency >
More on Math Proficiency >

 

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Submit High School Transcript or GED

Upload your high school transcript or GED score report. If you submitted this within the last 5 years, confirm with SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu.

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Biology Requirement

Applicants must meet ONE of the following:

• BIO211 (grade C or higher)
• BIO101 or BIO105 (grade C or higher, no time limit)
• TEAS - Science Section (50% or higher, no time limit)
• LPN Certificate (no time limit)
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Science (no time limit)
• Within the last 5 years:
  • • High School Biology (C or higher)
    • CLEP test (score 50 or higher)
    • AP Biology Test (score 3 or higher)

 

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Chemistry Requirement

• High School or College level Chemistry (C or higher, no time limit) Lab component is not required.

 

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Math Requirement

Applicants must meet ONE of the following (no time limit):

• High School Algebra (C or higher)
• MAT110, MAT094, MAT002 or MAT061 (C or higher)
• Module 8 or higher
• Test Scores:
  • • Math proficiency and CEAR score of 54 or NGQA score of 262 or higher
    • Math ACT: score of 22 or higher
    • SAT: score 510 or higher (pre-2016)
    • SAT: score 540 or higher (2016 or later)
    • TEAS Math: score 73 or higher
    • College-level math course (C or higher)

Course Completion Prior to Fall 2026

All students must complete the following before starting the Fall 2026 semester:

• Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO211)
• Composition I (CMP101)

Accreditation

North Shore Community College is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

The Nurse Education Associate in Science degree at North Shore Community College’s Ferncroft Road campus in Danvers, MA, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).  Additionally, the program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

ACEN Contact Information:
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000