Lake Washington Institute of Technology

The Lake Washington Institute of Technology Nursing program prepares students for entry level positions in nursing. The program prepares students to sit for the National Licensure Examination to be licensed as a Registered Nurse.

There is a competitive and formal admissions process for entry into the ADN program. The number of application is usually more than the number of students that can be accepted in each enrollment period, therefore the program will evaluate applications to select the best candidates.

Admission Requirements:

• Official Transcripts for previous education
• Complete pre-requisite courses
• References
• TEAS Nursing Exam

Applications to the program will be accepted three times every for admission in the fall, winter and spring quarters. The application deadline for the fall quarter is the April before, the deadline for admission in the winter quarter is October and the deadline for the spring quarter is January.

Complete applications will be reviewed by an evaluation committee. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by mail as soon as possible.

Students entering into the program are required to submit proof of physical examination, documentation of immunizations series, current CPR certification, submit to criminal background check before enrollment in their classes.

The Lake Washington Institute of Technology Nursing Program offers an AAS-T degree to prepare students for the nursing profession. The curriculum is designed to offer an academically challenging and technically advanced training.

Graduates from the program are eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination.

Admission Programs:

1. Complete application for admission
2. Complete pre-requisite courses (All science pre-requisites must have been taken in the seven years prior to enrollment)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.8
4. Pre-admission Entrance Test Scores (TEAS)
5. Professional Recommendations
6. Criminal Background Check

The admission processes for the program are competitive with more applications received than there are seats available. Applications will be reviewed on the basis of grade scored in pre-requisite courses, references, prior education, work experience and scores on the TEAS exam.

Applications to the program are accepted three times every year. Applications for admission in the fall quarter are in April and applications for admission in the winter quarter are accepted in October. Applicants seeking enrollment in the spring quarter need to apply in January.

The evaluation committee in charge of reviewing the applications will forward final selection letters to all applicants who submitted complete applications as to the final decision reached.