RIBN Admission Requirements

Students must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for the program:

  • English: 4 units
  • Mathematics: 4 units including Algebra I and II, Geometry, and a fourth unit of math beyond Algebra II
  • Science: 3 units including a life or biological science, a physical science, and a laboratory science
  • Social Studies: 2 units, one of which must be U.S. History
  • Foreign Language: 2 units of the same foreign language is encouraged but two additional academic courses from English, mathematics, science, social studies, or computer science can be used to satisfy this component.

To be eligible for admission to the RIBN program a student must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Testing Requirements

Students must take either the SAT, ACT or  ATI TEAS Version 7* for admission to RIBN.

Pre-Admission Test Scores

Exam ComponentSAT
Reading/Writing500
Math530
Total Score1030
Exam ComponentACT
Reading22
English21
Math22
Exam ComponentATI TEAS Version 7
Community College Link for TEAS Requirements
Beaufort County Community Collegehttps://www.beaufortccc.edu/allied-health-admissions/teas-admission-testing
Cape Fear Community Collegehttps://cfcc.edu/admissions/health-sciences-enrollment/
Carteret Community CollegeDoes not accept TEAS
Coastal Community CollegeDoes not accept TEAS
College of the Albemarlehttps://www.albemarle.edu/wp-content/uploads/adn-fact-sheet.pdf
Craven Community Collegehttps://cravencc.edu/applying-craven/health-programs-applications/associate-degree-nursing-adn-admission-requirements
Edgecome Community Collegehttps://edgecombe.edu/programs/health-sciences/nursing/admission-to-adn-and-pn-programs/
Halifax Community Collegehttps://halifaxcc.edu/Academics/HealthSciences/Nursing.php
James Sprunt Community Collegehttps://jamessprunt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/A45110-1.pdf
Johnston Community Collegehttps://www.johnstoncc.edu/programs/health-sciences/associate-degree-nursing/_documents/AdmissionsRequirementsADN_2021.pdf
Lenoir Community CollegeDoes not accept TEAS
Nash Community CollegeDoes not accept TEAS
Pitt Community College ***https://pittcc.edu/academics/academic-programs/health-sciences-division/health-sciences-admissions/curriculum-sheets/
Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeDoes not accept TEAS
Sampson Community College https://www.sampsoncc.edu/special-admissions/nursing-admissions/
Wayne Community Collegehttps://sftp.waynecc.edu/alliedhealth/ADNInfo2024-WebPacket.pdf
Wilson Community College https://www.wilsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/WCC_ADA_ADN_AdmissionsPacket_08-22-2022.pdf

Prior to entering year two of the ENC RIBN curriculum, each student must have a criminal background check.

*TEAS: The ATI TEAS Version 7 minimum score requirements are determined by each community college that requires the TEAS exam.  Please check with your community college of choice for ranking criteria for TEAS exam.

*** If you plan to take the TEAS at PCC for admission, please email cleatonk@ecu.edu first