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 Component | SAT |
|---|---|
| Reading/Writing | 500 |
| Math | 530 |
| Total Score | 1030 |
| Exam Component | ACT |
|---|---|
| Reading | 22 |
| English | 21 |
| Math | 22 |
| Exam Component | ATI TEAS Version 7 |
|---|---|
| Community College | Link for TEAS Requirements |
| Beaufort County Community College | Link for BCCC TEAS Requirements |
| Cape Fear Community College | Link for CFCC TEAS Requirements |
| Carteret Community College | Does not accept TEAS |
| Coastal Community College | Does not accept TEAS |
| College of the Albemarle | Link for the College of the Albermarle TEAS Requirements |
| Craven Community College | Link for CCCC TEAS Requirements |
| Edgecombe Community College | Link for ECC TEAS Requirements |
| Halifax Community College | Does not accept the TEAS |
| James Sprunt Community College | Link for JSCC TEAS Requirements |
| Johnston Community College | Link for JCC TEAS Requirements |
| Lenoir Community College | Link to Lenoir CC TEAS requirements |
| Nash Community College | Does not accept TEAS |
| Pitt Community College *** | Link for PCC TEAS Requirements |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Does not accept TEAS |
| Sampson Community College | Link for SCC TEAS Requirements |
| Wayne Community College | Link for WCC TEAS Requirements |
| Wilson Community College | Link for Wilson Community College TEAS Requirements |
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