RIBN Admission Requirements

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

Four units of English
Two units of social studies (one in US History)
Four units of mathematics (algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and an advanced unit of mathematics beyond algebra II)
Three units of science (life science, physical science, and a laboratory course; biology and chemistry preferred)
Two units of a language other than English
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	https://www.beaufortccc.edu/allied-health-admissions/teas-admission-testing
Cape Fear Community College	https://cfcc.edu/admissions/health-sciences-enrollment/
Carteret Community College	Does not accept TEAS
Coastal Community College	Does not accept TEAS
College of the Albemarle	https://www.albemarle.edu/wp-content/uploads/adn-fact-sheet.pdf
Craven Community College	https://cravencc.edu/applying-craven/health-programs-applications/associate-degree-nursing-adn-admission-requirements
Edgecome Community College	https://edgecombe.edu/programs/health-sciences/nursing/admission-to-adn-and-pn-programs/
Halifax Community College	https://halifaxcc.edu/Academics/HealthSciences/Nursing.php
James Sprunt Community College	https://jamessprunt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/A45110-1.pdf
Johnston Community College	https://www.johnstoncc.edu/programs/health-sciences/associate-degree-nursing/_documents/AdmissionsRequirementsADN_2021.pdf
Lenoir Community College	Does not accept TEAS
Nash Community College	Does not accept TEAS
Pitt Community College	https://pittcc.edu/academics/academic-programs/health-sciences-division/health-sciences-admissions/curriculum-sheets/
Roanoke-Chowan Community College	Does not accept TEAS
Sampson Community College	https://www.sampsoncc.edu/special-admissions/nursing-admissions/
Wayne Community College	https://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.