The petition process is under review.  The information below is for the June 3-14, 2013 Petition Window for the Nursing, Health Unit Coordinator, and LPN to ADN Bridge programs.  Please check back for updates to the process for the next petitioning window in December.

How are Petitioning students selected?

To have their petitions considered, Petitioners must have met all requirements for their program listed below.  Students are selected for seats by their having met the requirements for their program, application completion date and residency status at the time of their application.  Students with earlier application completion (acceptance) dates and Gateway district residence have priority over students with later application completion dates or who are outside of the Gateway district and/or residents outside of Wisconsin.

How do I petition?

To petition, it is helpful for you should know how to log in to your student Gateway email and Web Advisor accounts.

Students who have met the eligibility requirements and who can commit to starting the clinical part of their programs should complete and turn in a petition form.  You should also turn in verification of CPR certification with your petition form for all programs except Health Information Technology and Health Unit Coordinator (CPR is not required for these two programs). Only completed petitions received before 4pm or postmarked by the last date of the petition window can be considered.

To know if you are eligible to petition and take the clinical or practicum courses in your program, see What Do I Need to be Eligible to Petition?

Once we receive your completed petition form, the Admissions Office will review your record for completion of the eligibility requirements for your program. 

• Students will be identified to participate in clinical/practicum courses based on completion of eligibility requirements, acceptance date, and residency status. 
  • We will let selected participants know if they need to update background information disclosure forms and/or background checks.&emdash;Read this information carefully!
  • CPR, background checks, and Background Disclosure (BID) forms are valid for two years.
  • For Spring 2014 students, CPR, background checks, and Background Disclosures (BID) must be valid through May 3, 2014.
  • Background Checks and Background Disclosures will need to be updated by July 12, 2013.
  • CPR certifications will need to be completed and a copy of your new card turned in by October 1, 2013.
  • You can check Web Advisor to see the status of these shortly after you have turned your petition in.
• Students who did not meet the eligibility requirements or who did not qualify based on acceptance date will also be notified in writing. 
• Please allow 10 business days from the close of the petition window for the review and notifications.

What do I need to be Eligible to Petition?

To have your petition considered, you must meet all of the requirements listed below for your program.  If you have not met each item listed, your petition will not be considered for selection.

Dental Assistant students must:

• be officially accepted to the program,
• have passed all pre-tech/pre-college/Intro to College required based on placement scores
• have a program GPA of 2.0 or better
• successfully completed 508-101 Dental Health Safety,
• have a valid Health Care Provider CPR certification

Health Information Technology students must:

• be officially accepted to the program
• have passed all pre-tech/pre-college/Intro to College required based on placement scores
• have a program GPA of 2.0 or better
• have completed medical Terminology with a 2.0 or better,
• be currently enrolled or have successfully completed 806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology with a 2.0 or better

Health Unit Coordinator students must:

• be officially accepted to the program
• have passed all pre-tech/pre-college/Intro to College required based on placement scores
• have a program GPA of 2.0 or better
• have successfully completed with a grade C (2.0) or better or currently enrolled in Medical Terminology, Intro to Customer Service, and Intro to Healthcare Computing

Medical Assistant students must:

• be officially accepted to the program
• have passed all pre-tech/pre-college/Intro to College required based on placement scores
• have taken the keyboarding assessment prior to petitioning and earned at least 35 words per minute, OR completed Keyboarding 106-126 with a grade C (2.0) or better
• Have valid Medic 1st Aid AND Health Care Provider CPR certifications

Nursing students must:

• be officially accepted to the program
• have passed all pre-tech/pre-college/Intro to College required based on placement scores
• have a program GPA of 2.0 or better
• have proof of successfully completed Nursing Assistant training
• have completed 806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology AND 806-179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology both with a 2.0 or better
• have valid Healthcare Provider CPR certification (or currently enrolled)
• Scored at least a 50% on each subsection of TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) prior to petitioning

LPN-ADN Bridge students must:

• be officially accepted to the program
• have a program GPA of 2.0 or better
• have valid health care provider CPR certification (or be currently enrolled)
• have completed
  • English Composition 801-136,
  • Oral Interpersonal Communication 801-196, and
  • Developmental Psychology 809-188
• have completed with a grade C (2.0) or better:
  • General Anatomy & Physiology 806-177
  • Anatomy & Physiology, Advanced 806-179
• have completed with a "S" Satisfactory grade
  • Test Taking Strategies 510-803
  • Nursing Assessment Skills 510-804
• Recommended for Success:  Bridge students complete Pathophysiology for Health Professionals 510-154 prior to petitioning

Physical Therapist Assistant students must:

• be officially accepted to the program
• have passed all pre-tech/pre-college/Intro to College required based on placement scores
• have a program GPA of 2.0 or better
• have successfully completed 806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology with a grade B (3.0) or better – OR- have completed Musculoskeletal Anatomy 524-108 with a grade C (2.0) or better
• have valid Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Surgical Technology students must:

• be officially accepted to the program
• have passed all pre-tech/pre-college/Intro to College required based on placement scores
• have a program GPA of 2.0 or better
• have successfully completed 806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology with a 2.0 or better
• have valid Healthcare Provider CPR certification

When will I know if my Petition was selected?

Once the petition period is over for your program, your file will be reviewed to ensure you have met all of the listed requirements.  If you need to have your residency or background check renewed, you will be notified in writing. We anticipate that you will hear from us approximately two weeks after the petition window closes regarding the final petition decisions.

What will I need to do if I've been selected?

If your petition is selected, you will be invited to a mandatory program orientation meeting.  At this meeting, you will learn about the requirements and rigors of your core program courses.  You will learn about registering for the core courses, and other expectations of the program.   You are required to attend this meeting.  If you do not attend the orientation, your seat will be forfeited and you will need to re-petition for future starts.

What happens if my Petition is not selected?

If your petition was not selected because you did not meet all of the requirements, continue to work on completing them.  If your petition is not selected because your application date is later than those selected, you may petition during the next Petitioning window for your program.  Remember, Petitions are selected in part, by your acceptance date, so each Petitioning cycle, your chances for selection improve.