Apply and Become Admitted as a Pre-core Student

• Application for Admission & Application Fee
• Students must meet one of the following multiple measures: earned a technical diploma or higher,* earned a minimum high school GPA of 2.6, earned a minimum college GPA of 2.0 or submit ACT or Accuplacer test scores. Submit any needed transcripts or test scores. *Please note short term technical diplomas do not fulfill Multiple Measures. These programs include Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT, and Truck Driving.
• Review the program technical standards. An acknowledgement of these standards will be completed within the online application.
• It is recommended to review the Practical Nursing Information Video and the Nursing Student Handbook.

Note: The program of study that you have selected has a required clinical component for graduation. Each clinical placement has site specific requirements (such as proof of vaccinations like flu or COVID-19), tuberculosis (TB) testing, which are subject to change with little or no notice. These may include proof of vaccinations (like flu or COVID-19), tuberculosis (TB) testing, and other health screenings.

Gateway follows a priority placement process for students admitted into this program. Priority placement provides a clear path to securing a spot in our high-demand programs. Students admitted into this program progress through three stages pre-core, core-ready and core-active as they work to complete their degree.

Complete Core-Ready Requirements for Priority Placement

Admitted students must complete the academic preparedness items below to become Core-Ready.

• Submit an Official High School Transcript or GED/HSED Credential, including a graduation or passing date.
• Order Background Check ONLY (CBC). Upon completing your order, the BID will be on your To-Do List. Download, print, and then upload the completed BID to your myCB within 30 days of your CBC order. BID's not uploaded within 30 days may result in the need to place a new CBC order.
  • Student Instruction Form
  • For additional background check information, read and understand the list of criminal offenses that may prevent clinical participation.
• Academic preparedness prerequisites including 2.0 or better program GPA, college-level knowledge in reading and writing, General Anatomy & Physiology (B- or better)
• Provide proof of Nursing Assistant course completion (C or better)
• HESI A2 composite score of 70% or higher (valid for two years)
• Additional details regarding these requirements can be found on the Priority Placement page

Note: Due to federal clock-to-credit regulations, three of the Practical Nursing program courses are not fully financial aid eligible. Students can reduce the financial aid impact by following their scheduled part-time or full-time curriculum track. Learn more.

After becoming Core-Active through Priority Placement:

After being awarded a seat in core courses through the priority placement process students are Core-Active and will complete the following:

• Attend a mandatory pre-registration meeting
• Attend a mandatory orientation
• Order Medical Document Manager ONLY (health forms/records and CPR)
• Order your Drug Test
• Additional details regarding these requirements can be found on the Priority Placement page

Background and Health Information requirement questions?
Please contact the Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@gtc.edu.

Note: Gateway's program meets the licensure requirements for the State of Wisconsin. Gateway has not determined if the program meets the licensure requirements of any other state.