Acceptance Criteria

Our admissions process is designed to match your interests, skill sets and goals to the appropriate program.  We ask that all applicants visit campus and interview.  Visiting campus is your opportunity to 'try Bay State on' and really get a feel for your preferences.  As much as we want to make sure you are a good fit for Bay State, we want to make sure you feel the same. 

All applicants must:

• Submit a complete application
• Secure the recommendation of an Assistant Director of Admissions
• The admissions office reserves the right to request additional supporting material

To be considered for acceptance into our Associate Degree programs:

• A minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 out of a 4.0 scale
• Letter(s) of recommendation are encouraged

To be considered for acceptance into our Bachelor Degree programs:

• A minimum Grade Point Average of 2.3 out of a 4.0 scale is expected
• SAT / ACT scores are required
• A minimum of one letter of recommendation is required unless candidate has a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5 out of a 4.0 scale

To be considered for acceptance into the ONLINE Associate or Bachelor Degree Programs:

• Submit copy of high school transcript and/or college transcript

To be considered for acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program:

• A minimum Grade Point Average of 2.7 out of a 4.0 scale is required
• Achievement of a score of the Bay State College’s English Placement Test sufficient enough to be placed into English 102
• Achievement of a score of the Bay State College’s Math Placement Test sufficient enough to be placed into Math 101
• Meet the minimum laboratory science requirement and must have passed with a minimum of a C
• A minimum of (2) two letters of recommendation are preferred but not required

To be considered for acceptance into the Nursing Program:

Step 1:

• Submit application and transcript(s) to Admissions
• An applicant must show proof of High School diploma or equivalency to a High School Diploma. Transfer students are required to submit College transcripts. If a student has completed 12 or more college credits, high school diploma/equivalency is not required for the application process.
• Applicants will be notified by Admissions through email if they meet initial candidacy criteria and are eligible to take the next steps

Step 2:

• Transcripts must display a 2.7 GPA or higher and adequate Science grades (applicant must have received a C or higher in all Science courses he/she has taken, which should include at least one of the following: Chemistry/Biology/Anatomy & Physiology/Equivalent class)
• If the applicant meets these requirements he/she will be invited to take the remote Wonderlic Assessment (This is emailed to the applicant upon meeting the above requirements)
• Applicants will move onto Step 3 only if there is a paid for application on file, his/her transcript(s) meet Bay State's GPA and Science requirements, and they have passed the Wonderlic Assessment

Step 3:

• Those who meet the above criteria will be then be invited onto campus to take a Placement Test
• Math and English Placement testing is required regardless of previous courses taken
• In order to move onto Step 4, applicants must achieve a score sufficient enough to be placed into English 102 and Math 102

Step 4:

• Those who meet the above criteria and have sufficiently placed into English 102 and Math 102 are then required to submit a written statement explaining "What Nursing means to you and why you have chosen it for your career"
• Once this is received, these applicants will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee

Step 5:

• Those selected by the Admissions Committee will be invited onto campus to interview with both an Admissions Representative as well as the Dean of Nursing
• A final acceptance decision will be made after these interviews and all applicants will be notified by letter of the decision

Step 6:

• In order to secure a spot in the Nursing program, those accepted must submit a non-refundable $250 Tuition Deposit within two weeks of acceptance
  

Once you are a student at Bay State College you will appreciate the steps you went through in order to become a part of our community. If you are an accepted student and not sure what you have to do next, please contact your Assistant Director of Admissions or click “Request Information” right now.