Selective Admissions
At Massasoit Community College, Selective Admissions Programs offer students the opportunity to pursue high-demand careers in fields such as healthcare and public service through rigorous, focused academic pathways. These programs require applicants to meet specific prerequisites, adhere to firm deadlines, and complete additional application steps such as placement testing and attendance at information sessions. Designed to ensure student readiness and success, these programs maintain high academic standards while providing the support and resources needed to thrive in competitive professional environments.
Note: The open enrollment policy does not apply to selective admissions programs of study which may have specific deadlines, prerequisites and other admissions criteria.
All documents on this page are in the PDF format.
- Priority deadline date – April 30, 2025
- New students to Massasoit should submit a paper application or apply online. Massasoit students enrolled in a degree program, should submit the application for selective admissions.
- Submit documentation of high school graduation, GED/HiSET, or other state approved equivalency credential (transcript or diploma). All International high school credentials must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company.
- Submit official college transcripts. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with a copy of the original college or university transcript.
- Attend the required Information Session. (The time limit for Information Session attendance is one year).
- Take college placement exams in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and test out of or complete any developmental courses prior to the start of the program.
- All applicants will be scored using a rubric.
- Dental Assistant Checklist
(Full-time Day Program)
- Application Deadline Date – April 1, 2025
- All required items must be submitted together to the Admissions Office with the LPN to RN Application Checklist.
LPN to RN Checklist
- New Students to Massasoit should submit a fillable pdf paper application. Massasoit students currently enrolled in a degree program, should submit the application for selective admissions. (Even if you’ve submitted them in the past)
- Submit documentation of high school graduation, GED/HiSET, or other state approved equivalency credential (transcript or diploma). All foreign high school transcripts must be evaluated. (Even if you’ve submitted them in the past)
List of International Evaluation Companies - Submit all official college transcripts from other institutions attended. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with an original college or university transcript from your home University
- Attend the REQUIRED Information Session . (The time limit for attending an Info Session is one year). You may submit an application AFTER attending an Information Session.
- Meet the Anatomy and Physiology I & II and General Psychology minimum prerequisites. Note that Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology I and II have to be taken within five years of the application deadline
- Submit current licensure as an LPN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Submit ATI TEAS test results. All TEAS tests must be the current version and must be taken in-person. Test scores must be submitted by the deadline with the application package. (register for the test at www.atitesting.com)
- TEAS Test Dates (PDF)
- Work Experience Letter (Optional)
- Complete application packages must be received by April 1, 2025. Application packages received after the deadline date will not be reviewed and will be returned.
- All applicants will be scored using a rubric.
LPN to RN Day/Evening Advanced Placement Program Rubric
- Priority consideration will be given to students who have successfully completed Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, Microbiology, Intermediate Algebra or higher and General Psychology, Principles of Sociology, Developmental Psychology and English Comp I and II. Statistics does not meet the Math requirement for the program.
(Part-Time Evening Program)
- Application Deadline Date – June 1, 2025
- All required items must be submitted together to the Admissions Office with the LPN to RN Application Checklist.
LPN to RN Checklist - New Students to Massasoit should submit a fillable pdf paper application. Massasoit students currently enrolled in a degree program, should submit the application for selective admissions. (Even if you’ve submitted them in the past)
- Submit documentation of high school graduation, GED/HiSET, or other state approved equivalency credential (transcript or diploma). All foreign high
- school transcripts must be evaluated. (Even if you’ve submitted them in the past)
List of International Evaluation Companies - Submit all official college transcripts from other institutions attended. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with an original college or university transcript from your home University
- Attend the REQUIRED Information Session . (The time limit for attending an Info Session is one year). You may submit an application AFTER attending an Information Session.
- Meet the Anatomy and Physiology I & II and General Psychology minimum prerequisites. Note that Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology I and II have to be taken within five years of the application deadline.
- Submit current licensure as an LPN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Submit ATI TEAS test results. All TEAS tests must be the current version and must be taken in-person. Test scores must be submitted by the deadline with the application package. (register for the test at www.atitesting.com)
- TEAS Test Dates (PDF)
- Work Experience Letter (Optional)
- Complete application packages must be received by June 1, 2025. Application packages received after the deadline date will not be reviewed and will be returned.
- All applicants will be scored using a rubric.
LPN to RN Day/Evening Advanced Placement Program Rubric - Priority consideration will be given to students who have successfully completed Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, Microbiology, Intermediate Algebra or higher and General Psychology, Principles of Sociology, Developmental Psychology and English Comp I and II. Statistics does not meet the Math requirement for the program.
- Priority deadline date – April 30, 2025
- New students to Massasoit should submit a paper application or apply online. Massasoit students enrolled in a degree program, should submit the application for selective admissions.
- Submit documentation of high school graduation, GED/HiSET, or other state approved equivalency credential (transcript or diploma). All International high school credentials must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company.
- Submit official college transcripts. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with a copy of the original college or university transcript.
- Attend the required Information Session. (The time limit for Information Session attendance is one year).
- Sign and submit acknowledgement of Technical Standards Form for Medical Assistant program.
- Take college placement exams in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and test out of or complete any developmental courses prior to the start of the program.
- All applicants will be scored using a rubric.
- Medical Assistant Checklist
- Canton Admissions Rubric
- Statement of Interest Rubric
- Technical Standards Form
(Full-time Day Program)
- Application Deadline Date – February 1, 2025
- All required items must be submitted together to the Admissions Office with the Nursing Application Checklist.
- New Students to Massasoit should submit a fillable pdf paper application. Massasoit students currently enrolled in a degree program, should submit the
- application for selective admissions. (Even if you’ve submitted them in the past)
- Submit documentation of high school graduation, GED/HiSET, or other state approved equivalency credential (transcript or diploma). All foreign high
- school transcripts must be evaluated. (Even if you’ve submitted them in the past)
List of International Evaluation Companies
- Submit all official college transcripts from other institutions attended. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with an original college or university transcript from your home University
- Attend the REQUIRED Information Session . (The time limit for attending an Info Session is one year). You may submit an application AFTER attending an Information Session.
- Meet the Biological Principles prerequisite. Note that Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology I and II have to be taken within five years of the application deadline.
- Submit ATI TEAS test results. All TEAS tests must be the current version and must be taken in-person. (register for the test at www.atitesting.com)
TEAS Test Dates (PDF)
- Work Experience Letter (Optional)
- Complete application packages must be received by February 1, 2025. Application packages received after the deadline date will not be reviewed and will be returned.
- All applicants will be scored using a rubric.
Nurse Education Rubric
- Priority consideration will be given to students who have successfully completed Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, Microbiology, Intermediate Algebra or higher and General Psychology, Principles of Sociology, Developmental Psychology and English Comp I and II. Statistics does not meet the Math requirement for the program.
- Application Deadline Date – February 1, 2025
- All required items must be submitted together to the Admissions Office with the Application Checklist.
Radiologic Technology Checklist - New Students to Massasoit should submit a fillable pdf paper application. Massasoit students currently enrolled in a degree program, should submit the application for selective admissions. (Even if you have submitted them in the past.)
- Submit documentation of high school graduation, GED/HiSET, or other state approved equivalency credential (transcript or diploma). All foreign high school transcripts must be evaluated. (Even if you have submitted them in the past.)
List of International Evaluation Companies - Submit all official college transcripts from other institutions attended. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with an original college or university transcript from your home University.
- Attend the REQUIRED Information Session (The time limit for attending an Info Session is one year). You may submit an application AFTER attending an Information Session.
- Meet the Biological Principles prerequisite. Note that there is no time limit for science courses for this program.
- Submit ATI TEAS test results. All TEAS tests must be the current version and must be taken in-person. (Please register for the test at www.atitesting.com)
TEAS Test Dates (PDF) - Work Experience Letter (Optional)
- Complete application packages must be received by the deadline date. Application packages received after the deadline date will not be reviewed and will be returned.
- All applicants will be scored using the rubric.
Radiologic Technology Rubric - Priority consideration will be given to students who have successfully completed Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, College Algebra or higher and the Liberal Arts courses. There is no time limit for science courses for this program.
Note: In the event of a tie score, points will be weighted in the following order: those from the Science/Math block first; those from the Social Science/English block next; and then those from the Healthcare Experience Letter.
- Priority Deadline date of May 15, 2025 and a final deadline date of July 15, 2025.
- All required items must be submitted together to the Admissions Office with the Application Checklist.
- New Students to Massasoit should submit a fillable pdf paper application. Massasoit students currently enrolled in a degree program, should submit the application for selective admissions. (Even if you have submitted them in the past.)
- Submit documentation of high school graduation, GED/HiSET, or other state approved equivalency credential (transcript or diploma). All foreign high school transcripts must be evaluated. (Even if you have submitted them in the past.)
List of International Evaluation Companies - Submit all official college transcripts from other institutions attended. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with an original college or university transcript from your home University.
- Attend the REQUIRED Information Session (The time limit for attending an Info Session is one year). You may submit an application AFTER attending an Information Session.
- Meet the Biological Principles prerequisite. Note that there is no time limit for science courses for this program.
- Submit ATI TEAS test results. All TEAS tests must be the current version and must be taken in-person. (Please register for the test at www.atitesting.com)
TEAS Test Dates (PDF) - Work Experience Letter (Optional)
- Complete application packages must be received before the deadline date. Application packages received after the deadline date will not be reviewed and will be returned.
- All applicants will be scored using the rubric.
Respiratory Care Rubric - Priority consideration will be given to candidates who have completed Biological Principles, Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II, Intro to Statistics or higher and the Liberal Arts courses.
- Application deadline date – July 8, 2025
- New students to Massasoit should submit a paper application. Massasoit students enrolled in a degree program, should submit the application for selective admissions. All documents must be submitted as one packet.
- Submit Documentation of High School graduation, GED/HiSET, or other state approved equivalency credential (transcript or diploma). All International high school credentials must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company.
- Submit official college transcripts. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with a copy of the original college or university transcript.
- Meet the General Chemistry or equivalent course prerequisite with a grade of C or higher.
- Meet the Math prerequisite- College Algebra or equivalent with a grade of C or higher.
*Students applying to Fall 2025 who have successfully completed Introduction to Statistics with a C or higher and have also completed Biological Principles (BIO121 or equivalent) with a C or higher may request a waiver for College Algebra.
- Submit 2 professional references and 1 personal statement.
- Attend the required Information Session. (The time limit for Information Session attendance is one year).
- Priority consideration will be given to students who have successfully completed the prerequisite courses and some or all of the general core academic courses including Biological Principles I. All applicants will be scored using a rubric.
- All application materials must be received by July 8, 2025. Applications received after the deadline date will not be reviewed and will be returned.
- View Information Sessions page for events and to register.
- Application Checklist (PDF)
- Veterinary Technology Rubric (PDF)
- Technical Standards