Once you've been admitted into your program, the steps below will help you get ready for your first day of classes at Madison College. 

Class capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis

  • Activate Student Account

    All program students at Madison College need to have an active student account. If you haven’t already, activate your account for access to:

    • Student email
    • Online myMadisonCollege Student Center
    • Blackboard

  • Apply for Financial Assistance

    Need help paying for college? Different types of financial assistance may be available to those who qualify, such as:

    • Financial aid
    • Scholarships
    • Veterans benefits

  • Prepare for Program Registration

    To Enroll:

    Students who successfully complete all of the below requirements will be automatically conditionally admitted to the program, which will allow students to register for the first semester of Paramedic to ADN coursework as outlined in the Bridge Course Requirements.

    All students must:

    • Review the Online Workshop in BlackBoard. This includes helpful information about the program and next steps.
    • Meet the registration requirements below to register for Paramedic to ADN program classes
    • For all courses, a grade of C or better is required; a grade of C- will not be accepted

    PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS

    Algebra

    Students must demonstrate algebra competency in one of the following ways:

    1. Test Scores: Minimum test score within the last four years at time of registration

    • ACT Math 24+
    • NexGen Advanced Algebra and Functions 250+
    • ACCUPLACER (College Math) 51+
    • COMPASS (Algebra) 66+
    • COMPASS (College Algebra) 1+

    2. Courses. Madison College courses that satisfy this requirement are:

    • Intermediate Algebra (20804201) or higher
    • Intermediate Algebra 1 (20804202) and Intermediate Algebra 2 (20804203)

    3. Educational Experience

    • Bachelor's degree or higher in a related biological science

    Chemistry

    Students must demonstrate chemistry competency in one of the following ways:

    1. One year of high school chemistry with lab components; high school chemistry classes must be college-preparatory.

    2. One semester of college-level chemistry with lab components. Madison College courses that satisfy this requirement are:

    • General Chemistry (10806134) or higher
    • University Transfer Chemistry (20806200)

    GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

    After completing Algebra and Chemistry, students should complete the pre-bridge course requirements.

    • English 1 (20801201) or Written Communication (10801195) or higher
    • Anatomy and Physiology: Choose one combination of courses. Note: Each pair of courses must be taken as a sequence and cannot be combined with other Anatomy and Physiology courses. Mixing courses results in missed coverage of important content.
      • BOTH Anatomy & Physiology 1 (20806207) AND Anatomy & Physiology 2 (20806208)
      • BOTH General Anatomy & Physiology (10806177) AND Adv Anatomy & Physiology (10806179)
      • BOTH General Anatomy & Physiology (20806206) AND Adv Anatomy & Physiology (10806179)
    • Microbiology (20806273)
    • Intro Psychology (20809231)
    • Developmental Psychology (20809233)
    • Elective (5 credits)
    • Note: Speech (10801198) is a required ADN course. This can be taken prior to bridge courses.

    BRIDGE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

    After completing General Education requirements, complete the bridge courses in the following order.

    Fall Semester 

    • Paramedic to AD Theory 1 (10543127)
    • Paramedic to AD Theory 2 (10543128)

    Prior to entering the second semester of the bridge program, students must meet the health requirements listed on the Health Education Policy page. 

    Spring Semester

    • Paramedic to AD Skills (10543129)
    • Paramedic to RN Clinical (10543130)

    Upon completion of Paramedic to ADN bridge courses, students will enter the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program.

  • Pay for Classes

    Tuition is due each semester by the tuition due date. You may also find it helpful to start familiarizing yourself with the college's refund policy and available payment options.

    Credit classes are billed electronically through your Student Center. Paper bills are not mailed.