A.S. Nursing Program Application Requirements
A.S. Nursing applications are accepted during the following dates:
| Semester/Program | Application Period | TEAS Deadline |
|---|---|---|
Fall 2024
|
March - TBD |
March - TBD |
Spring 2025
|
August - TBD |
August - TBD |
Application periods and TEAS deadline dates are subject to change. Please monitor this page for the most current program information.
Prerequisites
The following four prerequisite courses MUST be completed and posted to Degree Works at the time of your application submission. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75-3.0*** or better in the four prerequisite courses is required to apply.
| Course | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSC 2085C w/lab | Anatomy & Physiology I with lab |
4 |
| BSC 2086C w/lab | Anatomy & Physiology II with lab |
4 |
| ENC 1101 | Written Communication I | 3 |
| Mathematics | Any Category A, Area II, AA Mathematics Course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
TEAS Exam
In addition to completing the four prerequisites with the required GPA, applicants must also take and pass the ATI TEAS exam by the TEAS deadlines. Follow this link to review the TEAS requirement information.
General Academic Requirements
Course |
Description |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Literacy Requirement | POS-1041 or AMH-1020 | 3 |
| Humanities | Any Category A, Area IV, AA Humanities course |
3 |
| MCB 2010C w/lab | Microbiology with lab | 4 |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology | 3 |
| DEP 2004 | Human Development: Life Span | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Program Overall GPA is the four prerequisite courses plus the five General Academic Requirements combined. Applicants must maintain a Program Overall GPA of 2.75, or better, to remain eligible for the nursing program.
The Associate in Science Degree Nursing Program (ASN) is a limited enrollment program. Completion of all or part of the academic courses required for the degree does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
***Metrics of Qualification:
| Primary Metrics: | |
| Nursing Prerequisite GPA: | 3.0+ |
| Program Overall GPA: | 2.75+ |
| TEAS Total: | 58.7%+ |
| Secondary Metrics: | |
| Nursing Prerequisite GPA: | 2.75-2.99 |
| Program Overall GPA: | 2.75+ |
| TEAS Total: | 65% + |
| TEAS Science: | 65% + |
Admission priority is given to qualified program applicants with the highest GPA and most hours completed by the application deadline. Applicants are ranked by their GPA in the four prerequisites first and the program overall GPA second. Testing results may also be used in the admission process. Qualified applicants who are not admitted to a specific semester will have the opportunity to submit a new application for another admission period.
NOTE: Students will be contacted via their SCF student email account regarding nursing admission decisions.
Associate in Science Basic Nursing Program
| Course | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 1023C | Nursing Practice I | 10 |
| NUR 1730C | Nursing Practice II | 10 |
| NUR 2731C | Nursing Practice III | 10 |
| NUR 2732C | Nursing Practice IV | 10 |
| NUR 2813 | Nursing Seminar | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 |
A grade of 'C' or better is required for all coursework for the Nursing program.
