Applicants should complete and submit a Practical Nursing Program Application and request for official college and high school transcripts sent directly to the College’s Admission Office.

Minimum admission standards include:

1. Unconditional admission to the college (must complete college application).
2. Receipt of a completed application for the nursing program by the established deadline for admission.
3. Minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA for required academic core courses
4. Minimum of 2.50 high school GPA for students without prior college work (GED acceptable in lieu of high school transcript).
5. Math and Science courses must be within a 5-year time frame of application to the nursing program for eligibility requirements.
6. Good standing with college, including a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.50.
7. Meeting the essential functions.
8. Official results of the ACT (a minimum of an 18 composite score is required) must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office with a copy attached to the nursing program application. The writing component of the ACT is not required for consideration of admission to the nursing program.
9. Transfer students must be in good standing from transferring institution with letter from Program Director and a minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA with nursing courses no more than one year from date of application. Transfer students must meet TSCC’s current Nursing program acceptance requirements and will be required to demonstrate competence and skills. Acceptance of transfer students into the program is not guaranteed.

1. Points for grades in the following nursing-required core general educational courses are as documented:

• • A = 3 points, B = 2 points, C = 1 point
  • ENG-101 English Composition
  • MTH-100 Intermediate College Algebra
  • BIO-201 Anatomy & Physiology I  (BIO 103 is a pre-requisite for this course)
  • BIO-202 Anatomy & Physiology II
  • ORI-101 College Orientation (must be taken at TSCC)
    
    

2. An additional 10 points may be awarded as determined by the individual college policy and procedure.
3. A minimum 2.50 GPA is required in the core general educational courses for the nursing program. Not all courses may have been completed at the time of admission to the nursing program; however, students may experience less conflict in scheduling classes if general education classes are completed prior to entering the professional phase of study. Core general educational courses taken in high school as dual enrollment will be used in GPA calculation.
4. Practical Nursing general education courses:

• • ENG-101 English Composition I
  • MTH-100 Intermediate College Algebra (or higher-level math – Pre-Cal, Finite Math)
  • BIO-201/202 Anatomy & Physiology I & II
  • PSY-210 Human Growth & Development
  • SPH-106 or 107 Fundamentals of Oral Communication or Public Speaking
    
    

5. Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA at the current native institution or cumulative 2.50 GPA at the institution from which the student is transferring.
6. Official ACT (minimum requirement of a composite score of 18 points) OR minimum score of 58 on the TEAS test. The TEAS test must be taken with 3 years of application to the program.
7. Minimum 2.50 cumulative high school GPA for students without prior college courses (GED as applicable).
8. Meeting the essential functions of nursing.

Students in the Practical Nursing Program must meet the following requirements, which will be completed at the student’s expense prior to and throughout enrollment in the program inclusive of:

1. Alabama Community College System Essential Functions
2. Verification of physical and mental capabilities to function as a nurse in diverse settings with or without reasonable accommodations,
3. Absence of use of drugs and alcohol by participation in random and scheduled drug/alcohol testing at the student’s expense,
4. Adherence to policies of affiliated clinical agencies by submitting criminal background check and CPR certification prior to enrollment

Admission to the Practical Nursing Program is competitive, and the number of students is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance. If the number of eligible applicants exceeds the space available to new enrollees, applicants are ranked using a point system based on the following:

1. ACT score of 18 or higher OR 58 or higher on the TEAS test
2. Points for selected college courses (i.e., ENG-101, MTH-100, BIO-201 & 202, PSY-210, SPH-106, or 107).
3. Students may be awarded up to 10 additional points as determined by college policy and procedures.

The Practical Nursing Admissions/Selection Committee will review and calculate points for students meeting minimum admissions standards after receiving GPA calculations from the Registrar.

This process may take 4-6 weeks after each deadline before applicants receive notification of acceptance. Calls to the department will slow the process.

The transfer policy applies only to students desiring to transfer between Alabama Community College System institutions. It does not apply to students wishing to transfer from other institutions. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the nursing program director. Acceptance of transfer students into the program at TSCC is not guaranteed.