A.S. Nursing Program Application Requirements
Applications are accepted during the following dates:
LPN-RN Transition Program beginning Fall 2020: February 17, 2020 - March 13, 2020
Basic Program beginning Fall 2020: April 13, 2020 - May 8, 2020
Basic Program beginning Spring 2021: TBA
Application dates are subject to change. Please monitor this page for the most current program information.Prerequisites
The following four prerequisite courses must be completed by the application deadline for the program you are applying to. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better in the four prerequisite courses is required to make application to the Nursing Program.
| 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 Area II 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:
https://scf.edu/Academics/Nursing/NursingA_S_/NursingEntranceExam/default.asp
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.
→ Preferences for campus locations may be impacted by clinical site availability. Students should make arrangements for travel to various campuses and clinical sites throughout the entire program.
General Academic Requirements
Course |
Description |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| Humanities | Any Area IV, A.A. 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 |
Students must have an overall and cumulative 2.75 GPA in the prerequisites and additional general academic requirements to remain eligible for the nursing program.
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.
Continue to take the additional general academic requirements for the Nursing program. Admission priority is given to qualified program applicants who have completed all program entrance requirements (prerequisites), the most general academic requirements, and have achieved the highest cumulative and overall GPA in these classes. Testing results may also be used in the admission process.
NOTE: Students will be contacted via their SCF student email account regarding nursing admission decisions. Qualified applicants who are not admitted to a specific semester will have the opportunity to submit a new application for another admission period.
