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NURSING ASSOCIATE DEGREE
RE-ENTRY/TRANSFER PROCESS
Due to the limited number of students who may be enrolled in the nursing program, re-entry, advanced placement and transfer into the program is possible only on a space- available basis. In the event the number of students applying for re-entry, advanced place- ment or transfer exceeds the number of spaces available, priority will be given as follows:
1. Re-entering SCC Associate Degree nursing students 2. Transfer students
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for re-entry or transfer applicants must complete the following requirements:
• A completed college Application for Admission.
• Evidence of high school graduation or completion of GED certi cate.
• Of cial copies of all high school and college course transcripts.
• Satisfactory scores on the college placement test or completion of necessary reme-
diation. (See SCC Placement Test Requirements in Admission/Enrollment section.) • A minimum score of 65 on the ATI TEAS. The TEAS must have been taken within
the past three years and may only be taken once per academic year. (See TEAS
requirements in Admission/Enrollment section.)
• Evidence of a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater on a 4-point scale on the most
recent transcript with 10 semester hours completed excluding developmental
courses.
• Have completed all prerequisites speci c to their entry point with a grade of “C”
or better.
• Have a grade of “C” or better in all corequisites.
Re-entering SCC students (to be completed 90 days prior to seeking reentry):
Additional requirements:
• Applicants must submit a new college application.
• Applicants must re-enroll within one year of leaving the program.
• The applicant must declare his/her desire to re-enter the program in writing to
the Nursing Program Coordinator at least three (3) months prior to the term in
which the student is seeking admission.
• The applicant must meet all admission criteria at least three (3) months prior to
the semester he/she wishes to reenter. If all slots have not been lled after the
deadline, there may be extensions to the deadline.
• An applicant who must repeat a course must do so within one year of the date
the original course was taken and may only reenter one time.
• If health forms are greater than two (2) years old, new health forms must be
completed and submitted. Prior to beginning classes, the student must show evidence of current (less than one year old) CPR card, a current TB test, tetanus immunizations, current malpractice insurance, and accident or personal health insurance.
In the event the number of Southwestern Community College nursing students apply- ing for re-entry exceeds the number of spaces available, acceptance will be on a rst come, rst serve basis.
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