The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares men and women to function effectively as registered nurses in a health care team. Nursing theory is integrated with supportive courses from the humanities, mathematics, biological and behavioral sciences.
NUR classes are offered only in the Fall and Spring Semesters.
Most programs in the Health Education Division are limited access programs, meaning they have special, particular or additional admission and/or placement requirements beyond those normally required by the College. In many cases, these requirements include prerequisite classes that must be completed prior to the students’ placement into courses in the particular program area. Clinical seating availability is limited in all health education programs. Applicants must complete TCTC admission requirements and the additional program clinical admission requirements.
Because prerequisite requirements may exist for limited access programs, the curriculum displays on the following pages are for information only and should not be interpreted as an exact representation of course progression. The information outlines program course requirements necessary for completing a particular program of study. Students should confer with their program advisor for more specific information.
It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of limited access program admission, program progression and program prerequisite requirements. Students should confer with their program advisor anytime clarification or explanation is needed.
In addition to meeting general admission requirements, Health Education majors are required to meet the curriculum specific requirements outlined here:
Students admitted to Health Education programs (except Veterinary Technology) must present proof of immunization or immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) and annual flu vaccine. (Health forms are available from the Division Office or Department Head.) All students in Health Education programs (except Veterinary Technology) must have documentation of Tuberculosis status. Immunization to Hepatitis B is expected as a means to avert serious illness and to meet clinical agency requirements. A student who refuses immunization to Hepatitis B is required to sign a declination form, which will be kept in the student’s file. Some clinical agencies will not require a signed declination form.
All students declare a program of study during the admissions process. Students may find the curriculum guide representative of their course of study by going to the TCTC public website, www.tctc.edu. It is the responsibility of the student to track the progress of program prerequisites. The student must meet with an assigned program advisor each semester for guidance to ensure prerequisite changes have not occurred. (Changes in program and curricular requirements can occur.) If an entrance policy changes for a particular program, the student’s requirements will remain the same unless the student changes major, withdraws from enrollment, or is not enrolled for two consecutive terms. If such a withdrawal or non-enrollment occurs, the student is required to meet new entrance policies outlined in the current College Catalog.
Competitive clinical entry guidelines have been implemented for Associate Degree Nursing students. Competitive clinical entry allows the most qualified students to enter the clinical portion of the program. Nursing students are strongly encouraged to have certified nursing assistant (CNA) training prior to the competitive clinical entry application process.
For the most current Competitive Clinical Entry information, interested students can go to www.tctc.edu/nursing or contact the Health Education admissions liaison office (Pendleton Campus, Fulp Hall, Room 401, 864-646-1620) for more information. The application is an automated document found in the College’s portal for eligible students.
To have eligibility, an Associate Degree Nursing student must:
Applications must be submitted each term until clinical entry occurs. Application deadlines will be firm. Information, such as detailed instructions, complete worksheet and policy, can be found at tctc.edu/nursing.
The program curriculum guide can be found on the TCTC public website at www.tctc.edu/nursing. It is the responsibility of the student to track the progress of program prerequisites. The student must meet with an assigned program advisor each semester for guidance and for confirmation that prerequisite changes have not occurred. (Changes in program and curricular requirements can occur.)
The program curriculum guide can be found on the TCTC public website at www.tctc.edu/nursing. It is the responsibility of the student to track the progress of program prerequisites. The student must meet with an assigned program advisor each semester for guidance and for confirmation that prerequisite changes have not occurred. (Changes in program and curricular requirements can occur.)
For the most current Competitive Clinical Entry information, interested students can go to www.tctc.edu/nursing or contact the Health Education admissions liaison office (Pendleton Campus, Fulp Hall, Room 401, 864-646-1620) for more information. The application is an automated document found in the College’s portal for eligible students.
Students who transfer into Associate Degree Nursing must have BIO 101, Biological Science I, prior to starting the clinical program.
To have eligibility, an LPN to RN Transition Nursing student must:
Applications must be submitted each term until clinical entry occurs. Application deadlines will be firm. Information, such as detail instructions, complete worksheet and policy, can be found at the TCTC public website for Associate Degree Nursing at tctc.edu/nursing.
Upon successful completion of NUR 121 with a “B” or higher, credit will be awarded for NUR 120 and NUR 106 (9 semester hours). An additional 28 credit hours are required for a total of 37 semester credit hours.
Accepted students will receive an email through the student’s Tri-County Technical College email account. This email serves as an official offer for a seat into the program and identifies the program deposit and fee deadline date. Failure to pay the program deposit fee by the specified date will result in non-entry. Once the student pays the non-refundable program deposit fee, a seat will be held for entry into the next program class. The student must continue to maintain the minimum GPA even though the program deposit fee has been paid.
Upon completion, students will be able to: