Admission Requirements

Admission to the Practical Nursing Program is on a selective basis. Because of the academic demands of a curriculum that prepares graduates to take a national licensing examination and to perform safe nursing care with thoughtful application of nursing theory in clinical situations, applicants must meet certain academic standards for admission.

Students must make an appointment (636-922-8246) with the career-technical counselor to plan course work and to apply for the Practical Nursing Program. When available spaces are in high demand, preference will be given to in-district students.

Students are eligible to enroll in nursing courses when the following requirements have been met:

1. Meet all of the college Admissions requirements.
   
2. Submit high school transcripts or GED scores. If a minimum 2.5 GPA (4-point scale) on the transcript or 260 on the GED score is not met, criterion for college course work may be used. If minimum high school GPA or GED scores are not met, 6 credit hours of college course work with 2.5 cumulative GPA will be considered (transcripts must be submitted ).
   
3. Submit previous official college transcripts (hand carried transcripts not accepted) if you have already taken college courses that you want to count for your degree here.
   
4. Submit ACT Test Scores- Minimum composite score: 20. Tests must have been taken within the last five(5) years. Exceptions: Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above on 10 credits hours of college course work. Science courses must have a "C" or better.
   
5. Take SCC Assessment Tests - student must test at the level of at least Developmental Writing II and/or Developmental Math II before nursing application will be accepted.
   
6. Pass Dosage Calculations Test with a score of 90% or above. (No more than three (3) attempts within one (1) year and the test results remain valid for one year only (January 1 - December 31). Review classes are available.