Admission Requirements

Admission to the 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 vocational counselor to plan course work and to apply for the 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 (see #5, below ).
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. All applicants must meet this requirement, regardless of previous college courses or degrees.
5. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above on LAST 15 credit hours of college course work. If a student has earned a bachelor's degree or higher, the minimum 2.5 GPA may be calculated on the final 30 credit hours. Science courses must have a "C" or better.
6. Be at least 18 years of age.

7. Take SCC Assessment Tests - student must test at the level of at least English Composition I and Intermediate Algebra or take and pass Developmental Writing II and/or Beginning Algebra before nursing application will be accepted.
8. 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 (September 1 - August 31). Review classes are available.

Students will be considered as active applicants only if they maintain contact with the Vocational Counselor at least annually. Students who do not maintain contact or who cannot be reached by the address or telephone number on record at the college, will be dropped from the applicant file.

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