May 18, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog & Student Handbook

Transition Nursing Option, A.A.S.


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  • Graduate from an accredited high school or possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate.
  • Meet the general enrollment requirements of Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) and the requirements for Health Sciences students.
  • Students must be admitted to Central Carolina Technical College prior to submitting the Nursing application. The Nursing application can be requested from academic advisors via email at asc@cctech.edu
  • Submit all official transcripts (including high school and college) to the Student Records Office no later than two (2) weeks prior to the Nursing application deadline. Transcripts must be received by May 15.
  • Provide proof of an active, unencumbered LPN license for the State of South Carolina or current, valid, and unrestricted South Carolina or National Paramedic Certificate or evidence of National Registry testing with original certification with current state certification. 
  • A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in the following general education courses: BIO 210  , BIO 211  , BIO 225  , ENG 101  , MAT 110   or MAT 120  , PSY 201  , PSY 203 .
  • A minimum composite score of 65 on The Test of Essential Academic Skills Version 7 (TEAS). 

 

Combining test scores from different dates is not allowed. Test scores older than five (5) years are not accepted. Previous versions of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) may be substituted for TEAS Version 7, if approved. There will be a 30 day wait period between testing. The TEAS test may be taken twice in a calendar year, (January 1 - December 31). Applicant may take the TEAS no more than five (5) times.

 

The general education courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Grades from all institutions are subject to this policy.

Credit awarded as “E” to a student through Advanced Standing will not be calculated in the admission program GPA.

 

The applicant will be ranked based upon scoring of the GPA, TEAS, years of experience as an LPN or paramedic, completion of the Pre-Nursing Preparatory Certificate or at least 12 credit hours or nursing pre-requisites at Central Carolina Technical College, and the county of residence.

 

Meeting the criteria does not guarantee admission to the program.