Nursing (ADN) (NURS), A.A.S.

General Education Courses

• BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
• BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
• BIO 225 - Microbiology 4 Credit Hours
• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours

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• MAT 110 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours

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• MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics 3 Credit Hours

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• PSY 201 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
• PSY 203 - Human Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3 Credit Hours

Admission Criteria

• 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.
• Submit all official transcripts (including high school and all regionally accredited institutions) to the Student Records Office no later than two (2) weeks prior to the admission deadline. Transcripts must be received by May 15 or August 15.
• Meet one of the following three entry options.
  1. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): 500 (Evidenced Based Reading and Writing) and 530 Math and placement into BIO 210 , ENG 101 , and MAT 110  or MAT 120 .
  2. The American College Test (ACT): 22 composite and placement into BIO 210 , ENG 101 , and MAT 110  or MAT 120 .
  3. The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS): “Proficient”, “Advanced” or “Exemplary” and completion of 17 credit hours (BIO 210 , BIO 211 , ENG 101 , MAT 110  or MAT 120 , and PSY 201 ) with a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). No grade may be lower than a “C”.

Combining test scores (SAT, ACT, or TEAS) from different dates is not allowed. Test scores older than five (5) years are not accepted. Version 5.0 of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) may be substituted for TEAS. There may be a waiting time between repeat testing.

• Admission GPA is calculated on the following prerequisite courses: BIO 210 , BIO 211 , ENG 101 , MAT 110  or MAT 120 , and PSY 201 .

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 on the SAT, ACT or TEAS entry option. Credit will be given for CNA Certification.

Meeting the criteria does not guarantee admission to the program.

Developmental Courses

This program of study requires that all developmental courses be completed prior to graduation. These developmental courses may or may not be prerequisites to courses required in the program. Developmental courses are determined by placement tests taken at the time of admission into the College. The developmental courses are MAT 013  and RWR 032 . These courses do not count for credit in any program of study.

Following is a list of courses required to complete this program. Since some courses are offered once a year, courses should be taken in the following sequence in order to complete the program in a timely manner: Courses from one semester need to be completed prior to advancing to the next semester.

Fall Admission

Spring Admission

66 Semester Hours

All NUR courses that include a laboratory/clinical practicum component may have flexible schedules. Students enrolled in NUR 221  may be required to attend a clinical preceptor practicum between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and/or 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday.

This program is aligned with the following Career Cluster: Health Science.

Progression Standards

Failure to meet progression standards will result in suspension from the program:

• The student will maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in general education courses and nursing courses combined.
• The student will successfully complete all components of a nursing program course (theory and clinical) to pass the course. Failing the clinical component results in a course grade of “F” regardless of the time in the semester, and the student is ineligible to receive a “W” or “WA”.
• The student will sequentially complete (without interruption) the nursing program courses over 5 semesters.
• The general education courses and nursing program courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Grades from all institutions are subject to this policy.
• A grade less than a “C”, a withdrawal (“W”, “WA”, or “WF”), failure to complete a pre- or co-requisite course, or failure to progress in the program will be considered as one semester attempt to complete nursing program courses.
• The student may apply for readmission to repeat a NUR course based on space availability, as long as the nursing program is completed in 7 semesters. Any student unable to complete the program in 7 semesters, may apply for admission beginning with the first nursing course (NUR 101 /NUR 106 ).
• The student will maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider certification through the American Heart Association. Online certification/recertification is not accepted.
• The student will maintain current documentation of health status according to program requirements.

Transfers or Readmission

• The student who has been unsuccessful (received a grade of “D”, “F”, “W”, “WA”, or “WF”) or failed to progress in the program at CCTC or any other institution must request admission/readmission to the program from the Nursing Admission and Transfer Committee, based on space available. The student may request special consideration from the Nursing Admission and Transfer Committee.
• The student will complete all course requirements within one and one-half times the length of the program (7 semesters) of the starting date of the first nursing course (NUR 101 /NUR 106 ).
• For readmission, the student must have a minimum 2.0 program GPA in general education courses and nursing program courses combined.
• The student seeking transfer must meet all admission requirements and upon request submit syllabi, course outlines, and catalogs from the former institution for review. The student must request transfer from the Nursing Admission and Transfer Committee and must follow specific guidelines outlined by the committee.
• The student must complete 25% of required courses at CCTC to be eligible to receive an associate degree.