Admission Eligibility Verification and Application form and forward the completed/verified form to the Nursing Department Chair. It is the applicant’s responsibility to complete the Admission Eligibility Verification and Application form correctly and submit the form to their advisor by the deadline.
Must be satisfied PRIOR to the Associate Degree Nursing program application admission process • Graduate of an accredited high school or possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate.
• The Central Carolina Technical College registrar must have receipt of all official transcripts (including high school and all regionally accredited institutions).
• Completion and grade of “C” or higher in BIO 210 (Anatomy and Physiology I) and MAT 101 (Beginning Algebra) or MAT 110 (College Algebra) or MAT 120 (Probability and Statistics) within the past ten (10) years.
• Completion and grade of “C” or higher in ENG 101 (English Composition I).
• Completion of version 5.0 of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) with a score at the Academic Preparedness Level of “Proficient”, “Advanced”, or “Exemplary”.
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale in Associate Degree Nursing program curriculum courses.
Admission into the Associate Degree Nursing program is competitive and based on a selective point system process. The point system is an objective means for evaluating nursing applicants. Applicants will be numerically ranked according to the follow- ing criteria:
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V)
Thirty-six percent (36%) of an applicant’s total points will come from the TEAS V. An applicant must take the TEAS V as part of the application process and score at the “Proficient”, “Advanced” or “Exemplary” level in the Academic Prepared- ness Level Category. Combining TEAS V scores will not be allowed. An applicant may take the TEAS V twice in a calen- dar year (January 1st thru December 31st). An applicant must wait thirty days prior to taking the TEAS V a second time. An applicant may take the TEAS V no more than four times. TEAS V scores older than five years will not be accepted.
An Applicant applying to the Associate Degree Nursing program must score at the Academic Preparedness Level of “Proficient”, “Advanced” or “Exemplary” on version 5.0 of the TEAS.
• Admission Program GPA
Thirty-four percent (34%) of an applicant’s total points will come from the GPA of all program curriculum courses (general education courses) taken in the Associate Degree Nursing program. However, an applicant must have completed BIO 210 (Anatomy and Physiology I), ENG 101 (English Composition I), and MAT 101 (Beginning Algebra) or MAT 110 (College Algebra) or MAT 120 (Probability and Statistics) with a grade of “C” or higher to be able to submit an admission applica- tion. The admission program GPA will be calculated on a 4.0 scale for all completed program curriculum courses (general education courses) in the Associate Degree Nursing program taken at Central Carolina Technical College or transferred into Central Carolina Technical College. Points will be awarded based on the admission program GPA at the time the admission application is submitted.
Credit awarded as “E” to a student through advanced standing (Advanced Placement Examinations, College Level Examination Program, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, and Proficiency Tests) will NOT be calculated in the admission program GPA.
Programs of Study
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The program curriculum courses (general education courses) required in the Associate Degree Nursing program curriculum are:
BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I (4) BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II (4) BIO 225 Microbiology (4)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers (3) ENG 101 English Composition I (3) ENG 102 English Composition II (3) MAT 101 Beginning Algebra (3) or
MAT 110 College Algebra (3) or
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics (3) PSY 201 General Psychology (3)
PSY 203 Human Growth and Development (3)
General education courses in the Associate Degree Nursing program curriculum may be retaken one time only.
• Initial Core Courses
Eighteen percent (18%) of an applicant’s total points will come from the required initial core courses; BIO 210 (Anatomy and Physiology I), ENG 101 (English Composition I), and MAT 101 (Beginning Algebra) or MAT 110 (College Algebra) or MAT 120 (Probability and Statistics). An applicant must have completed BIO 210, ENG 101, and MAT 101 or MAT 110 or MAT 120 with a grade of “C” or higher to be able to submit an admission application. Points will be awarded based on grades achieved in BIO 210, ENG 101, and MAT 101 or MAT 110 or MAT 120. Higher points will be awarded for MAT 120.
Credit awarded as “E” to a student through advanced standing (Advanced Placement Examinations, College Level Examination Program, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, and Proficiency Tests) will be treated as a grade of “C”.
• Service Area, Collegiate Credential, and Certified Nurse Aide
Twelve percent (12%) of the applicant’s total points will come from the following: 1) Service Area, 2) Collegiate Credential, and 3) Certified Nurse Aide.
Service Area – a resident of Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter counties in South Carolina will be awarded points in the competitive admission process. The Central Carolina Technical College Admissions and Counseling Services Office will be responsible for making all residency determinations. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit proper documentation of residency.
Collegiate Credential (credit only) – an applicant with a regionally accredited post- secondary degree, diploma, or certifi- cate will be awarded points in the competitive admission process. Only post-secondary degrees, diplomas, or certificates accepted by the College Registrar prior to the application deadline will be considered. Points will be awarded based on the highest degree earned. Two or more degrees will not be counted. For example, if an applicant has completed a Baccalau- reate Degree as well as an Associate Degree, the applicant will only receive points for the Baccalaureate Degree or if an applicant has two Baccalaureate Degrees, the applicant will only receive points for one of the two Baccalaureate Degrees. Certified Nurse Aide – an applicant who is currently listed as active on the South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry will be awarded points in the competitive admission process.
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• Additional Points
Additional points may be added to an applicant’s total points if the applicant completes BIO 211 (Anatomy and Physiology II) and/or BIO 225 (Microbiology) with a grade of “B” or higher prior to submitting their admission application. Points will be awarded based on grades achieved in BIO 211 and/or BIO 225. Up to ten additional points may be awarded.
Applicants to the Associate Degree Nursing program will be ranked based upon points awarded, and the applicants will the highest of number of points will be selected to fill the available seats in the Associate Degree Nursing program. If two or more applicants have the identical point count total, the highest TEAS V Adjusted Individual Total Score will be the deciding factor.
Progression Standards - After Program Entry
Failure to meet progression standards results in suspension from the program.
• After admission, students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA on program curriculum courses at Central Carolina Technical College in order to progress.
• Must earn a minimum of a “C” or higher in each required curriculum course for the program. Based on availability of space, students may retake program curriculum courses completed with less than a “C” one time only.
• Must successfully complete all components of a course (theory, clinical, drug calculation proficiency, and pharmacology profi- ciency tests) in order to pass the course. Students who fail to complete a component will receive a grade of “F” for the course regardless of the time in the semester and are not eligible to receive a “W” through the withdrawal process.
• Students must complete all course requirements within three years of the starting date of the first Nursing Course (NUR101/ NUR106).
• Students are limited to two attempts at successful completion of any nursing program (including Central Carolina Technical College). A withdrawal “W” constitutes an attempt at a Health Sciences (NUR) course and will count as one attempt to com- plete the program.
• Students must maintain current CPR (Health Care Provider) and annual tuberculosis test (PPD) to remain in the program. Online CPR (Health Care Provider) certification/recertification will not be accepted.
Transfers or Readmissions
• Students who have withdrawn or have been suspended once from a nursing program at Central Carolina or any other educa- tional institution must request admission/readmission to the program.
• Students must have a cumulative program GPA of 2.0 for readmission.
• Students who have withdrawn or have been dismissed more than once from any nursing program, including the Central Caro- lina Technical College ADN Program, are ineligible for admission or readmission for a minimum of three years.
• Students seeking transfer must meet all nursing admission requirements and submit syllabi, course outlines, and catalogs from the former institution to the department for review. Transfer evaluations are considered on an individual basis.
• Students seeking transfer or readmission are reviewed on an individual basis by the Nursing Admission and Transfer Commit- tee and must follow specific guidelines outlined by the Admission and Transfer Committee to assure theoretical knowledge and clinical competencies are current.