AP Nursing Application Checklist and Score Sheet

Application Checklist

• My official TCL admission application is on file. It is necessary to reapply if I have not attended classes at TCL for more than one year.
• I have verified that official transcripts from high school (or GED) and all colleges previously attended have been received by TCL. Students are responsible for following up with Student Records regarding transfer credits.
• I have completed all required non-nursing courses in the program of study before applying: BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, ENG 101, ENG 102, MAT 120, PSY 201, PSY 203, and three credit hours of an approved humanities course.
• My biophysical science and mathematics course credits were completed within five years of application.
• I have attended a Health Sciences Information Session.
• I have met with my Health Sciences Advisor within six months of submitting my application.
• I have an active, unencumbered LPN license at the time of application.
• I have a letter verifying continuous practice as an LPN providing direct patient care for a minimum of two years within the last three years.
• If I am a prior TCL nursing student, I have waited at least two academic years from the time of my second failure to reapply.
• I understand that applicants with two or more Nursing and Health Science program attempts (withdrawal and/or failure) within the past five years are ineligible to apply.

Application Requirements

Pathway 1 – Standard Requirements

For students who do not need the increased requirements under Pathway 2 or Pathway 3.

• Achieve 3000 score of 1300 or higher.
• TEAS adjusted individual total score of 66 or higher. The TEAS must be taken at the TCL Testing Center.
• Technical GPA of 2.75 or higher, calculated using the highest grades for MAT 120, BIO 210, BIO 211, and BIO 225 within the last five years.
• Institutional GPA of 2.25 or higher from the last college where 12 or more semester hours were completed, in addition to the technical GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Pathway 2 – Multiple General Education Course Failures

Required for applicants with failures (D, F, or WF) within the last three years in two or more required general education courses.

• Achieve 3000 score of 1300 or higher.
• TEAS adjusted individual total score of 69 or higher, taken at the TCL Testing Center.
• Technical GPA of 3.00, calculated using the highest grades for MAT 120, BIO 210, BIO 211, and BIO 225 within the last five years.
• Completion of all required non-nursing courses: BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, ENG 101, ENG 102, MAT 120, PSY 201, PSY 203, and three credit hours of an approved humanities course. MAT and BIO courses must have been completed within the last five years.
• Institutional GPA of 2.25 or higher from the last college where 12 or more semester hours were completed, in addition to the technical GPA of 3.00.

Note: This requirement applies to D, F, or WF grades in two or more different required general education courses. If a student has two or more failures in the same required general education course, the student must have a passing grade in that course before applying.

Pathway 3 – Multiple Nursing Course Failures

Required for applicants with two or more nursing course failures (D, F, W, WE, WP, or WF) within the last five years. Students have only one opportunity for readmission.

• Achieve 3000 score of 1300 or higher.
• TEAS adjusted individual total score of 73 or higher, taken at the TCL Testing Center.
• Technical GPA of 3.00, calculated using the highest grades for MAT 120, BIO 210, BIO 211, and BIO 225 within the last five years.
• Completion of all required non-nursing courses: BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, ENG 101, ENG 102, MAT 120, PSY 201, PSY 203, and three credit hours of an approved humanities course. MAT and BIO courses must have been completed within the last five years.
• Institutional GPA of 2.25 or higher from the last college where 12 or more semester hours were completed, in addition to the technical GPA of 3.00.
• Prior TCL nursing students must wait at least two academic years from the time of their second failure before reapplying.

Acknowledgements

If accepted into the program, I understand that:

• I must maintain a TCL GPA of at least 2.25 to remain in the program.
• I must attend the entire mandatory orientation and all required activities stated in my acceptance letter.
• I must have access to a computer, webcam, microphone, and internet because all nursing courses have an online component.
• I must be able to attend clinical rotations within a 60-mile radius of the Beaufort campus. These may include weekend and evening rotations. Clinical placement cannot be customized to student preference.
• I must be eligible and able to attend all clinical sites used by the Nursing program. Clinical clearances are determined by clinical facilities, not TCL.
• I must provide updated health information and complete clinical information for various agencies at admission and throughout the program. See TCL Nursing – Health Form Requirements.
• I must attend Nursing classes at the Beaufort campus because not all Nursing classes are offered at the New River campus.
• I must complete a drug screen and background check. If concerned about possible background check results, I must schedule a meeting with the Dean of Health Sciences after receiving my acceptance letter.
• I must provide documentation of valid health insurance throughout the program.
• I must maintain valid AHA BLS certification throughout the program.
• I must successfully complete the NUR 203 transition course before entering the program.
• Program requirements may change without notice to meet requirements of the South Carolina LLR Board of Nursing, the South Carolina Technical College System, and ACEN.
• Eligibility for licensure through the NCLEX examination may depend on United States citizenship.

Weighted Admission Score Sheet

Generic and Advanced Placement Nursing programs use the following weighted admission scoring criteria.

General Requirements

• Meet with a Health Sciences advisor within six months before application.
• Preference is given to residents of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties. Second preference is given to residents of other South Carolina counties, including Chatham and Effingham, followed by applicants from other states.
• Preference is given to students who have not previously been admitted to the Nursing Program.
• Students applying for LPN-to-ADN entry must meet separate criteria and should consult a Health Sciences advisor.

TEAS Test Rules

• TEAS scores are valid for three years before application.
• The TEAS may be taken no more than three times within six months of the first test.
• Only the highest score is considered.
• All TEAS results must be included, not just those taken within the past 12 months.

Course Grade Points

Course grades and points are verified against the student's transcript.

TEAS Score Points

Technical GPA Points

Nondiscrimination Statement

There shall be no discrimination in any respect by the college against a student or applicant for admission as a student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or other categories protected by applicable law.