Nursing (ADN) - Admissions

If you are not an admitted and registered student at SCTCC, apply to SCTCC, submit official transcripts to SCTCC, then complete Nursing (A.D.N.) Mobility Program application and supporting documentation during the open application period.

• Apply online
• There is no application fee to apply to SCTCC.
• Submit high school transcript
  • Required if graduated high school 5 or fewer years ago
  • If the language of the record is not English, a certified translation must be included with the official transcript
• Submit official college transcript from ALL colleges previously attended
  • If the language or record is not English, a certified course-by-course evaluation that includes GPA and course levels must be provided
• Submit Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, or MCA test scores
  • Or schedule a time to take the Accuplacer exam at SCTCC or a location near you

• Pre-Requisites For The Nursing (ADN) Program
• MUST be Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Applicants that will have licensure by February 1st , the date the A.D.N. application closes, will have priority acceptance.
  • If in the process of a PN program OR licensing, all applicants must have passed their NCLEX PN Exam and be licensed by July 15th.

• A minimum grade of “C” or better AND a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in pre-requisite coursework is required to be considered for admission and must be maintained in the program.

• Students with all pre-requisite courses complete will have priority acceptance.

• When applying to the program, applicants must be in Good Academic Standing at SCTCC

  • Not on warning or probation - cumulative GPA 2.0 & cumulative completion rate of 66.67%.

•  RE-TAKE Options: Each pre-requisite and General Education course may be taken 3 times (effective Dec 2022).

  • Consult with an advisor about the impact of repeated courses

•  Program application dates and periods may vary and/or be extended. Priority is given to those who apply during the first application period. Stay up to date by checking the program page frequently.

• The Nursing (A.D.N) program is highly competitive, the college may not be able to accept all applicants that meet the minimum admission standards.

ATI TEAS score is valid for 3 years

• Example: ATI TEAS exam dated 10/01/2022 is valid until 10/01/2025.
• Minimum ATI TEAS score for the ADN program is 56.

Please click here at access the Nursing (ADN) Program application.

• Submit all official college transcripts no previously provided
• Qualified applicants must complete the ATI TEAS exam with a score of 56 or higher by the last day to apply

Due to the competitive nature of the Nursing program, admissions processes are highly selective. Applicants are ranked utilizing a point-based rubric. Non-accepted applicants are encouraged to reapply during the next program application period or to consult with their academic advisor to learn about alternative program options.

• Must be a current SCTCC student to apply to the program
• The ADN application is open December 1st through February 1st
  • Dates are estimated and subject to change. Review ADN page for updates.
• Please click here to access the Nursing (ADN) Program
• ATI TEAS Score MUST be complete by the last date of the application period.
  • Minimum score for ADN program is 56. The ATI TEAS score is valid for three years and can be taken up to three times in a calendar year.

10 weeks after application period closes:

• Accepted applicants will have letters sent
  • Top 50 ranking students
• Alternate List applicants will be notified of their status
• Non-accepted applicants are notified & encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss:
  • Ways to improve your application before reapplying to the program.
  • Your educational options / course selection for next semester.
  • Other programs and opportunities at SCTCC

Applicants admitted to the A.D.N. program

• Applicants will be notified of the date and time for the mandatory A.D.N. student orientation, usually held in June.

• Applicants MUST supply documentation of current AHA/Basic Life Support and Practical Nursing License.

• Applicants will be required to take and pass a MN Criminal Background study, electronic fingerprinting, AND drug testing (paid for by the student).

  Applicants Placed on the Alternate List for the A.D.N. program

• Applicants who meet the requirements but were not admitted because the program was full will be placed on a ranked alternate list.

• Applicants placed on this list will be eligible for admission to the program if spaces open prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

• ALL applicants who wish to gain admission to the A.D.N. Program in the future must reapply, including those who were on the previous year’s alternate list.

  If an applicant is accepted and declines to be admitted into the program, no preference will be given to the applicant should he or she choose to apply in any subsequent year. To be considered for admission in any subsequent year, such students will need to go through the entire application process again.