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Tarrant County College Nursing ProgramSELECTION AND ADMISSION INFORMATIONThe Nursing Program is a very popular option at TCC with a reputation for consistently high passing ratesof TCC graduates on the licensure exam. The applicant pool has been so competitive in recent years thatmany applicants who have the potential to be excellent nurses are not admitted because of the spacelimitations.The number of students admitted to the Nursing Program each year is limited by learning experiencefactors that allow the program to maintain quality instruction, safe practice in the clinical, and theavailability of a variety of resources. TYPICALLY FOUR TIMES AS MANY PEOPLE APPLY FOR ADMISSIONAS CAN BE ACCEPTED. For this reason, a special procedure for application and selection is used.Application and admission to the Nursing Program is a separate process from application and admissionto TCC. Admission to the College does not ensure admission into the Nursing Program. Only thosestudents who have been admitted to the Nursing Program may enroll in the specialized courses taughtby the Nursing Department (those with RNSG course number prefixes).The application process and application periodsThe TCC Nursing Program admits three classes each year. One class begins in the fall, one in the spring,and a Fast Track class begins in the summer (an accelerated program for LVNs or Paramedics). TheNursing Program application packets for the Fast Track class and for the fall class are available on theTCC website during January and February. Application packets for the spring class are available Augustand September. It may take several weeks to gather materials and to complete all aspects of theapplication process, so applicants are advised to begin the process as early as possible to meet theapplication deadline.To apply for the Nursing Program, you must have completed CHEM 1406-Essentials of General andBiological Chemistry, BIOL 2401 – Anatomy & Physiology I, BIOL – Anatomy & Physiology II, BIOL 2420 –Microbiology, and meet the math competency listed below. Any course in progress at the time ofapplication will not be considered.The math competency requirement: Applicant must meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.For additional information, visit http://www.tccd.edu/Student_Services/Advisement/TSI.htmlIf you answer “yes” to any of the Nursing Eligibility Questions, it will be necessary for you to be clearedby the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) prior to applying to the TCC Nursing Program. This petition is aformal disclosure to the Board of any eligibility issues that may disqualify you from taking the licensureexamination. This review process can take a minimum of three (3) months to two (2) years dependingon the case. Go to http://www.bon.texas.gov/olv/ – click on Download other paper applications andforms. Scroll down to “Candidates for Licensure” and click on Declaratory Order Form and Fingerprintcard. Additionally, it will be required for you to turn in with your application, a copy of letter from theTexas Board of Nursing stating that you may sit for the licensure examination.Only those applicants who have completed the entire application process by the deadline areconsidered for admission to the Nursing Program. However, completing the application process doesnot ensure admission to the program.13 | P a g e