Nursing

RN Bridge Course Now Accepting Licensed Paramedics (EMT-P)!

Our bridge course is changing! Starting spring 2024, the RN Bridge course will be offered during both spring and fall semesters and admit licensed paramedics (EMT-P) to the course!

You can read about it here. More updates and information coming soon!

Nursing Division

The Nursing Program has seen significant growth in the last several years and is now its own Division at STLCC. In June 2022, we welcomed Jordan Cooper to serve as the Division Dean of Nursing. This exciting transition will work to better serve students and the college as we continue to expand the Nursing Division! You can read more about this transition in STLCC's News!

The Nursing Program is home to approximately 700 students each academic year with many more prospective students completing pre-entry courses. STLCC graduates approximately 260 nurses every calendar year with a current 84% NCLEX pass rate. Enrollment is expected to reach 804 nursing students per year by 2026.

As STLCC continues to expand, the Nursing Division will also continue to expand through STLCC Transformed.

Center for Nursing and Health Sciences at Forest Park

The Center for Nursing and Health Sciences at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park as it becomes the new front door to the campus. The center is the first new building constructed at the campus in nearly 20 years. Completed in 2019, it is a state-of-the-art learning environment featuring the latest technology that will help address the need for more skilled healthcare workers in the St. Louis region.

Watch a Video About the New Building

Two-Year ADN Program Track Information

The Nursing Division admits up to 168 students each fall and spring semester to the associate degree level Nursing (ADN) program. The application deadline for Fall semesters is May 1. The application deadline for Spring semesters is October 1. Applications are completed by a Student Success Advisor with students once all pre-entry requirements have been met.

The ADN program is a four-semester educational track to prepare students to become Registered Nurses.

On completion of the ADN program, students are eligible to sit for the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) and obtain their Registered Nurse Licensure.

LPN and Paramedic-to-RN Bridge Track

The RN Bridge is a course for Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Paramedics which allows students to bridge into the ADN program. This course is designed to expedite licensed LPNs and EMT-Ps to their next step in obtaining Registered Nurse Licensure. Upon completion of the bridge course, the RN Bridge students join the 2-year ADN students for the second year of the program. License must be valid for practice in Missouri.

The RN Bridge course admits up to 36 students each Spring and Fall semester and is currently housed at our Wildwood campus.

Bachelor Degree Completion Partnerships

St. Louis Community College has developed strong partnerships with surrounding universities that provide students with the opportunity to enroll at STLCC and the university simultaneously. This dual admission program makes it possible for students to be jointly admitted to both institutions. It provides nursing students at STLCC with the opportunity to seamlessly complete a bachelor's degree through the university and provides students with access to resources at both institutions.

• STLCC and University of Missouri - St. Louis Nursing Dual Admission Program
• STLCC and Webster University Nursing Dual Admission Program