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Nursing Program Pre-Entry Checklist

Admission to St. Louis Community College does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. Below is a pre-entry checklist.

  1. Apply to STLCC as a degree-seeking student
  2. Send transcripts
    • Official College Transcripts: An official transcript from each college attended must be sent directly from the college attended to STLCC-Registrar’s Office, 5600 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, 63110 or email: csr@stlcc.edu. Hand carried or faxed transcripts will NOT be accepted.
  3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Developmental courses (numbered below 100) completed at any institution will not be counted toward the minimum cumulative GPA. The minimum 2.5 GPA must be maintained while on the nursing applicant list. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained once enrolled in the nursing program.
    • STLCC students with at least 15 college level credits with a 2.5 GPA will meet this requirement, regardless of the GPA at other colleges. College transfer students with fewer than 15 STLCC credits must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA in college level credits earned at all colleges attended.
  4. Math Proficiency at or above the MTH 140 level. MTH 165 and MTH 166 will not meet the requirement for the nursing program. Potential prerequisites:
    • Reading Proficiency (MTH 140S)
    • Satisfactory score on placement test and Reading Proficiency (MTH 140)
  5. Fundamentals of Chemistry: CHM 101 completed with a grade of “C” or higher OR two semesters of high school chemistry with a lab, both semesters completed with a grade of "C" or higher. CHM 101 prerequisites:
    • Completion of MTH 140S with a grade of “C” or higher or placement into MTH 140 or higher.
  6. Introductory Biology: BIO 111 completed with a grade of “C” or higher. BIO 111 prerequisites:
    • Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079
  7. College Composition I: ENG 101 completed with a grade of “C” or higher. ENG 101 prerequisites:
    • Satisfactory placement score on placement test
    • Completion of ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or higher
    • Recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency
    • Concurrent enrollment in RDG 079
  8. Anatomy and Physiology I: BIO 207 completed with a grade of “C” or higher. BIO 207 prerequisites:
    • BIO 111 or BIO 140 or CHM 101 with a grade of "C" or higher or course equivalency and Reading Proficiency.
  9. General Psychology: PSY 200 completed with a grade of “C” or higher. PSY 200 prerequisites:
    • Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079
  10. Communication Between Cultures: COM 200 or Introduction to Sociology: SOC 101 completed with a grade of “C” or higher. COM 200 and SOC 101 prerequisites:
    • Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 (SOC 101)
    • Reading Proficiency (COM 200)
  11. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam completed with a minimum composite score of 58.7 within two calendar years of application. Additional information:
    • Minimum of four weeks (30-days) between attempts in taking the TEAS exam and a maximum of three attempts in a 12-month period.
    • TEAS exam can be completed at an STLCC testing center.
    • Additional information and study guides can be found on the ATI Testing website.
  12. Standardized Testing Interview: After completing the TEAS exam, the student is required to meet with a nursing retention coach to discuss the results.

LPN / Paramedic to RN Bridge Course Additional Pre-Entry and General Career Requirements

In addition to the nursing pre-entry checklist above, students in the LPN / Paramedic to RN Bridge Course must also meet the following requirements.

  1. Anatomy and Physiology II: BIO 208 completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Completed prior to NUR 153 or NUR 170. BIO 208 prerequisites:
    • BIO 207 completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Reading Proficiency
  2. General Microbiology I: BIO 203 completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Completed prior to NUR 251. BIO 203 prerequisites:
    • BIO 111 or BIO 140 completed with a grade of “C” or higher, or course equivalency
    • Reading Proficiency
  3. Human Growth and Development: PSY 205 completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Completed prior to NUR 153 or NUR 170. PSY 205 prerequisites:
    • PSY 200 completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Reading Proficiency.

LPN / Paramedic Bridge Additional Required Documentation:

  1. LPN / Paramedic License - Current undisciplined copy of Missouri License (LPN or EMT-P). Full documented information can be found online at Nursys for LPNs and the Missouri Department of Health website for EMT-Ps.
  2. Work Experience - One year of LPN or EMT-P work experience within five years of application. For students who have graduated within the past 12 months from an LPN or paramedic program, the work experience requirement will be waived.
  3. Letter of Reference from recent or current employer

When the above criteria have been met, students must submit a signed nursing program application. The application must be signed by both the student and student success advisor.

Completed applications must be emailed to stlcc-nursing@stlcc.edu. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted or processed. All communication from the nursing program will be sent to STLCC student email addresses only. No communication will be mailed or faxed to students.

NOTE: Admission and degree requirements are subject to change without advance notice.

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