Associate Degree in
Applied Science - Nursing (ADN)
Becoming a nurse is exciting and rewarding. The demand for well-trained nurses exceeds the supply. The
Associate Degree in Applied Science- Nursing at SCC prepares accountable, competent, and technologically prepared nurses who are able to provide quality nursing care in diversified healthcare settings, advance in the practice of nursing, and function as an integral member of the healthcare team. The ADN program can help you become a member of the rapidly growing healthcare profession. This nursing education program is accredited by the
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Information Session for Spring 2011
An
Information Session for Spring 2011 ADN Application Process will be held Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:00-5:00 pm at SCC central campus in Spartanburg, Tracy J. Gaines Building Auditorium (see
maps and directions).
Students submitting ADN Program Weighted Admission packets for Spring 2011
The ADN Program Weighted Admission packets for Spring 2011 will be accepted
ONLY between the hours of
7:30am to 5:00pm on October 14, 2010. Completed program packets should be deposited in the large pink box which will be located in the Health Sciences Building first floor lobby next to the metal sculpture in the middle of the atrium of this building. The pink box will only be available for depositing these packets on Octobe14 during the hours described above.
Program Application Information -Spring 2011 (PDF)
Programs:
Important General Information
Students who will be transferring General Education courses into the ADN program should immediately request that transcripts be sent to the
SCC admissions center for evaluation. It sometimes takes several weeks to process transfer credit. Transfer credit must be evaluated prior to acceptance into the ADN program. Therefore, the student should have transcripts sent now to avoid non-acceptance due to matriculation delays.
Students must have a 2.5 GPA or greater on the required college courses for the ADN program. The “weighted criteria sheet” defines those courses required for the ADN program to calculate your GPA. Use the SCC GPA calculator, or if your computer is equipped with Microsoft Excel, you can use this spreadsheet.
IMPORTANT REVISION REGARDING CPT 101: Students who will be applying to the nursing program for spring 2011 and afterward must have CPT 101 credits that were earned within the last 5 years. This is a policy revision from the Computer Science department. The policy does not affect students who are accepted to the nursing program for fall 2010.
Academic Criteria
Applicable to all Associate Degree in Nursing Students
1. A 2.5 GPA is the minimum acceptable GPA for admission to the program. The GPA is calculated based on required general education course grades. A 2.0 GPA (80%) on all nursing curriculum will be required for program progression and completion.
2. After acceptance into the ADN Program, the student may not repeat more than one nursing curriculum course. After failing a course, the student must repeat and successfully pass the course with a grade of C or better before progressing to a subsequent nursing course. A second failure results in dismissal from the program.
3. A letter grade of W, W/F, D or F constitutes one (1) attempt in a nursing course. After the unsuccessful second attempt of any nursing curriculum course (W, W/F, D or F), the student is withdrawn from the ADN program and is not eligible to reapply for two (2) years. Excluded from this requirement are any co-requisites that the student is required to drop. If there are extenuating circumstances, the student may withdraw from the current semester prior to the course(s) exam week(s) and be allowed to repeat the course(s) one time only during the subsequent semester. Each case will be evaluated by the ADN faculty and SCC Administration to determine if the student will be eligible to return the subsequent semester without penalty. Written documentation from the student may be required. Students who choose to sit out of the program for two consecutive semesters will be required to prove competency of all previously completed courses.
4. The ADN student may be required to take standardized tests throughout the ADN program. The student is responsible for the cost of these exams.
5. Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) materials are required for all semesters of study and are purchased from the Book Inn.
6. Criminal Background Investigations (CBI) and a drug screen are required upon acceptance into the ADN Program. The host clinical healthcare site reserves the right to review the student clinical application CBI and to determine if a student may practice at their respective institution. If the host clinical healthcare site refuses to allow a student clinical practice at their facility, then the student is dismissed from the ADN program. Prior criminal or arrest charges may preclude the student from eligibility for taking the NCLEX - RN exam. Successful completion of this program does not ensure nursing licensure.
7. The ADN student must complete all nursing curriculum courses within six (6) consecutive program semesters (excluding any summer terms) from the initial Program admission acceptance date. (Reference Readmission Policy and Procedure).
8. ADN students are tested periodically for drug calculations and validation of knowledge of nursing practice standards for medication administration. The passing criteria are detailed within each course syllabus.
Important Information Regarding Biology Attempts
Effective fall 2009 term, students will only be allowed to attempt/successfully complete any required Biology course(s) two times. After the summer term 2009, three or more Biology attempts on any required Biology courses will not be accepted for admission to the ADN Program. NOTE: This policy only affects those students who have attempted Biology courses within the last five years. Any previous coursework that was attempted prior to the last five years will not count as attempts for the student.
Biology Substitutions: There are no substitutions for Biology 210 and Biology 211 except for transfer credits from other schools, whereby the student would need to transfer both biology courses in together. Students who are applying to the SCC ADN program may only take BIO 210 and BIO 211 at SCC for their anatomy/physiology requirements.