Admission Policy
The Articulating Student must meet general admission requirements of CTC and the Department of Health Sciences ADN program.
- Apply to the ADN Program and provide copies of transcripts to the DHS from all prior colleges and universities attended to include an LVN/LPN and Paramedic transcript.
- All International or Community Foreign students must meet with an advisor at CTC in Academic Advising for English for Students of Other Languages assistance.
- Only transfer courses with a grade of a “C” or better will be considered for the CTC ADN Nursing Degree Plan.
- Maintain a current LVN/LPN license or Paramedic certification/licensure through Texas Department of State Health Services and or National Registry of EMT.
- Submit two work references or work appraisal forms (see info packet), as an LVN/LPN, or Paramedic both from a supervisor within the last two years. All applicants for this course must have been employed one year full-time or two years part-time as a GVN/LVN or Paramedic in the two calendar years prior to admission to the Nursing Option for Articulating Student Program.
- The work experience requirement for the Nursing Option for Articulating Student Program may be waived before entry into the Program provided the following requirements are satisfied:
- Graduation from the CTC Vocational Nursing Program, or CTC Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic Program within the last two years.
- Current and valid LVN/LPN license, or current Paramedic certification/licensure.
- Attainment of at least a “B” (or 80%) or greater overall average in the CTC Vocational Nursing Program or Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic Program.
- A letter from the Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic Program Director or VN Admissions and Standards committee chairperson recommending such a waiver.
- Appraisal forms (see program info packet) completed by 2 previous clinical faculty.
- Completion of all prerequisite courses listed on the Nursing Option for Articulating Student degree plan.