Transfer Students
Definition: A transfer student is a person who has attended another nursing program and has transferred course credit(s) for advanced placement in the Central Texas College VN Program.
- Must apply for and meet general admission requirements of Central Texas College.
- Must submit the CTC Vocational Nursing Program application and meet current program admission requirements.
- Evidence of maintaining a “C” (2.8 GPA) at the previous school.
- Grades for all courses that are transferred in must be a “B” or better.
- Vocational Nursing courses used for transfer for advanced placement must have been completed in the past year.
- Regardless of which courses were granted credit, all students transferring into the VN program will be required to take VNSG 1222 Vocational Nursing Concepts.
- Submit a packet containing:
- Letter of request for transfer must be submitted 90 days prior to the student’s requested start date. Applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- Two official letters from the previous nursing program validating safe nursing practice. One from the Director/Dean and the other from the last clinical professor is required.
- A complete course description, learning guide, and syllabi of the nursing courses for which you are requesting transfer.
- Applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis by the VN Admissions and Standards Committee.
- Submit proof of completion of CPR course – American Heart Association (AHA)- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or Military Training Institute: CPR and AED. Submit a copy of the front and back of the card.
- Submit completed physical examination form and mandatory immunizations.
- Show proof of negative FBI Background Check or Declaratory Order from TBON.
- Negative 11 panel drug screen.
- Submit proof of purchase of lab kit (receipt).
- All transfer students must successfully complete a minimum of 25 percent of credit hours (26 credit hours) at CTC.
- Students must complete the Vocational Nursing Program within two years of first time enrollment in VNSG 1222 or its equivalent.