Program Admission - Nursing

• Complete the online New Student Application for Admissions. Confirm status as Degree Seeking student for Nursing Program.

Continuing Students:

• Confirm Registration and Records has current primary living address. Confirm status as Degree Seeking student for Nursing Program.

All Students:

• Meet with Academic and Career Advising to establish a schedule for completing prerequisite courses (27 credits).
  • All prerequisites or equivalencies must be completed with a C or better to be considered for acceptance into the program. A cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, specific to the required prerequisites, must be documented:
    • BIO250 Microbiology
    • BIO270 Anatomy and Physiology I
    • BIO272 Anatomy and Physiology II
    • COM100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
    • ENG101 First-Year Composition I
    • ENG102 First-Year Composition II
    • PSY100 Introduction to Psychology
    • PSY205 Life-Span Psychology
       
• Students who have completed prerequisites or equivalent courses at previous colleges or universities should arrange to have official transcripts sent to Registration and Records to be evaluated for transfer credit before applying for the program. Course syllabi may be requested for the evaluation of Nursing courses taken at other institutions.
   
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) may be eligible for advanced placement into the program, as well as students transferring from another nursing program. Current credentials and course syllabi must be received with a complete program application.
   
• Review the current guidelines and information for the required ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test. Set up a schedule for preparation and testing based on your preferred enrollment deadline. TEAS testing MUST be complete at the time of application deadline.
  • Acceptance into the program is based on assessment results of at least 58% in each category: Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language. A minimum composite score of 58% for the ATI TEAS is also required.
  • The TEAS exam may be taken a maximum of three (3) times in a calendar year (January 1-December 31) with a minimum of 4 week waiting period between attempts. This maximum is applicable regardless of where the exam was taken. (In-person at Waubonsee Community College or at another institution.)
  • Official transcripts from ATI are required if the test is taken at another institution. Allow 3-5 business days for transcripts to be received.
  • Schedule an in-person TEAS exam.
  • Scores from remote exams dated after September 1, 2023, will not be accepted. As of January 1, 2024, TEAS exams must be taken in person at a Waubonsee campus. Scores from remote exams or other institutions will not be accepted.
  • TEAS exam scores are valid for 2 years.
  • Contact Assessment and Testing Services with questions.
     
• Read the Nursing Application Packet 2024 (PDF) and return the enclosed ONE-PAGE Application to the Office of Health Professions and Public Services.

Important Application FAQs:

• Deadlines occur on a rolling basis and will be updated annually. Students can mark preference for application to be rolled into the next cycle, should the current cycle become full.
   
• Students who have successfully completed ALL prerequisites PRIOR to the application deadline: program applications received with completed prerequisites and successful TEAS scores will be reviewed for early admission to the relevant start date. Application review begins after the deadline passes. Notifications of acceptance status will be emailed (to email noted on application or from which the application was sent) within two weeks.
   
• Students who are in the final semester of prerequisite(s) at the deadline and want to be considered for the relevant start date: successful initial TEAS scores must be received with a program application by the deadline. Courses mid-completion must be noted and students must be in good standing. Applications will be held until semester grades are posted, then reviewed in full. Acceptance will depend on final grades and seat availability after early admission. Notifications of acceptance status will be emailed within one week of final grades posting. In submitting an application while still completing prerequisites, students acknowledge understanding that acceptance is dependent on seat availability and evaluation based on final grades and TEAS scores.
   
• Successful completion of prerequisites: grades of C or better are posted and available to review and/or transfer credits are fully processed and approved. ALL prerequisites must be successfully completed to be admitted.
   
• Successful TEAS scores: meeting the minimum required scores of 58% in each category and 58% cumulative per stated guidelines.

Please note: Qualified applications received after 4/16/24 will be placed on a waitlist. 

• Attend the mandatory Nursing Program New Student Orientation.
• Maintain grades, attendance, and clinical performance as stated in the Nursing Student Handbook and course syllabi.
• Submit mandatory medical requirements prior to the start of the term:
  • IDPH Fingerprint-Background Check
  • Documentation of immunizations (including COVID-19, Influenza, HEP-B).                                                                                NOTE: Complete COVID-19 vaccination is required by area hospitals and institutions. No waivers or exceptions.
  • Titers for MMR, Varicella, and Hep B
  • QuantiFERON TB Gold blood test
  • Drug screen
  • Current health insurance
  • Medical Clearance signed by physician
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) for Healthcare Provider

Detailed information about these and other requirements will be provided via email after students confirm acceptance into the program.

In addition, students are responsible for personal transportation to required clinical experiences. Note: These fees and expenses are approximate costs and are subject to change without prior notice to the student.

General questions not addressed here or by an advisor can be directed to the Office of Health Professions and Public Service via: HPPS@waubonsee.edu

Course specific questions or questions related program acceptance should be directed to:

Dr. Mary Beth Hutches, Director of Nursing at (630) 870-3903 or mhutches@waubonsee.edu