RN Program Application Requirements

The demanding curriculum of the ADN program prepares graduates for the national licensing examination (NCLEX) and to perform safe nursing care in clinical situations; therefore, admission is selective.

To complete the ADN application, students must meet with an allied health counselor upon completion of the admission requirements. To make an appointment with an allied health advisor, email alliedhealth@stchas.edu or click here. 

                                                                                             RN & Bridge Programs
                                                                                              Application Deadlines

                                                                                      Deadline*                Program Start
                                                                                      March 20^th                      Fall
                                                                                      October 20^th                   Spring                

*If the application deadline falls on a weekend,
applications are due the Friday preceding the 20th.

At the time of application:

• Students will be placed in an applicant pool.
• Students are expected to pay a $25 non-refundable application fee.
• Payments can be made at the Student Accounts Office (ADM 1119) or over the phone at (636) 922-8231. 

Application Requirements

Step 1 - Apply to St. Charles Community College and Complete Assessments

• Students must complete the assessment test and/or submit official transcripts for English and math courses passed with a grade of "C" or better.
• Students must have all official transcripts on file and complete the "Request for Transcript Evaluation" form in your mySCC Portal PRIOR to applying.
  • Sign into your SCC Portal>Quick Links>eForms>Request for Evaluation of Transfer Credit - complete the required information and click submit.
• Students must successfully complete any required developmental coursework (RDG 085, 092, 093; ENG 095, 096; or MAT 096, 098) or equivalent ESL required courses.

Step 2 - Anatomy and Physiology I Course

• Students must complete Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 250A/B) and earn a "C" or better to be eligible for application.
• This and all other required science courses (i.e., Anat. and Phys. II, Chemistry, and Microbiology) must be completed within five years of admission to the RN program.

Step 3 - Grade Point Average

• Earn a 3.0 GPA on 30+ completed college-level credits or a 2.8 GPA with 22 ACT, 2.9 GPA with 21 ACT, or 3.0 GPA with 20 ACT (see scale)
  • Recent high school graduates (within five years) may present official high school transcripts with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above. GPAs for high school students with 12 or more dual credit hours will be based solely on college-level coursework.
  • Students with 12 hours of college-level credit (non-developmental) coursework must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
  • College credits supersede a high school GPA.

Step 4 - ACT Test

• ACT score requirement is based on current GPA (see sliding scale).
• ACT must have been taken within five years from program start.
• Register for the ACT through www.actstudent.org.
  • St. Charles Community College is a testing site, but the ACT can be taken at any location.
• The ACT will be waived for students who meet the following criteria:
  • Completed a Bachelor's Degree and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Completed an associate degree and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Completed 30+ transferable college-level credit hours and a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Sliding Scale ACT/GPA

Required ACT score correlates to a student's GPA range.

Step 5 - HESI A2 Exam

• Students must complete the HESI A2 and earn a minimum 75% on each of the following academic subject areas: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Math, and Anatomy and Physiology.
  • For more details, see the HESI A2 Information Guide.

• If you need to take the HESI for the nursing application, please email alliedhealth@stchas.edu from your SCC email address and include your preferred testing date. 

Students who are accepted to the program are required to submit proof of health insurance, vaccinations, TB screening, and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Admission to the Associate Degree of Nursing (RN) program is not final until the results from the mandatory drug screen and criminal background check are reviewed by the division dean. In order to complete the required background checks and participate in the clinical experience, students must have a Social Security Number (SSN). Students who test positive on the drug screen will be denied admission for the current year. Students may be denied entry into the program based on criminal background results.

- Admission criteria and processes are subject to change. -
- Students in the applicant pool must remain compliant with application requirements to be eligible for entry. -
- It is the student’s responsibility to maintain awareness of deadlines, academic status, course requirements, program requirements, and etc. -

Admission Process - Associate Degree of Nursing

For entry into the Associate Degree of Nursing program at St. Charles Community College, students are ranked for admission by a point system correlating to their HESI A2 scores, GPAs, and Anatomy & Physiology I grades. Admission is selective.

SCC admits students to the Associate Degree of Nursing program in the fall and spring semesters. Students meeting minimum eligibility requirements for application are not guaranteed admission to the nursing program.

For further information on the Associate Degree of Nursing program, consult the College Catalog.

Tips for Applicants

• Do your best -- Students are admitted based on their scores. If you feel you can do better on a relevant test, give it another try! If you meet the minimum requirement, you are still eligible to apply, but that does not guarantee your admission to the program.
  
  
• Plan ahead -- Plan to register for your HESI A2 test at least two weeks in advance of your desired test date. Testing reservations book up closer to the application deadline, so do not procrastinate. If you are ready to test, email alliedhealth@stchas.edu for registration.
  
  
• Aim for the target -- With the selection process comes serious benefits: a limited wait for admitted students, a quality program producing top-notch health care providers, and a stronger relationship with applicants. Over the past three cycles, on average, students who were admitted earned the following: a 3.5 relevant and cumulative GPA, and an 88 on the HESI A2.
  • This does not mean every student earned both of these scores. A student may have earned a 93 on the HESI but a 3.2 GPA or a 79 on the HESI and a 3.8 GPA. This is the average combination of scores and nothing more.

Bridge to the Associate Degree of Nursing Program

St. Charles Community College, Department of Nursing supports the concept of articulation and has formulated a plan whereby Licensed Practical Nurses may request advanced standing in the Associate Degree of Nursing program offered by the College. LPNs may "BRIDGE" into the ADN program by successfully completing the admission requirements. Please review our LPN to RN Bridge website here: https://www.stchas.edu/academics/departments/Nursing-Bridge-Program

Effective August 2023

Tuition and Fees
(Estimated for AY 23-24. Subject to change.)

Tier III In-District Rates

$226 per credit hour + $10 per credit hour Technology Fee + $4 per credit hour Student Success = $240/credit hour

Tier III Out-of-District Rates

$282 per credit hour + $10 per credit hour Technology Fee + $4 per credit hour Student Success = $296/credit hour

Program Costs*

*Estimates based on in-district, on campus rates

*Incidental Costs are not included above (uniform, stethoscope, NCLEX licensure fees, etc.).

ALL COSTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

For additional tuition information please visit SCC's Tuition and Payment page.