Thank you for your interest in the nursing program.  The nursing at Collin County Community College District is approved by the Texas BNE and has national accreditation through NLNAC.

Because of legislative mandates, all nursing programs must follow the guidelines established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education. These guidelines include a common course numbering system found in the Workforce Education Course Manual as well as approved courses that can be used in establishing degree programs for nursing. The two-year degree plan for nursing was proposed by the faculty and administration of Collin County Community College and approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The clinical course is a separate course but must be taken concurrently with a didactic or lecture class. The clinical and the didactic course both must be passed in order to progress to the next semester. The program requires 71 credit hours in order to earn the A.A.S. degree.  The nursing program was recognized in 2004 by the THECB as an exemplary program in the state of Texas.

Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is selective and considered twice per year for admission. Nursing courses are offered only at the Central Park Campus (CPC) in McKinney. Applications are due by January 31 for consideration in the Fall entry class or July 31 for Spring entry. All applications received after January 31 or July 31 will not be considered for admission. Applicants will be notified by mail regarding acceptance within 4 to 6 weeks after the application deadline. The size of the class will be limited to the available clinical resources for learning and the availability of qualified nursing faculty.

Candidates for admission are required to:

1. Complete an application form and send official transcripts from each college or university attended to the Admissions Office and to the Director of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. (This includes a CCCCD transcript.)
   
2. Submit CCCCD application to the Admissions Office if not currently enrolled in any course at CCCCD. Information on necessary requirements for college admission or advising on previously completed college work can be assessed by Student Services. Any pre-requisite courses from other colleges and/or universities must be evaluated for equivalency by Student Services.
   
3. Complete the PSB - Nursing School Aptitude Examination prior to application deadline on one of the scheduled dates. This test is given only a limited number of times in a designated classroom at the Central Park Campus. Students (applicant ready) seeking admission for next academic year must complete this test on one of the assigned dates. “Applicant Ready” means that the student will have met the admission requirements for consideration. Students have one opportunity to take the exam in a 12 month time frame. A fee of $15.00 must be paid in the Bursar's Office (Central Park Campus)  after you check with the Nursing Department (B336) of date availability. Registration will close the Friday before each exam or when full. Because seating is limited, you are advised to register early.

Criteria for Admission

1. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required from all college courses completed and applicable to the nursing degree plan. Transcripts reflecting all courses completed must be submitted.
2. Completion of the PSB - Nursing School Aptitude Examination with a satisfactory result.
3. Completed application with transcripts from all colleges attended.
4. Completion of the four pre-entrance courses with a grade of "C" or above. These courses include: MATH 1342; BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, and BIOL 2421. NOTE: A grade of C in each of these courses, however, equates to a 2.0 pre-entrance GPA which will not be considered as meeting admission requirements. The cumulative GPA on these courses must be 2.5 or above. Applications will be considered if at least three of the four pre-entrance courses are completed and the fourth one is in progress. Admission is competitive!!!

Application must be made by January 31 for Fall entry or July 31 for Spring entry consideration. Applicants are notified by mail within 4-6 weeks after January 31 or July 31 as to whether they have been selected into the program or not. The selection committee reserves the right to make final selection of all candidates.

Biology (Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology I & II) and Math courses are accepted only if taken within five years prior to Fall entry into the nursing program. Students concurrently enrolled in BIOL 2402 and BIOL 2421 in a given semester must withdraw from both courses if BIOL 2402 is dropped. Seek advising from your biology professor for further information. BIOL 1406 is not required if Anatomy and Physiology I & II are already completed. Pre-entrance courses taken at other institutions must be evaluated for equivalent transfer credit prior to applying for the program; students should visit the Degree Plan Coordinator in Student Services to evaluate transfer courses.

Home