No. Prospective students for the Nursing program are automatically listed as "Pre-Health Sciences" students, but they do not need to complete the requirements for this degree.

To apply to the Nursing program, students must complete the requirements listed on the Nursing Admissions page. If a student is considering pursuing a bachelor's degree in Nursing in the future, which is highly recommended, they will need to complete additional coursework. Students are encouraged to meet with their Nursing advisor for additional guidance on course planning.

• Tuition and student fees
• Digital Books/Courseware: $1,885 (paid upfront at the start of the program).
• Supplies: $200 (uniform, stethoscope, penlight, shoes).
• Course Fees: $414.
• Other (Clinical Fees): $200.

Note: fees vary based upon specific registration and are subject to changes.

Note:

• PSY 1100 or FHS 1500 must be completed at any time prior to beginning the third semester of the NURSING program with a C grade or better.
• ENGL 1010 or ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2100 must be completed at any time prior to beginning the third semester of the NURSING program wit ha C grade or better.
• NRSG 1230 must be completed at any time prior to the beginning of the second semester of the NURSING program with a C+ grade or better.

The Nursing program typically holds classes 3-4 days out of the week. Classes can be scheduled anytime between 8am-5pm.

The Nursing program also follows the 12-week term schedule, which can be found on the Academic Calendar

No. Students must complete all the required classes each semester before moving to the next semester. Nursing students cannot take less than the required courses each term. Some semesters may be less than the full-time credit requirement of 12 credits. 

1. Education: Both RNs and BSNs share similar course content. However, a BSN takes longer to complete and includes classes that teach leadership, nursing research, management and more clinical skills training compared to the AAS/RN.
2. Career Opportunities: Nurses with an AAS can work in hospitals, physicians' offices or other medical facilities providing patient care. They can also obtain work opportunities such as travel nurse, home health nurse, occupational, outpatient, community and psychiatric health nurses. Those who earn their BSN can open the doors for opportunities to work in phamaceutical, informatics, operating rooms, become nurse administrators and nurse case managers.
3. Salary & Job Outlook: A nurse holding a BSN will generally earn around $3,000-8,000 more than a nurse with an AAS. However, when entering the field, both AAS and BSN RNs start off at about the same pay. It isn't until after earning some experience that BSNs are able to earn more. It is important to note that a lot of employers are starting to request that more nurses eventually obtain their BSN. 

Students can apply for financial aid by going to the Financial Aid webpage.

Students may go to the SLCC Scholarships & Tuition Waivers webpage.