General Admission Requirements
Any student desiring to pursue an Associate Degree in
Nursing must:
1. Apply, meet admission requirements and be accepted by
Walters State Community College.
2. Indicate Nursing as the desired major on the WSCC
application form.
3. Follow college policy for advising prior to
regististration.
4. Complete all required developmental education courses
prior to making application for the clinical nursing program.
5. Complete BIOL 2010 and 2011, BIOL 2020 and 2021, prior to making application for the clinical nursing
program. A grade of "C" or better must be achieved in all
science courses. Biological science courses previously taken must have
been completed within the last 10 years.
6. Complete computer competency requirement.
7. Students cannot audit any nursing course without the
approval of the dean of Health Programs/director of Nursing and/or chair
of the Nursing Admission and Progression Committee.
Any exceptions to the above admission policies must be
approved by the Admission and Progression Committee.
Consideration is given to Tech Prep students.
Transfer and Returning Students - Credit for nursing courses must have been earned
within the past five years to be considered. Credit for biology courses must have been
earned within the past ten years to be considered. Programs with limited enrollment cannot
accept out-of-state residents if there are Tennessee residents eligible for admission
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