Additional Nursing Program Requirements

Application Deadlines are Noted in Gray on this page

Selection Criteria for all Programs
There are different application periods for the different nursing programs throughout the year. Admission to a program is based on the total number of points an applicant earns based on the scoring sheet for each program.  Students are ranked according to their scores. Students with high scores are accepted into a program or placed on an alternate list.  Accepted students and alternates will be notified of their admission status by mail.  As space becomes available, students on the alternate list will receive an acceptance letter. Letters of non-acceptance will be sent to those who were not accepted into a nursing program.  Applicants who were not accepted into a program can reapply to a nursing program during the application period.  No waiting list will be kept.

Admission Requirements

• Go to Basic Track
• Go to Articulating Students
• Go to Vocational Nursing 

In addition to the immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services for all students seeking entry to a Health Occupations Program, students also may be required to obtain additional immunizations to satisfy clinical agency requirements.  Some of these may be, but are not limited to

• the annual seasonal flu vaccination
• pneumococcal (“pneumonia”) vaccine

Students admitted to the Health Occupations programs may be required to show proof of medical health insurance coverage or pass a drug screen as required by clinical affiliates.

Clear Criminal History (BON)
   • Applicants who have a criminal history of any kind must apply to and resolve it with the Texas Board of Nursing
     (BON) by completing a Declaratory Order prior to the beginning of the program.
   • Information is available at http://bon.state.tx.us/olv/pdfs/DOapp.pdf
   • This process may take up to 1 year and must be completed in order to be accepted into the nursing program

Biology Course Information
If  you have taken the required biology courses for any of our nursing programs, but took them more than 5 years prior to your application into nursing, please read our Biology Refresher Course Information.

Humanities Course Credit
Starting with the January, 2010 application period (ADN and Transition programs), students who took ENGL 1302 for humanities credit will no longer be given credit.

All accepted students and alternates will be required to have:

   Background check (BON)

   Social Security Number verification
   • Clinical facilities require Social Security Number (SSN) verification.
   • Verification cost is the responsibility of the student.
 

ADMISSION CRITERIA – BASIC TRACK - Student Code of Conduct

Follow these steps to apply: Use the checklist for applying to the Associate Degree Nursing Program (Basic Track).  Turn in all required documents listed at the end of the Checklist.

Basic Track Program Checklist

Scoring Chart for Basic Track Admissions

In addition to the admission requirements of the system and the completion of the online ADN application, the following are requirements for admission into the associate degree nursing program.

The applicant must:

1. Enrollment in LSCS.  If you have not taken classes at a LSCS campus within the last year, you must apply to the college. If you need assistance in the application process, please visit Student Services on a LSC campus (LSC-CyFair; LSC-Kingwood; LSC-Montgomery; LSC-North Harris; LSC-Tomball).
   
2. Submit official copies of transcripts from all non-LSCS college or university attended to the admission office at any LSC campus.  These will take from 2-3 weeks to be evaluated.  If you have previously submitted transcripts to a LSCS campus, please verify with an advisor or counselor that your transcripts have been evaluated.  Applicants who have attended high school and/or college in another country must have their transcripts evaluated and converted to U.S. credits by an outside agency.  See http://www.naces.org/members.htm.      
   
3. Complete college-level reading, writing, and math prerequisites or LSCS Student Success Initiative (SSI) requirements. All associate degrees require completion of MATH 0308 or higher. To determine your SSI status, see a college advisor. (Starting with the January 2012 ADN and Transition application period all applicants must complete MATH 0310 with a minimum grade of "C" or achieve placement into a college level math through an assessment test (THEA, Compass, ASSET, or equivalent) or complete a college level math course with a grade of "C" or higher.)
   
4. Complete the following courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher: BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301, and PSYC 2301. (BIOL 2401 is required to meet the admission criteria, however, the highest grade in BIOL 2401 or 2402 will be used for calculation of GPA).
   
5. Obtain a grade of a "C" or higher in all courses required in the associate degree nursing (ADN) degree plan. GPA in all courses in the ADN degree plan must be 2.5 or greater at time of application.
   
6. EFFECTIVE 9/16/11 NEW HESI TESTING INFORMATION:
   • HESI test fee will be $35.00. The cost of the test is the responsibility of the applicant. 
   • Please refer to HESI Test Ticket for testing information. HESI testing will be available year round at the Assessment Centers on each campus.  There are certain dates when the Assessment Centers will not be available for HESI testing.  Please check these dates or check with the Assessment Centers at each campus.
   • Students may retake the HESI test once every 60 days based on the date of the first exam.
   • HESI Testing Information
   
7. Submit a completed application to the preferred college’s nursing program. Application deadlines are posted on the college’s websites. Separate applications to the college nursing programs are only required if the deadline submission dates differ.
   
8. Valid certificate of American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is needed. 
   
9. If applicable, accepted students and alternates to LSCS Basic Track program must show English proficiency.

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ADMISSION CRITERIA – TRANSITION TRACK FOR ARTICULATING STUDENTS - Student Code of Conduct

Follow these steps to apply: Use the checklist for applying to the LVN/LP Transition to ADN Program.  Turn in all required documents listed at the end of the Checklist. 

Transition Program Checklist

Scoring Chart for Admission

1. Attend an information session at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, or LSC-Tomball.  Admission criteria and information about the program is provided.
   
2. Enrollment in LSCS.  If you have not taken classes at a LSCS campus within the last year, you must apply to the college. If you need assistance in the application process, please visit Student Services on a LSC campus (LSC-CyFair; LSC-Kingwood; LSC-Montgomery; LSC-North Harris; LSC-Tomball).
   
3. Submit official copies of transcripts from all non-LSCS college or university attended to the admission office at any LSC campus.  These will take from 2-3 weeks to be evaluated.  If you have previously submitted transcripts to a LSCS campus, please verify with an advisor or counselor that your transcripts have been evaluated.  Applicants who have attended high school and/or college in another country must have their transcripts evaluated and converted to U.S. credits by an outside agency.  See http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
   
4. Evidence of minimum math proficiency is required prior to application to the program.  A student must have either: completed MATH 0308 (or an approved higher-level math class) with a minimum grade of C or tested out of (above the level of) MATH 0308 on an approved placement test.  If you need assistance, please visit  an advisor on a LSC campus. (Starting with the January 2012 ADN and Transition application period all applicants must complete MATH 0310 with a minimum grade of "C" or achieve placement into a college level math through an assessment test (THEA, Compass, ASSET, or equivalent) or complete a college level math course with a grade of "C" or higher.)
   
5. Complete the following courses with a minimum grade of C before applying to the nursing program:
   BIOL 2401, within the past 5 years
   BIOL 2402, within the past 5 years
   ENGL 1301
   PSYC 2301
   PSYC 2314
   RNSG 1301, within the past 5 years
   
   If any of your required BIOL courses were taken beyond the 5 year limit, successfully complete ONE of the following:
   
   • Retake the course with a minimum grade of C
   • Take BIOL 2404 with a minimum grade of C to refresh both BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402
   • Take a LSCS Continuing Education refresher course (SCITC 2100701 for A & P I; SCITC 2100801 for A & P II; and SCITC 2101301 for Medical Microbiology)
     
     Complete prior to Fall 2012 with a minimum grade of C:
     BIOL 2420, within the past 5 years
     SOCI 1301
     
6. EFFECTIVE 9/16/11 NEW HESI TESTING INFORMATION
   
   • HESI test fee will be $35.00. The cost of the test is the responsibility of the applicant.  
   • Please refer to HESI Test Ticket for testing information. HESI testing will be available year round at the Assessment Centers on each campus.  There are certain dates when the Assessment Centers will not be available for HESI testing.  Please check these dates or check with the Assessment Centers at each campus. 
   • Students may retake the HESI test once every 60 days based on the date of the first exam. 
   • HESI Testing Information
     
7. Possess current Texas unencumbered license as a LVN, current unencumbered National Registry EMT Paramedic Certification, current unencumbered Texas Department of Health EMT Paramedic Certification, OR current unencumbered Texas Department of Health Paramedic Licensure.  Must submit verification of licensure.
   
8. Drug screening may be required by clinical affiliates and it is the responsibility of the student to cover the cost of the drug screen. If you fail or refuse the required drug screen, you will not be able to enter the program.
   
9. The following should be included with your signed application and turned in to a LSCS Nursing Department:
   • Signed Score Sheet
   • Copy of current unencumbered licensure in the State of Texas or National Registry
   • Signed copy of FERPA form
   • Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (available on myLoneStar or from an Advisor/Counselor at any LSCS campus)
   
10. The selection process for students into the nursing program is based on the total number of points calculated on the Scoring Chart for Admission.  Students are ranked based on the total number of points earned out of a maximum score of 12.  The ranking for placement is based on:
    • Overall grade point average in academic courses related to the degree program.
    • Points awarded for completion of academic courses in the degree program.
    
    Applications to all the LSCS nursing programs exceed available openings therefore the application process is very competitive.
    
11. Valid certificate of American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR card) is needed upon admission. 
    
12. If applicable, accepted students and alternates to LSCS Transition program must show English proficiency
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VOCATIONAL NURSING ADMISSION CRITERIA - Student Code of Conduct

Scoring Chart for LVN Admissions  

In addition to the Lone Star College admission requirements and completion of the online LVN application, the following are required for the vocational nursing program:

1. Enrollment in LSCS.  If you have not taken classes at a LSCS campus within the last year, you must apply to the college. If you need assistance in the application process, please visit Student Services on a LSC campus (LSC-CyFair; LSC-Kingwood; LSC-Montgomery; LSC-North Harris; LSC-Tomball). 
   
2. Submit official copies of transcripts from all non-LSCS college or university attended to the admission office at any LSC campus.  These will take from 2-3 weeks to be evaluated.  If you have previously submitted transcripts to a LSCS campus, please verify with an advisor or counselor that your transcripts have been evaluated.  Applicants who have attended high school and/or college in another country must have their transcripts evaluated and converted to U.S. credits by an outside agency.  See http://www.naces.org/members.htm.  
   
3. Complete college-level reading, writing, and math pre-requisites or LSCS Student Success Initiative (SSI) requirements. All VN programs require completion of MATH 0308 or higher. To determine your SSI status, see a college advisor.
   
4. Complete BIOL 2404 with a grade of “C” or higher. (Completion of BIOL 2401 & 2402 is accepted in place of BIOL 2404, and is recommended for those students planning to transition into the ADN program.) Biology courses submitted for program credit must be completed no more than five (5) years prior to application to the nursing program. 
   
5. Maintain a cumulative grade point of 2.0 in college level courses.
   
6. EFFECTIVE 9/16/11 NEW HESI TESTING INFORMATION:
   • HESI test fee will be $35.00. The cost of the test is the responsibility of the applicant. 
   • Please refer to HESI Test Ticket for testing information. HESI testing will be available year round at the Assessment Centers on each campus.  There are certain dates when the Assessment Centers will not be available for HESI testing.  Please check these dates or check with the Assessment Centers at each campus.
   • Students may retake the HESI test once every 60 days based on the date of the first exam.
   • HESI Testing Information
   
7. Submit a completed application to the preferred college’s nursing program. Application deadlines are posted on the colleges’ Web sites. Separate applications to the college nursing programs are only required if the deadline submission dates differ.
   
8. Valid certificate of American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is needed. 
   
9. If applicable, accepted students and alternates to LSCS LVN program must show English proficiency.
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