Additional Nursing Program Requirements

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

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
• the H1N1 influenza vaccine

Students admitted to the Health Occupations programs may be required to show proof of medical health insurance coverage.

If you want LSC to be able to discuss admissions information with someone in addition to yourself, please complete this FERPA form.

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 admission 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 prior to Fall 2006 for humanities credit will no longer be given credit.

ADMISSION CRITERIA - BASIC TRACK - Student Code of Conduct

• 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. 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.

2. 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).

3. 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.

4. Complete a national standardized nursing pre-entrance test and meet the minimum score requirement. The cost of this test is the responsibility of the applicant. All applicants must take the nursing pre-entrance test. The entrance test may only be taken one (1) time each admission period.

5. Submit official transcripts from colleges attended other than LSCS.

6. 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.

7. Complete the Hepatitis B immunization series. Applicants must provide Documentation of Required Immunizations received.

8. Complete the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider of Care Certification.

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Follow these steps to apply: Obtain a copy of a checklist for applying to the LVN/LP Transition to ADN Program.  Sign and verify that you have completed everything on the checklist.

• Transition Program for Articulating Students 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. Declare a major in the LSCS system as Transition Program for Articulating Students for the 2009 Catalog.  If you have not declared a major to the Transition Program for Articulating Students you can so this online in MyRecords [go to Student Menu; Update My Account Info; Educational Goal; Associate of Applied Science: Lone Star College (pick a campus); Transition to Professional Nursing AAS]. 

Students MUST declare Nursing as their major when they apply to the nursing program.  If you have declared Nursing as a major before applying to the nursing program, you must change the year that you initially declared Nursing as a major to the current application year.

 If you need help, please see an advisor.

4. 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.

5. 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  Student Services on a LSC campus.

6. 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

 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 Continuing Education refresher course for that course

Complete prior to Fall 2010, with a minimum grade of C:
BIOL 2420, within the past 5 years
SOCI 1301

7. Verification of Hepatitis B immunization series. 

• If completed, submit copy of immunization verification with application
• This series requires 6 months to complete, plan accordingly

8. Complete the HESI A2 Pre-Entrance Exam (math and reading comprehension only)

• Print TESTING TICKET from any LSC Nursing Web site or pick one up at any LSC campus nursing department.  Follow the directions on the TESTING TICKET. 
• The test can only be taken once during an application period.  If the test is taken more than once in an application period, the first test scores will be used for application scoring purposes.
• If you take the HESI test during 2 different application periods, the latest test scores will be used in the ranking for admission into the nursing program.
• The cost of the test is $25 and is the responsibility of the applicant.
• The test is available at most LSC campus Testing Center/ Assessment Center; please call ahead to confirm. Some Testing Centers require a reservation, some do not. 
• There is no maximum time limit on taking the test.
• A study guide for Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review (HESI A2) can be purchased online or copies may be available on reserve in the LSC campus libraries.  Check with the campus Nursing Department to determine where a copy of the study guide is located.  If you take the test at any LSC campus, the score will be on your Advising Profile in 4-5 days.
• A minimum score of 70 on both tests are required before applying to the program.
• The HESI test is available to be taken at LSC campuses during the nursing application periods of that campus only.
• Previous HESI reading comprehension and math scores may be used; submit official copies of your scores with your application.  Minimum scores of 70 in both tests are required.
• The test MUST be completed at least 1 week before the application deadline.  

9. Possess current Texas license as a LVN, current National Registry EMT Paramedic Certification, current Texas Department of Health EMT Paramedic Certification, OR current Texas Department of Health Paramedic Licensure.  Must submit verification of licensure.

10. All applicants will be required to have a background check.

• 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 takes up to 1 year and must be completed in order to be accepted into the nursing program

11. Some programs may require the student to pay for and submit to a urine drug screen.  If you fail the required drug screen, you will not be able to enter the program.

12. A student's request to transfer or readmission into any Lone Star College System Nursing Program will be reviewed on an individual basis by the program director and readmissions committee. Class placement is based on previous achievement and space availability.

13. The following should be included with your signed application and turned in to a LSCS Nursing Department:

• Signed and dated Application Checklist
• Signed Score Sheet
• Copy of current licensure in the State of Texas
• Copy of verification of Hepatitis B immunizations
• *Copy of Advising Profile printed for the current semester
• *Copy of Program Evaluation declaring nursing (AAS_PRNR Catalog year 2009)

 * available on MyRecords or from an Advisor/Counselor at any LSCS campus

14.  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.
• HESI Test reading comprehension score

 Applications to all the LSCS nursing programs exceed available openings therefore the application process is very competitive.

15. Once admitted to the program, a FERPA release form will be signed to allow the Nursing Program to release personal information to the Board of Nursing for background check purposes.  The FERPA release will also  be used to provide requested information to clinical sites.

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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. 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.

2. 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.

3. Maintain a cumulative grade point of 2.0 in college level courses.

4. Complete a standardized nursing pre-entrance test. The cost of this test is the responsibility of the applicant. All applicants must take the nursing pre-entrance test. The entrance test may only be taken one (1) time each admission period.

5. Submit official transcripts from colleges attended other than LSCS.

6. 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.

7. Complete Hepatitis B immunization series.  Applicants must provide Documentation of Required Immunizations received.

8. Complete the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider of Care Certification.

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