Nursing - Admission

Nursing Program Admission

The online nursing application is now available for both generic and LPN to RN submissions. Generic student applications are received and reviewed for Fall admissions only. LPN-RN student applications are received and reviewed for Spring admissions only. All other required materials such as the OSBI background check, official transcripts, and ATI TEAS scores should be emailed to Nursing.Program@redlandscc.edu or placed in the mailbox outside of the Nursing and Allied Health office to maintain social distancing and ensure obtainment of your documents accurately. If you would like to drop of materials in person, we ask that you contact Nursing.Program@redlandscc.edu via email or phone 405.422.6224 prior to your arrival and schedule a day or time.

This is notification that students have the option to submit application materials and admission in the program is subject to change based on board approval.

Review the Nursing Admission Requirements for admission policies on Generic Applications, Transfer Applications and LPN-RN Applications. Redlands Community College Nursing Program admits one group or cohort per year. Generic applications are due by March 15 each year for priority admission consideration. (Application remains open until April 15 for late applicants) LPN-RN applications are due by December 1 each year. Transfer applications are reviewed as received. Only the Nursing Admission Application is automatically submitted.

Nursing Program Application Period and Deadlines:

Generic Fall Admissions (apply between January 1 to March 15 for priority admission consideration. Application closes April 15.)
Deadline: March 15 by 5 p.m. for priority admission, application closes April 15 at 5 p.m.
LPN-RN Spring Admission (apply between September 1 to December 1)
Deadline: December 1 by 5 p.m.

Applications received outside of the date ranges will not be reviewed until the designated time frames.

The official results of an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) background check must be submitted in person to the Nursing Department or faxed to 405.422.1215.

Admission requirements for the Nursing program vary, depending on if you are in the Generic Nursing track, the LPN to RN track, or are a Transfer student.

In addition to the admission requirements for Redlands Community College, the applicant must submit to the Nursing Department office:

All college transcripts (photocopy acceptable) or a high school transcript (photocopy acceptable) or equivalent if applicant has less than 12 college hours.
Proof of a “C” or higher grade in CHEM 1214 Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry w/Lab; ZOOL 2134 Anatomy w/Lab; ZOOL 2144 Physiology w/Lab; and MICR 214 Microbiology w/Lab.
An overall passing score for the TEAS Nursing Admission test of 70% or higher with a minimum TEAS Reading subscale score of 68% must be taken within one year of the application deadline.
A retention/graduation Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on academic work completed.

Admission by LPN-RN direct articulation will be evaluated based on LPN transcript analysis. Applicants with a “C” grade in previous medical-surgical courses will be required to take all Redlands Community College Nursing Program medical-surgical coursework. Applicants with a “B” or higher grade in previous medical-surgical courses MAY be given credit for beginning medical-surgical Nursing Program coursework. Decision of admission committee will apply in all applicant transcript analysis.

In order to qualify for admission by LPN-RN direct articulation, the applicant must submit to the Nursing Department office:

All college transcripts (photocopy acceptable) or a high school transcript (photocopy acceptable) or equivalent if applicant has less than 12 college hours
LPN transcript showing graduation date and grades earned
Proof of a “C” or higher grade in CHEM 1214 Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry w/Lab; ZOOL 2134 Anatomy w/Lab; ZOOL 2144 Physiology w/Lab; and MICR 214 Microbiology w/Lab.
LPN-RN applicants who do not have the equivalent of credits for Pharmacology will follow the Generic/Traditional Plan of Study and will be required to complete the Pharmacology course.
Proof of current unencumbered Oklahoma LPN license
An overall passing score for the TEAS Nursing Admission test of 70% or higher with a minimum TEAS Reading subscale score of 68% must be taken within one year of the application deadline
A retention/graduation Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on academic work completed

Qualified applicants will be admitted based on space availability.

In addition to the admission requirements for Redlands Community College, the applicant must submit to the Nursing Department office:

1. All college transcripts (photocopy acceptable) or a high school transcript (photocopy acceptable) or equivalent if applicant has less than 12 college hours.
2. Proof of a “C” or higher grade in CHEM 1214 Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry w/Lab; ZOOL 2134 Anatomy w/Lab; ZOOL 2144 Physiology w/Lab; and MICR 214 Microbiology w/Lab.
3. An overall passing score for the TEAS Nursing Admission test of 70% or higher with a minimum TEAS Reading subscale score of 68% must be taken within one year of the application deadline.
4. A retention/graduation Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on academic work completed.

Criteria	Measure	Points Awarded
Nursing Pre-admissions examination overall score (TEAS)	81.0 – 100% 76.0 – 80.9% 70.0 – 75.9%	40 30 20

Nursing Pre-admissions examination reading score (TEAS)	90.5 – 100% 78.0 – 90.0% 68.0 – 77.9%	15 10 5

Grade points in required College science courses	“A” grade “B” grade “C” grade	5 3 1

College retention GPA	3.50 – 4.00 3.00 – 3.49 2.75 – 2.99	20 15 10

Career Tech GPA	3.50 – 4.00 3.00 – 3.49 2.50 – 2.99	15 10 5

Successful completion of Bachelor’s Degree		10

Successful completion of Master’s Degree		15

LPN education	“A” grade in all PN Medical-Surgical Nursing courses	10