Program Information

Nursing

Explore admissions details, program resources, and next steps for this program track.

Degree Program

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The Nursing Program is designed to prepare graduates to practice as a registered nurse once licensure requirements are met. The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares students for professional nursing practice while providing a knowledge base for career mobility and further academic study. The program is committed to providing accessible, high-quality nursing education to meet diverse and changing healthcare needs of individuals of all ages in a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum emerges from the seven core values identified by the National League of Nursing: caring, diversity, ethics, integrity, patient-centeredness, excellence, and holism.

May 2026 LPN to ADN Option

Application Deadline

April 20, 2026

This option is for LPNs with active licenses only.

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Southern accepts new students for the Allied Health and Nursing Programs once each year for the fall semester. Applications are available from October through February prior to the next fall admission cycle. Please refer to the current application for exact dates.

Fall 2026 Allied Health and Traditional Nursing Programs Application

Application Deadline

March 2, 2026

This application period is now closed.

Southern accepts new students for the Allied Health and Nursing Programs once each year for the fall semester. Applications are available October through February prior to the next fall admission cycle.

ATI TEAS

Proctored and administered by ATI Nursing, the TEAS at ATI is being used by Southern WV Community and Technical College’s Nursing program. It is a secure, online testing solution to assess students’ academic preparedness.

HOW IT WORKS

Students will register through ATI’s online registration system for TEAS at ATI. The remote proctored and in-person versions of the exam consist of the same content.
- www.atitesting.com -> click “student” -> click “TEAS” -> Scroll to bottom of page and click “START REGISTRATION”
- You will register to take the TEAS at ATI online exam using ATI remote proctors.
- You do not have to name an institution.
ATI offers TEAS at ATI exams multiple times a day, nearly every day of the week.
Following registration, TEAS at ATI test-takers will receive testing information and details from ATI Communications.
On test day, students will follow proper instructions to access their secure exam.
Dedicated support is available to assist students with questions prior to, during and following the exam.
The TEAS at ATI is monitored by dedicated and trained ATI proctors, who are supported by the Proctorio secure proctoring platform.
Following the exam, students can request ATI, for a fee, submit their test score to their institution of choice. To send to Southern —-Southern WV Community & Technical College, Logan or Mount Gay, WV 25601 or 25637. We will accept a copy of your scores from your ATI account sent by you via email with your application.

Program Details

Additional Program Information

Job Outlook

US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), September 2020 states employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 7 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will occur for a number of reasons, including an increased emphasis on preventive care; increasing rates of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity; and demand for healthcare services from the baby-boom population, as this group leads longer and more active lives.

Please refer to the BLS website for further information on a career in nursing. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm

July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education implemented regulations (Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v)) which requires Southern WV Community and Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program to provide a list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.

For further information regarding licensure and/or certification, please click here.

Please go to the National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website to look up each state’s initial licensure educational requirements: https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm

This information is only for initial licensure by exam requirements for the state listed. Students should contact the nursing director at Southern WV Community College to investigate licensure educational requirements if they plan to apply for initial licensing in another state other than WV.

Campus Location: The full Nursing Program is available on the Logan campus.

Accreditation

The Associate nursing program at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College at the Logan campus located in Mount Gay, WV is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/acen-programs-05202024/southern-west-virginia-community-and-technical-college

The Associate nursing program at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College at the Logan campus located in Mount Gay, WV is approved by the:

West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (West Virginia RN Board)
5001 MacCorkle Ave, S.W.
South Charleston, WV 25309
Phone: 304-744-0900
Fax: (304) 744-0600
Email:
Web: www.wvrnboard.wv.gov

Application Process

Traditional and Accelerated Weekend Option Program Application Requirements

Applicant must apply for admission to Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College if not currently enrolled.
Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all previous college-level courses. If no college courses have been taken, the high school GPA or equivalent will be considered.
Applicant must take the ATI TEAS pre-entrance exam and achieve a score of 60% or higher and attach ATI TEAS results to the application. Cost of the exam is the responsibility of the student.
Applicant must attach transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. These can be unofficial until applicant is accepted into the program when they must order official.
Applicants who have not taken college-level courses must attach high school or equivalent transcript.
Applicant must have English language proficiency.
Applicant must be eligible to enter college-level English and Math. Applicant can use SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer to satisfy this requirement prior to the first day of classes (SEE TABLES BELOW).

Students at Southern may enroll in a college-level, credit-bearing math course without required academic support programs provided the following cut scores have been met:

Placement in Math
Assessment Test	Quantitative Reasoning	Elementary Statistics	College Algebra
SAT Math (taken March 2016 and later)	510	52	530
ACT Math	19	20	21
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER – Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS)	250	255	260
ACCUPLACER – Elementary Algebra	n/a	n/a	76
ACCUPLACER – college-level math	n/a	n/a	40
ACCUPLACER – arithmetic test	85	n/a	n/a

Students at Southern may enroll in a college-level, credit-bearing English course without required academic support programs provided the following cut scores have been met in English composition and reading:

Placement in English
Assessment Test	English Composition	Reading
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (taken March 2016 and later)	480	n/a
SAT Essay	13 (combined score)	n/a
SAT Reading	n/a	23
ACT English	18	n/a
ACT Reading	n/a	17
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER – Writing	250	n/a
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER – Reading	n/a	252

Southern accepts new nursing students for the traditional option of the nursing program, one time per year for the fall semester. Applications are available October through February prior to the next fall admission cycle. Please refer to the current traditional nursing application for exact dates.

Southern accepts new nursing students for the weekend accelerated option one time per year for the spring semester. Applications are available July through September prior to the next spring admission cycle. Please refer to the current weekend accelerated nursing application for exact dates. PLEASE NOTE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WEEKEND ACCLERATED OPTION OF THE PROGRAM ARE DIFFERENT.

Accelerated Nursing Option

Non-Traditional Accelerated Weekend Registered Nursing Program

16 months – 4 continuous semesters – Spring, Summer, Fall, and Spring. In seat classes and clinical rotations will be held every other weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

This program is geared toward applicants that are experienced learners. You must be a licensed LPN or have a minimum of an associate degree from Allied Health programs such as Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Paramedic Science, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, and Surgical Technologist and have a current license. We will also accept applicants with an unrelated Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree.

Applicants must also meet the previously mentioned program application requirements.

Application Deadline

This application period is now closed.