Nursing, A.A.S.

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.

Summer 2027 LPN to ADN Option Application

Application Deadline

January 15, 2027

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Southern accepts new students for the Nursing Programs once each year for the fall semester.  Applications are available from October 2026 through January 15, 2027.  Please refer to the current application for exact dates. Southern waives the TEAS exam requirement for the LPN to ADN option. In seat classes and clinical rotations will be held every other weekend on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Summer 2027 Accelerated Nursing Option Application

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 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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 meet the program application requirements including the TEAS exam.

Application Deadline

January 15, 2027

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Fall 2027 Traditional Nursing Program Application

Application Deadline

March 15, 2027

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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 October 2026 through March 15, 2027 prior to the next fall admission cycle.

Applicants must meet the program application requirements including the TEAS exam.

Important Notice: Nursing Program Application Periods

Traditional Option

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 2026 through March 15, 2027 prior to the next fall admission cycle. Please refer to the current traditional nursing application for exact dates.

Accelerated Weekend Option and LPN to ADN Option

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program accepts applications for the Accelerated Weekend Option and the LPN-to-ADN Bridge Option once per year.

Application periods for these programs may vary annually based on the anticipated graduation dates of the preceding cohorts and the scheduling of incoming classes. Prospective students are encouraged to regularly check the Nursing Program website for updated application dates, deadlines, and admission information.

Please note: Applications will only be accepted during the designated application period for each program.

Application deadline for May 2027 start will be January 15, 2027

PLEASE NOTE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WEEKEND ACCELERATED OPTION AND LPN-to-ADN OPTION OF THE PROGRAM ARE DIFFERENT.

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.

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:

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: