This document provides information about applying to the Associate Degree Nursing program at HGTC. It outlines the following key details: - The program is a 5 semester program with admission based on weighted criteria. Applications are due May 1st-31st for the fall semester and August 1st-31st for the spring semester. - To apply, students must apply to HGTC, submit transcripts and affidavits, complete Option A or B for applying, successfully complete prerequisite courses with minimum grades of C and a 2.75 GPA, and submit their application during the application period. - Option A involves scoring 70+ on the TEAS exam. Option B involves completing all 9 prerequisite courses. Acceptance is determined

1. Associate Degree Nursing
5 semester program
Admission is based on weighted criteria.
Applications Due:
May 1st – 31st – for a seat in the Fall semester
(August) class. 40 students will be accepted for
the Grand Strand Campus and 48 for the
Georgetown campus.
August 1st – 31st – for a seat in the Spring
semester class (January). 64 students will be
accepted for the Grand Strand Campus.
Early, late, or incomplete applications will not
be reviewed for admission.

2. To Apply for the ADN program you must:
1. Apply to and be accepted at HGTC, which includes paying the
$30 application fee, submitting official high school and college
transcripts and submitting the “Additional
Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit”(Background
Check Affidavit). The Affidavit is viewable on slide 3 and may
be printed from the “Forms” box on the Libguides page.
2. Complete the requirements for one of the two Nursing
Application options you will see in slide 4.
3. Successfully complete all Nursing prerequisite courses
(viewable on slide 5) being used in the application process
with minimum grades of C and a GPA of 2.75. All courses must
be within the required time limits: 5 years for BIO 211 and
225 and 10 years for MAT 110 or 120.
4. Submit a completed application to the Admissions office on
any campus during one of the application periods of May 1st –
May 31st or August 1st – August 31st.

3. This is an
example of the
Additional
Admission
Placement
Requirement
Affidavit. The
full document
may be found in
the Forms box on
the Libguides
page. Complete
and submit the
Affidavit to the
Admissions office.
Do not complete
the Background
Check or Drug
Screen process
until after
receiving
notification of
being accepted
into your program
and receiving
instructions on
when to do so.

4. Option B: Must
complete all 9
prerequisite courses
with a 2.75 GPA, and
complete BIO 211 (5
yrs.), BIO 225(5 yrs.),
and MAT 110 or 120
(10 yrs.) in the
required time limits.
Minimum grade of C
on all courses.
Option A: Must have a
2.75 GPA on core
courses completed, be
eligible for ENG 101,
MAT 120 and BIO 210,
and score a 70+ on the
TEAS. Time limits on
math and BIO courses
apply. Minimum grade
of C on all courses.
Two Options for
applying to the
Associate Degree
in Nursing

5. Associate Degree Nursing Prerequisite Courses
ENG 101* – English Composition
ENG 102 – English Composition II
PSY 201 – General Psychology
SPC 205 – Public Speaking
Humanities – choose one humanities(ART 101, 105, 108, ENG
201,202,205,206,208,209,214,224,FRE 201,202,HIS
101,102,201,202, MUS 105, PHI 101, 110, 201, REL 103, SPA 201, 202,
THE 101
MAT 110 or 120** – College Algebra or Probability and Statistics (10 yr.
time limit)
BIO 210 ***– Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 211 – Anatomy and Physiology II(5 yr. time limit)
BIO 225 – Microbiology (5 yr. time limit)
*English Progression/dependent on test scores: ENG 032 - ENG 100 - ENG 101 – ENG 102
**Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032 - MAT 101 - MAT 120
MAT 032 - MAT 101 - MAT 102 - MAT 110
***BIO 210 has a prerequisite of BIO 101, BIO 112 or CHM 110 or the required test scores:
Accuplacer: Sentence Skills – 81, Reading – 75, Algebra - 75
Compass: Reading – 85, Writing – 78, Algebra – 46
SAT: Verbal - 480, Math – 460
ACT: Reading -19, English – 19, Math-19

6. Option A
Applying with a TEAS test score
Students with a score of 70 or higher on
the TEAS may apply to the ADN program
before completing the core courses.
To apply with this option students must be
eligible to take BIO 210, ENG 101, and MAT
120, have a 2.75 GPA, and have minimum
grades of C in all prerequisite courses
completed. Courses not within the
required time limits will have to be re-
taken while in the ADN program.

7. TEAS TEST INFORMATION
Pre - registration is required at www.atitesting.com
Cost : approximately $71.00 (may vary)
Version: 5
170-questions, multiple-choice with a time limit of 209 minutes.
Reading Section is 58 minutes with 48 questions
Science Section is 66 minutes with 54 questions
English and Language Usage Section is 34 minutes with 34 questions
Mathematics Section is 51 minutes with 34 questions (calculators are not
permitted)
May retest every 3 months – retesting without waiting 3 months
will void new score
Scores are valid for 2 years
Time: Generally on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Place: Bldg. 1000, Speir Building, Grand Strand Campus
Dates: Please check www.atitesting.com for test dates.

8. TEAS Test Prep Resources @ the HGTC Library
Books (Available for 3-week checkout)**
CN GS GT
Complete TEAS V! : Test of Essential Academic Skills study guide and practice
tests
1 1 1
McGraw-Hill's 5 TEAS practice tests 1
Reserves (Available for 3-hour, Library Use Only checkout)
Study Manual for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Version V 2 2 1
Study Manual for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) : Reading,
mathematics, science and English and language usage
1
eBooks (Available for 3-week checkout)
Teas Crash Course Book (1 copy)
McGraw-Hill Education 5 Teas Practice Tests (1 copy)
**When all HGTC books are checked out, please use PASCAL Delivers (a state-wide
interlibrary loan service). When searching in the HGTC catalog, click the PASCAL icon
to check the combined catalog of SC colleges and universities for TEAS titles.
Learning Express Library (linked on the home page of the HGTC Library's website) is
another online resource with practice tests and study materials for nursing and
health science entrance exams in addition to the COMPASS exam. Both of these
alternatives are FREE.
Questions? http://libanswers.hgtc.edu/
Study Guides are also available for purchase in the bookstore, Barnes and Noble
and Amazon.

9. Option B:
Applying with Prerequisites completed
Must have a 2.75 GPA after completing the following
prerequisite courses. All grades must be C or higher and
completed within the required time limits.
 BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I
 BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II (5 yr. time limit)
 BIO 225 Microbiology (5 yr. time limit)
 ENG 101 English Composition I (ENG 032 – ENG 100 – ENG 101)
 ENG 102 English Composition II
 PSY 201 General Psychology
 SPC 205 Public Speaking
 Humanities Choose one: (ART 101, ART 105, ART 108, ENG 201, ENG 202,
205, ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202,
MUS 105, PHI 101, PHI 110, REL 103, THE 101)
 MAT 110 or 120 College Algebra or Probability and Statistics
(10 yr. time limit)
Math Progression: MAT 032– MAT 101 –MAT 120
MAT 032– MAT 101 – MAT 102 – MAT 110

10. AHS 126 - Health Calculations
(also referred to as Dimensional Analysis)
Students may take AHS 126 (Health Calculations) prior to applying
for admission into the program to receive extra points on the
application. It is not a required class but highly recommended. Must
have an A or B in the first attempt (excluding withdrawals) in the
class to receive points. MAT 155, 101, or the appropriate placement
test score is a prereq for AHS 126.
Accurately calculating drug dosages and droplets is a major
component of Nursing classes. Course specific math tests are given in
NUR 101 and throughout your semesters in the Nursing program to
assess your critical thinking skills and ability to calculate medication
dosages safely. If the medication dosage calculation test is not
passed within three attempts, the results may include removal from
the program. A thorough understanding of information provided in
AHS 126 is very important to future Nursing course success.

11. Weighted Criteria for Acceptance
The scoring criteria in the next slide is used to determine
which applicants will be accepted into the Associate Degree
Nursing program. 88 students with the highest number of points
are accepted during the March application period to begin the
Fall semester(August) at Georgetown and Grand Strand. 64
students with the highest number of points are accepted each
August to begin the following Spring semester(January) on the
Grand Strand Campus.
Every year scores vary. Based on prior years, generally students
with 10 points or higher (for the August review) and students
with 8 or 9 points or higher (for the May review) have been
accepted into the program. Obtaining these points does not
guarantee acceptance. Acceptance depends on your points vs.
the points of the other applicants at that time. Therefore
admissible points may change each review period.
Acceptance into the ADN program is limited and competitive.
There is no guarantee of acceptance. Your grades are very
important. Even though the minimum GPA requirement is 2.75
you should strive for a much higher GPA.

12. Option A OR Option B
Composite TEAS Score of Points
Earned
Completed 9 Nursing core
courses GPA
Points
Earned
97.1-100 12 3.88-4.0 GPA 10
94.1-97.0 11 3.76-3.87 GPA 9
91.1-94.0 10 3.63-3.75 GPA 8
88.1-91.0 9 3.51-3.62 GPA 7
85.1-88.0 8 3.38-3.5 GPA 6
82.1-85.0 7 3.26-3.37 GPA 5
79.1-82.0 6 3.13-3.25 GPA 4
76.1-79.0 5 3.01-3.12 GPA 3
73.1-76.0 4 2.88-3.0 GPA 2
70.0-73.0 3 2.75-2.87 GPA 1
AHS 126 Health Calculations
Course
AHS 126 Health Calculations
Course
Grade of “A” (first attempt) 2 Grade of “A” (first attempt) 2
Grade of “B” (first attempt) 1 Grade of “B” (first attempt) 1
Completed at least 8 credit
hours of the 9 Nursing core
courses (BIO210, BIO211,
BIO225, ENG101, ENG102,
MAT110/120, PSY201, SPC205,
and Humanities) from HGTC
or CCU
2
Horry or Georgetown County
Resident (as established by
the College)
1 Horry or Georgetown County
Resident (as established by
the College)
1
Total Points Total Points

13. Be the Best Applicant You Can Be!
Applying with the highest number of points you can obtain is
important!!! Try these options to increase your points
Retake the TEAS - Your score is not high enough for points or you want to obtain more
points for your score? You can retake the TEAS– just be sure to wait three months in
between each time you take it.
Take 8 credit hours of your prerequisite/General Ed courses at HGTC or Coastal Carolina
University – this will give you 2 more points in Option B.
Obtain an A in AHS 126 - Haven’t taken AHS 126? An A or B in the course will give you
extra points on your application. Please keep in mind that points will only be awarded for
the first attempt in the course (excluding withdrawals). Strive for an A to receive two
extra points when you apply and to be prepared for the math tests you will face in the
Nursing program.
Apply for and obtain residency status – go to
http://www.hgtc.edu/admissions/residency.html for a residency application. Obtaining a
South Carolina driver’s license and car registration (if the car is in your name) are
normally an important part of this process. Read the application and instructions
carefully.
Apply with the best grades possible! The grades in your prereq courses play a large part
in PTA acceptance for Option B. Have a C in MAT 120? Consider retaking it, or take MAT
110 (has a prereq of MAT 102) to achieve a higher grade. Achieving an A in either may
increase your GPA high enough to get another point on your application. Have a C in your
humanities? Why not try a different humanities course and strive for a higher grade to
increase your GPA and hopefully your points. You can use the calculator on the Libguides
page to see how much your GPA will increase by retaking a course, or taking a different
course in the same prereq category (such as math or humanities), and receiving a higher
grade. Always check with financial aid before retaking courses as it may affect your
Satisfactory Academic Progress if you retake too many or already have W’s, F’s or D’s in
other courses.

14. The following requirements must be completed AFTER initial
acceptance into the program.
The college will provide you with the instructions about when
and how to complete these requirements if you are notified of
acceptance. Please plan ahead to cover the costs of these items.
Failure to complete these requirements within the designated
time frame will prohibit your progression into the program.
• Submit $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket expense
– not covered by financial aid.
• Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $112.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in a student being
removed from the desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine
applicant’s eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If
you complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will
have to redo it and pay the $112 again. The Background Check, drug
screening, and payment of $112 will be required each semester while in the
program.
• Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations.
(Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)
• Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class through
HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at
www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs approximately$69. You will also
purchase a book and a mask.

15. Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but
are not limited to the items listed here. These are approximate
and costs may vary slightly.

16. Associate Degree Nursing is a 5 semester program which begins in the Fall (August) on
both the Georgetown and Grand Strand Campuses and in the Spring (January) on the
Grand Strand Campus. Classes and clinicals associated with this program are during the
day. Once accepted you will attend year round, including summer. Please plan ahead
financially as you may not receive financial aid for the summer.
If you have already completed and passed the core courses, such as PSY 201, SPC 205,
etc., prior to beginning the program, you do not have to retake them in the program.
Clinicals will vary by semester but may require 1-2 days a week. Students may have to
travel up to a 50 mile radius to fulfill clinical requirements.
Completion of your Associate in Science with a Health Science Emphasis is
recommended if planning to obtain a BSN at CCU. MAT 120, PSY 203, and AHS 108 are
required to obtain a BSN at CCU. For more info about Coastal Carolina’s Nursing
program go to http://www.coastal.edu/healthsciences/nursing/
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER THIRD SEMESTER
BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II BIO 225 Microbiology
ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 102 English Composition II NUR 150 Chronic Health Problems
MAT 110 College Algebra NUR 120 Basic Nursing Concepts NUR 162 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
OR PSY 201 General Psychology
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics
NUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing
NUR 161 Basic Concepts of
Pharmacology
FOURTH SEMESTER FIFTH SEMESTER
Note: HGTC’s Associates in Nursing Degree
MAT120, PSY203 and AHS108 are
recommended for transfer into CCU’s BSN
program
AHS 108 Nutrition Humanities
NUR 220 Family-Centered Nursing NUR 217 Trends & Issues in Nursing
PSY 203 Human Growth & Development NUR 221 Advanced Nursing Concepts
SPC 205 Public Speaking

17. The following requirements must be completed AFTER initial
acceptance into the program.
The college will provide you with the instructions about when
and how to complete these requirements if you are notified of
acceptance. Please plan ahead to cover the costs of these items.
Failure to complete these requirements within the designated
time frame will prohibit your progression into the program.
• Submit a $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket
expense – not covered by financial aid.
• Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $112.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in a student being
removed from the desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine
applicant’s eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If
you complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will
have to redo it and pay the $112 again. The Background Check, drug
screening, and payment of $112 will be required each semester while in the
program.
• Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations.
(Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)
• Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class through
HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at
www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs approximately$69. You will also
purchase a book and a mask.

18. Thank you for completing the Associate
Degree Nursing STEPS session.
HGTC reserves the right to change the program
admission requirements at any time. You will
be required to adhere to any changes made at
the time you submit your application.
Please review and submit the checklist, below
the STEPS session on the Libguides page, to
receive credit for viewing this required
session.
Please include your H number (Student ID
number) when submitting the checklist.