The document outlines the requirements and application process for HGTC's Practical Nursing diploma program. There are two application options - Option A requires a minimum TEAS score of 60, while Option B requires completion of five prerequisite courses with a 2.0 GPA. Acceptance is competitive, with 80 students selected each year based on their total application points. Key application deadlines are March 15 for the following summer semester and fall semester. The program is three semesters and includes accelerated 8-week courses. Additional expenses beyond tuition are also outlined.

1. Practical Nursing Diploma
3 semester program
Admission is based on weighted criteria.
Accelerated Program – most courses are accelerated and
are completed in 8 weeks.
Applications Due:
March 15 of each year to apply for the following
Summer semester (May) on the Grand Strand Campus
and the following Fall semester (August) on the
Georgetown campus.
Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed
for admission.

2. To Apply for the Practical Nursing
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.”( The Affidavit is viewable on the
next slide and may be printed from the
“Forms” box on the Libguides page.)
2. Complete the requirements for one of the
two options.
3. Have a 2.00 GPA in all prerequisite/core
courses completed with C’s or higher and all
courses within the required time limits.

3. Additional Admission
Placement Affidavit

4. Practical Nursing Core Courses
ENG 101* – English Composition
PSY 201 – General Psychology
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics(10 year time limit)
BIO 210 ***– Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 211 – Anatomy and Physiology II(5 year time limit)
*English Progression/dependent on test scores: ENG 032-ENG 100-ENG 101
**Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032-MAT 155
***BIO 210 has a prerequisite of BIO 101, BIO 112 or CHM 110 or the required
placement test scores:
Compass: Reading – 85, Writing – 78, Algebra – 46
SAT: Verbal - 480, Math – 440
ACT: Reading -19, English – 19, Math-21

5. Option B: Must complete
all 5 core courses with a
2.00 GPA, minimum grades
of C, and have BIO 211 in
the last 5 years and MAT
155 in the last 10 years.
Option A: Must have a
2.00 GPA on core courses
completed with minimum
grades of C, be eligible
for ENG 101, MAT 155 and
BIO 210 and score a 60+
on the TEAS. Time limits
on math and BIO courses
will apply.
Two options
for applying
for Practical
Nursing

6. Option A: Taking the Test of Essential
Academic Skills -TEAS V
Students with a score of 60 or higher on
the TEAS may apply to the Practical
Nursing program before completing the
core courses. To do so students must have
a 2.00 GPA, minimum grade of C in any
core course completed, and be eligible
for BIO 210, ENG 101 and MAT 155.
Courses not within the required time
limits will have to be taken while in the
PRN program.

7. TEAS TEST INFORMATION
Pre - registration is required at www.atitesting.com
Cost : $61.00
Version: 5
170-question, multiple-choice test 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 make new
score invalid.
Scores are valid for 2 years.
Your test is given on a computer and you receive your results immediately.
You may test at other colleges/locations and have your scores sent to HGTC.
Time: 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: Must have a 2.00 GPA after
completing the following prerequisites
with grades of C or higher and within the
required time limits.
 BIO 210 BIO 112, BIO 101, or CHM 110 – BIO 210
 BIO 211 (5 yr. time limit)
 ENG 101 ENG 032 – ENG 100 – ENG 101
 PSY 201
 MAT 155 (10 yr. time limit)
Math Progression: MAT 032– MAT 155

10. AHS 126 Health Calculations
(also referred to as Dimensional Analysis)
Students may take AHS 126 (Health Calculations) prior to
Admission to receive extra points on their application. It is
not a required class but highly recommended. Must have an
A or B in the class to receive points. MAT 155, 101, or the
appropriate 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 calculation skills. One
question missed in your NUR 101 math test could result in
a failure on the test. Not completing the NUR 101 test with
100% accuracy within three attempts may result in removal
from the program. Therefore, a thorough understanding in
your AHS 126 class is very important to future Nursing
success.

12. The scoring criteria in the previous slide is used to
determine which applicants will be accepted into the
Practical Nursing program. 80 students with the highest
number of points are selected to begin the program.
Some will begin summer semester on the Grand Strand
Campus and some will begin Fall semester on the
Georgetown campus.
Every year scores vary. Based on prior years students
with 9 points or higher are most often admitted.
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 PRN program is limited and
competitive. There is no guarantee of acceptance.
Your grades are very important. Even though the
minimum GPA requirement is 2.00 you should strive for
a much higher GPA.

13. Be the Best Applicant You Can Be!
Applying with the highest number of points you can obtain is
important!!!
You may increase your points by:
Retaking the TEAS – Your score is not high enough for points or you want to
obtain more points for your score? You can retake it – just be sure to wait three
months in between each time you take it.
Taking 8 credit hours of your prerequisite/General Ed courses at HGTC or
Coastal Carolina University. This will give you two more points on Option B.
Obtaining an A in AHS 126 - Haven’t taken AHS 126? Completed it with a C?
Take it again and strive for an A. An A in AHS 126 will give you two points on
your application and will prepare you for the math tests you face in the Nursing
program.
Applying for and obtaining 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.
Applying with the best grades possible! When applying with Option B your
grades in your prereq courses play a large part in Nursing acceptance. Have a C
in MAT 155? Consider retaking it or even taking a higher level math. Achieving
an A in either may increase your GPA high enough to get another point on your
application. You can use the calculator on the Libguides page to see how much
your GPA will increase by retaking or taking a different course in the same
prereq category (such as math) 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. These requirements must be completed AFTER being accepted
into the program. The college will provide you with the
instructions about when to complete these requirements in your
notification of initial acceptance into the program. 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 $106.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in student being
removed from 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 $106 again. The Background Check and payment of $106
will be required every 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 $69 and in addition will require
the purchase of a book and mask.

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

16. Practical Nursing is a 3 semester program which begins in the Summer semester (May) on
the Grand Strand Campus and in the Fall semester (August) on the Georgetown 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.
Of course, if you have already completed the core courses such as PSY 201, SPC 205, etc.
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 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/

17. Thank you for completing the Power
Point STEPS session.
Please view the checklist
underneath the STEPS session on
the Libguides page and submit it to
receive credit for the required
session.
You will need your H number
(Student ID number) to submit the
checklist.