A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Associate of Applied Science
- Credential class
- ceterms:AssociateDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Program Description The nursing program is a selective admission program that takes 18 months to complete once accepted. Successful completion entitles the student to an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) and eligibility to test for a Registered Nursing license.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 230746
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_230746_d4e7ad7c
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Selective Admissions Requirements
5 items
- Nursing Traditional RN: http://www.slcc.edu/nursing/admissions/index.aspxNot resolved to a course
- Nursing Advanced Placement: http://www.slcc.edu/nursing/admissions/advanced-placement.aspxNot resolved to a course
- Pathophysiology (C+ or better, completed prior to 2nd semester of Nursing program)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “or FHS 1500 (C or better, completed prior to beginning the third semester of the Nursing program)”3
- As published: “(C or better, completed prior to beginning the third semester of the Nursing program)”3
Selective Admissions Criteria
0 items
Selective Admissions Course Requirements
8 items
- As published: “Intermediate Algebra (QS) , or MATH 1040 or higher”4
- 4
- 0
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 1
- Each course and lab must be completed with a C grade or better. Applicants must have a 2.75 or higher overall GPA for science admissions courses. NOTE: BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615 , although not required for the program, are required pre-requisites for selective admissions course requirements (BIOL 2320/BIOL 2325 and BIOL 2420/BIOL 2425). Students may transfer BIOL 2320/2325 and BIOL 2420/2425 equivalents with appropriate grades without completing BIOL 1610/1615.Not resolved to a course
General Education Requirements
0 items
Program General Education Notes
0 items
Program Requirements
0 items
Required Courses (42 Credits)
20 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 1
- NURS 2403Transition to Professional NursingNot resolved to a course
- 1
- 1
- 2
General Electives (13 credits)
0 items
Optional Elective Courses
4 items
- 2
- 1
- 1-5
- 2
Time to Completion & Graduation Map
2 items
- Nursing AAS: Full-timeNot resolved to a course
- Time to completion is 4 semesters. Students will follow the program semester schedule. Additional time is needed to complete the pre-requisite courses. Please see Nursing academic advisor.Not resolved to a course
ADVANCED PLACEMENT ADMISSIONS PROCESS (LPN TO RN)
7 items
- Be admitted to SLCC as a matriculated student.Not resolved to a course
- High School Graduate or equivalent.Not resolved to a course
- For transfer credit, complete all required steps in the SLCC Transfer Evaluation process http://www.slcc.edu/transcriptevaluation/index.aspx. Be sure to submit transcripts from ALL colleges and universities where prerequisite coursework has been completed. This process may take 4-6 weeks and must be completed before a student’s application will be considered. Transcripts must be sent to the Transcript Evaluation Office by March 15 for Fall session or by August 1 for Spring session.Not resolved to a course
- All general education and Nursing Program Co-requisite courses classes must be completed with a “C” or better.Not resolved to a course
- Complete NURS 1001 Pathophysiology with at least C+ or better.Not resolved to a course
- Copy of Unencumbered LPN /LVN License: The license must be currently valid for use in the State of Utah, and in good standing. You will need to enter your LPN license number on the application when applying.Not resolved to a course
- Online application is found on MySLCC, Student Tab, Health Sciences Portal, Program AdmissionsNot resolved to a course
Source. Salt Lake Community College, catalog 2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog — https://catalog.slcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=12648. Captured page pages/0055.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.