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Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Program (TADN)

Prerequisite Courses

Course

Prerequisite Requirements

Required Grade

Factoring Points

Current, Unencumbered Practical Nursing License in the State of Washington

CHEM& 121 - Intro to Chemistry

(formerly Chemistry 121)

Math 99 or ACCUPLACER ASSESSMENT exam

2.0 or higher

Combined GPA of prerequisite courses is used to determine factor points.

Click here for factor points information.

ENGL& 101 – English Composition I

(formerly English 101)

ACCUPLACER ASSESSMENT exam

2.0 or higher

BIOL& 241 – Human A & P 1 (formerly Biology 250)

(Anatomy and Physiology)

CHEM& 121 – Intro to Chemistry (formerly Chemistry 121) & CHEM& 131 – Intro to Organic/Biochem (formerly Chemistry 122), or CHEM& 141 – General Chemistry I (formerly Chemistry 140), CHEM& 151 – General Chem Lab I (formally Chemistry 141L), CHEM& 142 – General Chemistry II (formerly Chemistry 150), CHEM& 152 – General Chem Lab II (formerly Chemistry 151L) or concurrent enrollment.

Students may fulfill the biochemistry prerequisite for Human A & P 1 by doing one of the following:  Take CHEM& 131 OR take a placement test that will allow you to waive CHEM& 131.  It is suggested that BIOL& 160 or BIOL 201 be taken as preparation for passing this placement test.  The placement test must be passed in order to register for Human A & P 1.  To schedule a placement test, contact either Dr. Larry Miller, Biology professor at lmiller@olympic.edu or by phone at 360-475-7703

2.0 or higher

*BIOL& 242 – Human A & P (formerly Biology 251)

(Anatomy and Physiology)

BIOL& 241

BIOL& 260 – Microbiology (formerly Biology 260)

5 hours of biological sciences and CHEM& 121 or permission of instructor.

2.0 or higher

PSYC& 100 -

General Psychology

(Formerly Psychology 101)

No Prerequisite

2.0 or higher

ACCUPLACER ASSESSMENT for Reading

Register for test at (360) 475-7230

Minimum 78 or above.

Note:You may submit your application once you have met all of the criteria listed above. Submit your application and supporting documents to the Admission and Outreach Office at the Bremerton Campus.

TADN Program Support Courses

Class Name

Qtr

Support Course Requirements

Required Grade

*Select ONE 5-credit course from ONE of these disciplines:

Sociology

Speech

History

Anthropology

Political Science Philosophy

Humanities

See: “The View” quarterly schedule

No prerequisite

2.0 or higher

* These support courses must be completed with the required grade, no later than SUMMER quarter of the year you are admitted to the TADN program.

** If you did not take your sciences at Olympic College, please see course review information.

Prerequisites must be completed by August 17th of the academic year that you wish to be considered for admission.

Application Deadline: All application and admission forms must be submitted to the Admissions and Outreach Office by August 17thof the academic year that you wish to be considered for admission.

TADN Program Advising: Sarah Cook at (360) 394-2742, scook2@olympic.edu

Accrediting Bodies: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, and Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.

Program Start Date: Winter Quarter of each year, 3 quarters in length (Winter, Spring, and Summer).
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