How to Apply to Nursing
- Program: Nursing
- Pathway: Health Science
Application Timeline
Spring Admission
For Fast-Track & Traditional Applicants
- August 1–September 30, 2024: Application for Spring 2025 admission available
- September 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.: Application deadline
- Duplicate, incomplete, or late applications will not be accepted.
- October 7, 2024 (end of business day): Candidates notified of their status
Follow these steps to apply to Nursing:
Step 1: Apply to TCC
Apply online with ApplyTCC (use Firefox or Chrome for the best experience)
- Application instructions: How to Apply for Admission
Once you are accepted as a student at TCC, you will get a TCC Student ID number.
You need a TCC Student ID number for your application to Nursing.
Reminder
Admission to TCC does not automatically guarantee admission to the Nursing program.
After being accepted to TCC, you must:
- Meet the selective admission requirements to be eligible for our program
- Submit a separate program application to Nursing
- All applicants will be ranked based on their program applications.
Follow the steps on this page to apply to apply to Nursing.
Step 2: Make sure you are eligible to apply
What are the requirements?
Read before you submit your application:
Step 3: Get current official transcripts
You will need to submit your official college transcripts from all colleges and schools you have attended to the TCC Admissions and Registrar Office.
If you have not attended college or if you will have fewer than 12 college semester hours by the application deadline, you will need to submit your official high school transcript(s).
International Students
You must submit a transcript evaluation if you are an international student.
Find out more about International Student Admissions & Compliance.
Step 4: Take the required admissions exam
Before you apply to Nursing, you must take the Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) A2 Assessment.
You can take the HESI A2 exam online through ProctorU or in-person at the Trinity River Campus Testing Center.
Step 5: Meet an English readiness requirement—if English is not your first language
You must meet one of the following:
Take 1 of these 2 tests before applying to Nursing:
or
Hold 1 of these credentials before applying to Nursing:
- U.S. associate degree
or - U.S. healthcare license
Step 6: Review the information session slides
Read: Nursing Division Programs Overview (PDF)Listen
Have questions about this presentation?
- Call us at 817-515-1484 or
- Email us at TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Step 7: Plan to attend a Group Advisement Information Sessions
We will post Group Advisement Information Session dates as soon as they are scheduled.
Step 8: Submit your Nursing application & immunization form by the deadline
- Fill out and submit your online application: TCC Nursing Program Application.
- Duplicate, incomplete, or late applications will not be accepted.
- Complete post-acceptance requirements.
Have questions about the online application?
Email us at tccnursingapp@tccd.edu
Contact
Trinity River Campus
Health Care Professions
Advising Resource Hub
Choose your Career Advisor by the first letter of your last name:
- A–K: Marcie Gonzales
- L–S: Janette Keen
- T–Z: Kimberlyn Moore-Debrossard
Call 817-515-1484
Email TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Advising by Appointment
Fall & Spring Hours
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Trinity River Campus East
Associate Degree Nursing Program
Visit TRHN 3211
Call 817-515-2339
Email General questions: nursing.department@tccd.edu
Email Application questions: tccnursingapp@tccd.edu
Mailing Address
245 East Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Divisional Dean of Nursing
Nikolaos Moraros, Ed.D., MSHSA, MSN, RN, PHN
Email nikolaos.moraros@tccd.edu
Administrative Support Specialists I
Eric Gunderson
VisitTRHN 2110-A
Email eric.gunderson1@tccd.edu
Updated August 05, 2024