Nursing Program
The two-year Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is planned to enhance understanding in general education courses and nursing. On successful conclusion of the approved curriculum, graduates are qualified to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN).
The Alabama Board of Nursing approved ADN program, and it has been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The resource center for information regarding the ADN program is the ACEN. Presently, George C Wallace Community College in Dothan does not support an option for its students to earn a nursing degree online.
About the school
George C Wallace Community College is a two-year public university located in Dothan, Alabama. The College was founded in 1947 but wasn’t certified to issue associate degrees until 1969. It offers a variety of health science courses that are targeted at students that intend to continue their education or who want to transit to their profession as soon as possible. George C Wallace Community College-Dothan currently has 4,655 full-time, and part-time students enrolled in classes and employed 241 faculty members.
Total program cost is USD $17,077.00
Minimum admission standards for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program include the following criteria:
- Unconditional admission to the College.
- Receipt of completed application for the ADN program by the deadline.
- A minimum 2.5-grade point average for the last 24 hours of college credit for students with previous college work or high school diploma or GED for students with no previous college work.
- Students who have undergraduate-level credit hours will have a grade point average based on the most recent 24 hours of undergraduate credit hours.
- Students who have 24 or more credit hours at the graduate level will have a grade point average based on the most recent 24 hours of graduate-level credit— undergraduate-level credit hours will be ignored.
- Students who have less than 24 hours at the graduate level will have a grade point average computed on the most recent 24 hours of undergraduate credit hours— graduate credit hours will be ignored.
- High school credits will not be used in calculating the grade point average, except as required in the Early Admission for Accelerated High School Students program.
- Eligibility for the following courses on or before the program application deadline:
- ENG 101 and MTH 100 or higher level math as determined by College policy.
- BIO 201 through successful completion of BIO 103 or satisfactory performance on The Alabama Community System Biology Placement Exam.
- A status of good standing with the College, as defined by the College catalog.
- Ability to meet the essential functions or technical standards required for nursing. A copy of the essential functions is available from the ADN program office and published on the College website, www.wallace.edu.
- Completion of the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills, Version V (TEAS-V) within three years of the program application deadline. Admission to the ADN program is competitive. The number of students accepted may be limited by the number of available faculty members and clinical facilities.
Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admission is conditional and depends on the student’s ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program.
Address/contact
George C Wallace Community College- Dothan
1141 Wallace Drive
Dothan, AL 36303-0943
Call: 1-800-543-2426 or (334) 983-3521
Fax: (334) 983-6066
www.wallace.edu
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