Southeastern Illinois College ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews.

Nursing Program

Associate Degree Nursing education at Southeastern Illinois College is a part of higher education and is founded on generally accepted principles of community college education. The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Southeastern Illinois College began as a member of the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM) in the year 1975.

SICCM consists of Southeastern Illinois College, Shawnee College, Rend Lake College, John A. Logan College, and the School of Technical Careers at Southern Illinois University.  Later on, the Associate Degree Nursing Program of each of these campuses started separate identities at the particular community college campuses.

The Associate Degree Nursing program is endorsed by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations.

Southeastern Illinois College has the accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. About 92% of students in SIC’s Associate Degree Nursing program excelled in their licensure exams the first time upon graduation in 2015! Those who intend to continue their education and acquire a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing leave fully equipped to take that next step.

About the school

Southeastern Illinois College is a public community college situated between Equality and Harrisburg in Saline County, Illinois. The college was established in 1960 and provides Associate degrees. There is a second campus in Carmi, White County. About 5,000 students enroll every year.

Southeastern Illinois College awards Associate in Arts, Science, Associate in Arts in Teaching Secondary Mathematics, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Engineering Science, and Associate in Liberal Studies degrees. The college also encourages students who intend to pursue Bachelor degrees. Southeastern has, Education and Applied Science, Business & Computer Information Systems Humanities, Nursing, Occupational Skills, Mathematics & Science, and Social Science departments.

Total estimated program cost: $8,602.00 plus other costs.

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

Application files will be evaluated and acceptance will be by rank order using the following criteria for acceptance.

1. Required 58.7 (420) on the pre-entrance exam: The ATI TEAS (sixth edition). Applicants will be ranked, according to the ATI TEAS score. The top 30 will be accepted to the ADN program.
2. Completion of ALL required prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better.

*Grade Point Average will be calculated only for prerequisite courses required for the ADN program, if there is a tie on the TEAS score.

3. In the event that these calculations are tied an overall Grade Point Average will be calculated and used for entrance to the Nursing Program.
4. ALL prerequisite course grades must be completed prior to start of program with a grade of “C” or better.
5. Prerequisite Courses:
6. BIOL 261 and BIOL 262 (Anatomy and Physiology I & II)
7. Communications 121 or English 122
8. BIOL 242 (Microbiology) This course has a pre-requisite of a C” or better in high school chemistry sequence or CHEM 123
9. PSYC 244 (Human Growth and Development – Lifespan)
10. Health 219-Health Professions Advanced Student Skills

To become eligible for the ADN program, the applicant must meet one of these criteria:

1. Be currently enrolled in an accredited Practical Nursing Program that will be completed by August 1, 2017; OR
2. Submit proof of successful completion of an accredited Practical Nursing program and a copy of a current unencumbered Illinois LPN license by the end of the Summer 2017 semester

Address/contact

Southeastern Illinois College
3575 College Rd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-252-5400 Ext. 2330

http://www.sic.edu/