Health Sciences

Application Info

Application Dates: October 15^th - December 1^st

What do I need to apply?

• Enroll at TVCC
• Upon acceptance to TVCC, complete the Health Occupations application online
• Submit official transcripts to the registrar’s office by December 1^st
• Submit an unofficial updated fall transcript to the HSC Advisor by January 31^st
• TSI and HESI A2 testing documentation

Prerequisites

• High school diploma or GED
• TSI complete
• HESI A2 Exam: Reading =79%, Math =75%, & Grammar =75%
• Current LVN license or passing NCLEX-PN^® score before March, or Paramedic certification or license with at least one year of experience.
• COURSES:
• BIOL 2401 & PSYC 2301 are required before applying.
• BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, and PSYC 2314 must be completed before starting RNSG courses. *Students with less than 15 semester credit hours should take PSYC 1300; others should take PSYC 2301. The rest of the general education courses must be taken prior to, or concurrently during the semester in which they are scheduled in the curriculum.

Admission Testing: TSI and HESI A2

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Selection Point System

All applicants who have submitted a completed application with required documentation will be considered for priority selection according to the point system provided. Maximum points for program 72.

• Cumulative GPA (all colleges) =3.5 (4 points) =3.0 (2 points)
• Qualifying HESI A2 Reading =90 (8 points) =80 (4points)
• Qualifying HESI A2 Grammar =90 (8 points) =80 (4points)
• Highest A&P I Grade Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Highest A&P II Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Highest Microbiology Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Grade for 1^st A&P I (W’s count as 1st attempt) A (4 points)
• Completion of general education courses with C or better: (1 point each)
  • SOCI 1301, BIOL 1322, SPCH 1315
  • BIOL 1322, CHEM 1405 or 1411
  • SOCI 1301, MATH 1314, ENGL 2311
• ADN Courses: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, PSYC 2301 or EDUC 1300, PSYC 2314, ENGL 1301, Creative Arts
• RN-to-BSN Courses: ENGL 1302, HIST 1301 & 1302, GOVT 2305 & 2306, MATH 1342, Language, Philosophy, Culture
• Plus 2 from one of the following options:
• Credit Hours at TVCC =15 hours (4 points)
• Completion of TVCC VN or Paramedic program (4 points)

Application Info

Application Dates: Fall and Spring TVCC regular college registration dates

What do I need to apply?

• Enroll at TVCC
• Submit official transcripts to registrar’s office according to college due dates
• Upon acceptance to TVCC, meet with advisor to register for classes

Prerequisites

• High school diploma or GED, or be enrolled in a dual credit Clinical Medical Assistant certification program

Admission Testing: TSI is not required

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Application Info

Application Dates:

• Fall Program: Feb. 1st – May 14th
• Spring Program: Aug. 1st – Oct. 14th

What do I need to apply?

• Enroll at TVCC
• Submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office
• Upon acceptance to TVCC, complete the Health Occupations application below. Select Patient Care Technology.  If the application is not available contact the HSC Advisor.
• Students applying for financial aid should apply as soon as possible.

Prerequisites

• Completion of required immunizations. Contact the HSC Advisor for more information.

Admission Testing: No testing is required, but points may be awarded to applicants who are TSI Complete in Reading.

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Application Info

Application Dates: February 1- June 1

What do I need to apply?

• Enroll at TVCC
• Upon acceptance to TVCC, complete the Health Occupations application online, check the Pharmacy Technician box and location
• Submit official transcripts to HSC Counselor by June 1^st

Prerequisites

• High school diploma or GED or be enrolled in a dual credit Pharmacy Tech program.
• A personal interview with the program director. Applicants will be notified after June 1^st regarding interview.

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Selection Point System

All applicants who have submitted a completed application with required documentation will be considered for priority selection according to the point system provided. Maximum points for program 50.

• Cumulative GPA (all colleges) =3.5 (4 points) =3.0 (2 points)
• TSI Complete: Reading and Grammar (4 points each)
• Highest A&P I Grade or BIOL 2404 Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Highest A&P II Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Grade for 1st A&P I (W’s count as 1st attempt) A (4 points)
• 2 general ed courses (1 point each)
• Credit Hours at TVCC =15 hours (4 points)
• Interview max of 8 points

Application Info

Application Dates:

Fall Program: February 1st–March 31st

Spring Program: September 1st–October 31st

What do I need to apply?

• Applicants must have a current unencumbered Texas RN license or Multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) or be in the last semester of an Associate Degree Nursing Program to be eligible to apply.
• If you are new to TVCC apply for admission as early as possible.  International students must be accepted to TVCC and provide a letter of acceptance from the Vice President of Student Services, or Registrar before applying to the program.
• Submit official transcripts from every college you have ever attended to the Admissions Office. 
• You must be core complete to apply to the program.  Classes may be in-progress when applying.
• Selections will be made in May for fall and November for spring.

Prerequisites

• BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 2420 Microbiology
• PSYC 2301 General Psychology
• PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth and Development
• ENGL 1301 English Composition I
• ENGL 1302 English Composition II
• MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics
• HIST 1301 US History to 1877
• HIST 1302 US History Since 1877
• Language/Philosophy/Culture (choose from PHIL 2306, ENGL 23XX Literature, SPAN 2311, or HUMA 1301) 
• Creative Arts from Core List 
• TVCC Core Curriculum
• GOVT 2305 Federal Government
• GOVT 2306 Texas Government
• SOCI 1301 Intro to Sociology
• ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing
• Elective (Any 3 credit hour, transferrable, college level course)
• Prerequisites and Associate Degree in Nursing from an institution accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education.  

Admission Testing: NCLEX^® must be passed prior to entering the program.

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Selection Point System

Applicants are required to submit a completed Trinity Valley Community College application, the RN‑to‑BSN program application, and all official transcripts for full consideration of admission to the program. International students are not eligible for admission to this program.  

Applicants will be notified by email regarding program acceptance or placed on alternate list. Applicants who don’t respond by the deadline will be removed from the list and the applicant will have to reapply to be considered for the next year’s process. Applicants should request a read receipt when emailing their acceptance form.

If a student has applied to the RN-to-BSN program and has not received notification regarding acceptance into the program by June 20th, for fall and December 5th for spring, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the HSC Assistant Campus Director in Terrell to clarify the situation.

In the event of open positions, eligible alternates will be moved up the list and these candidates will be notified. The alternate list will be maintained until the program starts. Applicants who are not selected and those who decline a position must reapply the next year to be considered in the next year’s selection process

Application Info

Application Dates: October 15^th - December 1^st

What do I need to apply?

• Enroll at TVCC
• Upon acceptance to TVCC, complete the Health Occupations application online
• Submit official transcripts to the registrar’s office by December 1^st
• Submit an unofficial updated fall transcript to the HSC Assistant Campus Director by January 31^st
• TSI and HESI A2 testing documentation

Prerequisites

• High school diploma or GED
• TSI complete
• HESI A2 Exam: Reading =79%, Math =75%, & Grammar =75%
• For application: Must complete at least one of the following general ed courses at the time of application: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301, MDCA 1313, and PSYC 2314

Admission Testing: TSI and HESI A2

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Selection Point System

All applicants who have submitted a completed application with the required documentation will be considered for priority selection according to the point system provided. Maximum points for program 65.

• Prerequisite Courses: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301, MDCA 1313, PSYC 2314 (1 point each)
• AAS Courses: BCIS 1305, PSYC 2301, BIOL 2420, PSYC 1301 & Language/Philosophy/Culture or Creative Arts (1 point each)
• Cumulative GPA (all colleges) =3.5 (4 points) =3.0 (2 points)
• Qualifying HESI A2 Reading =90 (8 points) =80 (4points)
• Qualifying HESI A2 Grammar =90 (8 points) =80 (4points)
• Highest A&P I Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Highest A&P II Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Highest Microbiology Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Grade for 1st A&P I (W’s count as 1st attempt) A (4 points)
• Completion of general education courses with C or better
• Credit Hours at TVCC =15 hours (4 points)
• Completion of TVCC PCT, EMT, or Medical Assisting (4 points)

Application Info

Prerequisites for both locations:

• High school diploma or GED
• TSI complete in reading, writing and math
• HESI A2 Exam: Reading≥79%, Math≥75%, & Grammar≥75%
• TSI complete in reading, writing and math
• COURSES: BIOL 2404 or PSYC 2314 (BIOL 2401 & 2402 together, may be substituted for BIOL 2404)
• Admission Testing: TSI / HESI

Palestine VN Program

Application Dates: October 15^th - December 1^st

What do I need to apply?

• Enroll at TVCC
• Upon acceptance to TVCC, complete the Health Occupations application online
• Submit official transcripts of courses taken in the fall to the registrar’s office by December 1^st
• TSI and HESI A2 testing documentation

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Terrell VN Program

Application Dates: April 1^st - August 15^th

What do I need to apply?

• Enroll at TVCC
• Upon acceptance to TVCC, complete the Health Occupations application online
• Submit official transcripts to the HSC Assistant Campus Director by September 1
• TSI and HESI A2 testing documentation

Apply Now

Selection Point System

All applicants who have submitted a completed application with required documentation will be considered for priority selection according to the point system provided. Maximum points for program 50.

• Cumulative GPA (all colleges) ≥3.5 (4 points) ≥3.0 (2 points)
• Qualifying HESI A2 Reading ≥90 (8 points) ≥80 (4points)
• Qualifying HESI A2 Grammar ≥90 (8 points) ≥80 (4points)
• Highest A&P I or BIOL 2404 Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Highest A&P II Grade A (8 points) B (4 points)
• Grade for 1st A&P I (W’s count as 1st attempt) A (4 points)
• Completion of general education courses with C or better (1 point each) 
• Credit Hours at TVCC ≥15 hours (4 points)
• Completion of TVCC PCT, SGT, EMT, or Clinical Medical Assisting (4 points)