Wednesday deadline to apply to WSCC Nursing program

Hanceville, AL — Wednesday, May 15 is the deadline to submit an application to the Wallace State Department of Nursing Education for Fall 2024 admission.

The program offers a number of pathways for students, including a new evening option on the Hanceville campus for the first three semesters of the traditional Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and a new joint enrollment option with Athens State University (ATSU), allowing students to concurrently earn both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree.

Nursing classes are also offered at the Oneonta Academic Center for the first three semesters of the traditional ADN option, with these classes offered in a hybrid format. Completion of the first three semesters in the traditional ADN pathway allows students to sit for the Practical Nursing licensure exam, allowing them to work as and LPN as they complete the program if they wish.

The program continues its joint enrollment option with the University of Alabama at Birmingham for students to simultaneously earn both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Wallace State Nursing also offers apprenticeship opportunities to selected nursing students starting in their second semester, with a variety of healthcare facilities in north and central Alabama participating.

Minimum application requirements are:

• Traditional ADN/PN and Mobility options for Nursing require a minimum ACT of 18 to apply, a minimum GPA of 2.0 at native institution or 2.0 cumulative at institution from which the student is transferring and 2.5 GPA for nursing required academic courses. A minimum GPA of 2.5 high school cumulative from high school is required for students without prior college courses (GED will be used if applicable).
• The UAB/WSCC Nursing Joint Enrollment and Joint Enrollment Mobility require a minimum ACT of 20, a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on all college work as well as a 2.5 GPA on nursing required academic core courses. All academic courses must be completed before the application deadline. Joint Enrollment and Joint Enrollment Mobility students must be admitted to both UAB and WSCC.
• The WSCC/ATSU Nursing Joint Enrollment requires a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA for all college course work as well as a minimum GPA of 2.5 for nursing required academic coursework, completion of all required academic courses, and a minimum 20 ACT Composite score of superscore (National or Residual).

For more information about the Wallace State Nursing program, visit www.wallacestate.edu/nursing, call 256.352.8199 or email nursingapplicant@wallacestate.edu.

All other Wallace State Health Science program are accepting applications for Fall 2024 admission through June 1.

Programs accepting applications and their minimum requirements to apply include:

• Child Development requires a GPA of at least 2.0, no ACT is required.
• Dental Assisting requires a GPA of at least 2.3 and a minimum ACT of 16; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Dental Hygiene requires a GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 18; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Therapy require a minimum ACT of 19; 2.5 GPA on pre-requisite courses that should be completed before applying.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 19; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Emergency Medical Services requires the student be able to enroll in English 101 and Math 100 courses and a minimum ACT of 17.
• Health Information Technology requires a GPA of 2.5 and minimum ACT of 17; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Medical Assistant requires a 2.0 GPA and a minimum ACT of 17; no pre-requisite courses are required.
• Medical Laboratory Technician requires a 2.5 GPA and a minimum ACT of 18; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying; the two-semester Medical Lab Assistant option requires a 2.0 GPA, but an ACT score is not required.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant requires a GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 20; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Physical Therapist Assistant requires a GPA of 3.0 and a minimum ACT of 20; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.
• Polysomnographic (Sleep Lab) Technologist requires a 2.0 GPA and a minimum ACT of 17; no pre-requisite courses are required.
• Respiratory Therapy requires a GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 18; pre-requisite courses should be completed before applying.

Students may apply to more than one health science program, but it is suggested they apply to no more than three.

To review Health Science Division programs, visit www.wallacestate.edu and click on the Programs link.

Registration for the summer and fall semesters is currently underway, with summer classes beginning May 22 and fall classes beginning Aug. 19. For more information visit www.wallacestate.edu, call Lion Central at 256.352.8236 or come by the Hanceville or Oneonta campus centers. Students may schedule advising sessions with the Center of Student Success at www.wallacestate.edu/advising.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally-recognized by the Aspen Institute among the top institutions according to student outcomes, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.