Nursing

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

• Complete all Palo Alto College enrollment steps
  • Palo Alto College must be your primary campus
  • Your major must be Biology/Pre-Nursing
  • Submit transcripts from all previously attended institutions

• Complete prerequisites with a “C” or higher. The minimum GPA is 2.6 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • ENGL 1301 – Composition I
  • BIOL 2401 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIOL 2402 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIOL 2420 – Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health

• Take ATI TEAS 7 EXAM in person at a proctored site.

If you have ever been academically dismissed or withdrawn from another nursing program for any reason, you are not eligible to apply to Palo Alto College’s Associate Degree Nursing program.

Printable Checklist

Download the Application

All application documents must be submitted in the order they are listed below as one PDF packet to pac-nursingapp@alamo.edu by 4 p.m. on June 14, 2024. The PDF should be titled LAST NAME (in capital letters) followed by your Banner ID. For example, WALLIS123456789

• Application Cover Page
• Disclosures
• Unofficial Transcripts from all previously attended institutions
  • Must show a GPA of 2.6 or higher on science prerequisites (Calculate your GPA here)
  • Must show completion of all prerequisites with a “C” or higher
• TEAS Exam Scores
  • TEAS 7 exam must have been taken in person. Only 3 attempts accepted.

Average scores or composite scores are not accepted for the TEAS test. Each category (Reading, Math, Science and English) must meet or exceed the minimum score, on a single TEAS test. The TEAS must be taken in person, at a proctored testing site, to be considered in your application. Each student may attempt TEAS test up to three times. If the TEAS test four or more times, your nursing application will not be accepted.

• Letter of intent
  • Write a letter to the Admissions Committee in 1000 words or less on the following topic: Why do you want to be a nurse? Describe your support system.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider CPR Certification
• Immunization checklist and attached records
  • Download the immunization list here.
• Proof of Health Insurance

Upon review of applications, the Nursing Department staff will rank and conditionally accept 30 students and select 10 conditional alternate students, after the application deadline. Applicants who are conditionally accepted or conditional alternates will receive an email with next steps and deadlines. Should any Texas Board of Nursing or clinical partner requirement changes occur, conditionally accepted and conditional alternate applicants will be notified. All tasks must be accomplished by the assigned deadline. No exceptions.

For an applicant’s status to change from conditional to accepted, all of the following must occur:

1. Evidence of background clearance per a Texas Board of Nursing Blue Card or a Texas Board of Nursing Declaratory Order Letter stating the applicant is deemed eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.
2. Complete the Castle Branch/Bridges registration, background check and receive confirmation of a negative background
3. A negative drug screen

Should a conditionally accepted applicant fail to meet background clearance or drug screening clearance or fail to submit either of these items before the deadline, the applicant will be removed from the conditionally accepted list. The first conditional alternate applicant who meets the criteria will move to accepted student status.