Admission Information for Transfer Students

Transfer Students- TCU defines a transfer student as a student who has been out of high school for at least one full semester and has attempted college or university work elsewhere for credit. Admission to TCU does not guarantee admission to nursing clinical or the accelerated sequence.

 

Individuals who plan to apply as transfer students are urged to contact the TCU Admission Office and TCU Nursing program in order to receive the nursing clinical sequence current information. The number of new transfer students admitted to each semester is determined by the availability of faculty, facilities, and the number of qualified continuing TCU students. Selection of transfer students for initial entry into the nursing clinical sequence is based upon indicators of the applicant's likelihood of success in the nursing program and in professional practice.

 

Application Deadlines

Minimum GPA
Pre-admission advising appointment

Pursuing the Nursing major after enrollment in another nursing program

Transfer Student Policies - printer friendly version

Preference regarding transfer student admission

Suggested Plan of Study

Incomplete Applications

Contacting TCU Admissions Office

Course Equivalency

 

Transfer Student Admission Process Checklist

Deadlines for application:

 

Traditional track:  Deadlines for required materials to be submitted to TCU-Nursing for consideration for enrollment are February 1st for the Fall semester and October 1st for the Spring semester.

 

Accelerated BSN tract: Deadlines for required materials to be submitted to TCU-Nursing for consideration for enrollment is November 15th.

 

Minimum GPA . Transfer students must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA from other colleges/universities to be admitted to TCU as a nursing major. Transfer students are required to meet with an adviser to receive approval to enroll in nursing or prerequisite courses.

 

Advising appointments. Transfer applicants may contact the HCNHS Nursing office for an optional advising appointment to review transcripts and the application process. Appointments can be made with the Coordinator of Recruitment and Retention Ms. Zoranna Williams , she can be reached at 817-257-7497.

Pursuing Nursing Major After Previous Nursing School Enrollment. Transfer students will not be permitted to pursue a nursing major at TCU if they have been previously enrolled in another nursing program and were not in good standing upon exit or are not admissible to the previous program(s). All transfer student applicants who have been previously enrolled in a nursing program must submit, as part of their application, a letter from the dean or director of that nursing program indicating eligibility status for readmission.

 

Transfer Student Policies. The following are transfer policies for students wishing to declare nursing as their major.

 

Admission to TCU:

  1. All applicants must be eligible for admission to TCU. A minimum GPA of 2.50 is necessary to declare the nursing major at TCU.
  2. All official academic transcripts must be provided.
  3. Students with less than 24 hours of completed credit at the time of application must submit a high school transcript and the results of previously taken SAT or ACT college entrance exams, as well as transcripts of all college work attempted.
  4. No grade less than C will transfer to TCU for academic credit. All courses in which applicants have been enrolled as well as earned grades are considered in the TCU admission process.
  5. Upon receipt of a formal application for admission to TCU an official transcript summary and evaluation of all college course work will be completed and transcript credit applied according to TCU admissions policies. This summary will be sent to you.
  6. Contact TCU Admission's Office at 817-257-7490 or 800-TCU-FROG for more information. Access www.admissions.tcu.edu/apply to apply online or to download an application .

Admission to Undergraduate Nursing:

 

1. Admission to TCU does not guarantee admission to the nursing clinical sequence.

 

2. Transfer Applicants - Due to limited clinical placements, the most qualified transfer applicants are admitted to the nursing     clinical sequence based on academic record, scores on the Admission Assessment Exam (A2), and completion of     prerequisite courses . Deadlines for submission and completion of all required materials (including TCU application) are     February 1st for fall selection and October 1st for spring selection. Please submit prior to or by the due dates:

  • Transcripts of all college coursework (may be unofficial).
  • A2 scores– The A2 takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete and assesses essential math skills, reading rate & comprehension, written expression, critical thinking skills, anatomy/physiology, levels of stress and preferred learning style. You are allowed to bring earplugs to the testing site. When you schedule the testing date if you have a disability and require special accommodations to take the exam, please inform us. If accommodation is not requested in advance, we cannot guarantee the availability of accommodation on-site. Your score on this test will be used as a factor in the admission process. The A2 may be taken at TCU in the Nursing department or any Prometrics Testing Centers in your area. To schedule the exam you must view the Nursing website at www.nursing.tcu.edu . If you have completed the A2 at another testing site within the past 12 months, you need to request that an official score report be faxed or mailed to the TCU Nursing Program.
  • Application for admission
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3. Preference will be given to students who have completed or are enrolled in nursing prerequisite courses by the application           deadline.

 

4. A sample degree plan outlining the nursing curriculum and prerequisite courses is enclosed.


5. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.

 

If you need information regarding scholarships or financial aid contact the TCU Scholarships and Student Financial Aid Office directly at 817-257-7858.

 

Transfer students should contact Zoranna Williams at 817-257-7497 or z.williams@tcu.edu with questions about the traditional nursing tract (fax 817-257-7944).

 

 

Course Equivalency
Students come to TCU after completing some or all of their pre-requisites at another College or University. Often students want advice about which courses they should take at another college to insure the course(s) will transfer. Please vist http://www.admissions.tcu.edu/transfer/TCUCCequivalency.asp for a listing of courses and their equivalents. Please understand there is no implied guarantee that certain courses will indeed transfer. For further clarification about transfer credit from another college or university, please contact the Harris College nursing advisor at 817-257-7650.