LPN to ADN Bridging Process (NUR.BRDGPREQ1)

Students applying for admission to the program are required to submit admission materials and meet entrance requirements before an application will be considered for review. A standardized pre-admission nursing entrance examination is required for admission into the ADN program. This examination is at the expense of the student. Acceptance to the nursing program is competitive and is based on satisfactory completion of admission requirements. Admission to The College, completion of the prerequisites or application program to the programs does not guarantee acceptance into the nursing program. Residents of South Suburban College’s District will be given first priority for admission into the program. All students must demonstrate a minimum math competency equivalent to Elementary Algebra (MTH 095) to fulfill the AAS degree requirement.

Nursing programs are challenging. It is strongly recommended that all nursing students complete all General Education (non-nursing) courses before entering either the program to maximize success. All General Education and nursing courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. It is strongly suggested that students carefully consider limiting the number of hours they work per week while enrolled in the nursing program. All applicants must submit verification of a criminal background check and drug screen from a designated agent identified by the Nursing Department once accepted into the bridging process. These requirements will be at the student's expense.

The ADN program at South Suburban College is accredited by the:

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
3343 Peachtree Road NE. Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Telephone: 1-404-975-5000, Fax: 1-404-975-5020
www.nlnac.org

This program is approved by the:

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
320 W. Washington
Springfield, IL 62786
1-217-785-0800
www.idfpr.org

• graduate from a Practical Nursing Program and hold a current LPN license
• submit a South Suburban College application form to Registration, utilizing the NUR.BRDG1PREQ academic code
• forward official high school or GED and college transcripts to the Office of Admissions assistance in academic planning
• complete two semesters of high school Chemistry with a grade of “C” or better or take CHM 111 (Students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate institution are advised to take CHM 113.)
• Be currently enrolled in and/or complete the following admission requirements with a “C” or better:
  • PSY 101-Introduction to Psychology
  • PSY 211-Human Growth & Development
  • NUR 101-Medication Dosage Calculation (Student may ECEP this course)
  • ENG 101-Composition and Rhetoric
  • BIO 185-Human Anatomy & Physiology I*
  • BIO 186-Human Anatomy & Physiology II*
  • BIO 224-Microbiology*

* To be eligible for admission to the nursing program, all biology listed above must be completed with a “C” or better within the last 5 years at the time of application. Students applying to the program who do not satisfy the five year criteria may opt to satisfy the requirement by examination. The examination is given in April and October. Details are available in counseling.

After completion of the above requirements or during enrollment in their final pre-admission course the applicant is required to:

• make an appointment with a nursing counselor (x2306) to obtain a Bridging application form. Applications are available June 15 – November 1 for Spring admission and November 15 – April 1 for Fall admissions.
• submit the completed Bridging application with a photocopy of the current LPN license to the Department of Nursing Office, Room 4120. All applications and information must be on file by November 1 for the spring bridging program or by April 1 for the fall bridging program. Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the deadline.
• once the application is submitted to the Department of Nursing, students will obtain a permit to register for a standardized preadmission entrance examination from the Department of Nursing. Applicants must test on one of the established testing dates in the SSC Testing Center. The entrance examination is at students’ expense.

• completion of required college preparatory classes with a grade of “C” or better
• admission requirement course work GPA of 2.5 or higher
• performance on standardized preadmission nursing examination
• seat availability

All students will be notified in writing of their admission status in June for fall admissions or in December for spring admissions. Acceptance letters will provide registration information. All Bridging Students accepted into the program are required to attend an orientation prior to the first day of scheduled classes. The orientation date will be announced in the acceptance letter. Bridging students are required to follow all Department of Nursing policies and procedures. An acceptance letter from the Nursing Department will be required to register for all bridging courses (NUR103, ADN110 and ADN200).