The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is a five (5) semester, seventy-two (72) credit program designed to provide educational opportunities for individuals to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, values, and competencies required for safe nursing practice. The curriculum is based on the National League for Nursing Educational Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs. Graduates will receive the Associate of Science in Nursing degree, and are eligible to apply to write the National Council.

Graduates who receive the Associate of Science in Nursing degree will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), which must be passed before starting practice as a registered nurse (RN).

Admission Criteria

A selective admissions process is used to choose candidates for enrollment in the program. Admission to the program is competitive. It is important to note that meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.

Admission is based on the following criteria:

1. Applicants must obtain a GPA of 2.8 or higher and a grade of “C” or better in the 16 credit hours of prerequisite courses listed below:

  • MATH 1213 College Algebra 
  • ENGL 1013 English Composition I
  • BIOL 2213 Anatomy and Physiology I (3 credit hour lecture)
  • BIOL 2211 Anatomy and Physiology l (1 credit hour lab)
  • PSYC 2013 Introduction to Psychology
  • ARTS or Humanities elective*

* MUST be selected from “Approved Fine Arts and Humanities Courses” listed in the BRCC College Catalog.

Advising

If you should have any questions are concerns please contact Advising by clicking on the link below:

https://www.mybrcc.edu/advising/index.php

BRCC College Catalog

  1. Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 65% on the TEAS exam. The TEAS exam scores from other colleges through ATI are now being accepted if taken within the last  five years.

  2. Applicants can register with ATI and take the exam anytime before the application period. TEST SCORES MUST BE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION.

  3. Those applicants who decide not to take the TEAS early will register for the exam during the application period.  One attempt is allowed per admission cycle. The admission exam score is valid for 5 years. Applicants can use test scores from another institution if they are not older than 5 years.

  4. The number of prerequisite courses completed at BRCC is considered in the admission process. 
  5. Applicants can take the TEAS Exam through BRCC in the Testing Center see information for Testing Center below.

The Fall Application Cycle will be Tuesday September 3, 2024 through Monday, September 30, 2024  All required Prerequisites Courses-16 Credit Hours must be completed by the end of Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 to be eligible to apply in September 2024 to be considered and accepted to start Spring 2025.


Nursing Associate of Science MyMap
Nursing Checklist
LSBN/ACEN
ASN Programs Outcomes
Nursing Student Handbook

Nursing Student Handbook

Handbook Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that the contents may or may not apply to you as a student.  To ensure that you are meeting the requirements that apply to you, please consult the printed version of the catalog in effect at the time you were admitted to BRCC. 

Application Process for the RN Program

The application for admission to the ASN Program is available on the BRCC website twice a year Spring and Fall Semester. Deadlines and detailed instructions for completing the admission application and scheduling the admission exam are included in the application packet. Students admitted to the nursing program will receive additional instructions regarding program requirements that include but are not limited to: submission of personal health history, a physical examination, a TB skin test, various immunizations/vaccinations, a urine drug screen, and CPR certification. A positive urine drug screen or any attempt to tamper with a specimen may disqualify an applicant and/or result in dismissal from the nursing program. Costs for all requirements are borne by the student.

Below is the sign-up link for the TEAS Prep Course to be held December 18-20, 2023, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Acadian Campus Room C-260

https://forms.office.com/r/Ap9qHTUv7S?origin=lprLink

TEAS Exam is available for on-campus testing with BRCC’s Testing Center. The following dates and times should be available for registration in your ATI account.  

9:00 AM start time December
12/7
12/12

9:00 AM start time January
1/9
1/11
1/18

8:30 AM and a 9:30 AM start time January
1/23
1/25
1/26

To register, log into your ATI account at www.atitesting.com Click on the “Register for TEAS” icon on the ATI Home Page. Please be sure to select Baton Rouge Community College as your testing site.

The Testing Center is located at the Mid-City Campus in the Magnolia Building room 158 in the 1st floor of the library.

Test Day Procedures

Students arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the test.
Bring ATI username and password.
Bring a current valid form of identification. A photo ID such as a Driver's License or Passport with your signature on it.
Calculators are NOT allowed.

Criminal Background Check

The Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) requires all applicants to complete an Application for Approval to Enroll in a Clinical Nursing Course form and an authorization form for a criminal background check. Applicants who have been charged with, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, been convicted of, or committed a criminal offense that involves a crime of violence or distribution of drugs may be denied the right to practice nursing as a student in Louisiana.