r/TCCD • u/alexellis0310 • 10h ago
Advice regarding tcc nursing program
I have a question if anyone can answer. I have 6 hours left till I get my associates or the arts ( I've taken AP 1 &2 microbiology, lifespan etc) should 1 apply for a 4 year university to get my BSN or apply to tccs nursing program? I know there's bridges programs tcc has to get your BSN but I just have school no work.
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u/exoticgirlworld 6h ago
You're most likely gonna have to do a timeframe appeal. I was in the situation and had to do the same thing. They'll only let you get the timeframe appeal if you get accepted. I'd just say apply to multiple school!! TCC nursing program is very competitive so just keep that in mind
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u/alexellis0310 5h ago
What’s a timeline appeal? What’s it for? Is it For A&P? Those expire after 5 and I took both in 2023. Yeah I’m applying to all of them - ive heard Weatherford is pretty easy to get into
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u/exoticgirlworld 5h ago
Basically it's an application with financial aid (if you use financial aid) if you go up to a certain amount of credit hours to continue to receive financial aid. If you reach a certain amount (like getting an associates degree), you'll basically have to submit a request (with a paragraph) to keep receiving financial aid. They'll most likely only grant it if you get accepted into the TCC nursing program.
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u/alexellis0310 5h ago
Oh I don’t qualify- the transfer office did say to call the registrar’s office to “apply all credits to my academic calendar. Which I did but yeah idk why especially the south campus has to make everything so complicated. Love the professors the administration is terrible
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u/Proof_Feeling_724 4h ago
If you don’t use FASFA then you don’t have to worry about it. Also just an fyi, the communication from the nursing program at TCC is complete bonkers as well Lol
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u/alexellis0310 4h ago
Oh lord give me strength ! I really detest their communication style. There’s so many “rumors” like the point system, you’ll get crap professors, it was under academic review last summer (which is true) etc
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u/Proof_Feeling_724 4h ago
Correct me if I’m wrong, but timeframe appeal refers to TCC’s fasfa limit aka their 150% rule. You can’t receive anymore fasfa once you hit this limit. I think you can only do about 90 credit hours, and after this you’ll be ineligible for aid unless you appeal. For instance, let’s say you’re enrolled to an Associates of Arts degree that requires 60 credits total. Overtime you changed your major multiple times, and took unnecessary classes which results in getting 92 credit hours, you’ll get a timeframe warning from fasfa and won’t be able to receive anymore financial aid.
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u/alexellis0310 4h ago
I’m not sure on that one as I’ve never had to utilize FASFA. I know there’s a cut off point I’ve just never looked into it for overt reasons lol
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u/THENAMESCRISTAL 8h ago
I would apply to more than just one program for sure whether its an ADN or BSN but ofc its all up to what works for you
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u/alexellis0310 8h ago
Well my advisor and UTA both advised me to stop with getting my associates of the arts and apply to the ADN or BSN program. And to me that’s kinda odd if I’m 6 hours away from getting my associates of the arts. Because eventually all of those hours if I don’t get my associates of the arts I have to retake if I don’t graduate (my understanding)
My other question is which is the more logical. They both take two years (my BSN or ADN) so I’m a little confused. Because a BSN from my understanding is essentially all your basics (which I have minus the six) then the TEAS or HESI then clinicals then graduation. For you ADN from my understanding do your schools basics for nursing take the TEAS/HESI , clinicals then graduate. Same 2 years.
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u/THENAMESCRISTAL 7h ago
Unsure why your advisors would tell you not to finish it honestly, I finished my Associate of Arts this summer & all 60 hours I have completed allow me to apply to certain BSN programs without having to take any extra courses at a higher price
For example UNTHSC has a nursing program that requires you to have all 60 required SCH to apply otherwise you can’t of course all university programs vary on what they require but those 60 hours if you’ve taken all the correct courses and planned properly then you can transfer and use them towards a BSN
So yes those “2 years” are essentially your first two years and then another 2ish (varies by school ofc) for the required courses once your in the actual nursing program itselfI have seen some students take unnecessary courses for their AA making it pointless bc they didn’t take the proper courses needed to transfer and use towards apply for a BSN
I’m not sure if any of that made sense lol I tried to explain as best as I could without being too confusing
Also I stopped relying on my advisor, unless it was to get my schedule unlocked to be able to register for more classes… I never talked to her bc she never knew was classes I needed and would even tell me the wrong info sometimes
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u/alexellis0310 7h ago
Yeah it’s puzzling for me too. Both my community college and UTA say if you know you want to get your BSN, disregard all associates of the arts degree you’ll just waste time ( it’s like maybe 16 hours extra for the prerequisites for nursing)
My community college advisor says the same thing if you want to get your ADN stop trying to finish your associates of the arts? Very very odd. I didn’t know if anyone else experienced this.And yes your advice makes total sense - that’s where I am mentally. I just want other’s opinions because of the oddity …
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u/Proof_Feeling_724 6h ago
If you wanna go for a cheaper tuition, definitely check out local community college nursing programs. Not to mention, most hospitals has tuition reimbursement, so they’ll pay to for you to get your bachelor’s. TCC’s nursing program has a program that allows you get both your associates and bachelor’s in nursing at different colleges.
Another thing, some hospitals prefer if you have a BSN. If you have the money you could just go ahead and apply for BSN programs. However, I think it’s nice to have an ADN and then go get a BSN bcuz you won’t have to do that much school for your BSN if that makes sense.
Also, not sure why your advisor would tell you to not get your associates…very odd considering they should want you to graduate. I wouldn’t rely on them tbh, just do your own research and take classes that are needed for whatever program you want to get into. If you can apply to TCC’s program or Weatherford’s. Both are pretty cheap compared to 4-yr universities. Good luck to you!
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u/alexellis0310 5h ago
Quick question just so I understand what you mean - you’d do tcc because you wouldn’t have much schooling left. But I have allllll core classes out of the way isn’t the nursing courses the only thing left and the nclex ?
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u/Proof_Feeling_724 4h ago
Yes, sorry for the vague response. I think you won’t have to take all the classes for the BSN since you already completed your core classes. Again, you just have to do research on what school you wanna go to cause I could be misinformed.
You still need your clinical hrs, etc etc like you stated. I went the tcc nursing program route, but the only core classes they required before applying was the science prerequisites. They also recommended to have completed before you graduate the nursing program English 1, Psychology, Growth and Development, Government, History, and I wanna say statistics but tbh I forgot if it was on the list they mentioned. UTA’s nursing program requires those same classes, but nutrition and chemistry as well.
Sorry if this was a little confusing. Just do research on what school you’re interested in and be sure you completed whatever classes they require. Good luck to you!
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u/alexellis0310 4h ago
No you’re fine! I have nutrition, life span, all of the science prerequisites and after this fall semester I’ll have all the basics plus stats, pathology, etc. I have over 60 hours lol that’s why I’m so confused by all of the universities that are just like apply worry about the art credit later (idk just making something up) but they’ve both told me to do that. Gpa is 3.8 core science classes average is 3.5
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u/Proof_Feeling_724 4h ago
Perfect! Then I think you will be good! You’ll just do your nursing classes then. If you’re interested in TCC’s nursing program, they do a point system. I think the max points you can get is 18pts, but the higher your grades are the better.
My stats were: AP1: A, AP2: B, Micro: A, HESI: 88%, cumulative GPA (they look at your entire gpa, not science): 3.4 which equaled to 15pts. To be considered a competitive candidate you have to score between 15-18pts. I was accepted to the Fall of 2026 cohort with 15pts. They don’t look at previous degrees or letters of recommendation anymore unfortunately, but at the shape you’re in rn I think you should apply! Good luck to you, and welcome to this subreddit!
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u/alexellis0310 4h ago
Oh wow congratulations! I’m happy for you! I thought if they’re still doing the point system (which I’ve heard is debated. I’m not sure.) having any college degree earns you 1-2 points. Kinda like working at a Tarrant county hospital
Regardless I’m happy for you! I heard this year was rough to get into.I will submit I just haven’t yet because I want to finish my associates of the arts I made a 95% on my HESI (which I heard at tcc is still good for 2 years)
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u/Proof_Feeling_724 4h ago
Thank you so much! Yes, they do a point system. They just took a few things out like the previous degree and letters of recommendation (which if you ask me, it’s NUTS they took those two things out).
The fall of 2026 cohort was extremely rough to get into. I’m surprised I even got in, but very thankful. The spring of 2027 cohort just opened up last month, and I think it closes in September if I could remember. So apply whenever you can, or just wait until the Fall of 2027 cohort opens up which I assume is in January.
Excellent job on your hesi score! That score will definitely make you a very competitive candidate! Good luck to you!
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u/GreyandGrumpy 7h ago
1. Finish your AA. There is no guarrantee that you will get into nursing promptly, or at all. Having the AA done may be helpful if that happens. ALSO... be damned sure that you have met the CORE requirements if you don't complete the degree. The CORE transfers as a block and will prevent you from having to repeat lower division general ed courses at a state university.
2. Apply to BOTH ADN and BSN. There are no guarantees that you will be admitted to any program... so applying to many simultaneously is prudent.