Program Admissions

Admission to South Texas College does not guarantee admission to a Nursing or Allied Health program. ALL nursing and allied health programs are SELECTIVE admission programs. Criteria (requirements) are approved by the college board of trustees in policy #3200.

Nursing and Allied Health Program Application Process

ALL program applicants must:

1. Enroll in STC and begin taking relevant program prerequisites.
2. Submit documentation of high school graduation of GED.
3. Participate in mandatory program advisement with program faculty.
4. Submit a completed program specific application.
5. Satisfy program specific requirements for English, Writing, and Math proficiency.
6. Meet functional and technical standards of the program.

In addition to the above, students should collect documentation or obtain necessary immunizations (some take 4-6 months to complete). Students with criminal histories ( criminal background checks) should seek confidential advisement from the Program Chair or Clinical Affairs Specialist if special clearances are needed from stage agency (some processes take 3-6 month). Clearances must be obtained before program

PROGRAM APPLICATIONS available from the program faculty advisor ONLY and submitted according to published deadlines.

Click the links below to see the admission steps unique to each program:

• Emergency Medical Technology
• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Coding
• Medical Information Specialist
• Medical Transcriptionist

• Medical Assistant
• Nursing – Associate Degree
• Nursing—Vocational Nursing
• Nursing—Patient Care Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Assisting
• Pharmacy Technician
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Radiologic Technology