Nursing
High Demand, Diverse Career Track
The Nursing program at Skagit Valley College is designed to prepare you for a lifelong career in nursing practice. Nursing is one of the most diverse and exciting careers in today’s healthcare field. Nurses are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, extended care centers, home health care agencies, physicians’ offices, mental health facilities, and corrections.
The SVC Nursing Admission Committee has decided that while we will still require students who are applying to SVC’s RN program to take the TEAS, we will not be requiring any category or overall minimums be met. Students will receive points based on the Total Score.
Program Options
The Nursing program at Skagit Valley College is designed to prepare you for a lifelong career in nursing practice. Nursing is one of the most diverse and exciting careers in today’s healthcare field. Nurses are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, extended care centers, home health care agencies, physicians’ offices, mental health facilities, and corrections.
Nursing requires strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, focused concentration when performing a task, attention to detail, the ability to work well with others, and extensive knowledge of the sciences.
Program Courses
- Nursing, Associate in Nursing, DTA/MRP
- Nursing, Associate in Pre-Nursing, DTA/MRP
- Nursing, Registered Nursing, AAS
Certificate Options
For Students Seeking Admission
How to Run a Degree Audit/Progress Tracker in ctcLink
Nursing Admissions Application
(Includes To-Do Checklist)
Admissions Points Score Sheet
(Prerequisite Courses Listed Here)
Work Verification Form
Transcripts Evaluation Request Form
Non-Educational Requirements for RN Students
RN Application Due Dates
Each cohort entry requires a separate application.
Winter 2025 Full-Time RN | Whidbey Island Campus
Application to SVC completed by Sept. 2, 2024.
Previously applied students, please choose what applies to you:
- If a student has applied but never attended SVC, they must resubmit after one year
- If a student has attended SVC within the last two years (8 quarters), they do not need to resubmit an application
- If it has been more than two years since last attending SVC, they need to submit a new application
If you are applying as a new student for the RN program only, you do not need to attend a new student orientation. Please disregard any emails you may receive pertaining to new student orientation.
Transcript(s) Evaluation Request Form for all non-SVC courses must be submitted by September 16, 2024. All prerequisite courses must be completed and on your transcript by this date.- Last day to take TEAS October 18, 2024
- Nursing Application packet due on or before October 22, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. Postmark can be no later than 5:00 p.m. October 22, 2024
- Notifications mailed out on or before November 4, 2024
- Mandatory intake Mid November 2024
- Classes begin early January 2025
Spring 2025 Full-Time RN | Mount Vernon Campus
Application to SVC completed by Nov. 14, 2024. Please choose from below what applies to you:
- If a student has submitted an application and never attended SVC, they must resubmit after one year.
- If a student has attended SVC within the last two years (8 quarters), they do not need to resubmit an application.
- If a student has attended SVC more than two years ago, they must submit a new application.
- New SVC student: If you are applying as a new student for the RN program only, you do not need to attend a new student orientation. Please disregard any emails you may receive pertaining to new student orientation.
Transcript(s) Evaluation Request Form and official transcripts for all non-SVC courses to be submitted by November 28, 2024
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- If you need to take a class(es) in Fall 2024 to be eligible for Spring 2025 entry, take at SVC so it will not need to be transferred in. Fall courses needing to be transferred in will miss the deadline.
- Last day to take TEAS January 20, 2025
- Nursing Application packet due January 22, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. Must be postmarked no later than 5 p.m. on January 22, 2025.
- Notifications mailed on or before February 6, 2025
- Mandatory intake Mid-February, 2025
- Classes begin April 2025
Fall 2025 RN | Mount Vernon Campus
Application to be an SVC students completed by April 1, 2025.
- If a student has submitted an application and never attended SVC, they must resubmit after one year.
- If a student has attended SVC within the last two years (8 quarters), they do not need to resubmit an application.
- If it has been more than two years since last attending SVC, they need to submit a new application.
If you are applying as a new student for the RN program only, you do not need to attend a new student orientation. Please disregard any emails you may receive pertaining to new student orientation.
Transcript(s) Evaluation Request Form, as well as official transcripts, for all non-SVC courses to be submitted by April 15, 2025. If you need to take a class(es) in Spring 2025 to be eligible for Fall 2025 entry, take them at SVC so they will not need to be transferred in. Spring 2025 courses needing to be transferred in will miss the deadline.
- Last day to take TEAS: June 20, 2025.
- Nursing Application packet due June 27, 2025 by 5 p.m. Mail postmark must be June 27, 2025 by 5 p.m.
- Notifications mailed out on or before July 11, 2025.
- Mandatory intake for accepted RN students will be July 28, 2025.
- First day of class mid to late September 23, 2025.
Nursing Student Resources
Nursing Information Sessions
Available in person or online via Zoom. These sessions are for students currently taking pre-nursing classes either at SVC or at another institution and for students wishing to gather information about nursing school, either at a community college or a four-year institution.
In-Person | Angst Hall 129 (MV Campus)
Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
- October 2
- November 6
- December 4
- January 8
- February 5
- March 5
- May 7
- June 4
Online (via Zoom)
Time: 9 – 10 a.m
- September 19
- October 17
- November 21
- December 19
- January 16
- February 20
- March 20
- April 17
- May 22
- June 18
TEAS offered at Skagit Valley College
TEAS is currently being offered remotely and available 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on the 2024 dates below. Please visit the ATI website to register.
2024 Sessions
- Sept. 30
- Oct. 14
- Nov. 11
- Dec. 9
2025 Sessions
- Jan. 20
- Feb. 17
- March 10
- April 14
REQUEST INFORMATION