Associate Degree
Table Rock Campus
The Nursing (ADN) program at Rogue Community College is a special admission program — which means you must meet additional requirements and complete a separate admission process beyond general college admission.
Before you apply to the Nursing program, you must first apply and be accepted to RCC. After you are admitted to the college, you can apply to Nursing once you complete at least 28 credits of prerequisite coursework and any additional required steps. The Nursing program admits one cohort each year, with classes beginning fall term.
Nursing Program(s) Info Sessions
The first step to getting started in the RCC Nursing program is to attend an information session to learn about admission requirements. You may attend before applying to RCC or after you are admitted as an RCC student.
Attending an info session is required before applying to the Nursing program, and it is recommended that you complete this step before scheduling an advising appointment.
Info Sessions: TBDSecure Funding for College
To gain a better understanding of the costs to attend RCC as a Nursing student, below is the link for estimated costs for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) programs:
Your Nursing Program Pathway
As an accepted student in the ADN program, you follow the courses outlined in the Program Map to build a strong foundation for your nursing education. Each term builds on the last, helping you strengthen your clinical judgment, technical skills and confidence in patient care.
After you complete the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, you are prepared to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing through a partner institution. If you want to explore bachelor’s degree pathways or transfer options, an Academic Advisor can help you review your choices and plan your next steps with clarity and confidence.
Graduation Requirements
RCC’s Associate of Applied Science in Nursing requires completion of 100 total credits including prerequisite credits. Students must complete all courses on the Program Map with a grade of “C” or better to continue in and complete the program, receive their degree and meet the educational requirements to apply to take the national licensure exam (NCLEX-RN). Admission and completion of the Nursing degree at RCC does not guarantee an OSBN licensure.
Student Clinical Requirements
The RCC Nursing program partners with a variety of clinical sites throughout Josephine and Jackson counties. These sites include hospitals, long-term care facilities and clinics. Students will be assigned to clinical experiences in most, if not all, the sites. You should expect to travel to communities outside of where you live for some practicum placements. Carpooling may not always be available, so reliable transportation is important.
The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with the State Workforce Investment Board, has developed standards for administrative requirements for Nursing and Allied Health student placement in clinical training settings throughout the state of Oregon. Along with statewide requirements, some clinical sites may require additional screenings and/or vaccinations.
Because RCC Nursing and Allied Health programs use multiple clinical sites, student requirements will align with the strictest requirements. For information regarding religious or medical exemptions, please contact the RCC Nursing Department at nursingInfoFREERogue%20Community%20College.
RCC Nursing Technical and Functional Standards, Digital Literacy
The Rogue Community College Nursing Program has the responsibility to society to educate competent health care providers to care for their patients/clients with clinical judgment, broadly based knowledge and competent technical skills at the entry level.
The program has academic and technical standards (non-academic criteria) students must meet to progress in and graduate from the program successfully.
Progression in the program is dependent on the demonstration of the technical standards with or without reasonable accommodations. If you would like to discuss potential accommodations to meet any of the listed technical and functional standards, please make an appointment early with RCC Access & Disability Resources.
Pre-Application Procedures
All students with previous college outside of RCC must submit OFFICIAL Transcripts.
All transcripts from previously attended colleges must be received by Feb. 15 at 11:59
p.m. (Pacific Time) Information for electronic transmittal of transcripts can be found
at the RCC Transfer Transcripts page.
If you have a sealed copy of an official transcript, you may mail it to:
Rogue Community College
Attn: Registrar
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
The envelope must be postmarked by 5 p.m. on the application deadline.
Courses taken at Rogue Community College do NOT need to be submitted for transfer
evaluation.
General education courses must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university for transfer to RCC.
Applicants who have previously submitted official transcripts do NOT need to resubmit,
unless the transcript contains NEW courses to be evaluated.
Before applying, all students must complete at least 28 credits of prerequisite coursework with a 3.0 GPA to qualify to apply.
If accepted, all 45 required credits must be completed before matriculation with a maintained 3.0 GPA.
Nursing prerequisite credits include:
- BI112 - Biology for Health Professions 3 Credit(s) or BI 221Z
- BI112L - Biology for Health Professions Lab 1 Credit(s) or BI 221Z
- BI231 - Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit(s)*
- BI231L - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit(s)*
- BI232 - Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credit(s)
- BI232L - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Credit(s)
- BI233 - Anatomy and Physiology III 3 Credit(s)
- BI233L - Anatomy and Physiology III Lab 1 Credit(s)
- BI234 - Microbiology 3 Credit(s)
- BI234L - Microbiology Lab 1 Credit(s)
- MTH95 - Intermediate Algebra 4 Credit(s) or higher-level math course*
- WR121Z - Composition I 4 Credit(s)
- WR 122Z - Composition II 4 Credit(s) or WR 227Z (ADN Only)
- NFM 225 - Nutrition 4 Credit(s)
- PSY 201Z - Introduction to Psychology I 4 Credit(s)
- PSY 215 - Lifespan Human Development 4 Credit(s)
- Humanity Elective 4 Credit(s)
*Must be included in prerequisite coursework to apply.
Grades must be “C-” or better. The +/-designation on letter grades completed during
the prior summer term and after are calculated in the prerequisite GPA. The remaining
prerequisite courses must be completed by the summer term before matriculation into
the fall term programs.
Credits taken pass/no pass (if accepted by the college as meeting requirements) may
be considered only if the “pass” was equivalent to a “C-” or better.
The following GPAs are required to be eligible to apply:
Fall 2027 Entry ADN applicants – 3.0 GPA
Notes about your academic history:
Applicants must be in good academic standing at RCC (not on academic suspension the
term before application).
Applications will not be processed for students with financial holds at RCC. Applications will be held until the financial hold is cleared, and if not cleared by the February 15 deadline will result in a disqualification.
Transfer applicants who have received a grade of "F" or "W" in any nursing clinical course, who were dismissed from another nursing program prior to receiving a grade or who were involved in any disciplinary or performance-related process related to patient safety will not be considered for admission to the program.
Students can earn application selection points based on Healthcare Work Experience.
During the application process, you will be asked to share supervisor contact information
so that we can request a referral upon application submission.
While we understand that many applicants want to wait to submit their work experience
until close to the deadline to ensure maximization of points earned, it is extremely
important that you complete your application and work experience verification request
in time for your supervisor to respond to the request prior to the February 15 deadline.
It is your responsibility to follow up with your supervisor to ensure the form is
completed on time (you will be emailed a confirmation to your RCC student email once
they have submitted the form to RCC). Lack of submission of work verification will
result in 0 points being awarded.
The ATI TEAS exam is a widely used nursing admissions test that assesses applicants'
readiness for nursing programs. Applicants must schedule and take the proctored online
TEAS through ATI, achieving a composite score of 58.7% or higher to qualify.
It is recommended to complete the exam before applying and paying your application
fee to ensure your score is 58.7%. Study materials are available for purchase through
ATI.
Scheduling the ATI Exam should be done several weeks in advance of February 15 to
ensure an appointment can be made before the deadline. We will not wait for late exam
scores.
Retakes for score improvement require a two-week interval between attempts, and applicants
should ensure testing is completed before the application deadline.
ATI Exam scores are valid for two years from the test date.
Please make sure you have copies of your TEAS exam scores/verification so you can
add it to your Nursing application.
More information and access to the test can be found on the ATI TEAS website.
If requesting Military or Veteran application points, you will need to submit a copy
of your certified DD214-Service 2 Form or NGB 22 Form.
Please make sure you have copies of your Military documents to attach to your Nursing
application.
Applicants currently on active duty in one of the armed services must submit appropriate
documents showing active military duty and good standing.
Support for military students can also be found by visiting the RCC Military Services page.
Tuition & Financial Aid
College is an investment in your future, and there are ways to make it more affordable. Rogue Community College can assist you with information about federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans, as well as scholarship opportunities, work-study, student employment and payment plans.
Visit our Cost & Aid page to learn more about tuition, fees and the financial support options available to you.