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The following links contain information you should consider before applying to a Professional Nursing program.

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Free PCR Testing for Students & Faculty

Free PCR Testing for COVID-19 is available to students and faculty at the following links:
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TEAS Testing Requirements for Health Sciences Applicants

A TEAS Exam score is required to apply to the following programs: Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiology, and Vocational Nursing.
If you are not applying to one of the programs above, then you are not required to take the TEAS Exam at this time. Please refer to the Application Process page for your program to see all application requirements.
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Pass/Fail Grades and HESI Testing for Associate Degree Nursing Applicants

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on classes, Austin Community College will offer a Pass/No Pass option for students who enrolled in the Spring 2020 semester.
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	Fall 2016	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Fall 2019	Fall 2020
Applicant Pool	117	86	92	104	114
Ranking Score	High 38.08 Low 32.96 Avg 35.37	High 38.29 Low 31.56 Avg 34.03	High 39.15 Low 31.93 Avg 34.48	High 38.72 Low 32.89 Avg 35.48	High 38.83 Low 32.79 Avg 35.12
GPA High	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
GPA Low	3.35	3.25	3.16 (TEAS 82)	3.32 (TEAS 81.3)	3.25 (TEAS 83.3)
GPA Average	3.75	3.62	3.68	3.75	3.72
TEAS High	93.3	91.3	94.7	92.7	92.7
TEAS Low	68 (3.93 GPA)	62 (3.7 GPA)	61.3 (3.84 GPA)	66 (3.77 GPA)	66.7 (3.83 GPA)
TEAS Average	80.48	76.83	77.34	81.23	82