Nursing Application Periods

Evening and Weekend Nursing Program

The application cycle is closed. Applications for the Summer 2027 Evenings and Weekends program will be accepted January 4, 2027 - March 1, 2027.

Traditional (Daytime) Nursing Program

The application cycle is closed. Applications for the Fall 2027 Traditional (Daytime) program will be accepted April 5, 2027 - June 1, 2027.

Getting Started at SPSCC

If you are not a current SPSCC student, you need to apply to the college to get your ctcLink ID number and ClipperID. You’ll use your ClipperID to access your SPSCC email – an important piece of applying to this program.

Before Applying to the Nursing Program

Review the Associate in Nursing Pathway Map and make sure you've reviewed the prerequisite requirements and admission process.

Please click the link below to download the application FAQs document, which contains common questions and answers for applicants.

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Nursing Program Application FAQs

Nursing Program Application Questions and Answers

Information sessions presented by the staff of the Nursing department are a great way to learn more about the program and to have the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have about applying.  

Upcoming Information Session Dates

October 27, 2026
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The Dr. Angela Bowen Center for Health Education
Room 101
2421 Heritage Ct SW, Olympia, WA 98502

November 12, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Zoom Link:  https://spscc.zoom.us/j/2197393491

December 8, 2026
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM
Zoom Link:  https://spscc.zoom.us/j/2197393491

January 11, 2027
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Zoom Link:  https://spscc.zoom.us/j/2197393491

February 12, 2027
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
The Dr. Angela Bowen Center for Health Education
Career Fair
2421 Heritage Ct SW, Olympia, WA 98502

March 18, 2027
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Zoom Link:  https://spscc.zoom.us/j/2197393491

April 14, 2027
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Zoom Link:  https://spscc.zoom.us/j/2197393491

May 19, 2027
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The Dr. Angela Bowen Center for Health Education
Room 101
2421 Heritage Ct SW, Olympia, WA 98502

Prerequisites

Transcripts of prerequisite coursework must be received prior to the application deadline.  Unofficial transcripts may be used with your application. Official transcripts will be required only from the finalists who are offered conditional program acceptance.

  • BIOL& 241 Human A & P 1 ("B+" or better)
  • BIOL& 242 Human A & P 2 ("B+" or better)
  • BIOL& 260 Microbiology ("B" or better)
  • CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry ("B" or better)
  • ENGL& 101 or 102: English Composition ("B" or better)
  • MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics ("B" or better)
  • PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology ("B" or better)

An additional 30 credits of general education courses are also required for graduation from the nursing program. Though not required for admission to the program, it is recommended that you take these courses prior to entry into the program. These include:

  • BIOL& 160 or BIOL& 211 Biology (5 credits)
  • PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)
  • NUTR& 101 Nutrition (5 credits)
  • Communications elective from DTA list (5 credits)
  • Humanities electives from DTA list (10 credits) – Five (5) of those credits are embedded into the nursing program once accepted

Notes on Prerequisites and General Education:

  • Based on placement testing, students may need to complete basic skills and/or pre-college English and math in order to complete prerequisites.
  • Although general education courses may be taken after admission to the Nursing Program, students are encouraged to complete as many of these courses as possible prior to entering the Nursing Program.  Summer quarters are also good times to take general education courses.
  • Communications and humanities courses may be chosen from the course list for direct transfer degrees.

To apply to the nursing program at SPSCC, you must submit a Nursing Program Application along with a non-refundable $35 application fee.

Application periods:

Evening and Weekend Nursing Program

January 4 - March 1, 2027

Applications for Summer 2027 admission to the nursing program will be accepted starting on January 4, 2027. No applications will be accepted after March 1, 2027. Coursework completed through Winter Quarter 2027 will be accepted towards admission to the program. Application materials, dates of nursing information sessions, and information about the lottery process are available on this page.

Traditional (Daytime) Nursing Program

April 5 - June 1, 2027

Applications for Fall 2027 admission to the nursing program will be accepted starting on April 5, 2027.  No applications will be accepted after June 1, 2027. Coursework completed through Spring Quarter 2027 will be accepted towards admission to the program. Application materials, dates of nursing information sessions, and information about the lottery process are available on this page.

Admission Process

Qualified applicants who have met the above requirements by the application deadline are entered into the nursing lottery, which selects students for the nursing program.  For the Summer cohort, five slots will be specifically drawn for students who took 20 or more credits of their prerequisites at SPSCC.  For the Fall cohort, ten slots in the program will be specifically drawn for students who took 20 or more credits of their prerequisites at SPSCC. Applicants selected in the lottery process will be required to provide official transcripts, proof of immunizations and be cleared through background checks in order to progress through the admission process.

IMPORTANT: Information About Health Record Requirements

In the event that you are selected for admission to the Nursing Program, begin assembling your Health Records now. For more information on how to do this, see the Clinical Onboarding Requirements.

Nursing Program Application 

Before applying to the Nursing Program, you need to have applied for admission to the college and activated your student accounts.

The application cycles are currently closed.  When open, the link for the active application will appear here.

After you apply:

After applying, applicants who previously met the deadline should regularly monitor both their SPSCC email and ctcLink for updates.  In ctcLink, applicants can monitor their status, take notice of any additional requirements needed to complete their application file, and view other action items or entry decisions.  Notifications and any additional communication from program staff will be sent only to the applicant's SPSCC email.

Lottery

When the lottery is completed, notification will be sent to the applicant's SPSCC email address advising them to check their updated status in ctcLink.
 

Have Questions?

Program Information:  
Healthcare > Nursing  
Nursing Degree Requirements  
Pre-Nursing Degree Requirements

Advising:  
Sharyn McCown, Healthcare Pathway Educational & Career Planner

Program Curriculum:  
Marriya Wright, Dean of Healthcare Professions  
Juliette Griffin, Student Admissions & Clinical Coordinator

Course Transfer Questions:  
Sheryl Kermoade, Credentials Evaluator, Enrollment

General Application Questions:  
Rob Masterson, Program Specialist, Enrollment