Nursing A.A.S. Admissions Information

The TEAS is an exam required for students applying to nursing programs in the United States. It is designed to measure a student’s academic potential for success in nursing school. The test includes 170 questions covering reading, mathematics, science, and English/language usage, and takes about 3.5 hours to complete.

Location and Format

• The TEAS is a computerized exam taken at the Valhalla Campus in the Library’s Placement Testing Center located on the lower level.
• Exams taken elsewhere will not be accepted.
• Instructions on how to navigate the computerized test are given during the same time as exam.
• No children allowed!

• Must be a high school graduate, GED Certificate holder, or in the last year of high school with an expected graduation date prior to entrance into the SUNY WCC’s Nursing Program.
• Have a WCC student ID# and an active WCC email address. NOTIFICATION AND UPDATES FOR THE TEAS WILL BE SENT TO YOUR WCC EMAIL ONLY.
• Be college ready in English and Math. Any required developmental courses must be successfully completed before registering for the TEAS.Note: Placement testing is required of all new students in the subjects of English and Math unless the student has transfer college credit with a grade of C or higher; or is exempted from the Placement Test based on SAT/ACT Scores, or AP credit for either English, Math or both. To learn more about placement exemptions and the placement process, visit the Testing and Assessment Center.

• One of the following must be completed within 10 years of applying to take the TEAS:
• High School Biology/Living Environment and High School Chemistry (both with labs) with a minimum grade of 70, OR
• College-level Biology with lab (4 credits) and College-level Chemistry with lab (4 credits), each with a minimum grade of “C.”Note: Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, and Microbiology do not meet this requirement.

Exam Dates

There are two TEAS exams per year.

• March exam for those seeking admission in the following fall semester.
• October exam for those seeking admission in the following spring semester.

You may take the TEAS exam each time it is offered.

TEAS Exam Registration

The following must be mailed to the college and received by September 16, 2025.

1. TEAS Registration Form completed, signed and dated.
2. Testing Fee: $135.00 Money Order made payable to WCC FSA F.U.F. Account #3. This fee is nonrefundable.
3. Proof of eligibility, including the following:
   • Unofficial college transcripts (including SUNY WCC, if applicable)
   • Official High School transcript with graduation date or High School Equivalency Diploma.

Mail to:

TEAS REVIEW COMMITTEE
c/o Westchester Community College Library
75 Grasslands Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595

Notes

• All application packages must be submitted by mail only; hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to use overnight mail and/or request proof of delivery from their mail service.
• Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will be returned.

Once your TEAS Application and supporting documents are received it is reviewed by the TEAS Review Committee. If your application is approved, you will receive an email confirmation of your test date from [email protected]. If you have any scheduling concerns, please contact [email protected].

Upon admission to the program students are required to:

• Have an annual medical examination and receive medical clearance from the health office prior to clinical rotation.
• In addition to the college immunization requirements, nursing students must also submit proof of additional immunizations prior to the start of classes as required by clinical placement sites (such as Influenza, COVID-19, MPOX).
• Complete, at their own expense, a successful criminal background check and drug screening prior to beginning clinical courses. This is required each year. Additional details regarding schedule and procedure for completing these requirements are shared at orientation and reminders given each semester as needed.

Q: Do I need to take Anatomy and Physiology before admission into the program?
A: No. However, if you have taken the courses and want to transfer them, they must have been taken within 5 years. This also applies to microbiology.

Q: Do I need to take Chemistry?
A: Only if you did not take chemistry in High School (transcripts required) within the past 10 years.

Q: Do you accept transfer nursing courses?
A: No.

Q: Can I transfer other non-nursing courses?
A: Typically, yes, however the Registrar will evaluate your credits.

Q: Do I need to take an admission exam?
A: Yes, the TEAS exam can only be taken with SUNY WCC.

Q: How do I register for the TEAS?
A: See TEAS Registration information above.

Q: When is the TEAS given?
A: Usually in March and October at SUNY WCC

Q: What grade do I need to get on the TEAS?
A: The TEAS is not graded. The Nursing program admits up to 40 of the highest scoring students each fall and spring semester.

Q: Do you accept TEAS results from other colleges?
A: No.

Q: How can I study for the TEAS?
A: Go to atiteas.info for study strategies.

Q: How long is the program?
A: Four semesters of full-time study. See the program map for detailed semester-by-semester required courses.

Q: Do you have an evening program?
A: No, but occasionally you will have an evening or Saturday clinical option.

Q: Do you have an LPN program?
A: No

Q: Do you have an LPN pathway?
A: LPNs must take the TEAS exam and meet the Nursing A.A.S. admission criteria. If admitted, LPN students may be eligible to receive credit for some coursework. See the Prior Learning Assessment for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) section above.

Q: What degree will I earn?
A: An associate in applied science.

Q: Can I get a job without a Bachelor’s degree?
A: Yes, many graduates are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and doctors’ offices.

Q: Does Westchester Community College have affiliations with Bachelor’s programs?
A: Yes, visit the Articulation Agreement page

Q: How can I get more information?
A: Attend an information session. Click here to register.
A: Email [email protected].