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Pre-Nursing Track

Looking to get the prerequisite requirements completed for the Professional Nursing Program? Riverside Health College of Health Sciences now offers a hybrid online and in-person Pre-Nursing Track that allows students to prepare for the Professional Nursing Program. 
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Upcoming Pre-Allied Health Program Start Dates: 

January 13, 2025
(Application Deadline – August 15, 2024)
May 19, 2025
(Application Deadline – March 13, 2025)

August 18, 2025
(Application Deadline – May 22, 2025)

Riverside College of Health Sciences is partnering with Geneva College and Portage Learning to offer an all new prerequisite program that allows students to prepare for application to our Nursing Programs. Prospective students interested in acceptance into one of our degree and certificate programs, who have not  met all program application requirements, may first apply for Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health courses to complete prerequisite program coursework.

Completion of Geneva College/Portage learning prerequisite or corequisite courses does not guarantee acceptance into an RCHS degree or certificate core program.

Applicants are not required to take pre-requisite or co-requisite courses from Geneva College/Portage Learning. Applicants may transfer courses from any institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to RCHS for consideration upon application for their degree or certificate program of choice.

Geneva College / Portage Learning Partnership

To provide ease of access to prerequisite and corequisite general education courses, RCHS has entered into an agreement with Geneva College / Portage Learning. Prospective students interested in acceptance into RCHS degree and certificate programs of study may first apply for our online Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health courses to complete prerequisite program coursework.

The ATI – TEAS Exam is required with a minimum score of 50% to enroll in Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health courses. Students scoring between 50-70% will be automatically enrolled in the ATI Launch: Academic Readiness program. If enrolled, satisfactory completion of the ATI Launch program is required as part of the application process for a core program (Professional Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, or Surgical Technology.) The ATI Launch program is optional for students with an initial TEAS score above 70%.

Students must declare their intended program of study upon initial course enrollment and apply for core program acceptance after completing specified pre-application courses and achieving a competitive score on the TEAS exam. Pre-Nursing and Pre-Allied Health students must complete all Geneva/Portage pre-/corequisite general education courses within 2-years for associate degree programs or within 3-years for bachelor’s degree programs to maintain eligibility for core program application. See individual program pages for specified pre- and corequisite course requirements.

Applicants are not required to take pre-requisite or co-requisite courses from Geneva/Portage. Applicants may transfer courses from any institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to RCHC for consideration upon application for their degree or certificate program of choice.

Completion of Geneva/Portage pre-requisite or co-requisite courses does not guarantee acceptance into an RCHS degree or certificate core program.

Prerequisite College Courses/Credits

  • None

Preadmission Testing Requirements
ATI TEAS
Minimum Score: 50%

The ATI – TEAS Exam is required with a minimum score of 50% to enroll in Pre-Nursing or Pre-Allied Health courses. Students scoring between 50-70% will be automatically enrolled in the ATI Launch: Academic Readiness program. If enrolled, satisfactory completion of the ATI Launch program is required as part of the application process for a core program (Professional Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, or Surgical Technology.) The ATI Launch program is optional for students with an initial TEAS score above 70%.

Other Requirements

  • The applicant must graduate from an accredited U.S. high school with a GPA of 2.0 or higher or have earned a high school equivalency (GED) certificate.
  • High School Seniors are eligible to apply.
  • Preadmission testing is required.

Fully online courses (available through the Geneva College / Portage Learning partnership) that meet pre- and corequisite curriculum requirements include:

• Medical Terminology
• Essentials in Nutrition
• Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I and II
• Essential Microbiology with Lab
• Foundations of General Chemistry with Lab
• College Algebra
• Introduction to Statistics
• English Composition I and II
• Foundations of Public Speaking
• Physics
• General Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Introduction to Ethics

Additional courses for assigned remediation or to satisfy electives are also available.

INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATION:

  • Certified by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) to operate in Virginia.
    SCHEV
    101 N. 14th Street James Monroe Building
    Richmond, VA 23219
    804-225-2600, www.schev.edu

INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION:

  • Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
    6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 730
    North Bethesda, MD 20852
    703-917-9503, www.abhes.org

RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY:

Tuition: Pre-Nursing & Pre-Allied Health General Education Courses through Geneva College - $300 per credit

Financial Aid for Geneva/Portage courses may be available to eligible students.

Total Individual Program Tuition (including program core and prerequisite classes):

Professional Nursing $30,400
LPN-to-RN $24,700
Respiratory Care $43,100
Physical Therapist Assistant $33,000
Radiologic Technology $33,138
Surgical Technology $28,763

ATI Launch: Academic Readiness Program - $250 (not eligible for Financial Aid)

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