Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements
  • Complete all admission requirements to be a student at Lone Star College System; submit official transcripts from all non-Lone Star College System colleges and universities attended; declare Nursing as a major


  • Pass TASP/THEA (or other approved test) and/or complete the Student Success Initiative (see advisor or counselor for your status)

  • Complete the following courses with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher:

BIOL 2401

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

PSYC 2301

General Psychology

ENGL 1301

Composition and Rhetoric I


  • Complete the standardized Nursing pre-entrance exam in reading, grammar and mathematics. The exam is only available during the application period (January-February). The cost of the test is $23.00 and is the responsibility of the applicant. All Nursing applicants must take the pre-entrance exam. There are NO EXCEPTIONS! A study guide is available on reserve at the Lone Star College-North Harris Library or for purchase online at www.hesitest.com >ordering>study tools for students>Admission Assessment

  • Print out a copy of your completed nursing application and score sheet (available in January and February) and turn them into the Nursing Advisor in Winship 107C by the deadline. Applications will be available on the Nursing website in January and will be due in March. We do not accept applications at any other time.

  • All Biology courses accepted into the Nursing program must be completed no more than 5 years prior to the date of application (for 2008 applicants, courses must have been completed no earlier than 2003).  Those with outdated Biology courses can retake the course or complete an online Biology review course thru the Continuing Education Department (281-618-5657).

  • All students are required to have a satisfactory criminal background check prior to acceptance in the Nursing Program. Any student who has a felony or misdemeanor conviction must have approval throught he Board of Nurse Examiners' Declaratory Order process. To begin the process, to to www.bne.state.tx.us. Click on Forms, then Declaratory Order.

  • All students must have completed the Hepatitis B immunization series before beginning their clinical classes.  This is a six-month process, so start early!
Lone Star College-North Harris
2700 W.W. Thorne Drive
Houston TX 77073-3499
Phone 281.618.5400
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