Nursing Petition Requirements | Western Technical College

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Nursing Petition Requirements

Western Technical College has implemented a streamlined application process for the Nursing Associate Degree program.

If you’re interested in completing the Nursing program, you can start the process by applying for admission to the college. Once admitted to the college, qualified applicants will be accepted as a Nursing Pre-Major student. Students are then selected for entry into core program courses through a Petition Process.

As part of the process, applicants are responsible for submitting official high school transcripts, college transcripts, or test scores that show completion of all course requirements as specified below. Coursework must be completed or in-progress prior to beginning the petition process.

See our Transcript page for information on submitting transcripts. View our Assessment Services page for information on completing a test for admission.

Admission and petition requirements are subject to change; please review the requirements prior to submitting your application or petition.

Petition Dates

The Nursing Petition Process for fall 2025 will be Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Review the Petition Process.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet the following admission requirements:

  • Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course of at least 75 hours (2 credits) and includes a clinical component OR proof of CNA license
  • Completion of high school chemistry, college Chemistry, or Developmental Chemistry with a C or better
  • Completion of the HESI A2 Exam with a score of 75% or higher

Course Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in the following courses:
  • English Composition 1 (801-136) OR English 1 (801-201)
  • Oral/Interpersonal Communication (801-196) OR Speech (801-198) OR Public Speaking (810-201)
  • Intro to Psychology (809-196)
  • Developmental Psychology (809-188) 
  • General Anatomy and Physiology (806-177) AND Advanced Anatomy and Physiology (806-179) OR Anatomy and Physiology I (806-207) AND Anatomy and Physiology II (806-208)
  • Microbiology (806-197)
  • Intro to Sociology (809-196) OR Principles of Sociology (809-203)

Additional Requirements

Read the Nursing Associate Degree Program Supplemental Information and the list of Nursing Technical Standards.

If COVID vaccines are required by a clinical partner, you will be notified.

Have Questions?

For more information about the Nursing Petition Process, contact a College Advisor below or schedule an appointment by calling the Welcome Center at 608-785-9553. Advisors are assigned by the first letter of your last name: