TCC's Nursing, RN Associate In Applied Science Transfer degree program prepares students for employment as a Registered Nurse and graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nursing.A graduate who has completed the Associate Degree in Nursing may articulate into a bachelors degree program at a four-year institution. Additional prerequisites for specific bachelors degree programs may also be completed at TCC. Interested students are encouraged to contact the four-year college or university of their choice to obtain more detailed information. Nursing, Associate Degree: RN Option - The nursing courses in the full-time generic program are taught in a six-quarter sequence over a two-year period, excluding summer. Visit the website for admission dates. A part-time option is also available for students who will be more successful attending school half-time. Part-time students attend theory class one quarter, followed by the clinical portion the next quarter. Due to this split, part-time students attend classes during summer quarter in addition to the usual academic year (fall-spring) for a total of 11 quarters. Entry to the part-time option occurs only once a year with the spring quarter enrollment. Nursing, Associate Degree: LPN to RN Option - Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to become Registered Nurses may apply for advanced standing in the program. LPNs are admitted into the program twice a year, in summer and winter. LPNs are required to take an LPN articulation course that prepares them to transition into either third (part-time) or fourth (full-time) level, depending on assessment level.