Associate in Nursing, DTA/MRP

The Associate in Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)/Major Related Program (MRP) program prepares students for careers as Registered Nurses through progressive, sequenced curriculum. Upon successful completion, students become eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This pathway provides a direct route to most Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs at four-year institutions across Washington State. Students are strongly encouraged to check with their potential transfer institutions about admission requirements such as overall minimum GPA, possible higher GPA in a selected subset of courses, or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses such as Math or English.

The Nursing program is regionally approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing and nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Program Structure:
 TCC offers two pathways for nursing students:

• The full-time, traditional RN option is completed over six academic quarters (two years). Full-time students are admitted three times per year: fall, winter, and spring.

• The LPN-to-RN program is completed over four academic quarters (one year). LPNs are admitted into the program once a year in winter. They will start the curriculum at Level 3 of the program and receive Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credits for 21 credits of courses completed in Level 1 and 2 of the program. These students are still required to complete SOCSC 204, which they will complete as part of Level 3.

Admission to this program is not guaranteed upon general TCC admission. Students must complete a secondary selective admission process. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor and review the program’s webpage for detailed information on application deadlines, selection criteria, and required documentation. Admission is competitive and there are usually more program applicants than available positions. Students who complete program application requirements are not guaranteed program admission.