Nursing Advisement
Nursing Advisement: Two Pathways
You have made a great decision to pursue your Nursing education at Scottsdale Community College! SCC participates in the MaricopaNursing program, as one of eight Maricopa Community Colleges that offer the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing degree. MaricopaNursing at SCC provides two ways to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
Traditional (RN) Nursing
A non-competitive four (4) semester program that allows you to pursue an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing and become eligible to apply for licensure as an RN.
Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) Nursing
A competitive program that allows you to pursue the AAS in Nursing while also taking courses at a partner university to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at the same time.
MaricopaNursing
A comprehensive resource for information about these programs can be found on the Maricopa Nursing website. There you will find more details about:
- The Traditional (RN) and Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP), and other MaricopaNursing opportunities.
- Application requirements
- Application Process and Timeline
- Health and Safety Requirements
- Program Handbooks
Watch and Review our Nursing Information Session
Our video Information Session provides in-depth information about our programs and how to prepare for them. Please review this information before connecting with your Nursing advisor(s).
Additionally, we have created short program preparation guides that are discussed in the information sessions.
Connect with your Nursing Advisor
After attending a Nursing Information Session, we invite you to connect with a Nursing academic advisor for additional guidance. You can schedule a meeting by clicking the "Connect with" buttons below. You will be asked to log into the ConexED system with your Maricopa MEID and password. After scheduling a meeting, check your Maricopa Student Email account for a confirmation email with important meeting details, including your advisor's contact information.
Submit Your Nursing Application
All Nursing program applications must be submitted online.
Before you begin the application, collect copies of all the following documents and put them in electronic form. You will be asked to attach these documents to your application:
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
- HESI A2 Math and English Language Composite Scores
- Nurse Assistant course completion or license (if applicable)
- Official transcripts from non-Maricopa Community College schools that show completion of prerequisite and corequisite courses (if applicable) need to be received and evaluated at SCC.
NOTICE: From July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, the NUR158 course or CNA license requirement is suspended. Applications submitted during this period will not need the course or license.
Visit Maricopa Nursing to begin your Traditional (RN) Nursing application. Applications are accepted year-round.
Before completing the CEP application, you MUST have completed the Traditional (RN) Nursing application. If you have not already submitted that application, do so first.
Collect copies of the following documents and put them in electronic form:
- HESI A2 test scores
- Unofficial transcripts from ALL colleges or universities attended, including Maricopa Community Colleges, that show all completed coursework.
Visit Maricopa Nursing to begin your Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) Nursing application. Applications are accepted during certain time frames during the year.
Please note that when completing the CEP application, you will be asked to choose one (1) University Partner for your BSN.