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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
Student Services Office
1405 Madison St.
Shelbyville, TN 37160
admissions@tcatshelbyville.edu
931-685-5013
General Admission Requirements
- Program enrollment is based on a first-come, first-served basis by date of completed application. (A completed application includes all items required for enrollment.)
- Persons seeking admission to a college must be at least 18 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent. For full-time programs, the applicant must declare an occupational objective and demonstrate reasonable potential for achieving that objective.
- All persons who are required to register for the Federal Draft under 50 U.S.C. App. Section 453 are not eligible to enroll in any post-secondary school until they have registered with selective service.
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Program-Specific Admission Requirements
Educational and admission requirements vary from program to program.
Practical Nursing – Part Time Evenings
NOTE: Practical Nursing program inquiries and applications are handled through Admissions, at TCAT Shelbyville’s main campus. Failure to follow instructions from Admissions could result in missing deadlines, receiving incorrect information, and a missed enrollment opportunity. Applications for one TCAT are not transferrable to another.
Start Dates for Upcoming Practical Nursing Cohorts:
- Part-time, Evening Franklin County Extension Campus - September 2023
Class Schedule for Practical Nursing Cohorts:
- The Part-time, Evening Practical Nursing cohorts meet Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (until clinical practice begins). Prior to beginning clinical practice, an alternate schedule will be provided by the instructor.
Step 1
- Select and complete the 04 Special Industry/Supplemental Application Type for application to the Anatomy &Physiology and/or Math for Meds pre-requisite course(s).
- Please be advised that it is recommended that the two prerequisite courses be taken in separate trimesters due to the level of difficulty of course curricula.
- Prerequisite courses are offered at TCAT Shelbyville’s main campus and Franklin County extension campus during the evening hours, starting in January, May and September. Specific course meeting schedules are published to the institutional website by December, April, and August of each year.
- Select and complete the 01 New College Applicant or 02 Returning TCAT Application Type for application to the Practical Nursing program.
- Check your personal and campus email accounts for official enrollment notifications from Admissions and act accordingly.
- Review program Books and Supplies Lists on the institutional website for cost estimations. Do not purchase books or supplies until you begin classes. Books and supplies are subject to change without notice.
- Review Bookstore and Textbook information on the institutional website for the contact and ordering information.
Step 2
Submit the following mandatory items in-person to Admissions in the Office of Student Services at TCAT Shelbyville’s main campus:
1. Proof of High School completion or Equivalent/GED in the form of an official transcript (sealed document from the high school or state).
2. Proof of two Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccinations from a Tennessee County Health Department immunization/shot record. *Pharmacy vaccine consent forms are not accepted.
3. Proof of two Varicella vaccinations from a Tennessee County Health Department immunization/shot record, or laboratory evidence of varicella-related immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies in your blood, or written diagnosis of history by a health-care provider. *Pharmacy vaccine consent forms are not accepted.
Step 3
- Successfully complete the Anatomy & Physiology and/or Math for Meds prerequisite course(s) from TCAT Shelbyville with a minimum grade of 80 (eighty).
- Please be advised that successful completion of pre-requisite courses does not guarantee entrance into a practical nursing cohort program. TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing program enrollment is based on a first-come, first-serve basis by date of completed application. A completed application includes all mandatory items required for enrollment.
Transferring of Anatomy & Physiology Credits: If you have already taken Anatomy and Physiology from a Tennessee college or university that is Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or Commission on Occupation Education (COE) accredited, your credits may transfer to TCAT Shelbyville. The official college transcript must indicate a grade of B or above in Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology II, with a successful completion date no more than 5 (five) years prior to starting a TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing cohort program.
**TCAT Shelbyville no longer offers the Math Challenge Exam (MET).
Disclosure:
Students who withdrawal or terminate from another Tennessee College of Applied Technology Practical Nursing program, seeking enrollment into one of TCAT Shelbyville’s programs, will be required to start at the beginning of a practical nursing cohort. TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing students that do not successfully complete a trimester, will be allowed to return at the beginning of the unsuccessful term, for one occasion only.
Handbook:
The Practical Nursing handbook can be found below. This handbook will provide information regarding the classroom and outline policies, rules, and regulations.
Supplemental Classes
Anatomy and Physiology (A&P)
Math for Meds
Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) for Allen Bradley
EPA-698 Refrigerant Certification Test
*Supplemental and General Interest Courses are not Scholarship/TN Promise Eligible.
**High school seniors can apply for the nursing pre-requisite courses.
To Enroll in a Supplemental or General Interest course, please follow these steps:
Please complete the following steps for application to a Special Industry/Supplemental Course offering:
1. To apply for admission go to www.tcatshelbyville.edu/future-students/admissions and click the “Apply Now” button.
2. Click on “First time user” account creation if you have not previously applied or enter the Login ID and PIN you have already created and select “Login”.
3. Complete each field of the Application Checklist. Be sure to select the 04 Special Industry/Supplemental Application Type and select the desired Admission Term.
4. When selecting the Program of Study, make sure to select the campus location you wish to attend, then click on the “None” down arrow for the specific Supplemental Concentration you wish to attend.
5. Select Application is Complete when you have completed the application. Select Finish Later if you would like to finish your application later.
6. If you are applying to the Practical Nursing prerequisite courses, please email Bethany.Swing@tcatshelbyville.edu in the Admissions Office to let her know if you wish to take both Anatomy and Physiology and Math for Meds or if you wish to take only one of the nursing program prerequisite courses.
7. Check your personal email account for a communication from “No-Reply <mimservice@tbr.edu>”, providing instructions on how to access your MyTCAT account as well as how to set-up your campus email.
8. Continue to check your TBR campus email regularly for correspondence from Admissions. You will be notified by email to confirm your acceptance. Upon confirming your acceptance, continue to access your MyTCAT portal, click on the “My Account” icon, and make payment on or before the first day of class. Fees may also be paid in person Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or by phone (ext. 133) with a credit card.
*Please be advised that the Supplemental Course Offering calendar is published on the following schedule:
December 1st for a Spring (January) Special Industry/Supplemental start
April 1st for a for a Summer (May) Special Industry/Supplemental start
August 1st for a Fall (September) Special Industry/Supplemental start
Truck Driving
Please Note: New Entry-Level Commercial Driver Training went into effect February 7, 2022. TCAT Shelbyville is registered with the FMCSA as a Registered Training Provider.
The Truck Driving Program meets Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. at the Shelbyville Main Campus Location.
2023 Truck Driving Program Cohorts
Spring Cohort #1: January 4th – February 24th
Spring Work Base Learning Cohort: January 9th – March 1st
Spring Cohort #2: February 23rd – April 24th
Summer Cohort #1: May 3rd – July 7th
Summer Work Base Learning Cohort: May 8th – July 12th
Summer Cohort #2: July 6th – August 25th
Fall Cohort #1: September 5th – October 27th
Fall Work Base Learning Cohort: September 11th – November 2nd
Fall Cohort #2: October 26th – December 20th
- Fees will be assessed at orientation for a drug test and Moving Violation Report
- Fees will be assessed upon enrollment for tuition and insurance
- Have your CDL permit. Additional information about obtaining your permit can be found here
- Pass the medical exam required by the Department of Transportation
- Have a valid driver's license
- Have a good driving record (You must obtain a copy of your State Department of Safety Moving Violation Report prior to beginning the program.) This must indicate no more than 3 speeding tickets and/or at-fault accidents in the last three years and no DUI convictions in the last 5 years.
- Have a drug test and be certified drug free. A fee will be charged and the student will be referred to a test site by the college.
- Student will be subject to random drug tests while enrolled.
*The curriculum is covered in five weeks, at which point, students are skill tested, and may obtain their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Students that obtain their CDL, and have secured documented full-time employment may opt-out of the remaining class hours while still receiving a certificate of completion.
Students who do not pass their CDL exam, or who are not employed at the end of the five weeks, must complete the remaining required hours.
Interested in earning your Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
Learn more about scheduling CDL testing.
Practical Nursing - Full Time Days Main Campus
NOTE: Practical Nursing program inquiries and applications are handled through Admissions, at TCAT Shelbyville’s main campus. Failure to follow instructions from Admissions could result in missing deadlines, receiving incorrect information, and a missed enrollment opportunity. Applications for one TCAT are not transferrable to another.
Start Dates for Upcoming Practical Nursing Cohorts:
Full-time, Daytime Shelbyville Main Campus - September 2022
Class Schedule for Practical Nursing Cohorts:
- The Full-time, Daytime Practical Nursing cohort meets Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. (until clinical practice begins). Prior to beginning clinical practice, an alternate schedule will be provided by the instructor.
Step 1
- Select and complete the 04 Special Industry/Supplemental Application Type for application to the Anatomy &Physiology and/or Math for Meds pre-requisite course(s).
- Please be advised that it is recommended that the two prerequisite courses be taken in separate trimesters due to the level of difficulty of course curricula.
- Prerequisite courses are offered at TCAT Shelbyville’s main campus and Franklin County extension campus during the evening hours, starting in January, May and September. Day classes are offered at the Lincoln County Campus (Lincoln Central Academy). Specific course meeting schedules are published to the institutional website by December, April, and August of each year.
- Select and complete the 01 New College Applicant or 02 Returning TCAT Application Type for application to the Practical Nursing program.
- Check your personal and campus email accounts for official enrollment notifications from Admissions and act accordingly.
- Review program Books and Supplies Lists on the institutional website for cost estimations. Do not purchase books or supplies until you begin classes. Books and supplies are subject to change without notice.
- Review Bookstore and Textbook information on the institutional website for the contact and ordering information.
Step 2
Submit the following mandatory items in-person to Admissions in the Office of Student Services at TCAT Shelbyville’s main campus:
- Proof of High School completion or Equivalent/GED in the form of an official transcript (sealed document from the high school or state).
- Proof of two Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccinations from a Tennessee County Health Department immunization/shot record. *Pharmacy vaccine consent forms are not accepted.
- Proof of two Varicella vaccinations from a Tennessee County Health Department immunization/shot record, or laboratory evidence of varicella-related immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies in your blood, or written diagnosis of history by a health-care provider. *Pharmacy vaccine consent forms are not accepted.
Step 3
- Successfully complete the Anatomy & Physiology and/or Math for Meds prerequisite course(s) from TCAT Shelbyville with a minimum grade of 80 (eighty).
- Please be advised that successful completion of pre-requisite courses does not guarantee entrance into a practical nursing cohort program. TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing program enrollment is based on a first-come, first-serve basis by date of completed application. A completed application includes all mandatory items required for enrollment.
Transferring of Anatomy & Physiology Credits: If you have already taken Anatomy and Physiology from a Tennessee college or university that is Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or Commission on Occupation Education (COE) accredited, your credits may transfer to TCAT Shelbyville. The official college transcript must indicate a grade of B or above in Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology II, with a successful completion date no more than 5 (five) years prior to starting a TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing cohort program.
**TCAT Shelbyville no longer offers the Math Challenge Exam (MET).
Disclosure:
Students who withdrawal or terminate from another Tennessee College of Applied Technology Practical Nursing program, seeking enrollment into one of TCAT Shelbyville’s programs, will be required to start at the beginning of a practical nursing cohort. TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing students that do not successfully complete a trimester, will be allowed to return at the beginning of the unsuccessful term, for one occasion only.
Handbook:
The Practical Nursing handbook can be found below. This handbook will provide information regarding the classroom and outline policies, rules, and regulations.