Nursing AAS-T Information
Nursing AAS-T Program Information
Discover a comprehensive Nursing program at LWTech, designed to kickstart your healthcare career. Immerse yourself in state-of-the-art labs and diverse clinical settings, preparing you for success in your chosen healthcare specialty.
In your program, you’ll benefit from small class settings, ensuring personalized attention and hands-on training for an enriched learning experience. The Nursing AAS-T (Associate of Applied Science - Transfer) degree prepares students who are highly educated, technically advanced, competent, and caring individuals to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings and participate in lifelong learning.
Start here, go anywhere! LWTech's Nursing program prepares students to apply for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to become a Registered Nurse or transfer to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. LWTech even has a special agreement with University of Washington - Bothell (UWB), called the Nurse Scholars Program, which provides a seamless pathway from the LWTech Nursing AAS-T program to the University of Washington - Bothell's BSN degree. Attend an Information Session to learn more!
Nursing AAS-T is a full-time, daytime program with entry points in Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. Nursing is a Selective Admission program, meaning that it has strict admission criteria and a competitive application process. Pay careful attention to the information on this page to ensure that you are as prepared as possible before applying to the program.
Information Sessions
Are you interested in learning more about the Nursing program at LWTech? Attend an Information Session! Information sessions provide an overview of the selection process and admission application requirements. Please click the link below to see and register for information sessions.
How to Apply for Nursing
Nursing AAS-T is a Selective Admission program, which means it has strict admission criteria and a separate application process. For details on applying to the program, submitting transcripts, program funding, and other important resources, please visit the Selective Admission page. Please email Nursing Admissions with any questions.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Winter 2026
- Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m., October 20, 2025
- Admission Results Released Via Email: After 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025
- Mandatory Orientation:
- Date: December 9, 2025
- Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Location: A102, Allied Health Building
Spring 2026
- Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m., January 26, 2026
- Admission Results Released Via Email: After 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2025
- Mandatory Orientation:
- Date: March 10, 2025
- Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Location: A102, Allied Health Building
Failure to attend the Mandatory Orientation will result in disqualification from admission.
Apply for Nursing:
Admission and Selection Information
Nursing AAS-T Program selection is based on application scoring. Scores are calculated as follows. The top 24 students are offered admission. LWTech does not keep a waitlist or use a lottery system.
Application Scoring:
- Science GPA Score: 40 Points Possible
- Non-Science GPA Score: 20 Points Possible
- TEAS Test Score: 20 Points Possible
- Total Possible Score: 80 Points
All requirements must be completed by the application deadline. We cannot waive any requirements. Program requirements include pre-requisite courses and TEAS test scores. Additional documentation, attendance at the Mandatory Orientation, and required vaccinations will apply to accepted candidates. No other factors are considered for admissions. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all materials are submitted and received properly by LWTech. While we try our best, it is not possible for the admissions office to notify applicants of missing materials or respond to applicant inquiries as to the status of their application. Please email Nursing Admissions with any application questions.
See below for details on admission criteria.
Required Courses (60 Points Possible)
All required courses must be completed by the application deadline. No in-progress
classes will be accepted. Science classes must be completed within 7 years of the
application deadline. All classes must be completed with a minimum 2.0/C GPA; however,
your cumulative Science GPA and Non-Science GPA will be calculated separately using
the classes listed below and must equal 3.0 GPA or higher respectively to qualify
for admission. We do accept equivalent courses with different names or numbering systems.
If you have a question about your courses, please contact Nursing Admissions.
Science GPA Courses (40 Points Possible):
Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA required in the following classes.
Non-Science GPA Courses (20 Points Possible):
Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA required in the following classes.
Additional Required Courses:
These courses are not used in scoring your application but are required for admission
to the program. These classes must be completed with at least a 2.0 (C) GPA by the
application deadline. Nutrition is subject to the science course time limit and must
be completed within 7 years of the application deadline.
The Test of Essential Academic Skill, or TEAS, is required for all Nursing applicants.
LWTech requires a minimum TEAS score of 70 within 2 years of the application deadline. For more information or to schedule your TEAS Test,
please visit the Assessment Center’s TEAS Page. If you take the TEAS at LWTech, your scores will be sent to the admission team automatically.
If you take the TEAS at another testing site, you will need to pay a fee to have ATI send your scores to LWTech . If you are sending your TEAS score to LWTech, we must receive the score transcript
from ATI by the application deadline.TEAS Adjusted Composite Score (20 Points Possible):
Upon admission to the Nursing AAS-T, all students are required to submit a Clinical
Passport. Background check, Immunizations, and AHA BLS Provider CPR card are due Week
1 of the quarter. Each successful Nursing applicant is required to complete a background check. Fees
for this online service vary depending on the number of places in which the student
has resided within the past seven years. If a criminal background check for a particular
student shows a “less than satisfactory” rating, clinical facilities may deny access to that student.
While entrance to the Nursing Program may not be denied because of such a rating,
without access to the clinical facilities such a student will not be able to satisfactorily
complete the Nursing program and will be so advised. Throughout the program, nursing
students may be asked to complete and sign a form which asks for confirmation of the
student’s present and past criminal history. In addition, licensure as a Nurse in
the State of Washington requires a background check. The Washington State Department
of Health has the ability to deny Nursing licensure based upon criminal history. Washington State Department of Health does a background check prior to issuing license(s).
Their website gives a list of felonies and misdemeanors that are not acceptable for
licensure. It is the student's responsibility to follow up with the Department of
Health. Students are required to receive a CPR/Basic Life Support certification by Week 1
of the quarter. This information will be covered in the Mandatory Orientation. Please
bring all questions and concerns to the faculty at that time.Additional Documentation:
National Criminal Background check
CPR: American Heart Association BLS
Upon admission to the Nursing AAS-T, all students are required to submit a Clinical
Passport. Background check, Immunizations, and AHA BLS Provider CPR card are due Week
1 of the quarter. All immunizations are required.Required Immunizations:
Immunizations are required to ensure patient safety. If you are unable to receive
immunizations, you will be required to provide medical exemptions from a provider.
Clinical agencies may deny placement if you are unable to meet the immunization standards.
Students who are unable to meet the clinical requirements for the program may be prevented
from continuing or completing the program.
Immunizations and blood work for titers take time and may be expensive. We highly
recommend obtaining immunizations and CPR now and do not delay. More information will
be provided at the Mandatory Orientation.
Science Course Time Limits
All Science classes must be completed within 7 years of the application deadline. Please email Nursing Admissions if you have questions about this rule.
Program Catalog Page:
Check out the Nursing AAS-T Program Catalog Page for a preview of the program's courses!
Past Cohort Statistics
The Nursing program has minimum GPAs and test scores, but those minimums often do not represent the average of admitted students. It might be helpful to see how your grades and scores compare against previous cohorts. Of course, we cannot guarantee entry to anyone.
Fall 2025 Admission Statistics
- Total Applicants: 64
- Average Cumulative Science GPA: 3.82
- Average Cumulative Non-Science GPA: 3.89
- Average TEAS Composite Score: 83.16
- Average Final Score: 74.12 (out of 80 points possible)
Spring 2025 Admission Statistics
- Total Applicants: 44
- Average Cumulative Science GPA: 3.47
- Average Cumulative Non-Science GPA: 3.62
- Average TEAS Composite Score: 82.2
- Average Final Score: 69.2 (out of 80 points possible)
Winter 2025 Admission Statistics
- Total Applicants: 47
- Average Cumulative Science GPA: 3.61
- Average Cumulative Non-Science GPA: 3.81
- Average TEAS Composite Score: 85.92
- Average Final Score: 72.33 (out of 80 points possible)
Preparing for Success
Nursing is a demanding and highly rewarding profession. To best prepare you for this reality, LWTech's Nursing program pairs rigorous academics with hands-on learning in both clinical site placements and a state-of-the-art lab. Even the prerequisite courses can be quite demanding. LWTech highly recommends that you take full advantage of services offered to students so you can be the best possible applicant for Nursing.
Advising:
Our highly-skilled and qualified Advisors (also called Student Success Navigators) can help you build an individualized plan to complete all Nursing requirements in a reasonable time frame and with the greatest chance for success! You can find information on Advising and connect with an Advisor here: LWTech.edu/Advising
The Learning Lab:
The Learning Lab is a drop-in tutoring center that supports all LWTech students with subjects like math, English, science, and even the TEAS test. Get support from certified tutors, faculty, and staff with this free resource!
Career Services:
LWTech’s Career Services office is here to help you prepare for today’s careers and tomorrow’s opportunities! They offer in-person or virtual one-on-one appointments for prospective, current, and former LWTech students.
Community Resources:
LWTech knows that you are not just a student; you're a person with a full life and responsibilities beyond school. Here at LWTech, we try to prioritize helping you succeed as much as we can. You can find a list of community resources to help with housing or food insecurity, emergency financial aid, and even childcare on our Community Resources page. If you need additional support or help connecting with these resources, please connect with an Advisor or Nursing Admissions. We are here for you!
Estimated Program Costs
The Nursing AAS-T program costs an approximate total of $24,600. You can use grants, loans, scholarships, or other types of funding to help with this cost. We recommend applying for FAFSA or WASFA. Please contact Financial Aid if you need support applying for aid. If you need additional funding or do not qualify for traditional financial aid, you can also explore our Scholarship options, or apply for Workforce Support Services and Funding.
Accreditation
Accreditation is a form of quality control, ensuring that institutions of higher education satisfy certain standards.
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) at the associate degree level and at the baccalaureate level.
- The LWTech Nursing AAS-T program is a nationally accredited program with the Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
- The Board of Commissioners granted continuing accreditation to the associate nursing program and scheduled for the next evaluation visit for Fall 2028.
- Washington State Nursing Commission approved.
LWTech Policies
Listed below are important LWTech policies. Please review them before applying to the Nursing AAS-T program.
In signing and submitting the application, you will be certifying that to the best of your knowledge the statements made are complete and true. This means that failure to disclose and submit official transcripts from all schools, colleges, or universities attended and failure to disclose and submit complete and accurate information may result in the denial of admission or subsequent dismissal from Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Your application will be considered incomplete without the required signatures.
Once your online application is completed, make sure to click the "Review Application" button. Make sure everything looks correct, then click "Verify and Submit," enter your name as your signature, and click "Submit". In the application portal, your application must show 100% complete. If it does not say 100% complete, it will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Students are allowed to participate only in clinical affiliations with which Lake Washington Institute of Technology has a signed agreement. Clinical affiliation experiences for the LWTech Nursing Program are generally located in clinics and facilities throughout the Puget Sound region in King and Snohomish County. Some experiences beyond this region may be available. Students are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from all clinical affiliations. When affiliations occur in the program, they are full-time (40hrs/week) with the schedule set by the supervising clinical instructor.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity in education regardless of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with college policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.
To comply with federal laws, LWTech is required to ask for your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). We will use your SSN/ITIN to report Hope Scholarship/Lifetime tax credit, to administer state/federal financial aid, to verify enrollment, degree and academic transcript records, and to conduct institutional research. If you do not submit your SSN/ITIN, you will not be denied access to the college; however, you may be subject to civil penalties (refer to Internal Revenue Service Treasury Regulation 1.6050S-1(e) (4) for more information). Pursuant to state law (RCW 28B.10.042) and federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), the college will protect your SSN from unauthorized use and/or disclosure.