Questions & Answers

Our on-campus programs include: 

• Practical Nursing (LPN) 
• LPN to RN Bridge 
• Paramedic to RN Bridge
• Professional Nursing (RN) 
• Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

Our online programs include:

• RN to BSN Completion

Our RN to BSN Completion program is online. All other classes must be completed on campus.

We offer the general education classes at our campus, which makes it easier for our students. Unlike other schools, our general education classes are part of our program and can be taken during your program. This allows a student to get in and out faster; however, a lot of our students take the general education classes before their program begins, which lightens the full-time course load. Give Admissions a call to see which option might work best for you. 

The Professional Nursing (RN) Bridge program, Professional Nursing (RN) program and RN to BSN Completion program have prerequisites.

The RN Bridge program is for current licensed LPNs and Paramedics. If you are applying for the Bridge program you will need to complete the 21 credit hours BEFORE the program begins. LPNs, see the LPN to RN Bridge page for more information. Paramedics, see the Paramedic to RN Bridge page for more information. 

The RN program requires 8 credit hours to be completed before the application deadline. See RN page for the list of prerequisite classes.

The RN to BSN Completion program is designed for current licensed RNs. If you are applying for the RN to BSN Completion program you need to have the 21 credit hours completed before you apply for the program. See the RN to BSN page for the list of prerequisite classes.

All other programs do not have prerequisites.

That depends on the program, so the best answer is to give us a call. In general, we will need copies of a few documents, two satisfactory background screenings, an entrance exam or two completed, and some medical records. Call us for the checklist though!

That depends on you and your situation. Most of our students find it doable to work and go to school, but every person and their schedule is different.

Absolutely! About 98% of our student population has children. It might take a little more work and planning, but they make it work and have different ways that they managed it all.

Yes! Local healthcare facilities come to talk with our students during their program about job opportunities after graduation. We also notify our students and alumni of job fairs and job openings with facilities in the area.

Yes! As long as the student is trying and wants to succeed, our instructors will do everything in their power to help students achieve their goals. We offer Success Labs and one-on-one or small group tutoring with instructors, and more if additional help is needed.

Yes, we are accredited! Our entire institution is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). This includes our RN to BSN Completion program, Professional Nursing (RN), Bridge programs, and Practical Nursing (LPN) program.

If you’re applying for our RN to BSN completion program, the application is available on our website here.

If you are applying for our seated programs, you will need to print the official application and fill it out. You can bring it with you to your admissions appointment. Simply click here and print.

If you are applying for one of the nursing programs, but are taking gen-ed classes before the program begins you will take the Wonderlic exam.

If you are applying for the LPN or RN program, you will take the Wonderlic exam and the TEAS exam.

If you are applying for the LPN to RN Bridge program, you will take the Wonderlic exam and the ATI LPN Comprehensive Predictor that asks nursing-related questions.

If you are applying for the Paramedic to RN Bridge program, you will take the Wonderlic exam and the TEAS exam.

If you are applying for the RN to BSN Completion program, you do not need to take an entrance exam.

If you are applying for the CMT program, you do not need to take an entrance exam.

The Wonderlic exam is a 95 question timed exam that covers Verbal and Quantitative skills. You have 3 attempts to pass the exam. The $50 application fee will cover your first attempt, but any attempts after that will have a $15 fee. You can find study material here.

If you have applied for one of our programs and have taken the Wonderlic within the past year, you do not have to retake the exam.

The TEAS exam is a 170 question exam covering Math, English, Science, and Reading. You will have about 3.5 hours to complete the exam.

All applicants to the LPN or RN program must pass this exam for acceptance into their program. Calculator is built into the exam, so do not bring your own. You will have 2 attempts at this exam. There is a $75 fee for every attempt of this exam.

Effective 6/8/22, BTC will be using the TEAS 7 version.

Prep for the TEAS 7 here

Podcast to improve your TEAS score

Podcast to know what to expect taking the TEAS

Podcast to prepare for TEAS

You can get started with classes immediately! You can take any general education classes the semester(s) before your program begins. This will actually lighten your class load during your program and that usually means more free time, study time, or work time while you’re in school. You will still have to wait to take nursing classes until the next program start date, but you can get started on general education classes right away.

A cohort is the group of students that have been accepted into a program and will start taking the program together. Nursing cohorts only start once per year and have additional admissions requirements. MA cohorts start three times per year. Everyone that starts a new cohort together will progress through the courses together and will take each class in a specific order throughout the duration of the program. If there is time before your cohort starts, you may take any of the general education courses early to get some of them out of the way. You MUST meet with a BTC admissions staff member to get this set up.

The first round deadline to apply for the 2023 Professional Nursing (RN) program is May 8, 2023. You can still apply for the program after then and have a chance at starting the program in the fall. 

All other programs do not have a deadline to apply; however, the sooner you apply and complete the admissions checklist, the better your chances are at receiving a seat.

We fill our programs, excluding the RN program, in the order of applicants who become qualified for the program. During the qualification period, all of the items on the Admissions Checklist must be completed by the applicant, the college, and external agencies. Once the checklist is marked complete, the applicant’s file will be reviewed for qualification into their desired program. If the applicant qualifies, they will be accepted if seats are available, or added to the waitlist if all seats are taken. If the applicant does not qualify, admissions counseling is recommended for next steps.

See “How do transfer credits work?” We will take a look at your official transcript and let you know.

You will need to have an official transcript sent to us AFTER completing the class. See “How do transfer credits work?” if you have questions on how the process works.

We cannot promise it will transfer until we receive an official transcript from that institution after the class has been completed.

For our LPN and RN programs, we only allow general education classes to be reviewed for transfer. Core nursing classes must be taken at our college during your program.

Our RN to BSN completion program will review all of your credits (general education and nursing courses) for transfer.

Need to order a transcript, enrollment verification, or graduation verification? We have partnered with Parchment to make ordering and receiving these documents easier.

Visit Parchment and create an account or sign-in to an already existing account you’ve created. Then, follow the steps for ordering the documents you need and selecting how and where you’d like them to be sent.

First, complete a FAFSA at fafsa.gov. Make sure that you put our school code (042557) on your FAFSA so we will get your information. Then, set up an appointment with our Financial Aid office to discuss cost of program and the financial aid that may be available for you.

We do not accept the A+ Scholarship, but we do accept other scholarships, grants, and loans. Just meet with the financial aid office and they will help you find aid.

Check the local news stations for the most up to date information.

Absolutely! Come by the school and purchase one anytime.

Congratulations! We love to hear about the accomplishments of our alumni, so give the office a call at 417-777-5062 and let us know the details.

If you took the Wonderlic, TEAS, or ATI predictor exam (does not include the ATI predictor test taken in the program) less than 1 year ago then you do not have to retake the exam.

Need to order a transcript, enrollment verification, or graduation verification? We have partnered with Parchment to make ordering and receiving these documents easier.

Visit Parchment and create an account or sign-in to an already existing account you’ve created. Then, follow the steps for ordering the documents you need and selecting how and where you’d like them to be sent.

No, entrance exams are not part of the RN to BSN Completion program admissions process.

You’ll need a computer with a camera and microphone with access to reliable internet. We also recommend a reliable way to print. We provide Office 365 to all of our students, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Yes, financial aid is available for those who qualify. Please go to our financial aid page and follow the steps to fill out the FAFSA to learn if you qualify. We also strongly recommend you speak with the HR department at your employer to learn about possible tuition reimbursement opportunities. Don’t forget to check our financial aid page to learn about scholarships available to our students as well!

We love your enthusiasm! Our RN to BSN Completion program starts every January and August. You can jump into the next class as soon as you have everything on your admission checklist completed.

Of course! You won’t have to retake any of the pre-requisite classes because all of your credits will transfer to the RN to BSN Completion program. You also might recognize some of the faculty and old classmates, which should help you feel more comfortable and be excited about participating in class.

No, you must graduate and pass the NCLEX-RN to apply for the RN to BSN Completion program.

If you’re applying for our RN to BSN completion program, the application is available on our website here.

If you are applying for our seated programs, you will need to print the official application and fill it out. You can bring it with you to your admissions appointment. Simply click here and print.

Our on-campus programs include: 

• Practical Nursing (LPN) 
• LPN to RN Bridge 
• Paramedic to RN Bridge
• Professional Nursing (RN) 
• Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

Our online programs include:

• RN to BSN Completion

Our RN to BSN Completion program is online. All other classes must be completed on campus.

We offer the general education classes at our campus, which makes it easier for our students. Unlike other schools, our general education classes are part of our program and can be taken during your program. This allows a student to get in and out faster; however, a lot of our students take the general education classes before their program begins, which lightens the full-time course load. Give Admissions a call to see which option might work best for you. 

The Professional Nursing (RN) Bridge program, Professional Nursing (RN) program and RN to BSN Completion program have prerequisites.

The RN Bridge program is for current licensed LPNs and Paramedics. If you are applying for the Bridge program you will need to complete the 21 credit hours BEFORE the program begins. LPNs, see the LPN to RN Bridge page for more information. Paramedics, see the Paramedic to RN Bridge page for more information. 

The RN program requires 8 credit hours to be completed before the application deadline. See RN page for the list of prerequisite classes.

The RN to BSN Completion program is designed for current licensed RNs. If you are applying for the RN to BSN Completion program you need to have the 21 credit hours completed before you apply for the program. See the RN to BSN page for the list of prerequisite classes.

All other programs do not have prerequisites.

That depends on the program, so the best answer is to give us a call. In general, we will need copies of a few documents, two satisfactory background screenings, an entrance exam or two completed, and some medical records. Call us for the checklist though!

That depends on you and your situation. Most of our students find it doable to work and go to school, but every person and their schedule is different.

Absolutely! About 98% of our student population has children. It might take a little more work and planning, but they make it work and have different ways that they managed it all.

Yes! Local healthcare facilities come to talk with our students during their program about job opportunities after graduation. We also notify our students and alumni of job fairs and job openings with facilities in the area.

Yes! As long as the student is trying and wants to succeed, our instructors will do everything in their power to help students achieve their goals. We offer Success Labs and one-on-one or small group tutoring with instructors, and more if additional help is needed.

Yes, we are accredited! Our entire institution is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). This includes our RN to BSN Completion program, Professional Nursing (RN), Bridge programs, and Practical Nursing (LPN) program.

If you’re applying for our RN to BSN completion program, the application is available on our website here.

If you are applying for our seated programs, you will need to print the official application and fill it out. You can bring it with you to your admissions appointment. Simply click here and print.

If you are applying for one of the nursing programs, but are taking gen-ed classes before the program begins you will take the Wonderlic exam.

If you are applying for the LPN or RN program, you will take the Wonderlic exam and the TEAS exam.

If you are applying for the LPN to RN Bridge program, you will take the Wonderlic exam and the ATI LPN Comprehensive Predictor that asks nursing-related questions.

If you are applying for the Paramedic to RN Bridge program, you will take the Wonderlic exam and the TEAS exam.

If you are applying for the RN to BSN Completion program, you do not need to take an entrance exam.

If you are applying for the CMT program, you do not need to take an entrance exam.

The Wonderlic exam is a 95 question timed exam that covers Verbal and Quantitative skills. You have 3 attempts to pass the exam. The $50 application fee will cover your first attempt, but any attempts after that will have a $15 fee. You can find study material here.

If you have applied for one of our programs and have taken the Wonderlic within the past year, you do not have to retake the exam.

The TEAS exam is a 170 question exam covering Math, English, Science, and Reading. You will have about 3.5 hours to complete the exam.

All applicants to the LPN or RN program must pass this exam for acceptance into their program. Calculator is built into the exam, so do not bring your own. You will have 2 attempts at this exam. There is a $75 fee for every attempt of this exam.

Effective 6/8/22, BTC will be using the TEAS 7 version.

Prep for the TEAS 7 here

Podcast to improve your TEAS score

Podcast to know what to expect taking the TEAS

Podcast to prepare for TEAS

You can get started with classes immediately! You can take any general education classes the semester(s) before your program begins. This will actually lighten your class load during your program and that usually means more free time, study time, or work time while you’re in school. You will still have to wait to take nursing classes until the next program start date, but you can get started on general education classes right away.

A cohort is the group of students that have been accepted into a program and will start taking the program together. Nursing cohorts only start once per year and have additional admissions requirements. MA cohorts start three times per year. Everyone that starts a new cohort together will progress through the courses together and will take each class in a specific order throughout the duration of the program. If there is time before your cohort starts, you may take any of the general education courses early to get some of them out of the way. You MUST meet with a BTC admissions staff member to get this set up.

The first round deadline to apply for the 2023 Professional Nursing (RN) program is May 8, 2023. You can still apply for the program after then and have a chance at starting the program in the fall. 

All other programs do not have a deadline to apply; however, the sooner you apply and complete the admissions checklist, the better your chances are at receiving a seat.

We fill our programs, excluding the RN program, in the order of applicants who become qualified for the program. During the qualification period, all of the items on the Admissions Checklist must be completed by the applicant, the college, and external agencies. Once the checklist is marked complete, the applicant’s file will be reviewed for qualification into their desired program. If the applicant qualifies, they will be accepted if seats are available, or added to the waitlist if all seats are taken. If the applicant does not qualify, admissions counseling is recommended for next steps.

See “How do transfer credits work?” We will take a look at your official transcript and let you know.

You will need to have an official transcript sent to us AFTER completing the class. See “How do transfer credits work?” if you have questions on how the process works.

We cannot promise it will transfer until we receive an official transcript from that institution after the class has been completed.

For our LPN and RN programs, we only allow general education classes to be reviewed for transfer. Core nursing classes must be taken at our college during your program.

Our RN to BSN completion program will review all of your credits (general education and nursing courses) for transfer.

Need to order a transcript, enrollment verification, or graduation verification? We have partnered with Parchment to make ordering and receiving these documents easier.

Visit Parchment and create an account or sign-in to an already existing account you’ve created. Then, follow the steps for ordering the documents you need and selecting how and where you’d like them to be sent.

First, complete a FAFSA at fafsa.gov. Make sure that you put our school code (042557) on your FAFSA so we will get your information. Then, set up an appointment with our Financial Aid office to discuss cost of program and the financial aid that may be available for you.

We do not accept the A+ Scholarship, but we do accept other scholarships, grants, and loans. Just meet with the financial aid office and they will help you find aid.

Check the local news stations for the most up to date information.

Absolutely! Come by the school and purchase one anytime.

Congratulations! We love to hear about the accomplishments of our alumni, so give the office a call at 417-777-5062 and let us know the details.

If you took the Wonderlic, TEAS, or ATI predictor exam (does not include the ATI predictor test taken in the program) less than 1 year ago then you do not have to retake the exam.

Need to order a transcript, enrollment verification, or graduation verification? We have partnered with Parchment to make ordering and receiving these documents easier.

Visit Parchment and create an account or sign-in to an already existing account you’ve created. Then, follow the steps for ordering the documents you need and selecting how and where you’d like them to be sent.

No, entrance exams are not part of the RN to BSN Completion program admissions process.

You’ll need a computer with a camera and microphone with access to reliable internet. We also recommend a reliable way to print. We provide Office 365 to all of our students, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Yes, financial aid is available for those who qualify. Please go to our financial aid page and follow the steps to fill out the FAFSA to learn if you qualify. We also strongly recommend you speak with the HR department at your employer to learn about possible tuition reimbursement opportunities. Don’t forget to check our financial aid page to learn about scholarships available to our students as well!

We love your enthusiasm! Our RN to BSN Completion program starts every January and August. You can jump into the next class as soon as you have everything on your admission checklist completed.

Of course! You won’t have to retake any of the pre-requisite classes because all of your credits will transfer to the RN to BSN Completion program. You also might recognize some of the faculty and old classmates, which should help you feel more comfortable and be excited about participating in class.

No, you must graduate and pass the NCLEX-RN to apply for the RN to BSN Completion program.

If you’re applying for our RN to BSN completion program, the application is available on our website here.

If you are applying for our seated programs, you will need to print the official application and fill it out. You can bring it with you to your admissions appointment. Simply click here and print.