Where is your campus located?

Delaware Technical & Community College (DTCC) Terry Campus is located at 100 Campus Drive, Dover, Delaware, 19904. It is in Kent County on Route 13. You can also access it off Route 1, Scarborough Road Ramp.

Delaware Technical & Community College Terry Campus offers the:
       Licensed Practical Nursing Program (LPN);
       Associate Degree Nursing Program (RN); and
       Associate Degree Nursing - Advanced Placement Program (LPN to RN) and
Full-time and Part-time Associate Degree Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing - Advanced Placement

Information on all programs can be obtained by contacting the Admissions office at (302) 857-1020 and scheduling an appointment with a nursing counselor.

The Licensed Practical Nursing program is a one-year program.
The Associate Degree Nursing program is a two-year program.

There is a difference in the scope of practice between the two types of nurses. At the completion of the nursing program you will take the NCLEX licensure for the respective program you completed.

A Recommended Curriculum Sequence Sheet lists all the courses that are required to complete the nursing programs. The Recommended Course Sequence Sheet can be obtained by contacting the Admissions office at (302) 857-1020. Information is also available on the Nursing Technology Information Sheet and in the College Catalog.

Students should contact the Terry Campus Admissions office at (302) 857-1020 and indicate they are a student at another campus or college and they wish to transfer to the Terry Campus Nursing Program. An appointment will then be scheduled to start the transfer process with a nursing counselor.

Individuals must complete the admissions process to attend Delaware Technical & Community College Terry Campus before they can register for classes. Once students have signed up for their first set of classes on campus, registration may occur on-line. The Program strongly recommends that students routinely meet with their nursing advisors at least once a year.

The counselor is in the Admissions office. They will guide you through the admissions process into the College and will provide you with very valuable information regarding the Program. The advisor is a nursing faculty member who will mentor you through this process of becoming a nurse. You will meet with them on a frequent basis to discuss goals, course sequencing to apply to the clinical eligibility list and progress through the program.

It is the student's responsibility to request his or her official high school transcript and determine whether or not it has been received by Delaware Technical & Community College Terry Campus. The cost of the official high school transcript is per the student's school's policy. A student will not be able to get on to the eligibility list unless the official transcript in on file on the Terry Campus.

It is a requirement from the Delaware Board of Nursing that prior to taking the Nursing Boards, graduated students must have proof of a high school diploma through their graduating college. Therefore, in order to gain admission onto the eligibility list, the student must have proof of a high school diploma or GED certificate on file. International students must proceed with a process for equivalency through the Admissions Department.

Students can hand deliver the official high school transcript to the Terry Campus Admissions office. It must be in a sealed (unopened) envelope in order to be accepted as official. This transcript will have a seal applied by the school denoting an official transcript.  The official transcript will also have an applied raised seal on it with a signature of the high school registrar.

International students can contact Maria Harris in the Admissions office at (302) 857-1020 for assistance.

Students may take classes at Stanton/Wilmington or Owens campuses until the time clinical (NUR) classes begin. Students must then commute to the Terry Campus in order to complete the clinical portion of the program.

Chemistry is not required for the Licensed Practical Nursing program.

No. Requirements are to be completed at the time the application is submitted for the student's name to be added to the eligibility list.

According to the Terry Campus Nursing Admissions Handbook, students may only list at the Terry Campus. If a student is also listed at either the Stanton or Owens Campus, their names will be removed from the Terry Campus eligibility list.

Applications for the eligibility list can be obtained from the Nursing Department secretary. The office is located in the Science and Engineering Technology Building, in the front lobby. Submit the appliation to the Nursing Department Secretary.

Applications can be faxed, emailed, or mailed. It is the responsibility of the student to return the application to the Department Secretary.

The NLN Pre-Entrance Exam costs $45. - Select here for the NLL exam schedule

A composite percentile score of 50 or a verbal score of 60 is required for the level exam taken. For students interested in the PN program, the score can be found under the “DI” column. For students enrolled in the ADN program, the score can be found under the “AD” column.

No. The NLN Pre-Entrance Exam scores are accepted even if taken at another institution as long as the test scores are valid. Scores are valid for three (3) years from the date of the exam. However, an official copy of test results will have to be sent to the Terry Campus from the National League for Nursing.

No. Delaware Technical & Community College does not accept the NET exam. Students will need to complete the NLN Pre-Entrance Exam in order to have their name placed on the eligibility list.

Typically, theory classes are held Monday-Friday beginning at 4 p.m. with clinical rotations occurring predominantly on the weekends on either the day or evening shift.  Schedules can change based upon program needs.

A request can be made to transfer from one program into the other. Approval will occur on a case by case basis based upon available seats only, and can only be requested one time during the students tenure in the Program.

Depending on the infraction, you may be ineligible for a clinical seat. This decision is based on the Clinical Site Policies and the Board of Nursing Regulations. If your background check lists an infraction, the Clinical Coordinator will contact you to set up a meeting to discuss this with you.

The Certified Nursing Assistant program is offered through the Corporate & Community Training Division of Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus. The number to contact for this program is 857-1419.