Introduction to Nursing Nursing Entrance Vocational Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Applications always accepted.

ALLIED HEALTH PATHWAYS

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Clarendon College Allied Health Department offers three Nursing Programs on two campuses...Childress and Pampa, Tx.

These programs are held in-person, as we do not offer any nursing courses on-line.

To apply to Clarendon College and to access the on-line Nursing Application, click here.

Financial assistance available to those who qualify. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for more details. The Business office in Clarendon can assist with the cost of the program.

Admissions: (806) 874-4868 or email
Billing: (806) 874-4853 or email
Financial Aid: (806) 874-4810 or email

Entrance Requirements

- High School Diploma, GED or Ability to Benefit Test
- Submit Nursing Application to the Allied Health Department
- Meet benchmark of 58.7% on Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI) nursing pre-admission exam, the TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills

Note: Not all benchmark scores from the TEAS exam will be automatic acceptance into any of the Allied Health programs… as seats are limited.

Applicants that meet the benchmark on the TEAS exam are then subject to a selection committee review.

Applicants are invited to attend via acceptance letters from the Allied Health Department.

Introduction to Nursing

The ATI, nursing pre-admission exam, the TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills will be held in
JUNE yearly, at the Pampa, TX campus and administered through the Allied Health Department.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/06/2026

(The application deadline for the 2025 Program has now passed)

Vocational Nursing

The ATI nursing pre-admission exam, the TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills will be held in
OCTOBER yearly, at the Pampa, TX campus and administered through the Allied Health Department.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

for the 2026 LVN Program

APPLICATION DEADLINE 9-25-25

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN),LVN-to-RN Bridge Program

The ATI nursing pre-admission exam, the TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills will be held in FEBRUARY yearly, at the Pampa, TX campus and administered through the Allied Health Department.

To Qualify:

Applicants MUST HAVE already earned and have a current, non-encumbered LVN License to attended;
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI), is a state law that requires all Texas public institutions to determine college readiness in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics for all degree-seeking undergraduates and must be completed prior to acceptances for this program;
Pre-requisites classes required are English 1301 with a grade of a C or better;
A & P I Lecture and Lab; both with a grade of “B” or better;
A &P II Lecture and Lab; both with a grade of “B” or better.

No waiting period after successful LVN pathways completion

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

for the 2026-2027 ADN Program

APPLICATION DEADLINE 2-12-2026

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Clarendon College and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) RN to BSN Early Decision Program. The articulation agreement between these schools will allow you to plan by making the early decision to attend the TTUHSC School of Nursing RN to BSN program. Upon the successful completion of your ADN program and along with meeting the eligibility and admission requirements for the TTUHSC School of Nursing RN to BSN program, you can complete your BSN in as little as two semesters.

More information about the RN to BSN Program

Certified Nurse Aide

(not offered at this time

- CPR training included in program
- Limited space available
- Financial assistance available to those who qualify
- Program Location: Childress & Pampa

RESOURCES:

RegisteredNursing.org

Nursing Career Information: https://www.registerednursing.org/nursing-careers/#top
Nursing Salary Information: https://www.registerednursing.org/rn-salary/#top
How to Become a Nurse: https://www.registerednursing.org/how-to-become/#top
NCLEX-RN Practice Test Questions with Rationale: https://www.registerednursing.org/nclex-rn-practice-test-questions/#top
NCLEX-RN Exam Overview: https://www.registerednursing.org/nclex/#top
LVN Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm
RN Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm

Director of Allied Health: Sherrie Denham, MSN, RN

Email: nursing@clarendoncollege.edu

For more information contact us: 940-937-2001