ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
REGISTERED NURSING

In addition to fulfilling the Undergraduate Admission Requirements, an applicant to the Registered Nursing program shall:

  1. Demonstrate all six pre-requisite courses are completed with satisfactory grades.
    Science courses must average a 2.5 GPA.

  2. Pass the program entrance assessment “Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)” with a composite score of seventy percent (70%) or greater.

  3. Complete a background screening and drug panel to determine eligibility to participate in clinical activities.

  4. Submit current professional resume.

  5. Complete an interview with the Program Director or designee.

Advanced Placement
LVN-ADN Pathway

The LVN-to-ADN Pathway is designed for California Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) with at least one-year of LVN work experience and want to pursue an Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) and Registered Nurse licensure. LVN candidates must challenge nursing courses for advanced placement and fulfill program admission requirements.

Advanced Placement
Military Personnel

Military personnel and veterans with relevant education and experience are eligible to challenge nursing courses for advanced placement in the Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) program. Military and veteran candidates must fulfill program admission requirements.

LVN-RN 30-Unit Option
Non-degree Transition

The LVN 30-Unit Option is only available on a space available basis. No degree is granted upon completion. The option is designed for California LVN’s seeking to become Registered Nurses; most other states do not recognize California's LVN 30-Unit Option and will not issue RN licenses to these LVNs. LVNs may prefer to complete an ADN program in order to obtain a degree and to have the flexibility to get an RN license in other states.

pre-requisite courses
registered nursing

Course

Title

Clock Hours

Sem. Credits

BIOL 225

General Human Anatomy with Laboratory

108

4

BIOL 226

Human Physiology with Laboratory

108

4

BIOL 227

Medical Microbiology with Laboratory

108

4

COM 100

Human Communication

45

3

ENG 100

College Writing

45

3

MATH 125

Intermediate Algebra or College Statistics

45

3

Hours and Units

459

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