General Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the “30 Unit Option” non-degree certificate, candidates must satisfy all of the following criteria:

• Complete the Pre-Requisite Plan Form
• Complete the Background Check Waiver Form
• Submit an application with $50 processing fee
• Submit official college transcripts with application
• Submit a copy of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) results score sheet (Version 6.0)
• Hold a current California LVN license
• High School graduate or equivalent GED exam.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 on all transcripts completed since high school graduation
• Completion of all health requirements prior to the first clinical day
• Possession of current American Heart Association CPR card
• Complete a grade of “C” or better in all courses taken after admission
• Perform satisfactorily in the clinical areas to receive credit in any nursing clinical course