Nursing Pathways

CUI Admission Pathway Placement for Military - Trained Healthcare Personnel

Applicants, including but not limited to Basic Medical Technician (Navy Hospital Corpsman, or Air Force BMTCP), Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician (IMDT 4NOX1C) or Army Health Care Specialist (68W Army Medic) must meet all general entrance requirements of the Concordia University Nursing Program they are challenging, including required prerequisites. Each applicant’s experience, prerequisites, and transcripts will be considered on an individual basis to provide the best and safest learning experience for the applicant.

California Code of Regulations:
1418. A military applicant who has met the qualifications set forth in Section 2736.5 of the Code and who has completed a course of instruction that provided the knowledge and skills necessary to function in accordance with the minimum standards for competency set forth in Section 1443.5 and that contained the theoretical content and clinical experience specified in Section 1426(c)(1) through (e)(7) is deemed to have completed the course of instruction prescribed by the Board for licensure. Note: Authority cited: Section 2715, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2736.5, Business and Professions Code.

Pathway I

Applicants applying for the Second Degree, Accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (ABSN) Program are asked to supply official transcripts, indicating successful completion of a baccalaureate degree in a suitable area of study. The applicant is asked to make an appointment with the Admission Counselor to begin this process. Individuals with military experience related to nursing and who have taken courses related to nursing with a theoretical foundation or who have held military positions in healthcare, may challenge nursing courses. Upon successful completion of the challenge requirements, the applicant will be eligible to enter the ABSN program. A panel of nursing educators, admission counselors and those with military training will review each application on an individual basis.

Pathway II

Applicants applying for the MSN program will have an active California RN license and will be able to supply official college transcripts, indicating successful completion of a Baccalaureate in Science in Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing. All applications shall be accompanied by the documents indicated on the MSN Checklist that will be provided to the applicant. The student is asked to contact the Admissions Counselor to get this process started.

Pathway III

LVN applicants -If the applicant is licensed in California as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and applies to Concordia University, Irvine’s nursing program, a review of the applicant’s transcripts and work experience will be performed by nursing administration. An LVN course will be available at CUI to LVN applicants if there is a class consisting of a minimum of fifteen qualified LVNs who have contacted CUI, requesting to become Registered Nurses.