Program requirements are put in place by external accreditation and regulatory agencies (BVNPT) and are not subject to catalog rights.
Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Eligibility for MATH 150A
A clear background check is required by clinical agencies. Accepted students must successfully pass a criminal background check (paid by
students) this will require social security numbers.
Complete all health requirements noted on VN program webpage (paid by students).
Strongly recommended to meet with a Health Science counselor for guidance with VN certificate or VN Major. Call (707)527-4451 for
Santa Rosa campus or (707)778-3914 for Petaluma campus to make an
appointment.
Proof of high school graduation or equivalency (HS Diploma, transcript showing Associate Degree or higher degree, GED certificate, document
of equivalency of foreign education to US High school graduation or higher.
Official transcripts showing proof of all pre-requisite course completion, this includes official SRJC transcripts.
Meet the current Chancellor’s cut score for cohort (includes grade in Anatomy/Physiology, GPA)
Cut score determined by State Chancellor's calculation pattern.
Important: Chancellor’s cut score based on highest grade, in A&P. Basic requirement Anatomy 58 and Physio 58. Students
should NOT repeat sciences unless critical, points lost in Chancellor’s cut score.
All classes and pre-requisites must be completed with a C or better.
All qualified candidates assigned a random number per Chancellor’s guidelines.
First 32 qualified applicants will be selected at random from applicant pool.
Other qualified applicants not selected assigned rank number as alternate.
Once class starts, alternate status is closed and applicants must reapply for a future class.
Accepted students must complete TEAS V (Testing Essential Academic Skills: basic reading, science, math, English)
Must prepare and review for TEAS V. Information available online, study books available in SRJC HOPE Center.
See: http://www.atitesting.com/Solutions/PreNursingSchool.aspx; for TEAS V preparation and information.
It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.