As per State Board of Nursing: “Applicants shall have completed work equal to a standard high school course with a minimum of 16 units, including 4 units of English, 3 units of Social Studies, 2 units of Mathematics (1 of which is Algebra), and 2 units of Science with a related laboratory or the equivalent.”

The basic sciences required for our program are Chemistry (with a lab component), and Biology (with a lab component). A grade of C or above, and a GPA of 2.70 or above is required for consideration of the course(s) as fulfillment of prerequisites. If these were achieved at the college level, this is also acceptable. Should you be deficient in one of these areas, you will be required to successfully complete the deficient course(s) with a grade of C or better prior to acceptance consideration. G.E.D. students must meet the same requirements.

 

 

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