Nursing A.S. Degree

This degree program is designed to prepare students to become Registered Nurses who provide nursing care to assist patients in attaining their maximum level of wellness. Graduates are eligible to take the national licensing examination. The program is accredited by the California State Board of Registered Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway - 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006.

Students are admitted in the Fall and Spring semesters. Students must complete program prerequisites, support courses, required courses, and apply and be accepted to the program. To enroll in the program, students must pass a background check and meet the health requirements. California law allows for denial of the RN license based on any conviction or legal action related to nursing practice. For further information: www.rn.ca.gov. Licensed Vocational Nurses may also take courses leading to Registered Nurse licensure. See options below.

PREREQUISITES FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM

1. High school completion or equivalent  (transcript, diploma, G.E.D. or the California State High School Proficiency Exam, or college degree)
2. Freshman Composition,  ENGL 101 with a grade of C or higher
3. Intermediate Algebra, MATH 095 or  higher level with a grade of C or higher
4. Science courses listed below must be completed  with a  grade of C or  higher and a  minimum  G.P.A. of 2.75 in  the  four courses:
   1. Human Anatomy and Physiology, BIOL 250 &  251 or  BIOL 260 & 261  
   2. Microbiology,  BIOL 270
   3. General Psychology, PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 100H
      Note:   BIOL 261 (or  BIOL 250 & 251)  and BIOL 270 must be taken within 5 years of application to the program; BIOL 251 has a prerequisite of BIOL 250; BIOL 261 has a prerequisite of BIOL 260 and CHEM 101; BIOL 270 has  a prerequisite of   BIOL 250 or 260 or 261 and CHEM 101, CHEM 101 has a prerequisite of MATH 090.

SUPPORT COURSES FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM     Complete courses below by the end of the program with a grade  of C or higher.

1. Elements of Public Speaking,  SPEECH 100 or 100H or  Interpersonal Communication, SPEECH   111
2. Introduction to Sociology,  SOC 100 or 100H or Cultural Anthropology, ANTHRO 102

APPLICATION TO THE NURSING PROGRAM

Applications  to the nursing program may only be submitted when all program prerequisites have been completed.  Applications must be received or postmarked  by February 1 for entry in the Fall semester or by September 1 for entry in the Spring semester.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted.  Late applications will only be considered if space is available.   Submit the following to the Health Science Division Office, HLS 101:

1. Application form -  available in the Health Science Division or on-line.
2. Official college transcripts from all colleges or universities attended except for SBVC or Crafton Hills College.   Transcripts must be issued within the last 6 months and document that the program prerequisites have been completed.   If transcripts are from a foreign country, they must be evaluated for equivalency - see Admission Clerk.
3. High School completion document.

ACCEPTANCE  PROCEDURE

Applications  are evaluated according to  program prerequisites.   Applicants who meet all program prerequisites will be considered for acceptance depending on space availability.   If there are more students with requirements met than spaces available, students will be randomly ranked and accepted or placed on the Wait List.   Applicants will be notified in writing of their application status.

LVN to RN PROGRAM

California Licensed Vocational Nurses  may apply to the regular nursing program or select the LVN to RN Option:

1. LVN to RN Degree Option:  
   1. Prerequisites. Same as the RN program, plus one year full-time work experience as an LVN, and Calif. LVN license
   2. By the end of the program, complete Support Courses and SBVC  general education breadth requirements for the Associate of Science Degree.
   3. Required courses: Complete each of the following courses with a grade of C or higher:   NURS 108, 109 (includes challenge exams to determine eligibility to enter the following courses NURS 200, 202, 210, 211, 212, and 217).
   4. Apply by December 1 for February  entry.  Applicants must have all prerequisites  completed or in progress when the application is submitted.   Submit to the Health Science Division Office, HLS 101:  LVN to RN application, official transcript of vocational nursing program and all colleges attended  except SBVC and Crafton Hills College, document verifying High School completion, copy of LVN license, and resume summarizing work experience as an LVN (employer, type of patient care unit, month/year starting and ending dates).  

To graduate with an Associate of Science degree with a  major in nursing,  complete each of the following courses with a grade of C or higher and the general education breadth  requirements.