NURSING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
1140 W. Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Basic Requirements Simplified Application Process
On-Line Nursing Brochure Steps In Applying 
Informational Meetings Selection Process
Frequently Asked Questions  Application form to download & mail
Educational Plan (Listing of all required courses for degree)  
Program Costs Special Information
LVNs who challenged the LVN Board

Equivalent Prerequisites Courses
Disclaimers: Physical Abilities/Convictions Credit by Examination
PowerPoint Orientation Clearances Required for Clinical Sites
   

                Basic Requirements Simplified: (For further clarification see ON-Line Brochure)
   

Application Periods:

 

 February 1st  - April 1st 

and

September 1st - November 1st

 

Basic Program  (Download the Educational Plan)

Pre-Entrance Requirements

 You may apply to the program when you are enrolled in your final prerequisites.

     1.  Proof of  U. S. high school graduation or equivalency or higher
     2. TEAS score of 67% or higher Not required to apply but required at least 6 months prior to entering the program.
     3.  Zoology 200

Human Anatomy and Lab (10 year time limit) 4-5 units
     4.  Zoology 203      

Human Physiology and Lab (5 year time limit) 4-5 units
     5.  Microbiology 200 Fundamentals of Microbiology and Lab (5 year time limit) 4-5 units
     6.  Math Competency See A. A. Degree Requirements (Intermediate Algebra or higher or test)
     7.  2.5 GPA or higher Prerequisites Science courses
Note: At Palomar College, the  prerequisite science courses listed above require a prerequisite as well (Biology 102 or a specific Biology & Chemistry Class prior to enrolling).
     8.  Nursing 110 - Only required of LVNs desiring to advance to RN
   

  Nursing Curriculum
Semester I
     Nursing 117 Nursing I
     Nursing 103 Nursing Foundation I
Semester II
     Nursing 118 Nursing  II
     Nursing 203 Nursing  Foundation II
Semester III
     Nursing 217 Nursing III  (LVNs enter here)
Nursing IV
     Nursing 218 Nursing IV
   

Additional Support Courses
     English 100 English Composition
     Speech (any course except 145 &150)
     Sociology (any course except 140 & 205)
     Psychology (any course except 140 & 205)
 
Remaining A. A. Degree courses and competencies - Consult your counselor.

Steps In Applying To The Nursing Program

Applications are issued and accepted:

SEPTEMBER 1st through NOVEMBER 1st

and
FEBRUARY 1st through APRIL 1st

READ THOROUGHLY ALL MATERIAL ON THIS WEB PAGE

                                                                                    Attend a Nursing Orientation  
                                             Dates and location of the Orientation are listed above under "General Information."

Only COMPLETE packets will be accepted.  Verify that your packet is complete by checking for the following:                    

1.

 Completed Nursing program Application  to download & mail (Need Adobe Acrobat Reader )

2.

 Proof of high school graduation or equivalency or higher degree
                             3 Pass rate of 67% or higher on TEAS test (for applicants & students in Fall 2008)

4.

Copy of all college transcripts (except Palomar College) If attended Palomar College, submit Student ID number on application.

* If entering LVN to RN Program, submit a copy of  your diploma or transcripts from the school where LVN education was obtained.
Special Note:  Xerox copies are acceptable for the Nursing Department, however, also arrange to have OFFICIAL transcripts sent to College's Admissions Office.

5.

Prerequisites that must be completed or in progress:  Anatomy with Lab, Physiology with Lab, Microbiology with Lab, Math Competency ( Intermediate Algebra).

* If entering LVN to RN Program, additional prerequisite: NURS 110(offered only in Fall)

6.

 Work in Progress form, if applicable

7.

 Cumulative Grade Point average of at least 2.5  in the science prerequisites
(Anatomy and Lab, Physiology and Lab & Microbiology and Lab) (D grades are not acceptable)

         Sample grade point average calculation based on a 4 pt. grading system: 
         (A=4pts., B=3 pts., C= 2 pts.)

If you received an "A " in Physiology, a "B' in Anatomy and a "C" in Microbiology and all the courses were 5 unit courses then you calculate your grade point average as follows:

5 units x A (4 pt) = 20 grade points
5 units x B (3 pt) = 15 grade points
5 units x C (2 pt) =      10 grade points    
15 units 45 grade points

Divide the grade points (45) by the units (15) = 3.00 grade point average 

After your complete application packet has been received a letter verifying your status will be mailed to you. The current wait period to enter the  Basic Program is 6-8 semesters.

Selection Process

Candidates are selected for the Palomar College Associate Degree Nursing Program from among those applicants who have met the pre-entrance course requirements and  the cumulative 2.5 or higher GPA (Grade Point Average) in the science prerequisites (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology). Meeting eligibility requirements will NOT guarantee immediate admission. If there are more qualified applicants than spaces available within the Program, applicants will be randomized into Group A and Group B and then added onto the existing waiting list.

Group A: This group will consist of applicants who have completed ALL science and math pre-entrance requirements to the Program with a grade of "C" or better PRIOR to application to the Program.

Group B: This group will consist of applicants who have Work-in-Progress for the science or math pre-entrance requirements during the period of application to the Program.

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