ADMISSION INFORMATION 
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO NURSING ADMISSION PROCESS 

Effective January 1st, 2010, due to changes in legislation, admission criteria for the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) program will change. 

Admission to the program will include the use of a multi-criteria screening tool  including, but not limited to,  pre-requisite course GPA, a “fixed set” GPA (see grid), TEAS scores, degrees, work experience, life experiences, and second language proficiency.  See grid for the new multi-criteria and point values for admission screening purposes. 

Starting January 6th, 2010, the waitlists for the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing program (ADN) and the Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse (LVN to RN) step-up program (ADN) will be CLOSED.   

 FOR THOSE CANDIDATES ON A WAITLIST PRIOR TO JANUARY 6th, 2010: 

• All candidates for the LVN to RN step-up program will be notified of admission according to numerical placement on the waitlist for the last time in February, 2010 for the bridge course (NE 201) starting in March 2010 and subsequent admission to the LVN to RN step up program in Fall 2010.  Beginning in 2011 the Multi-Criteria Admission Process will be utilized for 50% of the admissions the LVN to RN Step up program.  The other 50% will be admitted from the waitlist.   This process will continue until everyone on the waitlist has had an invitation for admission, however, after January 6th, 2010, no additions to the waitlist will be made.  NO EXCEPTIONS
• Fifty percent of the candidates for the Fall 2010 Generic ADN program will be notified of admission according to numerical placement on the current waitlist.  The other 50% admitted for Fall 2010, will be admitted utilizing the Multi-Criteria Admission process.  This process will continue until everyone on the waitlist has had an invitation for admission, however, after January 6th, 2010, no additions to the waitlist will be made.  NO EXCEPTIONS

Candidates on the waitlist may wish to submit an application for the Multi-Criteria Admission process.  This is acceptable and the name will not be removed from the waitlist unless selected for admission.

• Candidates on the waitlist who are offered admission and choose not to attend the Nursing program at San Diego City College will be removed from the waitlist and must reapply if they later decide they want to attend.  NO EXCEPTIONS
• Candidates who have been on the waitlist but have not passed the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) when their numerical position comes up for admission to the Nursing program, will be removed from the waitlist and must reapply after passing the TEAS.  NO EXCEPTIONS
• Beginning March 15th, 2010, applications for admission for Fall 2010 will be accepted until May 1st, 2010.  The application must be complete and submitted in person.  No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. 

BASIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Completion of the following PREREQUISITES with a minimum grade of "C" or better and a combined grade point average of 2.5 or higher is required.
    a. Biology 230, Human       Anatomy, 4 semester units or equivalent.
    b. *Biology 235, Human Physiology, 4 semester units or equivalent.
    c. *Biology 205, Microbiology, 5 semester units or equivalent.
*Must be completed within a seven-year period preceding qualifying date of eligibility. Qualifying date of eligibility refers to the date of filing completed application materials including official transcripts with the Nursing Admission's Advisor. Students may also be required to complete Biology 107 and Chemistry 100 and 100L. Refer to College Catalog for specific information.

NO MORE WAITLIST!!!!!

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

1. Submit an application to SDCCD via online or in the admissions office.

2. Submit Nursing Application and all supporting documentation, IN PERSON, to Robyn Kabonaizi in the admissions office between March 15th and April 30th. No applications will be accepted after April 30th. Applications MUST be complete at the time of submission or will not be considered for admission.

SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE Nursing Education Program TEAS POLICY:

The San Diego City College Nursing Education program has instituted a policy to assist students in preparation for a rigorous academic nursing program. Prospective nursing students must pass a Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) prior to program admission. This test assesses basic skills in Math, English, Reading, and Science.

Only students on the San Diego City College wait list or who are applying to San Diego City College are eligible to take the TEAS at San Diego City College. The student is permitted to take the TEAS examination only twice. Therefore, preparation for this assessment is essential. Use of the study manual and the online practice exam is highly recommended. These test preparation materials may be purchased at www.atitesting.com .
Upon completion of prerequisites, the prospective nursing student must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) at a designated testing center. The prospective nursing student who achieves a passing composite score (67%) is ready for application. The prospective student who achieves less than a passing composite score (<67%) must meet with the Student Success Advisor or designated nursing department representative, within 30 days, to develop a remediation plan.

Students who are already on the waitlist will remain on the wait list until documentation of completion of the remediation is presented to the Student Success Advisor or designated nursing department representative and a passing score is achieved on the repeat examination. A student on the waitlist must meet with the Nursing Success Advisor or designated nursing department representative within 30 days, to develop a plan, or they will be removed from the wait list. Prospective students who do not achieve a passing score on the second TEAS will be removed from the wait list and must reapply for admission to the nursing program.

REMEDIATION PROCEDURE:
1. Schedule an appointment with the Student Success Advisor or designated nursing department representative to develop the remediation plan that may include but is not limited to the following:
2. Obtain a TEAS study manual and online practice exams.
3. Take TEAS results to San Diego City College Math Center for evaluation and placement in the appropriate 15 A, B or C refresher course.
4. Take TEAS results to the San Diego City College English Center for evaluation and placement in appropriate English course 12A, 43, 51 or56.
5. Self remediate in Science with TEAS study manual and review Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology course materials.
6. Present documentation of course completions to Nursing Admissions or Student Success Advisor or designated nursing department representative.
7. Retake TEAS and achieve (67%) composite score no sooner than 120 days after the first TEAS examination.

Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC provides the TEAS exam. They also have resources available to help students prepare and remediate for the TEAS. Please go to www.atitesting.com  for information on how to obtain study materials for the test.