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Admission Requirements

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or above
• Biology Core GPA of 2.5 or above (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology)

• ENGL C1000 OR ENGL C1000E – Academic Reading and Writing

  • ENGL C1000 and C1000E Academic Reading and Writing will not be substituted/waived by any other course.

• You must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
  • A score of 62% or higher on the first attempt is required.

Prerequisites for Enrollment in the ADN Program (24 units)

Applications for the program open each Spring for Fall admission. All admission requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher:

• BIOL 20A – Human Anatomy and Physiology* AND

• BIOL 20B – Human Anatomy and Physiology*

OR

• BIOL 2 – Human Anatomy* AND

• BIOL 4 – Human Physiology*

AND

• BIOL 3 – Microbiology*

AND

• ENGL C1000 – Composition and Reading (4 units) OR

• ENGL 1000S – Composition and Reading with Support

(ENGLC1000 and 1000S Composition and Reading will not be substituted/waived by any other course. Submit course equivalency documentation signed by the English Department Chair at Merritt College)

* These science courses must have a lab component as required for licensure by the BRN. There is also a seven-year recency requirement for all science coursework.

Additionally, all General Education (GE) courses must be completed with a letter grade of C or higher at the time of the application. In-progress and “pass/no pass” courses will not be considered.

General Education Prerequisites for Enrollment in the ADN Program (20-23 units)

Additionally, all General Education (GE) courses must be completed with a letter grade of C or higher at the time of the application. In-progress and “pass/no pass” courses will not be considered.

• COMM C1000 – Introduction to Public Speaking OR

• COMM 1004 – Interpersonal Communication

*For BSN admission, it is suggested to take COMM C1000.

• ENGL C1001 – Critical Thinking and Writing OR

• ENGL C1002 – Introduction to Literature

*An additional Arts or Humanities course from Local AA/AS GE is required if ENGL C1001 is taken.

• PSYC C1000 – Introduction to Psychology

• SOC 1 – Introduction to Sociology

• STAT C1000 – Introduction to Statistics

• Ethnic Studies

*Select one Ethnic Studies course for 3 units from Local AA/AS GE. It is suggested for BSN admission to select a course from Cal-GETC Area 6. Please see a counselor for more information.

Please note that an overall cumulative GPA from all college-level English courses and core Biology GPA (Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology) must be a minimum of 2.5. 

For more information about program prerequisites and admission to the Merritt College Nursing AS degree program, please see a Merritt College Counselor or email ADNadmissions@peralta.edu.