Program Overview
San Joaquin Valley College has developed an exciting new Registered Nursing program. The curriculum is offered in four 20 week terms. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be awarded an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. In addition, the student will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) which is a requirement for practice as a registered nurse.
Accreditation
San Joaquin Valley College’s RN program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
The Registered Nursing program offers the following benefits to admitted students:
- Guaranteed class schedule
- All nursing courses completed in four 20 week terms
- Graduates earn an A.S. Degree, and are prepared and qualified to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam
Admission Requirements
Prospective students must meet the following requirements for admission to the program:
- High school diploma or its equivalent
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater on all post-secondary coursework
- Current CPR certification
Prospective students must meet the following requirements for admission to the program:
- High School diploma or its equivalent
- Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better: English 1A, Algebra, Sociology , Psychology, Speech, Anatomy with lab, Chemistry with lab, Microbiology with lab, Physiology with lab
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater on all post-secondary coursework
- Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association
Prospective students are responsible for providing proof of admission requirements and submitting additional required documents related to the application process. When an applicant’s file is complete, assessment exams will be scheduled. After testing is complete, the applicant information will be scored. Applicants with the highest total points will be scheduled for panel interviews. You must be selected for a panel interview to be considered for enrollment into the RN program at SJVC. It is the applicant’s responsibility to take tests on scheduled dates.Final selection will be made by the Program Director and faculty committee based on points earned in the admission process.
Transfer of Credit
SJVC accepts credits for the following courses or their equivalents from accredited Colleges and Universities upon evaluation of their transcripts:
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Semester Units |
| ENG 1 |
Writing/Composition |
3.0 |
| MTH 55 |
Elementary Algebra |
3.0 |
| CHEM 3 |
General Chemistry |
4.0 |
| SPC 1A |
Intro to Public Speaking |
3.0 |
| BIOL 10 |
Human Anatomy |
4.0 |
| PHIL 1C |
Ethics |
3.0 |
| SOC 1 |
Intro to Sociology |
3.0 |
| BIOL 14 |
Microbiology |
4.0 |
| BIOL 45 |
Human Physiology |
5.0 |
| PSY 1 |
General Psychology |
3.0 |
Class Schedule
RN Terms 1-4
Tuesday and Thursday daytime classes for lectures and on campus lab courses
Saturday, Sunday, or Monday clinicals (12 hours per week- just one day per week)*
*Limited number of weekday clinicals may be required
Clinical Rotations
SJVC provides 2 instructors for every 12 students in a clinical rotation. Students complete clinical rotations in the following areas:
- Med-Surg
- Geriatrics
- Pediatrics
- OB
- Mental Health
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Home health
- Hospice
- Out-patient surgery
The application deadline is February 18, 2010 for the next class start date (May 18, 2010).
Click here for course listing.
Click here to access the application and admission packet for the Registered Nursing Program.
