# Requirements for Admission to Registered Nursing Program (General Education)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Nursing

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/requirements-for-admission-to-registered-nursing-program-spring-2026

**Minimum Units Required:** 33.0 - 35.0 units

Currently the Registered Nursing Program admits applicants once per year. Applications are accepted online. Check the SCC Nursing website for specific details and deadlines. https://welcome.solano.edu/nursing/ The Registered Nursing Program at Solano Community College is impacted; there are more students who apply than can be accepted into the program. Selection is based on a randomized lottery selection process. Returning qualified applicants will have their name included into the appropriate pool for each time they apply to SCC’s Registered Nursing program for three (3) consecutive years. If an applicant who has not been selected after 3 years applies a fourth time, they will automatically be offered a spot, as long as they still meet the requirements for entry. \*\*\*Only applicants who meet and complete the application criteria will be considered for admission.\*\*\* Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. If a qualified applicant is not chosen, they may apply during the following application period.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Registered Nursing Program Prerequisites** | | 0 |
| **1. Graduation from an accredited high school in the United States or successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) or California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) per requirements of the Nurse Practice Act, Title 16, California Code of Regulations, Section 1412, prior to time of application.** | | 0 |
| **Applicants with a high school diploma from a school outside the United States must have transcripts evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) approved independent agency.** | | 0 |
| **Applicants who possess an Associate or Arts/ Associate of Science degree or higher from a regionally accredited college in the U.S. are exempt from the educational requirements stated above.** | | 0 |
| **Applicants who have attended college outside the United States must have transcripts evaluated by a NACES approved independent agency, demonstrating equivalency to an AA/AS degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited college.** | | 0 |
| **2. A Composite Score of 73% or greater. This is calculated using the applicant’s College GPA, Core Biology GPA, English GPA and the applicant’s Core Biology Repetitions (This includes grades of D or less and W’s on the applicant’s transcript)** | | 0 |
| **3. Complete all Nursing Admission Prerequisite Courses with a minimum grade of C** | | 0 |
| **4. Complete all general education requirements (Cal-GETC) or hold an Associates or Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States.** | | 0 |
| **5. Students are required to take the “Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)” developed by the Assessment Technologies Institute. A minimum passing composite score of 62% is required. Further information can be found on the www.atitesting.com website regarding TEAS preparation, registration and testing.** | | 0 |
| **Additional Application and Acceptance Information** | | 0 |
| **First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with an SCC counselor before August of the application year to obtain a Nursing Pre-Major and General Education Requirement Check Sheet and document completion of all eligibility requirements. Call (707) 864-7101 or go online to schedule an appointment.** | | 0 |
| **For additional Application and Acceptance Information go to https://welcome.solano.edu/nursing/** | | 0 |