Nursing programs are designed to teach people how to provide care for others who are sick, injured, or disabled, or to help others maintain health. This includes administering treatments, some of which are very sophisticated and technical, and medications. Many schools offer programs that intend to prepare people to be Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Psychiatric Technicians, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse's Aides, and Home Health Aides. Programs vary in length and emphasis from a one-term course to a doctoral program in nursing. Nursing Assistant programs are offered at many Community Colleges with training intending to prepare people to work with a health care delivery team at a basic level. Vocational Nursing programs are one-year certificate programs, offered at many community colleges. They are designed to prepare people to care for patients by administering medication, monitoring equipment, changing dressings, and assisting patients with personal hygiene.

Nurse Practitioner programs are designed to prepare registered Nurses to provide a broad range of health services under the supervision of a licensed physician. A few schools in California offer certificate programs. You must have a bachelor's degree for admission to these programs. Typical course work includes advanced medicine, history-taking and physical examination, gerontology and geriatrics, and communications skills.

Registered Nursing programs are two, three, or four years in length. Associate degree, diploma, and bachelor's degree programs are designed to prepare people to promote health care and provide patient care. Bachelor's degree programs also are designed to prepare people for leadership positions in hospitals, clinics, and schools. Master's and doctoral degree programs in Nursing are designed to prepare clinical specialists, nurse clinicians, teachers, and administrators for hospitals, clinics, community agencies, and schools of nursing, as well as researchers and nursing theorists.

Psychiatric Technician programs are designed to prepare people to work with the mentally ill and mentally disabled. A few schools in California offer certificate and degree programs. You must have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and complete testing processes to be admitted to the program. Typical course work includes psychology, growth and development, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, psychiatric interviewing techniques, pharmacology, theory, and clinical experience in caring for medical, surgical, psychiatric, and developmentally disabled patients. Psychiatric technicians are licensed by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.

Licensed Vocational Nurse programs are usually one year in length and prepare people to provide basic nursing care to people of all ages.

Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide programs are designed to prepare people to become Nurse Assistants and Home Health Aides. Nursing Assistants assist nurses with the psychological and physical care of the patient in the skilled nursing facility. The Home Health Aide also assists the nurse and the family with meeting these needs of the patient in the setting of the patient's home. A few schools in California offer certificate programs. You must have a high school diploma or the equivalent and pass a test in reading and writing basic English to be admitted to the program. Typical course work includes emphasis on geriatric health care. There is a great demand for workers who have the Home Health Aide certificate.

Most four-year and Community Colleges offer the first year of bachelor's degree requirements which can be transferred to a school offering a bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Vocational Nurses and Registered Nurses must be licensed by the State Board of Nursing. For details see Preparation for Occupation: Registered Nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses.

PROGRAM ADMISSION: Most nursing programs are limited in enrollment, with competition for available slots. Students often must make separate applications for admission--both to the college and to its school of nursing. An interview, an aptitude test, and an excellent academic background may be required for admission to Nursing programs.

TYPICAL COURSE WORK: Most longer programs include all or most of the following:

Basic Nutrition	Chemistry
General Psychology	Human Anatomy
Human Development	Microbiology
Nursing Science	Pharmacology
Physiology

Course-related experience in hospitals is an integral part of all programs. The longer bachelor's degree programs also include general education requirements such as English composition and speech. See school catalogs for a complete description of course work.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Requirements vary with school, type of program, and program length. See college catalogs for details.

ASSOCIATED EUREKA PROGRAMS:

• Medicine
• Medical Assisting
• Emergency Medical Care
• Medical Technology
• Other Health Technologies

DIRECTLY RELATED OCCUPATIONS:

• Home Health Aides
• Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners - SAMPLE
• Nursing Assistants
• Psychiatric Technicians
• Registered Nurses

Associated Occupations:

• Electrocardiograph Technicians
• Electroencephalograph Technicians
• Health Service Administrators
• Medical Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Physician's Assistants
• Prosthetists-Orthotists
• Respiratory Therapists
• Surgical Technicians

REFERENCES: Publications of the National League for Nursing (NLN) describe all types of Nursing programs. For a free brochure listing NLN publications, write: National League for Nursing
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019

• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applicants accepted for the Fall term only. Application to the basic nursing program must file a supplementary application with the Department of Nursing. Eligibility criteria includes: 1) an overall GPA of 2.3. 2) completion of four of the nine prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C in each by April 15. Two of the four courses must be science courses. The nine prerequisite courses are: English composition, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, general psychology, introduction to sociology or anthropology, anatomy, physiology, statistics. All prerequisite courses must be completed and the transcripts received by the Department of Nursing by August 15. 4) Completion of all nine prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C in each by August 15. 5) proficiency in both spoken and written English for any applicant graduating from a non-English speaking country. 6) The following supplemental criteria are used for eligible applicants: academic performance, veteran status, a personal statement of being economically and/or educationally disadvantaged. Deadline for university and supplemental application to the Department of Nursing including transcripts for all coursework completed thorough Fall 2000 is January 31. Deadline for receipt of transcripts documenting completion of four prerequisite courses is April 15. Deadline for receipt for all transcripts, including summer session courses, for all nine prerequisite courses is August 15.
• Nurse Practitioner MS
• Nursing MS/Certificate (Graduate)

CSU - Chico

• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications accepted for both Fall and Spring terms. Both CSU Chico and transfer applicants must earn minimum grades of C- in prerequisite courses. Prerequisite coursework includes Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Bacteriology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Child Development, and Principles of Psychology. Five of the seven prerequisite courses must have been completed at the time the supplemental nursing application is filed. All applicants must submit SAT I or ACT reports. An overall college GPA of 2.50 is required. Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic performance in prerequisite courses, verbal ability, foreign language proficiency, health-related experience, and biographical and educational background. Supplemental application for Fall semester is due January 31, October 31 for Spring semester; all documents must be on file for Fall admission by March 15, by November 15 for Spring admission.
• Nursing MS
• Pre-Nursing
• Public Health Nursing Certificate (Graduate/Off Campus Program)

CSU - Dominguez Hills

• Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist MS* (Nursing)
• Nurse Educator MS* (Nursing)
• Nurse Administrator MS* (Nursing)
• Nursing Certificate (Statewide Nursing Program)
• Nursing BS/MS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Program open only to upper division students possessing the R.N.
• Parent-Child Nurse Specialist MS* (Nursing)
• Public Health Nursing Certificate (Graduate)

CSU - Fresno

• Clinical Specialization MS* (Nursing)
• Health (School Nurse) Credential
• Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner MS
• Nursing BS/MS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications accepted for the Fall and Spring term. First-time freshmen are not considered but may enroll as Pre-Nursing, undeclared, or alternate majors. Both CSUF and transfer applicants must complete two prerequisites science courses and two other prerequisites by end of Fall and completed all nine courses by Spring. An overall minimum GPA of 3.00 is required in organic chemistry, microbiology, human anatomy with lab, human physiology with lab, nutrition or dietetics, introductory psychology, English composition, speech introductory sociology or cultural anthropology. Qualified applicants meeting minimum requirements for selection will be ranked on GPA in nine prerequisites completed without repetition. The deadline for course completion with supportive documents is May 1.

CSU - Fullerton

• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Program open only to students possessing the RN license.

CSU - Hayward

• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications accepted Fall only. Applicants must earn a minimum grade of C- in each prerequisite and a minimum GPA of 2.66 in the three Biological Science courses. Prerequisite coursework includes BIO 2010 and 2020 (Human Physiology and Anatomy I and II), BIO 3005 (Introduction to Microbiology), Chem 1601 and 1602 (Basic Chemistry for Health Science-Inorganic and Organic), Engl. 1001 (Expository Writing 1), NURS 3500 (Prin. of Nutrition) or their equivalents. In addition, 2 courses must be completed (ANTH 1000 or 1300, Psych 1000, SOC 1000 or their equivalents) All students must take the NLN pre-admission exam. In addition, applicants must complete two specified courses. Consideration given for experience as a paid patient care worker, fluency in English and a language other than English. Nursing supplemental application and any required request for equivalency forms are due November 30; official transcripts with all non-CSUH coursework, work in progress, optional certifications/verifications of patient care experience, NLN exam results due, and bilingual abilities are due April 30; grade reports showing completion of prerequisite coursework are due June 30; official transcripts showing Spring grades are due September 1.
• Nursing MS

CSU - Humboldt State University

• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Admission limited to California residents for tuition purposes. Applications accepted for Fall only. Completion of prerequisite coursework with a minimum grade of C in each of the following: CHEM 105 and 106, Z00 270, PSYCH 104, SOC 104, H.ED 231, or equivalents. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic performance in prerequisite courses, SAT I/ACT scores, health related experience, and foreign language competency. Consideration given to special skills.

CSU - Long Beach

• Health Services (School Nurse) Credential
• Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications accepted for Fall and Spring. Applicants must complete the prerequisite courses with individual grades of C or better and a minimum GPA of 2.50. Maximum one natural science and one social science may be in progress at time of application These courses must be completed before entering the nursing program. Interested students with acceptable grades in prerequisite courses must obtain a passing score on the writing proficiency examination and take a critical thinking test prior to filing a formal nursing application, at which time they will be granted a personal interview. The prerequisite courses are: Chemistry 202, Chemistry 302, Biology 208, Biology 207, Anatomy and Physiology 208, 207, Microbiology 200, Psychology 100, and Sociology 100, English 100, or their equivalents. Deadline for filing of supplemental nursing applications is October 1 for the following Spring semester; March 1 for Fall.
• Nursing and Health Care Administration MS
• Nursing/Public Health MS/MPH
• Nursing MS
• Nursing Epidemiology MPH* (Biological Sciences)

CSU - Los Angeles

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner MS
• Adult Cardiopulmonary MS* (Acute Care Nurse)
• Nursing BS/MS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications accepted for the Fall only. Applicants to the basic Nursing program must file a supplementary application; the following courses must be completed by March 25 with a minimum grade of C in each course and an overall 3.0 GPA for these courses. Chemistry 151, Biology 200A and 200B, English 101; Psychology 150; and a critical thinking course which meets the general education requirement. Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic performance; proficiency in both written and spoken English; and previous educational or work experience. By June 15-Microbiology 201 and 202 and Speech 150 must be completed with a minimum of "C". Deadline for university and supplemental nursing application - November 30.
• Nursing Education MS
• Obstetrics-Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Occupational Safety and Health Professional Certificate
• Pediatric MS*/Certificate (Graduate) (Acute Care Nurse)
• School Nurse Services Credential* (School of Health and Human Services)

CSU - Northridge

• Health Services (School Nurse) Credential
• Nursing BSN Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Program open only to upper division students possessing the Registered Nursing License.

CSU - Northridge at Channel Islands

• Nursing BSN Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Program is designated for registered nurses who hold an Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent and will pursue a BSN. A current and valid RN license are required

CSU - Sacramento

• Family Nurse Practitioner MS
• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications accepted for Fall and Spring term. Applicants must submit the clinical nursing application and test results of the SAT I or ACT, and must have completed the following prerequisite courses: Anatomy, Pharmacology, Physiology, Microbiology and Organic Chemistry, (each with a lab), Psychology, Nutrition, Human Development Life span, and English Composition; applicants must have an overall minimum GPA of 2.75 on the last 30 graded semester units plus all prerequisites taken prior to the last 30 graded semester units. Students may have in progress three required prerequisite courses, if one of the courses is pharmacology. Appropriate bilingual skills, including American sign language, multicultural work experience, and disadvantaged background will be considered. The supplemental nursing application deadline for Fall February 15; for Spring, it is October 15.
• Health Services (School Nurse) Credential
• Nursing MS

CSU - San Bernardino

• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications are accepted for the Fall term only. Supplementary application and a university application are required. University admission should be completed at least one quarter before starting the nursing program. Limited to California residents. Applicants must have completed the following prerequisite courses (or their equivalents) with a 2.50 minimum GPA minimum grade of C in each: Biology 220, 223, and 224; English 101; Communication 120; Mathematics(110 or equivalent); Logic/Critical Thinking. Prerequisites in progress at time of application to the nursing program must be completed before an applicant may be accepted into the program. Applicants are selected primarily on the basis of academic performance in the prerequisite courses. Proficiency in spoken/written English, bilingual skills, health-related experience, reflection of population in CSUSB Catchment area will be considered. Outstanding high school students will be offered early admission prior to completion of one term in college. Criteria are 3.50 GPA and 1100 total score on the SAT 1. Advanced placement is availability to RN's and LVN's for a BSN. Deadline for submitting the supplemental nursing application is November 30. For more information, call Nursing Department at (909) 880-5380.
• School Nurse Credential

CSU - San Diego State University, San Diego

• Advanced Practice Nursing of Adults and the Elderly MS* (Nursing)
• Community Health Nursing MS* (Nursing)
• Nursing BSN Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications accepted for both Fall and Spring terms. First-time freshmen must have completed 1 year high school college preparatory advanced Algebra, Biology and Chemistry with lab. Transfer students must have completed the same requirements or equivalent college level courses. Applicants to school of nursing must have completed the following with a minimum GPA of 2.5: Organic Chemistry (1 semester), Microbiology (1 semester with lab), General Biology and Human Anatomy with lab (Anatomy and Physiology must total seven semester units with a minimum grade of B in each), Introductory Sociology, Introductory Psychology, and Oral Communication. Applicants must complete one of the required writing tests with an appropriate score. Applicants' volunteer and health care experience, bilingual ability, volunteerism, and leadership/achievement experience in community or school organizations will also be considered. Deadlines are the second Monday in March to submit nursing supplemental application for Fall and the third Monday in October for the Spring term.
• Nursing MS
• Nursing Systems Administration MS* (Nursing)

CSU - San Francisco State University

• Entrepreneurial Leadership in Nursing Certificate (Graduate)
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Applications accepted for the Fall term only. Applicants to the Nursing program must file a supplementary application. To advance to the professional nursing sequence, enrolled SFSU students and transfer applicants must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.50 in prerequisite courses. Prerequisites with the minimum grade required for each of the courses are: Human Anatomy with lab and Physiology with a lab (B-or better); Chemistry with lab, the first level of English Composition, General Psychology, Nutrition, and Microbiology with lab (C or better); and a statistics course to meet the quantitative reasoning requirement in general education (C or better). (Grades of C- or less are not accepted). Only one prerequisite may be repeated (one time only). Applicants are accepted on the basis of academic performance in prerequisite courses, foreign language proficiency, multicultural community experience, health-related experience, and under-representation in nursing.
• Nursing MS

CSU - San Jose State University

• Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Nursing BS/MS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Fall and Spring for applications. Considerations given to applicants holding a California RN license. GPA 2.5; admission limited to California residents; Completion of G.E-Breath requirement in math and quantitative reasoning. Must complete Chem. 30A and 30B, Biology 65 and 66, Micro 20. Prior to enrolling in nursing courses with a minimum C; provide results of NLN examination with minimum scores; and complete TSE if H.S. education was not in English. March 1 supplemental application Fall term; Oct 1 for Spring term.
• School Nurse Credential

CSU - Sonoma State University

• Family Nurse Practitioner MS/Certificate (Graduate)
• Leadership and Case Management MS* (Nursing)
• Licensed Vocational Nurse BSN
• Nursing MS
• Nursing BSN Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Fall admission only. Complete prerequisite coursework with a 3.00 GPA and a minimum grade of C in each course: Biology 218, Biology 220, Biology 224, Chemistry 105 AB. Health experience is required, and an essay and three letters of recommendation.
• Registered Nurse BSN

CSU - Stanislaus

• Nursing BS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Open only to upper division students possessing the RN.

• Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Program Certificate (Graduate) Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Admission is highly selective.
• Family Nurse Practitioner MSN Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Licensed RN's who possess a Bachelor's degree.
• Medical Informatics MS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Letters of recommendation, GRE and/or separate application required. For more information, e-mail gradadmit@ucdavis.edu or call (530) 752-1974.

UC - Los Angeles - SAMPLE

• Nursing BS/MSN/Ph.D. Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: BS: Applicants are screened for completion of prerequisites and experience as a registered nurse. Supplemental application is required. For more information, contact the School of Nursing at (310) 794-7497. MSN/Ph.D: The number of qualified applicants far exceeds the number of students who can be admitted. Many departments require letters of recommendation, GRE scores, supplemental applications and special deadlines. Contact the department or e-mail gadmission@gdnet.ucla.edu
• Nursing MN/Management MBA (Concurrent Degree) Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: The number of qualified applicants far exceeds the number of students who can be admitted. Many departments require letters of recommendation, GRE scores, supplemental applications and special deadlines. Contact the department or e-mail gadmission@gdnet.ucla.edu

UC - San Francisco

• Family Nurse Practitioner MS/MPH
• Medical Information Science MS/Ph.D.
• Nurse Midwifery
• Nursing MS/Ph.D. Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: 14 specialty areas Baccalaureate degree, licensure as a registered nurses, Intro to Statistics, GRE general test within last five years, 1 year minimum RN experience, evidence of personal qualification and capacity for graduate study as reflected in application materials, and references. Ph.D.: 3.2 GPA undergraduate from NLN-accredited program, 3.5 GPA graduate NLN-accredited program, GRE scores, as specified, statistics, introductory research-course and other criteria. For more information, e-mail the School of Nursing at data@nursing.ucsf.edu

• Licensed Vocational Nurse BSN
• Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse BSN
• Nursing BSN/MSN
• Nursing (Two-year) BSN
• Registered Nurse to BSN

Biola University - La Mirada

• Nursing BS

California Baptist College - Riverside

• Pre-Nursing

Concordia University - Irvine

• Pre-Nursing

Dominican University of California

• Nursing: LVN to RN
• Nursing BS

Holy Names College - Oakland

• Nursing BS

La Sierra University - Riverside

• Pre-Nursing (Program offered at Loma Linda University. Prerequisites offered at La sierra. See La Sierra counselor for more information.)

Loma Linda University - Loma Linda

• Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Clinical Nursing MS
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Neonatal Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Nursing Administration Certificate (Graduate)
• Nursing AS/BS/MS/Certificate (Graduate)
• Nursing Management Certificate (Graduate)
• Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• School Nursing Certificate (Graduate)

Marymount College - Palos Verdes

• Pre-Nursing

Mount St. Mary's College - Los Angeles

• Nursing AA/BS

National University - San Diego - SAMPLE

• Nursing BSN/MSN

Pacific Union College - Angwin

• Nursing, RN. AS/BS
• Pre-Nurse Practitioner

Point Loma Nazarene University- San Diego

• Nursing BS

Samuel Merritt College - Oakland

• Entry-Level MSN
• Family Nurse Practitioners Certificate (Graduate)
• Nursing BSN (Joint program with Saint Mary's College, Moraga)
• Nursing-Case Management MSN

San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia

• Vocational Nursing AS (Offered at Visalia campus)

St. Mary's College - Moraga

• Nursing BS (joint program with Samuel Merritt College: see admission requirements)

Stanford University - Stanford

• Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Program Certificate (by Foothill College)

University of La Verne - La Verne

• Pre-Nursing

University of Phoenix - San Jose

• Nursing BSN/MN Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Special requirements. Contact school for more information, and Connie Wolfson, Nursing Program Manager, at (888) 925-6882, ext. 115

University of San Diego - San Diego

• Nursing (Baccalaureate and Higher Programs.) BSN/MSN/DSN/MBA-MSN/PH.D
• Pre-Nursing

University of San Francisco - San Francisco

• Adult Health Advanced Practice Nurse (NP-CNS) MSN
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate/MSN (Post-Master's)
• Management of Clinical Systems MSN
• Nursing AND/BSN/MSN

University of Southern California - Los Angeles

• Acute Care MS
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Care Coordination Certificate (Graduate)
• Enterustomal Therapy MS/Certificate (Graduate)
• Family Nurse Practitioner MS/Certificate (Graduate)
• Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)
• Leadership and Administration MS
• Nurse Anesthesia MS/Certificate (Graduate)
• Nurse-Midwifery MS/Certificate (Graduate)
• Nurse-Midwifery for Nurse Practitioners Certificate (Graduate)
• Nursing BS/MS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: BS : Contact Department of Nursing at (213) 442-2020.
• Nursing/Business Administration MBA/MS (Dual degree program)
• Women's Health MS
• Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Graduate)

• Vocational Nursing

• C.N.A/H.H.A Training Certificate

Fairfield-Suisun Adult School

• Nursing Assistant (Certified) Certificate
• Home Health Aide Certificate

Marin Community College District - Community Education

• Nursing Education Courses

Mt Diablo Adult Education

• Home Health Nursing Certificate
• Medical Assistant/Acute Care Certificate
• Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Certificate

Pittsburg Adult Education Center

• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Practical Nurse/LVN Certificate

San Leandro Community Adult School

• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nurse Assistant Certificate

San Lorenzo Adult School

• Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Vallejo Adult Center

• Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide Training Certificate

• Home Care/Home Attendant - Serramonte

San Mateo Adult School

• Home Attendant Training Certificate

San Francisco Community College Centers

• Disabled Home Care Providers - John Adams

• Nurse Assistant Certificate

Grant Skills Center

• Vocational Nursing/Anatomy and Physiology Certificate

Oroville Adult School

• Medical Assistant Certificate

Skills and Business Education Center - Sacramento

• Hospital Ward Clerk
• Insurance Coding and Billing (Medical)

• Licensed Vocational Nurse-LVN (1, 679 hours, $5, 650 includes tuition/supplies. Pell Grant available, contact Financial Aide Counselor, Gene Nagata at (559) 327-2848 for more information)
• Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate

Fresno Adult School

• Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide

Hanford Adult School

• Certified Nurse Assistant
• Home Health Aide
• Licensed Vocational Nursing

Madera Adult School

• Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate

Manteca Adult School - Lindbergh Educational Center

• Nurse Assistant

Oakdale Adult School

• Geriatric Aide

Porterville Adult School

• Certified Nurses Assistant Certificate

Tracy Adult School

• Nursing Assistant Training

Tulare Adult School

• Certified Nurse Assistant

Visalia Adult School

• Practical Nurse/Licensed (LVN) Certificate (13 months course, contact school for details)
• Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate

• Home Health Aide
• Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Nursing Assistant/Acute Care
• Vocational Nursing (CAN) Certificate

Rialto Adult Education

• Home Health Aide (The courses offered are approved by the California Department of Education) Certificate

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Pacific Grove Adult School

• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nurse Assistant Certificate

Salinas Adult School

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Course
• Certified Nursing Assistant Continuing Education

Watsonville/Aptos Adult School

• Nurse Assistant I/C.N.A Certificate
• Nurse Assistant/Acute Care Certificate

• Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide

Crenshaw-Dorsey Community Adult School

• Home Health Aide
• Nursing Assistant/Long Term Care

Fremont Community Adult School

• Nursing Assistant/Long term Care and Home Health Aide Certificate

Gardena Community Adult School

• Nurse Assistant/Long term and Home Health Aide Certificate
• Practical Nurse./Vocational Nursing Certificate

Jordon-Locke Community Adult School

• Nurse Assistant/Long-term Care and Home Health Aide Certificate
• Practical Nurse/Vocational Nursing Certificate

Los Angeles Technology Center

• Nurse Assistant/Long-term Care and Home Health Aide Certificate
• Practical Nurse/Vocational Nursing Certificate

Lynwood Adult School

• Certified Nurse Assistant
• Vocational Nursing

Manual Arts Community Adult School

• Nurse Assistant/Long-term Care and Home Health Aide Certificate

North Hollywood/Polytechnic Community Adult School

• Nurse Assistant/Long Term Care and Home Health Aide Certificate

South Gate Community Adult School

• Nursing Assistant/Long-term Care and Home Health Aide Certificate

• Home Health Aide Certificate

Downey Adult School

• Nurse Assistant-Telemetry Technician Certificate
• Practical Nursing-LVN Certificate

El Monte-Rosemead Adult School

• Certified Nurses Assistant Training Certificate
• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Hospital Ward Clerk Certificate

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

• Home Health Aide
• Nurse Assistant/Certified Nurse A ssistant (CNA)

Oxnard Adult School

• Acute Care Nurse Assistant
• Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide (HHA)
• Computer Basic for Health Care Workers
• LVN Nursing

Pomona Adult and Career Education

• Nurse Assistant Training/Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate

Simi Valley Adult School

• Home Health Care Aide Certificate
• Nurse Assistant Acute Care Training for Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Practical Nurse/LVN (Vocational Nurse) Certificate

Tri-Community Adult Education

• Practical Nurse Certificate

• Nurse Assistant

Grossmont Adult School)

• Nursing/Medical Programs (Health Occupations Center)

San Diego Adult and Continuing Education

• Nurses Aide and Orderly

National City Adult School

• Certified Nurse Assistant

Vista Adult Education

• Certified Nurse Assistant

• Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Certificate/AS
• LVN to RN Option Program Certificate
• LVN to RN Upgrade Program AS
• Nursing ASN

College of the Siskiyous - Weed

• Nursing (LVN) Certificate/AS

Lassen College - Susanville

• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

Mendocino College - Ukiah

• Pre-Nursing AS* (Health Sciences)

Shasta College - Redding

• Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing (ADN) AA Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Students must meet specific qualifications.
• Nursing-Vocational Nursing Certificate Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Program space is limited to 30 students. A new class is enrolled every third semester. Students must satisfy prerequisites.

• Nursing AA
• Registered Nursing Program for Licensed Vocational Nurses AA

College of Marin - Kentfield

• Nursing: Registered (RN) AS

Contra Costa College - San Pablo

• Registered Nursing AS

Los Medanos College - Pittsburg

• Registered Nursing AS
• Vocational Certificate

Merritt College - Oakland

• Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

Napa Valley College - Napa

• Associate Degree Nursing AS
• Psychiatric Technician Certificate/AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

Ohlone College - Fremont

• Registered Nurse AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact Health Science Division for more information

Santa Rosa Junior College - Santa Rosa

• Community Health Work Certificate/AS
• Generic ADN Program Certificate/AS
• Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing-Associate Degree Certificate/AS
• Psychiatric Technician Certificate/AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate

Solano Community College - Suisun City

• Nursing R.N. AS

• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Licensed Vocational Nursing Certificate
• Nursing-Registered AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate

College of San Mateo - San Mateo

• Nursing R.N. AS (Separate application required. For more information contact (650) 574-6219)
• Pre-Nursing AS* (Life Sciences)

De Anza College - Cupertino

• Acute Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Critical Care Nursing, Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 Certificate
• Home Care Nursing Certificate
• Licensed Vocational Nursing (Limited enrollment) Certificate/AS
• Licensed Vocational Nursing Transition to RN AS
• Nursing AS
• Registered Nursing Refresher Certificate

Evergreen Valley College - San Jose

• Bilingual Nursing Certificate
• Nursing Education AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Certain eligibility criteria are required)

Gavilan College - Gilroy

• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nurse Assistant-Acute Care Certificate
• Nurse Assistant-Convalescent Certificate
• Registered Nursing Certificate/AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS (open to LVN nurses only)

Mission College - Santa Clara

• Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide/Acute Care Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Psychiatric Technician Certificate/AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

• Nursing AS

Butte College - Oroville

• Clinical Nursing Certificate/AS
• LVN to ADN Program AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

Feather River College - Quincy

• Nursing, Vocational (LVN) Certificate/AS

Sacramento City College - Sacramento

• Nursing (RN Preparation) AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: For more information, call the Nursing Department at (916) 558-2271.
• Vocational Nursing (LVN Preparation) Certificate/AS

Sierra College - Rocklin

• Nursing, Registered (LVN to RN) AA/AS
• Nursing, Vocational Certificate/AA/AS

Yuba College - Marysville

• LVN/RN Career Mobility AS
• Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Psychiatric Technology AS
• Registered Nursing AS
• Vocational Nursing AS

• Registered Nursing AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate

Cerro Coso Community College - Ridgecrest

• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact the Student Services Center for further information

College of the Sequoias - Visalia

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Registered Nursing AS

Fresno City College - Fresno

• Nursing (R.N.) AS
• Nursing (Vocational) Certificate

Merced College - Merced

• Nursing (Vocational) Certificate/AA Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Additional admission criteria.
• Nursing (Registered) AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Additional admission criteria.

Modesto Junior College - Modesto

• Nursing AS
• VN-ADN Upgrade AS

Porterville College - Porterville

• Psychiatric Technician Certificate
• Vocational Nurse Certificate

Reedley College - Reedley

• Pre-Nursing

San Joaquin Delta College - Stockton

• Associate Degree Nursing AA
• Care Provider Training Certificate
• Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Certificate
• Mobile Intensive Care Nursing (MICN) Certificate* (Emergency Medical Care)
• Nurse Assistant Certificate
• Nursing Certificate/AA
• Psychiatric Technology Certificate/AA
• Resident Care Home Administration Certificate

Taft College - Taft

• Pre-Nursing

• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing CNA/HHA Certificate
• Nursing: A.D.N. AS
• VN to RN AS* (ADN Nursing)
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

College of the Desert - Palm Desert

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Registered Nursing AS (offered at both Desert and Copper Mountain campuses)
• Vocational Nursing (VN) Certificate/AS (offered at both Desert and Copper Mountain campuses)

Crafton Hills College - Yucaipa

• Mobile Intensive Care Nurse Certificate
• Pre-Nursing

Imperial Valley College - Imperial

• Health Assistant Certificate
• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing (Licensed Vocational)
• Nursing, R.N. (less than a 4-year Program) AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate

Mt San Jacinto College - San Jacinto

• Nursing-Vocational Certificate/AS
• Registered Nursing AS

Palo Verde College - Blythe

• Allied Health Certificate
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Home Health Aide Certificate
• LVN Certificate

Riverside Community College - Riverside

• Registered Nursing AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

San Bernardino Valley College - San Bernardino

• Psychiatric Technology Certificate/AS
• Nursing AS

Victor Valley College - Victorville

• Associate Degree Nursing Certificate
• Nursing AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: See Admissions Department for more information
• Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate* (Allied Health)
• Nursing Licensure Certificate

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Holistic Nursing Certificate
• Nursing Assistant Acute Certificate
• Nursing Assistant-Basic Skills Certificate
• Nursing, Registered (LVN to RN) Certificate/AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

Cabrillo College - Aptos

• Associate Degree Nursing AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Students are admitted to Program in August each year.
• Vocational Nursing Certificate Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Students are admitted to Program in July.

Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo

• Advanced Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing, Registered Certificate/AS
• Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Psychiatric Technician Certificate/AS

Hartnell College - Salinas

• Nursing (RN) AA
• Vocational Nursing Certificate

Monterey Peninsula College - Monterey

• Nursing AS

Santa Barbara City College - Santa Barbara

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing (ADN) AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Call SBCC for admission requirements.
• Nursing (LVN) Certificate/AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Call SBCC for admission requirements.

• Nursing (RN) AA
• Nursing (Vocational) Certificate/AS

East Los Angeles College - Monterey Park

• LVN Certificate
• Nursing, RN AS

El Camino College - Torrance

• Nursing (RN) AS
• Pre-Nursing

Glendale Community College - Glendale

• LVN-RN Certificate
• Nursing (RN) Certificate/AS
• Nursing (Vocational) Certificate/AS

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College

• Nursing, RN AS
• Nursing (Vocational) Certificate

Los Angeles City College - Los Angeles

• Pre-Nursing and Health Related Majors AS

Los Angeles Harbor College - Wilmington

• Home Health Aide Certificate
• Professional Nursing (LVN to RN) AS
• Nursing RN AS

Los Angeles Pierce College - Woodland Hills

• Nursing AA

Los Angeles Southwest College - Los Angeles

• Nursing (RN) AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Selection by lottery if impacted. There is an application deadline. Contact Nursing Department for advisement.

Los Angeles Valley College - Van Nuys

• Registered Nursing Certificate/AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact the Health Science Office at (818) 947-2559 for more information.

Santa Monica College - Santa Monica

• Nursing-RN AA

• Licensed Vocational Nursing Certificate
• Registered Nursing AS

Cerritos College - Norwalk

• LVN-30 Unit AA* (Nursing)
• Nursing AA* (Nursing)
• Nursing: LPT-ADN Mobility AA* (Nursing)
• Nursing: LVN-ADN Mobility AA* (Nursing)
• Nursing RN AA
• Transfer and Challenge AA* (Nursing)

Citrus College - Glendora

• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS Group interview required. Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact Health Occupations Department as early as possible.

College of the Canyons - Santa Clarita

• Career Ladder LVN to RN Certificate/AS
• Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate
• Home Health Aide Training Certificate
• Registered Nursing Certificate/AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate

Long Beach City College - Long Beach

• Nursing RN Program Certificate/AS
• Nursing: (Vocational) Certificate/AS
• Nursing: LVN to RN Career Ladder Program Certificate/AS

Moorpark College - Moorpark

• Nursing Science AS

Mt San Antonio College - Walnut

• Licensed Psychiatric Technician to RN AS
• Licensed Vocational Nurse to RN AS
• LVN to RN-Career Mobility Track Certificate
• Nursing AS
• Psychiatric Technician Certificate
• Psychiatric Technology AS* (Mental Health Technology)

Pasadena City College - Pasadena

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• LVN to RN AS
• Registered Nursing Certificate/AS
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

Rio Hondo College - Whittier

• Nursing AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact the Health Science Department at (562) 692-0921, ext. 3421.
• Vocational Nursing (LVN) Certificate/AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact the Health Science Department at (562) 692-0921, ext. 3421.

Ventura College - Ventura

• Nursing (RN) AS

• Developmental Disabilities: Service Provider Certificate
• Nursing-RN AS
• Psychiatric Technology Certificate/AS

Fullerton College - Fullerton

• Pre-Nursing AA

Golden West College - Huntington Beach

• Career Ladder Certificate (for LVN) (Nursing) Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact Admissions and Records for more information)
• Nursing AA Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact Admissions and Records for more information)

Grossmont College - El Cajon

• LVN-RN Transition Program AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: For more information, call (619) 644-7000.
• Registered Nursing AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: For more information, please contact (619) 644-7000.
• Registered Nurses From Diploma Programs AS

Mira Costa College - Oceanside

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing, Licensed Vocational Certificate/AA Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact Admissions and Records

Palomar College - San Marcos

• ADN-Advanced Standing by Transfer
• ADN-Advanced Standing for LVN's AA
• ADN-LVN to RN AA
• ADN-RN to ADN AA
• Associate Degree Nursing Curriculum
• Non-Degree Program LVN to RN (30-unit option)

Saddleback College - Mission Viejo

• Diploma School Registered Nursing Certificate/AS
• LVN to RN Certificate/AS (on a space available basis)
• Psychiatric Technician Certificate/AA/AS
• Registered Nurse Certificate/AS

San Diego City College - San Diego

• Associate Degree Nurse AS
• LVN to RN AS (Advanced Placement)
• Nurses Assistant Certificate* (This program may be deleted or modified as of July 1, 1996. Check with the school counselor.)
• RN LVN 30 Unit AS

Santa Ana College - Santa Ana

• Nursing-Home Health Aide Certificate
• Nursing-Registered Nursing AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: program:: For more information, call the Nursing Department.

Southwestern College - Chula Vista

• Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) Certificate
• Nursing AS Additional requirements and/or Impacted program: Contact department for more information
• Operating Room Nursing Certificate
• Preparation for Nursing-Transfer Education AA
• Vocational Nursing Certificate/AS

Extensions

EUREKA does not currently list any UC Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check other areas with EUREKA , or see your counselor or center for other resources.

CSU Extension - Hayward

• Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate

Extensions

EUREKA does not currently list any UC Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.

CSU Extension - Chico

• Leadership/Management and Professional Issues in Nursing Certificate
• Nursing Role Concepts Certificate
• RN-BSN Bridge Course Certificate

Extensions

UC Extension - Los Angeles

• Childbirth Education/Lamaze Teacher Training Certificate
• Lactation Education Training Certificate
• RN First Assistant Program Certificate

EUREKA does not currently list any CSU Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.

Extensions

UC Extension - Irvine

• Occupational Health Nursing Certificate

UC Extension - San Diego

• Case Management Certificate
• Childbirth and Labor Support Specialist Certificate
• Emergency Department Nursing Certificate
• Gerontology Nursing Certificate
• Lactation Consultants Certificate
• Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate
• Post-Anesthesia Nursing Certificate

EUREKA does not currently list any CSU Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.

Extensions

EUREKA does not currently list any UC Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check other areas with EUREKA , or see your counselor or center for other resources.

CSU Extension - Hayward

• Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate

Extensions

EUREKA does not currently list any UC Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.

CSU Extension - Chico

• Leadership/Management and Professional Issues in Nursing Certificate
• Nursing Role Concepts Certificate
• RN-BSN Bridge Course Certificate

Extensions

UC Extension - Los Angeles

• Childbirth Education/Lamaze Teacher Training Certificate
• Lactation Education Training Certificate
• RN First Assistant Program Certificate

EUREKA does not currently list any CSU Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.

Extensions

UC Extension - Irvine

• Occupational Health Nursing Certificate

UC Extension - San Diego

• Case Management Certificate
• Childbirth and Labor Support Specialist Certificate
• Emergency Department Nursing Certificate
• Gerontology Nursing Certificate
• Lactation Consultants Certificate
• Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate
• Post-Anesthesia Nursing Certificate

EUREKA does not currently list any CSU Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.

Extensions

EUREKA does not currently list any UC Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check other areas with EUREKA , or see your counselor or center for other resources.

CSU Extension - Hayward

• Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate

Extensions

EUREKA does not currently list any UC Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.

CSU Extension - Chico

• Leadership/Management and Professional Issues in Nursing Certificate
• Nursing Role Concepts Certificate
• RN-BSN Bridge Course Certificate

Extensions

UC Extension - Los Angeles

• Childbirth Education/Lamaze Teacher Training Certificate
• Lactation Education Training Certificate
• RN First Assistant Program Certificate

EUREKA does not currently list any CSU Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.

Extensions

UC Extension - Irvine

• Occupational Health Nursing Certificate

UC Extension - San Diego

• Case Management Certificate
• Childbirth and Labor Support Specialist Certificate
• Emergency Department Nursing Certificate
• Gerontology Nursing Certificate
• Lactation Consultants Certificate
• Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate
• Post-Anesthesia Nursing Certificate

EUREKA does not currently list any CSU Extension Campuses that offer this Program. Check Other areas within EUREKA , or see your counselor or career center for other resources.