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- ● Open nowContra Costa CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · San PabloBasic nursing applicants apply Nov 1 to Dec 15 for a fall start. ATI TEAS composite of 62 required (one retake allowed). Selection is by lottery until Fall 2027, when it becomes merit-based with a lottery to break ties.See dates and apply →
- ● Open nowCollege of the SiskiyousVocational nursing (LVN) · WeedA special application period runs Aug 31, 2026 through Jan 8, 2027 for students finishing prerequisites in Fall 2026. Applications must be postmarked by the deadline.See dates and apply →
- ● Open nowChabot CollegeLVN to RN · HaywardThe Fall 2027 nursing application, which includes the LVN to RN bridge (30-unit option or AS degree, space permitting), is open Nov 1, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027 at 5:00 PM PST. Requires a current California LVN license.See dates and apply →
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California nursing school application tracker
| Status | College | Program | Location | Schedule | What we found | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Open now | Contra Costa College | Registered nursing (ADN) | San Pablo · Bay Area | Full-time | Basic nursing applicants apply Nov 1 to Dec 15 for a fall start. ATI TEAS composite of 62 required (one retake allowed). Selection is by lottery until Fall 2027, when it becomes merit-based with a lottery to break ties. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | College of the Siskiyous | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Weed · North State | Full-time, three semesters | A special application period runs Aug 31, 2026 through Jan 8, 2027 for students finishing prerequisites in Fall 2026. Applications must be postmarked by the deadline. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Chabot College | LVN to RN | Hayward · Bay Area | Full-time | The Fall 2027 nursing application, which includes the LVN to RN bridge (30-unit option or AS degree, space permitting), is open Nov 1, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027 at 5:00 PM PST. Requires a current California LVN license. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Chabot College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Hayward · Bay Area | Full-time | Fall 2027 application is open Nov 1, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027 at 5:00 PM PST. ATI TEAS required with an adjusted individual score of 62% or higher. Applicants are scored on a 100-point criteria worksheet; the top third enter a random selection for 40 seats. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | College of Marin | LVN to RN | Kentfield · Bay Area | Full-time | Licensed LVNs can apply for the 30-unit option during the same Nov 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 period; space is limited. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | College of Marin | Registered nursing (ADN) | Kentfield · Bay Area | Full-time | The Fall 2027 application is open Nov 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027. TEAS minimum 62% (first passing score within 365 days). Applicants earn points on a multi-criteria spreadsheet. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | College of the Sequoias | LVN to RN | Visalia · Central Valley | Full-time | LVNs apply on the same RN application (LVN-RN advanced placement or 30-unit option) during the Nov 1 through Feb 1 fall window. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | College of the Sequoias | Registered nursing (ADN) | Visalia · Central Valley | Full-time; fall and spring starts | Fall admission applications are accepted Nov 1 through Feb 1; spring admission May 1 through July 15. ATI TEAS 7 minimum 62% (one retake). Points-based criteria matrix. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Santa Rosa Junior College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Santa Rosa · North Bay | Full-time; fall and spring starts | Applications for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 are accepted Oct 2, 2026 through 5:00pm Feb 7, 2027 (hand delivery until Feb 5, 2027). ATI TEAS 62% required for admission. Applicants meeting the success-score cutoff enter a random lottery for 60 seats per semester. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Southwestern College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Chula Vista · San Diego County (South Bay) | Full-time; four semesters, August start | Applications are open November 2, 2026 – February 5, 2027 for Fall 2027. TEAS composite of 62% or higher is required. Selection uses multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Los Angeles Trade-Technical College | LVN to RN | Los Angeles · Los Angeles County (Central LA) | Career ladder; three semesters | Licensed LVNs can enter the career ladder and finish in three semesters. There are no application deadlines; admission is first-come, first-served with a waiting list. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Los Angeles Trade-Technical College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Los Angeles · Los Angeles County (Central LA) | Full-time; four semesters | There are no application deadlines; applicants are accepted first-come, first-served and then placed on a waiting list for fall or spring entry. ATI TEAS minimum is 62% overall. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Long Beach City College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Long Beach · Los Angeles County (Long Beach) | Three semesters | Applications for Spring 2027 are taken November 9 – 12, 2026. No entrance test score is listed. If oversubscribed, selection is by GPA bands with no waiting list. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Mt. San Antonio College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Walnut · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Full-time; fall and spring cohorts | There are two filing periods each year: November 20 – December 20 and June 1 – July 1. TEAS composite of 70% or higher is passing. Admission combines random selection with multi-criteria screening. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Butte College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Oroville · North State | Full-time | The RN application is available Dec 1, 2026 and due Feb 28, 2027. TEAS composite 62% or higher. Computer lottery when qualified applicants exceed seats. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Bakersfield College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Bakersfield · Central Valley | Full-time; fall and spring cohorts | Apply Jan 1-31 for the fall cohort and July 1-31 for spring. ATI TEAS 7 with 62% on first attempt; top-ranked and lottery-selected applicants get conditional acceptance. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Grossmont College | Registered nursing (ADN) | El Cajon · San Diego County (East County) | Full-time; fall and spring entry | Applications are taken January 1 – 31 for fall and July 1 – 31 for spring. TEAS minimum total score is 62%. Admission uses multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Moorpark College | LVN to RN | Moorpark · Ventura County | Full-time; advanced placement | LVNs use the Advanced Placement RN Application in the same twice-yearly windows (January 1 – 31 and August 1 – 31). ATI TEAS is required of all applicants. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Moorpark College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Moorpark · Ventura County | Full-time; fall and spring entry | Applications are taken twice a year: January 1 – 31 for fall and August 1 – 31 for spring (the page refers to a January 2027 application period). ATI TEAS is required; 62% is the minimum recommended score. Selection is multi-criteria plus random selection, with no waitlist. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Pasadena City College | LVN to RN | Pasadena · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Career ladder; starts summer or winter intersession | Applications are accepted January 1 – 31 and July 5 – 20. TEAS 7 minimum is 62. Selection is criteria-based with points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Antelope Valley College | LVN to RN | Lancaster · Los Angeles County (Antelope Valley) | Full-time; three semesters, summer start | Applications for the Summer 2027 LVN-RN Bridge open January 2, 2027 (7:30 a.m.) and close January 31, 2027 (6 p.m.). TEAS minimum is 62%. Notifications go out by the end of March. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Antelope Valley College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Lancaster · Los Angeles County (Antelope Valley) | Full-time; 12 months | Applications open January 2, 2027 (7:30 a.m.) and close February 12, 2027 (6 p.m.). ATI TEAS minimum is 62% (two attempts). Admission is by multi-criteria points, with 10% of seats chosen by lottery. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Palomar College | Registered nursing (ADN) | San Marcos · San Diego County (North County) | Full-time; four semesters | Windows are Jan 10 – Feb 10 for fall and Jul 10 – Aug 10 for spring; the Fall 2027 link will be posted before the window opens. TEAS of 62% or higher is required. 26 seats go by highest points and 10 by random selection among applicants with 70+ points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | College of the Desert | LVN to RN | Palm Desert · Coachella Valley (Riverside County) | Advanced placement; one year | The Fall 2027 window is January 12 – 26, 2027. TEAS score of 62% or greater is required. Applicants with the most multi-criteria points receive provisional seats. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Evergreen Valley College | LVN to RN | San Jose · Bay Area | Full-time | The LVN-RN bridge application is open once a year, Jan 15 through the end of February. Applicants pass a nursing challenge exam and TEAS 7 (62%), then are waitlisted and admitted as space opens. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Evergreen Valley College | Registered nursing (ADN) | San Jose · Bay Area | Full-time | The Generic RN application opens once a year, Jan 15 through the end of February. TEAS 7 required with 62% or higher. Applicants are selected by multi-criteria rubric score (100 points). | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Ohlone College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Newark · Bay Area | Full-time; fall and spring starts | The application period runs Jan 15 through Feb 15 each year, for fall and spring starts. ATI TEAS 7 required with a minimum of 62%. Applicants are ranked by multi-criteria points, and the top 40 are randomly assigned to fall or spring. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Santa Barbara City College | LVN to RN | Santa Barbara · Central Coast (Santa Barbara County) | Full-time; fall entry only | LVN applicants apply only in the January cycle (January 15 – February 2) for fall entry. Two options: LVN-to-ADN (full ADN requirements plus a current LVN license) or the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option, admitted on space availability. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Santa Barbara City College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Santa Barbara · Central Coast (Santa Barbara County) | Full-time; fall and spring entry | The next window for fall entry is January 15 (8 a.m.) – February 2 (11:59 p.m.); the July 1–15 spring-entry cycle has closed. TEAS Version 7 is required with a minimum total score of 62% (first attempt counts). 80% of seats go to the highest multi-criteria points and 20% are filled by random selection. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Cuesta College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | San Luis Obispo · Central Coast | Full-time | Applications are accepted in January 2027 (no applications in January 2026). CNA certification and prerequisites required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Fresno City College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Fresno · Central Valley | Full-time | Applications are accepted Jan 20 to Feb 9, 2027, for placement in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028. ATI TEAS 62% or higher required. Multiple criteria selection points; applicants at or above a 50-point cutoff enter a combined rank-order and random selection. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Cerritos College | LVN to RN | Norwalk · Los Angeles County (Southeast LA) | Advanced placement; space-available | The Option C LVN-RN Bridge cycle opens January 25, 2027 (8 a.m.) and closes February 19, 2027 (4 p.m.). ATI TEAS of 62% or higher is required. Qualified applicants join a waitlist and are admitted as seats open. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Cerritos College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Norwalk · Los Angeles County (Southeast LA) | Full-time; four semesters | Applications are accepted January 25, 2027 (8 a.m.) – February 19, 2027 (4 p.m.), or until 500 applications are received. TEAS above 62% or HESI above 70% is required. Half of seats go by highest multi-criteria points and half by random lottery. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Citrus College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Glendora · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Full-time | The Fall 2027 application period runs February 1 (8 a.m.) through March 4 (3 p.m.). Applicants are ranked by multi-criteria screening. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Lassen Community College | LVN to RN | Susanville · North State | Full-time | The LVN-RN bridge application opens Feb 1 in even years and closes Mar 1 at 11:59pm, so the next window is Feb 1 to Mar 1, 2028. Requires a California LVN license, IV certification and TEAS 62%. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Mendocino College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Ukiah · North Coast | Full-time, 2 years | The Fall 2027 application period runs Feb 1, 2027 through Mar 15, 2027. ATI TEAS 7 total score of 62% or greater required. Applicants scoring 80% on the state acceptance formula enter a random lottery; about 20 are accepted per year. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Sacramento City College | LVN to RN | Sacramento · Sacramento region | Full-time | LVN transition applicants follow the ADN multi-criteria process during the yearly Feb 1 to 28 period; requires a California LVN license, TEAS and six months of recent LVN work. A 30-unit option is also offered by special application. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Sacramento City College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Sacramento · Sacramento region | Full-time | Applications are held once a year, Feb 1 to 28. ATI TEAS composite and reading minimums required, plus 70 points on the multi-criteria form; qualifying applicants enter a random selection pool. No waitlist. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Sacramento City College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Sacramento · Sacramento region | Full-time | Applications are held once a year, Feb 1 to 28. ATI TEAS required; applicants who complete prerequisites enter a random selection pool. No waitlist. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Saddleback College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Mission Viejo · Orange County | Full-time; four semesters (two years) | The Fall 2027 cohort window opens February 1, 2027 and closes February 15, 2027. TEAS overall score of 62% is required. Selection uses a 100-point multi-criteria system; about 60 students are admitted per cycle. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Santa Ana College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Santa Ana · Orange County | Full-time; fall and spring entry | The Spring 2027 window (Sept 1 – 15, 2026) has closed; the page says the next window, for Fall 2027 entry, begins February 1, 2027. ATI TEAS Version 7 of 62% or higher is required. Seats: 75% by highest points, 20% random selection, 5% re-entry. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Sierra College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Rocklin · Sacramento region | Full-time | Applications are accepted Feb 1 through 4:00 p.m. Feb 28 (or the last business day before). TEAS cumulative 62% required, plus at least 70 points on the multi-criteria form. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Ventura College | LVN to RN | Ventura · Ventura County | Full-time; advanced placement | LVNs apply as Advanced Placement applicants in the same windows (February 1 – 28 for fall, August 1 – 31 for spring). Advanced Placement applicants are admitted by their order on the Advanced Placement waitlist as space allows. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Ventura College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Ventura · Ventura County | Full-time; fall and spring entry | Applications for fall admission are taken February 1 – February 28 (11:59 p.m.), and for spring admission August 1 – 31. ATI TEAS Version 7 is required with a first-attempt total score of 62% or higher. 75% of seats go by multi-criteria ranking and 25% by waitlist order. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Victor Valley College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Victorville · High Desert (San Bernardino County) | Full-time; fall and spring entry | The next window is Feb 1 – Feb 26, 2027 (5 p.m.), for fall entry. TEAS test date listed as March 25, 2027. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Long Beach City College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Long Beach · Los Angeles County (Long Beach) | Full-time; four semesters, weekday classes | Applications for the Fall 2027 cohort are taken February 8 – 12, 2027. ATI TEAS minimum is 62%. Selection is by multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | College of the Desert | Registered nursing (ADN) | Palm Desert · Coachella Valley (Riverside County) | Full-time; two years, four semesters | The Fall 2027 window is February 9 – 23, 2027. TEAS score of 62% or greater is required. Applicants are ranked by multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | College of the Canyons | Registered nursing (ADN) | Santa Clarita · Los Angeles County (Santa Clarita Valley) | Full-time; fall and spring entry | The Fall 2027 cycle runs February 15, 2027 (noon) – March 1, 2027 (noon), two weeks only. Eligible applicants are invited to take the ATI TEAS Version 7. All dates are listed as tentative. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Los Angeles Pierce College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Woodland Hills · Los Angeles County (San Fernando Valley) | Full-time; fall and spring entry | Applications are accepted February 15 – March 1 for fall and September 15 – October 1 for spring. TEAS Version 7 first-attempt score of 62% or higher in all four areas is required. Selection is by random lottery. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Antelope Valley College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Lancaster · Los Angeles County (Antelope Valley) | Full-time; four semesters | Fall 2027 applications open March 1, 2027 (7:30 a.m.) and close March 31, 2027 (6 p.m.); the Spring 2027 window (Sept 2026) has closed. TEAS minimum is 62%. Applicants are ranked by points, with extra points for work, volunteer and language experience. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Chaffey College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Rancho Cucamonga · Inland Empire (San Bernardino County) | Full-time; January and August starts | Applications are taken March 1 – 31 for an August start and September 1 – 30 for a January start. ATI TEAS of 62% or higher is required. Selection uses multi-criteria screening. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Glendale Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Glendale · Los Angeles County (San Fernando Valley/Glendale) | Full-time; cohorts selected twice a year | The application link is available once a year, March 1 – 15; the next selection is for the Summer/Fall 2027 and Winter/Spring 2028 cohorts. Eligible applicants are offered the TEAS 7 after tiered eligibility screening. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Merced College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Merced · Central Valley | Full-time; fall and spring starts | The window for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 admission is Mar 1 through Mar 8, 2027. Half of seats go by points ranking and half by lottery. The LVN-to-RN pathway is paused. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Palomar College | LVN to RN | San Marcos · San Diego County (North County) | Three semesters; enters second semester | The LVN to RN application period is March 1 – 10, with one application period starting 2027. TEAS of 62% or higher is required. Seats go to the highest multi-criteria points; no waiting list. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Pasadena City College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Pasadena · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Full-time; fall start | Applications are accepted online March 1 – April 1 for the fall semester. No entrance exam is listed; prerequisites need a 2.75 GPA. Selection is by lottery. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | San Joaquin Delta College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Stockton · Central Valley | Full-time; fall and spring starts | Application periods are Mar 1 to Mar 31 (fall) and Aug 1 to Aug 31 (spring); the next is Mar 1-31, 2027 for fall. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Southwestern College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Chula Vista · San Diego County (South Bay) | Full-time; three semesters (about 18 months), August start | Applications are taken March 1 – April 23, 2027 for Fall 2027. TEAS composite of 58% is required; prerequisite GPA and TEAS score determine admission. 30 students are accepted every 18 months. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | College of the Desert | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Palm Desert · Coachella Valley (Riverside County) | Full-time; one year, fall start | The Fall 2027 window is March 2 – 16, 2027. Prerequisites need a 2.5 combined GPA. Applicants are ranked by multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Rio Hondo College | LVN to RN | Whittier · Los Angeles County (Southeast LA) | Three semesters | The LVN-ADN Fall 2027 application period starts Monday, March 8, 2027 (the page lists the end as March 29, 2027). ATI TEAS Version 7 minimum is 62%. Selection is by multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Rio Hondo College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Whittier · Los Angeles County (Southeast LA) | Full-time; two years | The Fall 2027 application period is Monday, March 8, 2027 to Friday, March 26, 2027 (4:30 p.m.). ATI TEAS Version 7 minimum is 62%. Selection is by multi-criteria points, ties broken at random. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | San Bernardino Valley College | Registered nursing (ADN) | San Bernardino · Inland Empire (San Bernardino County) | Full-time; fall and spring cohorts of 55 | Applications are submitted March 15 – 30 for fall and September 15 – 30 for spring. Selected applicants are invited to take the TEAS. Ranking is by multi-criteria points; no waitlist. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Allan Hancock College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Santa Maria · Central Coast (Santa Barbara County) | Full-time; 12 months, January to December | The page lists a yearly online application window of April 1 – June 30 (next: Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2027). The program runs January through December. New applicants are chosen by random lottery, and reapplicants are placed by waitlist number. No entrance test is listed. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Pasadena City College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Pasadena · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Full-time; fall and spring entry | Applications are accepted April 1 – 15 for fall and August 1 – 15 for spring. TEAS 7 minimum is 62. Selection is criteria-based with points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Palo Verde College | LVN to RN | Blythe · Riverside County (Colorado River) | Transition course in fall, then second year of ADN | Applications are open May 1 – 30 every year. LVNs take a transition course in the fall before entering the second year of the ADN program. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Allan Hancock College | LVN to RN | Santa Maria · Central Coast (Santa Barbara County) | Full-time; two semesters, starts each spring | The page lists a yearly application window of June 1 – July 31 (next: Jun 1 – Jul 31, 2027). The program admits licensed LVNs only and starts each spring. Applicants take a merit-based admissions test based on the NCLEX-PN, and ranking uses a formula of GPA, test score and science repeats. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Cuesta College | LVN to RN | San Luis Obispo · Central Coast | Full-time | The Accelerated RN (LVN-RN) application is available June 1-30, 2027. TEAS required, with scores submitted by July 31. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Glendale Community College | LVN to RN | Glendale · Los Angeles County (San Fernando Valley/Glendale) | Career ladder | The LVN-RN Career Ladder application link is available August 1 – 15; the next cohort is Summer/Fall 2027. TEAS 7 is offered to eligible applicants. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Lassen Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Susanville · North State | Full-time; cohort every two years | The generic RN application opens Aug 1 in odd years and closes Sept 1 at 11:59pm, so the next window is Aug 1 to Sept 1, 2027. Latest ATI TEAS composite 62%; 2.5 GPA. About 30 students admitted every two years. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Contra Costa College | LVN to RN | San Pablo · Bay Area | Full-time | LVN/LPN advanced placement (second semester entry) and the 30-unit option accept applications Sept 1 to Oct 1 each year; the 2026 window has closed. Admission is by faculty review based on available space. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Solano Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Fairfield · North Bay | Full-time | Applications are accepted online during the entire month of September every year and must be received before 11:59 PM PDT on Sept 30. TEAS results required. The 2026 window has closed. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Copper Mountain College | LVN to RN | Joshua Tree · High Desert (San Bernardino County) | Advanced placement | LVN-to-ADN applications are taken during the month of August each year. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Copper Mountain College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Joshua Tree · High Desert (San Bernardino County) | Full-time; four semesters, fall start | Generic applications are taken during the month of January each year; new classes start each fall. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Cypress College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Cypress · Orange County | Full-time; four semesters | Applications are due the first week of February for fall consideration and the first week of September for spring. ATI TEAS of 62 or higher (within two years) is required. Applicants are ranked on a 30-point system, and 25% of the cohort comes from a lottery list. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | MiraCosta College | LVN to RN | Oceanside · San Diego County (North County) | Full-time; three semesters, summer start | The application is available the first week of March, once a year; the program starts each summer. ATI TEAS 7 of 62% is required. Admission is by lottery. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | MiraCosta College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Oceanside · San Diego County (North County) | Full-time; four semesters | The application period is the first week of March for fall and the first week of September for spring. TEAS of 62% is required. Applicants with at least 75 multi-criteria points enter a lottery. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | MiraCosta College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Oceanside · San Diego County (North County) | Full-time 14 months (summer start) or part-time 24 months | The application opens the first week of February; no closing date is listed. Next starts listed are full-time Summer 2027 and part-time Fall 2028. Admission is by lottery. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Modesto Junior College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Modesto · Central Valley | Full-time; fall and spring starts | The application period runs from the second Thursday through the fourth Thursday each February. Multicriteria screening process. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Monterey Peninsula College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Monterey · Central Coast | Full-time; fall start | Online applications open during the month of September for the following academic year; the 2026 window has passed. ATI TEAS 7 minimum 62% (offered free to the top 40% in Phase I). Two-phase points selection; up to 40 admitted each fall. LVNs may seek space-available advanced placement. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Riverside City College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Riverside · Inland Empire (Riverside County) | Full-time; spring and fall entry | The fall-entry window (first business day of October to first business day of November) has closed; the spring-entry window opens the first business day of June and closes the first business day of July. ATI TEAS 7 is required. Seats go by highest multi-criteria points; no waitlist. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Riverside City College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Riverside · Inland Empire (Riverside County) | Full-time; fall start | The VN application opens the first business day in February and closes the first business day in March, for fall entry. Seats go by highest multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Cabrillo College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Aptos · Central Coast | Full-time; fall and spring cohorts | The page says the application opens Feb 1, 2027 and closes Feb 21, 2027, but a heading on the same page says Feb 1, 2028. HESI A2 75% or TEAS 62%; multi-criteria score plus random lottery. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Chaffey College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Rancho Cucamonga · Inland Empire (San Bernardino County) | Full-time; January and August starts | Instructions dated February 2024 list March 1 – 31 for a fall (August) start and October 1 – 31 for a spring (January) start; confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Citrus College | LVN to RN | Glendora · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Advanced placement | The RN page lists one Fall 2027 window (February 1 – March 4) for all options, but the Advanced Placement criteria sheet refers to a Spring 2027 application period. TEAS of 62% or higher is required before enrolling. Ranking uses a 93-point multi-criteria scale. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | College of the Redwoods | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Eureka · North Coast | Full-time; offered every other year, fall start | The LVN program is offered every other year with a fall start; the page found lists conflicting past windows (Feb 2024; spring 2025 for Fall 2025) and no current dates. ATI TEAS required; merit-based selection. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | College of the Siskiyous | LVN to RN | Weed · North State | Full-time; summer start | The step-up page says the application for the Summer 2027 cohort will open in spring 2027, while the main nursing page says the program is accepting applications now. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | De Anza College | LVN to RN | Cupertino · Bay Area | Full-time | De Anza offers an LVN Transition to Registered Nursing (AS degree). The program page lists undated application windows; confirm the current one with the department. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | De Anza College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Cupertino · Bay Area | Full-time | The program page lists application windows of Sept 1-15, Nov 15-Jan 15 and Feb 15-Apr 15 without saying which applies now, while the updates page still shows a Sept 2024 period. HESI A2 required with 75% on each scored section; applicants join a waiting list. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Napa Valley College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Napa · North Bay | Part-time, 2 years | The LVN applicant page still refers to the Spring 2023 and 2025 cohorts and shows no current dates. Confirm the next cohort with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Santa Ana College | LVN to RN | Santa Ana · Orange County | Advanced placement; enters third semester | Advanced placement is waitlist-based and accepted year-round, but the page also says the LVN-to-RN waitlist closes at a cap of 50 and will not reopen until further notice. LVNs enter in the third semester. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Santa Barbara City College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Santa Barbara · Central Coast (Santa Barbara County) | Full-time; fall cohort | The page says the application link opens March 1, 2027, but also refers to a Fall 2026 cohort, so the dates conflict. TEAS Version 7 is required. Seats are offered in the order complete applications are received (40 seats), then a waitlist. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | American River College | LVN to RN | Sacramento · Sacramento region | Full-time | ARC offers an LVN-to-RN Career Mobility program. Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | American River College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Sacramento · Sacramento region | Full-time; fall and spring starts | There are two application periods per year (applications available in February and September); exact dates are not posted on the page. ATI TEAS 7 composite 62%; multi-criteria selection. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Bakersfield College | LVN to RN | Bakersfield · Central Valley | Full-time | Advanced placement applications for Spring 2027 were due July 31, 2026; the next deadline is not posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Butte College | LVN to RN | Oroville · North State | Full-time | The Spring 2027 LVN-RN deadline was Aug 31, 2026; the next is not posted. ATI TEAS composite 62%; selection by lottery. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Butte College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Oroville · North State | Full-time, three semesters | The Spring 2027 deadline was Aug 31, 2026; the next is not posted. Computerized lottery if more qualify than seats. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Cerro Coso Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Ridgecrest · Central Valley | Full-time | The 2026-2027 deadline has passed; the 2027-2028 application will be posted when the program opens. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Citrus College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Glendora · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Full-time; one year, fall and spring cohorts of 24 | No application dates are posted. Entry is through the NRS 100 course; selection is based on top scores across all sections of NRS 100, limited by space. Classes begin every fall and spring. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | City College of San Francisco | LVN to RN | San Francisco · Bay Area | Full-time | Licensed LVNs apply as advanced placement (or the non-degree 30-unit option) on the same RN application during the regular enrollment period. The last period ran Jan 9 to Feb 20, 2026; the next one has not been posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | City College of San Francisco | Registered nursing (ADN) | San Francisco · Bay Area | Full-time | The next application cycle has not been posted. The last cycle ran Jan 9 to Feb 20, 2026. ATI TEAS (version 7) required with a composite of 62%; selection uses multi-criteria plus lottery. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | City College of San Francisco | Vocational nursing (LVN) | San Francisco · Bay Area | Full-time, 18 months (three semesters) | Orientation dates and deadlines are published on the program’s LVN flyer; no current flyer dates were found on the page. Admission is by lottery. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of San Mateo | LVN to RN | San Mateo · Bay Area | Full-time | CSM publishes separate admission criteria for licensed vocational nurses. Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of San Mateo | Registered nursing (ADN) | San Mateo · Bay Area | Full-time | No current application dates are posted. The most recent information sheet found (2024 cycle) had the application open Dec 1 and due Feb 1, with a HESI composite of 70% and merit-based points selection. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of the Canyons | LVN to RN | Santa Clarita · Los Angeles County (Santa Clarita Valley) | About one year (spring 2027 to spring 2028) | The most recent window, October 1 – 30, 2026, for the Spring 2027 cohort has closed; the next window is not posted. ATI TEAS is required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of the Redwoods | LVN to RN | Eureka · North Coast | Full-time; spring start | The Career Mobility (LVN to RN) window ran Sept 1 to Sept 15, 2026 for Spring 2027 and has closed. ATI TEAS 7 composite 62% required; multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of the Redwoods | Registered nursing (ADN) | Eureka · North Coast | Full-time | The last window ran Feb 1 to Feb 15, 2026 for Fall 2026; the next has not been posted. ATI TEAS 7 composite 62% required; multi-criteria points with random tie-breaks. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Compton College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Compton · Los Angeles County (South LA) | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Copper Mountain College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Joshua Tree · High Desert (San Bernardino County) | Three semesters | No application dates are listed on the page; see the linked admission policy. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Cypress College | LVN to RN | Cypress · Orange County | Career mobility; two semesters | The LVN career mobility track uses the RN application, which opens in early September; the 2026 cycle has passed and the next dates are not posted. TEAS of 62 or higher is required. Ranking uses application points, then prerequisite GPA, GE GPA and random selection. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | East Los Angeles College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Monterey Park · Los Angeles County (East LA) | Full-time | No upcoming window is posted; the last listed period (for Spring 2026) closed September 29, 2025. ATI TEAS Version 7 is required with each subscore at or above 62% (first attempt only). Selection uses a multi-criteria screening worksheet. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | El Camino College | LVN to RN | Torrance · Los Angeles County (South Bay) | Advanced standing | LVNs apply through the same application as the generic program (advanced standing and 30-unit option). The Sept 8 – 25, 2026 window has closed; the next window is not posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | El Camino College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Torrance · Los Angeles County (South Bay) | Full-time | The Spring 2027 window (Sept 8 – 25, 2026) has closed; the next window is not posted. Applicants who have passed the ATI TEAS need 62%; others are invited to test after multi-criteria screening. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Fresno City College | LVN to RN | Fresno · Central Valley | Full-time | The LVN-RN window ran Oct 1-16, 2026 for a Summer 2027 start and has closed; the next window is not posted. ATI TEAS 62% required; multiple criteria points with rank order and random selection. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Gavilan College | LVN to RN | Gilroy · Central Coast | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Gavilan College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Gilroy · Central Coast | Full-time | The application window for the Spring 2027 class was Sept 1-15, 2026 and has closed. Selection uses multicriteria scoring plus lottery. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Golden West College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Huntington Beach · Orange County | Full-time | The most recent window posted was February 1 – 15, 2026 for Fall 2026; the next window is not posted. ATI TEAS Version 7 of 62% or higher is required. Applicants are ranked by points; no waitlist. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Hartnell College | LVN to RN | Salinas · Central Coast | Full-time | The apply page still shows a Sept 9 to Nov 1, 2024 LVN-to-RN window. No current dates posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Hartnell College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Salinas · Central Coast | Full-time; fall start | The apply page still shows the 2024 cycle (Nov 18, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025). No current dates posted. ATI TEAS by invitation; multi-criteria screening. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Hartnell College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Salinas · Central Coast | Full-time | The last window ran Sept 12 to Nov 7, 2025 for Spring 2026; no new window is posted. Multi-criterion screening. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Imperial Valley College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Imperial · Imperial County | Full-time; four semesters, AM or PM options | The September 1 – 30, 2026 window has closed; the page says applications open in March and September, but exact 2027 dates are not posted. ATI TEAS of 62% is required. Ranking is by multi-criteria points; no waitlist. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Imperial Valley College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Imperial · Imperial County | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Lemoore College | LVN to RN | Lemoore · Central Valley | Full-time; summer start | The last window ran Jan 5 to Feb 13, 2026; the next is not posted. TEAS minimum 62%; multi-criteria points. 20 seats. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Lemoore College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Lemoore · Central Valley | Full-time; fall start | The last window ran Jan 5 to Feb 13, 2026; the next is not posted. TEAS minimum 62%; multi-criteria points. 30 seats. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Long Beach City College | LVN to RN | Long Beach · Los Angeles County (Long Beach) | Bridge | The last window was June 8 – 11, 2026; the page says applications are taken once a year in June, but 2027 dates are not posted. TEAS is not required; selection is by GPA bands. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Angeles City College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Los Angeles · Los Angeles County (Central LA) | Full-time; fall and spring entry | The filing period is listed as TBD; exact dates are posted in the information session announcement. ATI TEAS composite of 62% is required. Approved applicants enter a random lottery. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Angeles Harbor College | LVN to RN | Wilmington · Los Angeles County (South Bay/Harbor) | Space-available | LVNs may apply through the generic route; eligible LVNs who complete the transition courses are accepted as space allows. No current dates are posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Angeles Harbor College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Wilmington · Los Angeles County (South Bay/Harbor) | Full-time; twice a year | The page still shows 2024 application periods; no current window is posted. ATI TEAS minimum is 62% on the first attempt. Random lotteries are used when eligible applicants exceed seats. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Angeles Pierce College | LVN to RN | Woodland Hills · Los Angeles County (San Fernando Valley) | Advanced placement | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Angeles Southwest College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Los Angeles · Los Angeles County (South LA) | Full-time; four semesters | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Angeles Valley College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Valley Glen · Los Angeles County (San Fernando Valley) | Full-time | The pages found still show 2024 filing periods; no current window is posted. TEAS minimum is 62%. A random lottery is used when eligible applicants exceed seats. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Medanos College | LVN to RN | Pittsburg · Bay Area | Full-time | The next LVN to RN window has not been posted. The last ran Jan 5 to Jan 30, 2026 for Fall 2026. Requires TEAS (62%) and HESI LPN-ADN exam (750); selection by multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Medanos College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Pittsburg · Bay Area | Full-time | The next application period has not been posted. The last general period ran Jan 5 to Jan 30, 2026 for Fall 2026. ATI TEAS 7 minimum 62%; selection by multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Los Medanos College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Pittsburg · Bay Area | Full-time, three semesters | No current application dates found; the latest handbook found is for the Fall 2025 entering class (window Jan 3 to Jan 31, 2025). No entrance test listed; selection is by computerized random selection. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Madera Community College | LVN to RN | Madera · Central Valley | Full-time; summer start | The last window ran Dec 1 to Mar 2, 2026 for a Summer 2026 start and has closed; the next is not posted. TEAS results used in multi-criteria screening. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Madera Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Madera · Central Valley | Full-time, three semesters | Qualified applicants join a waitlist; the first 30 are selected for each cohort. Selection for the Spring 2027 cohort began Sept 1, 2026. No application window is posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Mendocino College | LVN to RN | Ukiah · North Coast | Full-time | The LVN-to-RN bridge window for the Spring 2027 cohort ran Sept 15 to Oct 15, 2026 and has closed. ATI TEAS 7 (62%) and one year of recent LVN experience required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Mendocino College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Ukiah · North Coast | Full-time, three semesters | The last application window ran Feb 2 to Mar 13, 2026 for Fall 2026; no new window is posted. ATI TEAS composite of 54% or greater; selection by random lottery with extra entries for certain criteria. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Merced College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Merced · Central Valley | Full-time | The last application window ran Jan 27 to Feb 5, 2026 for an August 2026 start and is closed; the page also lists a January 2028 start but no new window yet. No entrance test listed; selection is by lottery with no waitlist. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Merritt College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Oakland · Bay Area | Full-time | Applications open each spring for fall admission; exact dates are not posted yet. Information sessions are set for Jan 13, Jan 20 and Jan 27, 2027 on Zoom. TEAS required with 62% or higher on the first attempt, plus 2.5 overall and biology GPAs. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Mission College | LVN to RN | Santa Clara · Bay Area | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Mission College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Santa Clara · Bay Area | Full-time, about 18 months (three semesters) | The application for the spring 2027 class closed Oct 31, 2026 at 4 p.m.; the next window has not been posted. CNA certificate, CPR and anatomy and physiology are required; no entrance test is listed. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Mt. San Antonio College | LVN to RN | Walnut · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Bridge | The LVN/LPT-to-RN bridge shows an interest-list sign-up only; no application dates are posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Mt. San Antonio College (School of Continuing Education) | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Walnut · Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley) | Full-time; three 18-week terms, four days a week | Applications are not being accepted at this time. This is a tuition-free noncredit program; selection includes an interview and a written personal statement. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Mt. San Jacinto College | LVN to RN | Menifee · Inland Empire (Riverside County) | Enters third semester | No application dates are posted. Applicants need an active California LVN license and a 2.5 prerequisite GPA. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Mt. San Jacinto College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Menifee · Inland Empire (Riverside County) | Full-time | No application dates are posted. ATI TEAS 7 of at least 62% is required. Applications are reviewed by multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Napa Valley College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Napa · North Bay | Full-time | The Spring 2027 application period is closed. The college says to check back in February 2027 for Spring 2028 application dates. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Ohlone College | LVN to RN | Newark · Bay Area | Full-time | Ohlone offers advanced placement for LVNs; no LVN-specific application dates are posted. Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Palo Verde College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Blythe · Riverside County (Colorado River) | Full-time | The last window, October 1 – 31, 2026, has closed; the next is not posted. TEAS of at least 62.5% (within two years) is required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Palo Verde College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Blythe · Riverside County (Colorado River) | Full-time; two semesters plus 6-week summer clinical | No dates are posted on the page. TEAS overall score of at least 50% is required. Fifteen students are accepted per class; no waiting list. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Porterville College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Porterville · Central Valley | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Porterville College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Porterville · Central Valley | Full-time | No dates posted; deadlines are available from Health Careers. Selection is random among qualified applicants; no waitlist. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Rio Hondo College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Whittier · Los Angeles County (Southeast LA) | Full-time | The VN application page says the application period is closed; the next window is not posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Saddleback College | LVN to RN | Mission Viejo · Orange County | 30-unit option | No application window is posted; LVN 30-unit applicants apply to the nursing director and are placed on a waitlist as space allows. ATI assessments at designated cut scores are required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | San Diego City College | LVN to RN | San Diego · San Diego County (Central) | Second-year curriculum | LVN-RN applications closed October 12, 2026; the next window is fall 2027 for spring 2028 entry. Lottery among applicants with 75+ points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | San Diego City College | Registered nursing (ADN) | San Diego · San Diego County (Central) | Full-time; two years | The application closed September 14, 2026; the next applications are in fall 2027 for fall 2028 entry. TEAS 7 of 62% is required, and applicants with 75+ multi-criteria points enter a lottery. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Santa Monica College | LVN to RN | Santa Monica · Los Angeles County (Westside) | Advanced placement | No dates are posted; advanced placement LVN applicants are asked to meet with a Health Sciences counselor. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Santa Monica College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Santa Monica · Los Angeles County (Westside) | Full-time | The page still shows the closed Summer 2025 cycle (June 24 – July 11, 2025); no current window is posted. Eligible applicants take the NLN-NEX admissions exam, with a first passing score of 160 or higher counting for points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Shasta College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Redding · North State | Full-time | The last packet window was June 1 to June 23, 2026; no new window is posted. ATI TEAS 7 with 62% in each category; 100-point multi-criteria selection. LVNs may apply for advanced placement on the same packet. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Shasta College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Redding · North State | Full-time; next class Fall 2027 | The next class starts Fall 2027; filing period dates are listed as coming soon. Seats are filled by accepted application date (28 students). | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Southwestern College | LVN to RN | Chula Vista · San Diego County (South Bay) | Step-Up; spring start | The Step-Up page still shows the Spring 2022 window; no current dates are posted. Selection uses multi-criteria points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | West Los Angeles College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Culver City · Los Angeles County (Westside) | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Yuba College | LVN to RN | Marysville · Sacramento region | Full-time | Yuba offers an LVN Career Mobility program. Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Yuba College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Marysville · Sacramento region | Full-time | Dates are posted on the program’s Important Dates page; none were readable. TEAS required; merit-based ranking with top 30 offered conditional enrollment. | Apply |
Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.
How California nursing admissions work
- Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
- Entrance tests vary. California programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, the HESI A2 or an NLN exam, and some use none. Check each card above.
- Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
- Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
- Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.
Tips while you wait for a window to open
- Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
- If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
- Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
- Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.
We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.
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