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

BIOL 20A – Human Anatomy and Physiology* AND

BIOL 20B – Human Anatomy and Physiology*

OR

BIOL 2 – Human Anatomy* AND

BIOL 4 – Human Physiology*

AND

BIOL 3 – Microbiology*

AND

ENGL C1000 – Academic Reading and Writing OR

ENGL C1000E – Academic Reading and Writing

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

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

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

COMM C1000 – Introduction to Public Speaking OR

COMM 20 – Interpersonal Communication Skills

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

ENGL C1001 – Critical Thinking and Writing OR

ENGL 1B – Composition and Reading

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

PSYC C1000 – Introduction to Psychology

SOC 1 – Introduction to Sociology

STAT C1000 – Introduction to Statistics

Ethnic Studies

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

Please note that an overall cumulative GPA from all college-level English courses and core Biology GPA (Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology) must be a minimum of 2.5. Please refer to Phase 2 for more information.

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

Semester 1 (12 units)

• NURS 1 Fundamentals (7 units)

• NURS 11 Theoretical and Professional Concepts (1 unit)

• NURS 12 Dosage Calculation (1 unit)

• NURS 14 Nutrition (2 units)

• NURS 20 Critical Thinking (1 units)

Semester 2 (12 units)

• NURS 13 Pharmacology (2 units)

• NURS 3A Maternity Nursing (5 units)

• NURS 3B Pediatric Nursing (5 units)

Semester 3 (12 units)

• NURS 4A Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing (7 units)

• NURS 4B Psychiatric Nursing (5 units)

Semester 4 (10 units)

• NURS 5 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing (7 units)

• NURS 10 Leadership and Transition to Practice (3 units)

ADN to BSN Pathway Guide