Prerequisites
All prerequisites and degree required courses must be completed with grades posted before applying to the nursing program.
Prerequisites Requirements
Required General Education Prerequisites
Complete the general ed. prerequisite courses with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0:
Required General Education Prerequisites Complete the general education courses with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0:
- ENGL 101 (Freshman Composition)
- MATH 108 (Statistics) or PSYCH 105 (Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences)
- COMM 100 (Elements of Public Speaking) or COMM 111 (Interpersonal Communication)
- PSYCH 100 (Introduction to Psychology)
- SOC 100 (Introduction to Sociology) or ANTHRO 102 (Cultural Anthropology)
- ART/HUMANITIES
- Choose one from SBVC GE Area 3A
- ETHNIC STUDIES
- Choose one Ethnic Studies course from SBVC GE Area 6
Required Science Courses
Complete the science courses below with a minimum G.P.A of 2.8:
BIOL *270 (Microbiology) & Choose 1 of the following sequences:
- BIOL *250 & *251 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II)
or - BIOL 260 & *261 (Human Anatomy & Human Physiology)
Chemistry 101 or 105 is a prerequisite for Biology 261 and 270. When considering
the prerequisite science courses, please note that Chemistry 105 or Chemistry 101
is required for students who participate in concurrent enrollment or who are planning
to transfer to the CSU system. Both Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II series (Biology
250 and 251) must be completed at the same institution. Human Anatomy and Human Physiology
(Biology 260 and 261) does not need to be completed at the same institution. Please
consult a nursing counselor regarding course equivalency if you are considering taking
a science course or series at another college or university.
The nursing department will only take the most recent completed grade of Anatomy,
Physiology, & Microbiology. Attempts and repeats are not counted.
Please seek advice from a nursing counselor if you are considering taking courses at another institution, including Crafton Hills College.
Please seek advice from a nursing counselor if you are considering taking courses at another institution, including Crafton Hills College.
The nursing program is currently not accepting any science courses with online labs.
The only exception is for courses completed between Spring 2020 and Fall 2021. The
SBVC Nursing Program does not accept science prerequisites from Azusa Pacific University
(APU), Los Angeles Pacific University, the Integrated Health Science Program at the
Southern California University of Health Sciences located in Whittier, CA. nor from
any other private, for-profit, unaccredited, trade or career college or university
Resources
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