Cabrillo College Nursing Program LVN Admission
1. All LVN applicants must complete program pre-requisites, with the required G.P.A. For
Human Anatomy (BIO 4), Human Physiology (BIO 5), and Intro Microbiology (BIO 6), the
combined G.P.A. must be 2.5 or higher, and a G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher for English 1A.
Additionally a G.P.A. of 2.0 in vocational nursing courses in required for entry into the
Associate Degree Nursing Program (see Cabrillo College catalog and Cabrillo Nursing
Student Handbook).
2. All LVN applicants must achieve 45 points on the Multicriteria admissions form (see
Cabrillo Nursing website for form), and pass the TEAS test prior to starting the
program. Applicants are permitted to repeat prerequisites for a better grade
provided the course was completed more than six years ago. A repeat petition
must be signed by the Dean of the Division in which the course is offered before
the course can be repeated. Prerequisites must be completed before applying to
the program. In process courses will be not be considered.
3. All applicants must have an active LVN license.
4. LVN applicants will be admitted to the second semester of the program only, on a
space available basis. Qualified LVN applicants will be placed on a wait list by
application post mark date.
An L.V.N. may apply for the “30-Unit Option” in preparation to take the R.N. examination in
California. Please see a separate policy statement in the nursing department office if you are
interested. Please discuss the advantages and disadvantages of all options with the Nursing
Counselor and Nursing Director.
Cabrillo College Nursing Program LVN Admission Policy revised 4.20.16