Generic RN
This application is only available to those who have never been enrolled in a Registered Nursing (RN) Program. Applications will be accepted
once a year, but cohorts will be selected twice a year, for every Summer/Fall and
Winter/Spring
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Complete prerequisite courses:
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Microbiology
- General Psychology
- Freshman English
- Public Speaking
- Statistics
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Apply to the Generic RN Program during application window
- The link to the application will be available online from March 1 - 15.
Next application cohort:
Summer/Fall 2027 & Winter/Spring 2028
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Complete the following:
RN Program Courses
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General Education Requirements
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Take state board licensure |
Career Ladder (LVN-RN)
This application is for licensed LVNs who would like to obtain their RN license. Download the LVN-RN application for Winter/Spring 2027 here.
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| Obtain an LVN license |
Complete prerequisite courses:
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Microbiology
- General Psychology
- Freshman English
- Public Speaking
- Statistics
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Apply to the Generic RN Program during application window
Next application cohort:
Summer/Fall 2027
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Complete the following:
Career Ladder Courses
AND
General Education Requirements
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Take state board licensure |
Winter/Spring 2027 Application Timeline:
- AUG 01 - First day applications can be accessed and submitted
- AUG 15 - Last day to access and submit applications
- OCT 09 - Applicants are notified via email if they meet TIER I and TIER II of eligibility
criteria
- OCT 16 - TEAS 7 will be requested or offered to eligible applicants
- NOV 02 - Final selection letters sent via email. Mandatory orientation information will
be provided for selected students.
- JAN 04 - Winter Intersession begins
Foreign Nurse Graduate (FNG)
This application is for students who completed their nursing education outside of
the United States and were advised by the California Board of Registered Nursing that
they will need to take individual courses to be eligible for RN licensure.
Next application cohort: On hold until further notice
Application window: On hold until further notice
Deadline: On hold until further notice
RN Program Transfer
This application is for students who were previously enrolled in an RN Program and
would like to continue their RN education at Glendale Community College.
Next application cohort: On hold until further notice
Application window: On hold until further notice
Deadline: On hold until further notice
Application Checklist
- Government Issued Photo ID
Acceptable forms of verification:
- Driver's License
- State ID
- Passport
- Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Acceptable forms of verification:
- SSN/ITIN card
- W-2 form
- Most recent tax return
- Official transcripts from ALL colleges
- Proof of completion of high school (or equivalent) if no college degree (AA/AS, BA/BS) is posted on your transcript
- Course Syllabus (not course description) if prerequisites were taken at a private ollege/university,
outside of California, or outside of the United States
- Transcript Evaluation if college or high school was completed outside of the United States. GCC accepts
evaluations from the following:
- World Education Services, Inc. www.wes.org 212-966-6311
- International Education Research Foundation www.ierf.org 310-966-6311
- AP CollegeBoard Transcript if using AP credit for English 101, Psychology 101, or Math
- Plan ahead as transcripts can take 6+ weeks to be processed
- Request to have transcripts mailed to you, but do not open them, otherwise they will
be considered unofficial. Include official transcripts with your application packet
- Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214) if you are a veteran of the US Armed Forces
