Nursing: Where Do I Start?
Start at Golden West College (GWC) for your pre-requisites. Get those six classes on your transcript and you’re ready to apply to GWC’s associate degree in nursing (ADN) program.
Caring + Knowledge
As you take your patient's vitals, you also listen. You take a moment to explain a procedure to a parent. Nurses blend compassion and science to deliver health care.
Your nursing education at GWC will do the same. Completing your ADN here prepares you to take the National Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (RN-NCLEX®). Here’s the full path:
- Apply to GWC.
- Earn at least a C in six prerequisite classes.
- Apply to GWC Nursing.
- Earn your ADN.
- Pass the RN-NCLEX®.
- You’re a nurse!
Many of those steps may be challenging. Start with the easy one: Apply to GWC
Earn your associate's degree in nursing.
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Earn your BSN at CSU SB
Nursing at GWC
ADN
This is the most direct path into a career as a registered nurse (RN). Earn your associate in science degree in nursing (ADN) to become eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam (required for state licensure).
These four semesters move your from nursing fundamentals to advanced medical surgical nursing. You learn theory, complete labs, and gain practical experience in clinical settings.
Your first step? Take your prerequisites at GWC so you’re ready to apply to the ADN program.
BSN Co-Enrollment
Earn both your ADN and bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) by co-enrolling at GWC and CSU San Bernardino (CSUSB). Every semester, you'll take the ADN courses at GWC and at least one BSN course from Cal State SB. After finishing your ADN, keep going for two semesters (6 classes or 17 units) at CSUSB to earn your BSN.
Already an LVN? You Have GWC Options
If you already hold a California Vocational Nurse license (LVN), you have two program options at GWC:
30-unit Certificate: Prepare for the RN licensure exam with two prerequisite classes (science) and seven nursing courses.
ADN: Earn your two-year degree with seven prerequisites classes (general education or basic science) plus seven nursing courses.
Take your prerequisites at GWC for the small classes, affordable cost, and seamless integration with your program.
Start Right Here
Starting your ADN means taking six college classes—three general education plus three science foundation courses:
- ENGL G100 - Freshman Composition (4 units)
- CMST G110 - Public Speaking (3 units)
- PSYC G118 - Life Span and Development (3 units)
- BIO G220 - Human Anatomy with Lab (4 units)
- BIO G225 - Human Physiology with Lab (4 units)
- BIO G210 - General Microbiology with Lab (5 units)
Small Classes, Local Campus
Choose GWC for your next college move. Like all community colleges, it’s affordable ($46/unit for California residents). Our students succeed in transferring (91.4%) better than most community colleges in the state.
Our green, tree-lined campus and modern facilities give you everything you want from a college. And our people go out of their way to help you achieve your goals.
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