Nursing

• Complete the CR Online Application
• Submit an Application packet for the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program to the Nursing and Healthcare Pathways office during the Enrollment Period.

Application is live HERE 

• The application will be open the first two weeks in February, in the odd years. (The next open application will be February 2027 and the program will begin in August 2027.)
• LVN Application Instructions

Transcript Submission: All applicants must submit current transcripts from all colleges attended. Transcripts must be received within the application period.
 
*Please note this process has changed. Transcripts will now be sent to the CR Admissions office. Send official, current transcripts from all colleges attended to admissions@redwoods.edu.
All transcrupts must be from regionally accredited US colleges or universities. Transcripts submitted previously showing in-progress coursework need to be resubmitted when the course is completed to be considered eligible.
*Transcripts for coursework taken at College of the Redwoods do not need to be submitted.
*Transcripts submitted or forwarded by applicants are not considered official and will not be accepted.
 
Official transcripts may also be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the Admissions and Records Office during regular business hours. If you have any questions, please contact Admissions and Records at (707) 476-4200. Students may confirm whether their official transcripts have been received by emailing admissions@redwoods.edu or by checking their Etrieve forms under “ADM – Received Transcript” through their MyCR Portal.
 

AP Exam Score Submission Requirements:
Applicants who are using Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores to meet nursing program prerequisites must submit an official AP score report directly from College Board.
Only AP exam scores of 3 or higher will be accepted for prerequisite consideration.

How to Send AP Scores:
Sign in to the AP score reporting system through the College Board AP Scores page. Select "Send AP Scores." Search for College of the Redwoods and submit the score report request.
College Board will send an official AP score report directly to the college.

Important Deadline Information:
Applicants are responsible for requesting AP score reports early enough to ensure they are received by the application deadline. College Board processes score report requests in batches and delivery times may vary. If an official AP score report has not been received by the application deadline, applicants may submit: Proof that the official score report was requested from College Board prior to the application deadline; and an unofficial copy of the AP score report for preliminary review. However, official AP scores must be received by the college for final verification. AP scores received after the application deadline may not be considered during the admissions review process, and applicants may not receive prerequisite credit or admission points associated with those scores if official documentation is not received in time. Applicants are encouraged to request AP score reports well in advance of the application deadline to avoid delays.

*Foreign/International transcripts must be formally evaluated by a foreign transcription service. For more information, please visit: https://www.redwoods.edu/services/admissions/transcriptinformation.php  .

The LVN program is offered every other year. The next offering will begin in the Fall of 2027. A merit-based selection process determines admission to the LVN Program. Application requirements and instructions will be posted to the website in Spring 2026. All correspondence will be sent to your CR email address. Please use your CR email for ALL correspondence.

Please note: The LVN program is a three-semester program. All students admitted will complete the program in three semesters of consecutive coursework. (Fall/Spring/Fall). Time from program admission to program completion is 18 months. For example, the LVN class admitted in Fall 2027 will complete required coursework in December 2028.

1. BIO-8 (Human Biology) and HO-15 (Nutrition) are program pre-requisites. You must complete both of these courses with a 'C' or better prior to the start of the Spring semester in order to qualify for the LVN program.
2. Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or completion of HO-110 Basic Patient Care.
3. A 10-panel urine drug screen is required 30 days before the beginning of your first clinical rotations and every Fall following a summer break. Positive results mean you cannot attend clinical per clinical agency contract. Inability to attend clinical will result in being dismissed from the course. 

• Limited space is available each year.
• The LVN/Paramedic to Registered Nurse program has prerequisite courses in English, Biology and Chemistry as well as suggested additional courses to take prior to beginning the program. Scheduling general education courses can be problematic once nursing courses begin. It is your responsibility to be aware of all prerequisites for all courses. General Education Requirements can change. Please speak with an advisor for clarification regarding prerequisites for all courses and see program application for more information.

All Information is Subject to Change

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