1. Your first goal should be to complete any preparatory course work which will help you meet the program's requirements. This could include basic mathematics, algebra, chemistry and/or biology. You may also need preparatory work in collegiate reading and/or writing. See your Counselor to discuss your skills and courses. To check course equivalency try www.assist.org
2. Fall 2012 - Complete as many of the General Education (G.E.) requirements for the AA Degree as possible before applying to the Nursing Program. You will have little time to complete these courses once accepted into the program. Many applicants finish their general education entirely before beginning the nursing course work in the program. The specific general education courses needed by the Nursing Program are summarized below. Fall 2013 requirements will change. Changes to be posted after January 31, 2012. SB1393 states: if you have a baccalaureate or higher degree and are seeking a nursing degree from California State Universities or California Community Colleges, you are exempt from College General Education and Graduation requirements for your Associate Degree in Arts.
3. Recommended additional classes you can take to enrich your education are Medical Terminology(Health 51A), Health Care Provider CPR (N70B) or Life-Span Psychology (Psych 12). Please note some classes taken at Las Positas (History 8 or others) may not transfer to Chabot College.
4. Earn strong grades, especially in science, behavioral science and communication courses. GPA minimums are used in calculating those eligible for the selection pool. Grades of "C" can not be repeated.
It is also strongly recommended that you complete as many of the General Education requirements as you can prior to entry in the Chabot Nursing Program. Fall 2013 these courses will be required as part of the Nursing criteria.
Fall 2013 - You must complete all Natural Science courses, English 1A, Sociology 1, Psychology 1, and Communication Studies 1, 10 or 30.
Fall 2012 - You must complete all Natural Science courses and English 1A to be eligible to apply to the nursing program.
Note: Biology 31 and Chemistry 30A are required if you complete the above Natural Science courses at Chabot or Las Positas Colleges.
For current Associate Degree Requirements go to www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling