Applying for Registered Nursing

To be eligible to apply for admission to the nursing program, you must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission

2. You MUST have a valid and active SAC or SCC Student ID. If you do not have one, please apply for the college here. 

3. ​Have COMPLETED the Nursing Program prerequisites or equivalents from a SAC recognized accredited institution: Anatomy (BIOL 239), Physiology (BIOL 249), Microbiology (BIOL 139 or BIOL 229) and Freshman Composition (English 101 or 101H).

   • Science prerequisites must have been completed within the last 7 years (completed no earlier than Fall 2019). Each science course must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher (a grade of “Pass” will be allowed for classes taken in Spring 2020 - Fall 2021) and the combined GPA of the science courses must be 2.5 or higher. If the combined sciences’ GPA is under 2.5, you are NOT eligible to apply.

   • Freshman Composition (English 101 or 101H) must be from a United States institution and must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher (a grade of “Pass” will be allowed for classes taken in Spring 2020-Fall 2021).​​​​

4. ​Have passed the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) ATI TEAS Version 7 with a score of at least 62% or higher on the first attempt, after documented remediation, or after one year from the previous attempt. HESI and PAX-RN results may be accepted if the results indicate an equivalent score and tested in equivalent subject areas in one sitting. Note: ATI TEAS Version 7 (HESI or PAX-RN) results are accepted within 365 days from a previous attempt only if there is also documented remediation due to having failed the test.​

   • Attach unofficial TEAS results; do NOT have official results sent to Santa Ana College, unless you are notified that you have been accepted and directed to do so.​​​

If you meet ALL three criteria above, you are eligible to apply to Santa Ana College’s Nursing Program’s First Semester that will begin in Spring of 2026.

Application Parts:

Part A: PERSONAL INFORMATION​​

Part B: NAMES OF COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED. 

If there is not enough room, please add more colleges/universities on the last page of the application (Page 7). Please spell out the name of all colleges; DO NOT use acronyms.

​​Part C: PREREQUISITE INFORMATION

​Science prerequisites:

1. ​Calculate your combine sciences GPA by assigning points as follows: A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, P = 2;

2. Add the total number of points for the science courses and divide by 3.

   • For example: Anatomy was a B (3), Physiology was an A (4), Microbiology was P (2) = 9 divided by 3 = 3.0 Science GPA.

   • (If you completed two combined Anatomy/Physiology classes [required to be taken at the same institution] use the “anatomy” section to fill in your 1st semester of A&P information and then use the “physiology” section to fill out your 2nd semester of A&P information.)

3. Your combined sciences GPA must be at least 2.5 for you to be eligible to apply.

​Part D: POINTS

1. Check mark any category for which you are qualified to receive points

2. Enter your points for that category in the column labeled "My Points"

3. Depending on what you have check marked, you will need to upload additional documents (ex. an applicant with previous work experience will need to attach an HR letter on Page 6)​​

   • Note: If a category is not checked, you will not be able to upload any documents.

4. For your own reference, you may total your own points but is not required for the application; The evaluators will review all attached documents​ and determine the amount of points given.

You need to upload the following legible documents on Page 6 to the application:

• Copy of OFFICIAL* high school graduation transcripts (not a diploma) or Copy of OFFICIAL* GED results (Graduation transcripts/GED results not needed if you have a college degree showing in your college transcripts).

  • * High school transcripts MUST have the following (nothing can be hand-written/typed in): your name, school's full name, and graduation date.

• Copy of AP scores from The College Board IF you have received college course credit from your AP scores. Your name must be on your AP transcript.

  • AP Credit will not be taken from HS or College transcripts (official AP Transcript will be required, if selected)

• Copy of OFFICIAL transcripts from accredited United States’ colleges/universities you have attended (including official Santa Ana College/Santiago Canyon College). 

  • If the course was not completed in the state of California, include a copy of the course or syllabus.

  • International transcripts must be evaluated by a Regionally Accredited Evaluation Company. A copy of the official evaluation is to be submitted (sealed official evaluation will be required, if selected).

  • College/university transcripts MUST have the following (nothing can be hand-written/typed in): your name, school’s full name and graduation date, if applicable.

  • ALL transcripts must be uploaded with your application, otherwise your application will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified.​​

• Copy of your results page from atitesting.com ATI TEAS Version 7 (or HESI or PAX-RN) with your name listed on the form. Do NOT have ATI send your scores for your application. If your results are not uploaded on Page 6, you will not be able to submit your application. Official test results will be required, if selected.

• Other supporting documentation, if applicable. Refer to the application checklist to verify what is considered acceptable documentation.​​

Tip: If you are using Parchment, digital transcripts sent to your email with Parchment's verification can be used for the nursing application. Otherwise, official transcripts can be ordered, mailed to your address, unsealed, and scanned for the purposes of SAC ADN's application. Once unsealed, you may not use the transcript for other admission processes. We do not accept any transcript sent directly to the school.