Nursing Application
In order to attend our Nursing program, you will need to complete the Nursing application process and submit it during set enrollment periods. If you should have any questions along the way, please contact the Nursing Front Office at (323) 241-5461 or lascnurseinfo@lasc.edu.
Fall 2025 Application Period: January 15 to February 15, 2025
Deadline extended to February 21, 2025 at 11:59pm.
A mandatory application session is required to apply
- Be enrolled in LASC and have a 9-digit Student ID Number.
- Review the dates for the open enrollment period under When to Apply so you know when you can apply and what your deadlines are.
- Make sure you meet the Prerequisites and General Education Requirements and Health and Other Requirements.
- Must attend a Mandatory Application Session.
- Complete the application.
- Include with your signed electronic application:
- All current official college transcripts of coursework completed inside and outside of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).
- Official transcripts from a U.S. high school, GED, California Proficiency Exam, or U.S. College or University degree or Evaluation Report from an approved agency. If you were educated outside of the U.S., review Foreign Course Credit for more information.
- For veterans and spouses of veterans only, please include a copy of your DD Form 214.
- Transfer Information, if applicable. Include Transfer Recommendation Form, Official Transcripts, Course Syllabi and Course Description. See detailed information for Transfer Students below.
- TEAS is required to apply. You must send official ATI TEAS results to Los Angeles Southwest College.
- For applicants with a misdemeanor or who were convicted for any offense other than a minor traffic violation, include a signed formal letter to Program Director, Ms. McClellan, along with a copy of a Certificate of Rehabilitation. If needed, call the Nursing Front Office for more information.
- All students are eligible to reapply!
- If you applied last semester and was denied, you are still required to submit a new application along with all required documents.
If you are a transfer student or need to have foreign academic courses reviewed to apply to our program, see below for more information.
Spring Application Cycle
The application period for Spring admission will begin July 15 and end August 15.
Fall Application Cycle
The application period for Fall admission will begin January 15 and end February 15.
- Make sure you have applied to LASC and have a nine-digit Student ID Number.
- Be sure you can access your LACCD (Los Angeles Community College District) email account because all the communication we have with you will be through this email account. You will want to check this weekly once you submit your application, as well as the Nursing Department’s website for updates.
- Did you take and pass an AP test in High School? If so, send us your OFFICIAL Advanced Placement (AP) Scores to the Admissions & Records office. You can do this by logging into College Board to request your score.
- IF High School or a GED is the highest level of education you have had, you will need these transcripts.
- IF the highest level of education you have had is the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE), you will need these transcripts. To request CHSPE transcripts, use this link: https://chspe.net/cert-trans.
- Include transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended. Transcripts from within LACCD may be unofficial.
- Plan to meet with a general academic counselor in SSB 227 for all transcript evaluations prior to applying to a program. Please call the Counseling Department at (323) 241-5200.
To better prepare you for LASC's Nursing Application, please be sure have the following documents ready to UPLOAD with your application:
| Required Documents | Notes |
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| Essay Question Document |
Fall 2025 Application Writing Prompt:
"What do you believe are the most important qualities of a successful nurse? How do you embody these qualities? "
Type an essay with a MINIMUM of 250 words. |
| U.S. College OFFICIAL transcripts |
Effective, Fall 2025 application cycle, official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions attended, are required to be sent to the Admissions and Records Office, via parchment. Electronic transcripts can be sent to: lasc-transcripts@lasc.edu No diplomas or certificates will be accepted. |
| U.S. High School, GED, or California Exam (If applicable) * |
If you do NOT have a degree (i.e. Associates, Bachelors, Master's Degree, etc.). You must provide an official high school transcripts/GED transcript. Degree must be posted on transcript before sending. Transcript must have school official's signature, or it will not be accepted.
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| Foreign Transcripts (If applicable) * | Must be from an approved agency by the Commission for Foreign Transcript Evaluation including course name, title, units. See LASC's Nursing website for list (Foreign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635) (ca.gov) |
| AP Credit Score (if applicable) * | Must provide official AP (Advanced Placement) Credit score |
| Official TEAS results for ALL TEAS 7 attempts |
Must request official "Individual Performance Profile" transcript to Los Angeles Southwest College directly from atitesting.com. For more information on how to register for TEAS exam or for TEAS prep, please visit ATI Testing | Nursing Education | NCLEX Exam Review | TEAS Testing |
| Transfer Recommendation Form (If applicable) * |
For students transferring from another nursing program. Students who were previously enrolled in a LACCD nursing program are not eligible to apply. Please reach out to the nursing office for the required form. |
| LVN License (If applicable) * | Required for LVN to RN Bridge (Advanced Placement) applicants ONLY |
| LVN Employment Verification Letter (if applicable) * |
Required for LVN to RN Bridge (Advanced Placement) applicants ONLY Letter must be on official letterhead of place of employment and must state your position, length of time in position, and your duties. |
Nursing Program Costs
We recommend reviewing the current Nursing Program Costs so you can be financially prepared, including applying for Financial Aid and/or Scholarships to help you pay for the program.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
We know we are asking for a lot of documentation and prerequisites from you. We require this information so we know where you are in your education and to verify that you will be eligible by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) to get your licensure once you successfully complete our nursing program.
Therefore, if you have questions about what you need to submit after reviewing the requirements, our Information Session will help you become familiar with all of the documentation and information you will need for the Nursing application. We will also review the prerequisites you will need to complete before you can submit your application. And, you will have time to ask any questions you may have about the application process.
- Have your LACCD (Los Angeles Community College District) 9-digit Student ID number.
- You do not need to make an appointment to attend.
These sessions will guide you through the steps needed to apply to the Nursing Program.
- Pre-requisite courses
- GPA Requirements
- TEAS
- Application Cycles
Prompt attendance is strictly required. The zoom meeting room will be locked after the starting time. No late entry will be allowed. Only a 5-minute grace period will be allowed.
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| How to prepare for the nursing program | TBA | TBA | |
| How to prepare for the nursing program | TBA | TBA |
These sessions are only available during open application cycles.
- Fall Admission Application Dates: January 15th - February 15th
- Spring Admission Application Dates: July 15th - August 15th
All applicants must attend at least one session to apply. NO registration is required to attend BUT prompt attendance is strictly enforced. The zoom meeting room will be locked after the starting time. No late entry will be allowed.
| Mandatory Application Session | Date | Time | Zoom Meeting Link: |
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| Application Session (Fall 2025 Applicants) | January 15, 2025 | 2:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Meeting ID: 897 2007 9171 |
| Application Session (Fall 2025 Applicants) | February 3, 2025 | 10:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Meeting ID: : 827 7802 8668
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Transfer Students
Thank you for choosing LASC to complete your career goals in nursing! Transfer students are considered students who have withdrawn from another nursing program with a satisfactory academic status and are eligible to return. If this is you, here’s how you can apply to LASC’s Nursing program.
First, please note, we are currently only accepting transfer students if space is available. Therefore, space for transfer students is very limited.
If you have been accepted into another program and completed at least one semester, your application will be reviewed on an individual basis. This process requires:
- A complete application - You will need to follow the same application process as general students in the How to Apply section above in order to apply to the program. You will also need to meet the admissions requirements for our program’s general nursing students.
- A completed Transfer Recommendation Form.
- A Course Syllabus for all successfully completed Nursing courses.
- Official transcripts.
Please contact the Nursing Front Office at (323) 241-5461 with any questions.
Note: If you were enrolled in another Associate Degree Program and were academically dismissed, you are NOT eligible to apply to this program.
Foreign Course Credit
If you’ve taken academic courses in another country, and you would like to have those reviewed for possible credit, you will need to have an official evaluation report completed by an approved evaluation agency. An approved agency list is available in the Counseling Office in the Student Services Building, Room 227, and in the Nursing Department, or online with one of the agencies below.
First, if you want credit for the courses you’ve completed in another country, you’ll need to provide this information:
- A course description for each course you completed.
- The topics covered during each course.
- How many lecture hours and lab hours were involved with each course.
- What prerequisites there were if any.
Online agencies you can use are:
Allow enough time to gather all of your official transcripts. We suggest you do this as soon as possible to make sure these documents are ready before the deadline.
Please contact the Nursing Front Office at (323) 241-5461 with any questions.