Career Mobility Program Application Information

Apply to Cypress College to obtain a Cypress College student ID#. The email address used on the Cypress College application will be used within your Health Science Application and for all Career Mobility email interactions between the college faculty and staff, clinical sites, and any other program related email interactions. Complete the Career Mobility application on the online Health Science Application webpage.

High School graduation or passing of the General Education Development (GED) or high school proficiency test by the start of the program or an Associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university.

Possess an unencumbered, current California LVN or PT license, and must have at least 6 months full-time experience or one year of part-time experience, within the last 3 years at the time of application OR be prepared to provide documentation showing military healthcare experience. Bedside experience will be given priority in the selection process, see Selection Criteria section for more information

Program Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better and science courses must be taken within 7 years of Registered Nursing application opening date of early September:

English 100C/ English 101C/ ESL 110C – College Writing or a comparable course – 4.0 units (A score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) meets this requirement.

Biology 231 C – General Human Anatomy or a comparable course with lab – 4.0 units

Biology 241C – General Human Physiology or a comparable course with lab – 4.0 units

Biology 220C – Medical Microbiology or a comparable course with lab – 4.0 units

Psychology 101C – Introduction to Psychology – 3.0 units (A score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) meets this requirement.

Chemistry 101C is strongly recommended.

A meeting with a Health Science counselor is optional to verify completion of prerequisites. Official transcripts of all colleges attended are required. Official AP transcripts are required if using an AP score on the program application. Applicants using military healthcare experience need to meet with the Health Science counselor at least 8-10 weeks before the RN program application period begins in early September of each year.

Passing TEAS score (62 or higher) within the last two years and most current version. The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) will be used by the Cypress College Nursing Program. The TEAS is a multiple-choice assessment that will cover English and Language usage, reading, mathematics and science. All ATI testing options are accepted. Cypress College is not a testing site. For more information on the TEAS, applicants may go to: https://www.atitesting.com/teas-prep

Successful completion of the Career Mobility Clinical Skills Validation Performance Exam (spring semester only – Limit 2 attempts).

Total college grade point average (GPA) or 2.0 (“C”) or better.

Must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Science courses must be completed within seven years of

Registered Nursing application opening date of early September.

English 100C# / English 101C/ ESL 110C – College Writing – 4.0 units

Biology 231 C – General Human Anatomy with lab – 4.0 units

Biology 241C – General Human Physiology with lab – 4.0 units

Biology 220C – Medical Microbiology with lab – 4.0 units

Psychology 101C# – Introduction to Psychology – 3.0 units

General Education and Graduation Requirements for Associate Degree option

The below courses must be taken prior to the expected date of graduation. All required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

SOC 101C – Introduction to Sociology – 3.0

Physical Activity and Health Requirement+ – 1.0

Arts Requirement (Category C1)+* – 3.0

COMM 100C – Human Communication – 3.0

Humanities Requirement (Category C2)+* – 3.0

MATH – Any Math meeting GE requirement #+ – 4.0

Reading Proficiency+*

Ethnic Studies+*

+ May be waived based on completion of a associate degree or higher at an accredited institution in the U.S.

# A score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) meets this requirement. Official AP transcript required if using an AP exam on program application. See a counselor for more information.

* See Counselor/catalog.

Meet with a Health Science counselor to verify completion of prerequisites (optional).

Apply to Cypress College to obtain a Cypress College student ID#. Once a Cypress College Student ID# has been received, and upon successful completion of the Career Mobility Clinical Skills validation test, submit required official transcripts of all colleges attended to Cypress College Admissions and Records.

Digitally (directly from school to school) – send to incomingtranscripts@cypresscollege.edu

Attn: Transcripts. You can also choose Cypress College if that is an option when ordering transcript.

Through mail (unofficial if opened) –

Cypress College
Admissions and Records – Transcripts
9200 Valley View St.
Cypress, CA 90630

Submit needed documents following the instructions within the online application.

Copy of High School diploma, official High School transcripts, copy of GED, or an Associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university.

Official transcripts of all colleges attended (including W’s, online coursework, and dual enrollment)

Unofficial Cypress College and Fullerton College if attended.

Letter verifying 6 months of full-time or one-year part time LVN/PT/Military healthcare experience within the last 3 years.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to thoroughly read all information provided within the handouts and to review for updated changes that can occur annually.

Career Mobility applicants are selected using the system listed below. No other criteria are used for selection.

Ranking will be based on the below items in the order listed:

Application Points

One point for completion of each General Education course requirement listed in General Education and Graduation Requirements for Associate Degree option section above. Max 6 points.

One point for six months of bedside experience or three points for one year of bedside experience provided within the work experience letter provided within the online application.

Grade point average (GPA) of prerequisite courses listed within the application.

Grade point average (GPA) of general education courses listed within the application.

Date and time of electronically submitted online Health Science application.

Successful completion of NURS 090 C Nursing Transitions (with a grade of “C” or better). NURS 090 is by invite only and only available upon successful completion of the Career Mobility Clinical Skills validation tests and is a non-repeatable class. Eligible NURS 090C students will be admitted to the Nursing program on a space-available basis according to attrition in the generic nursing program.

Students who are not accepted to the program will need to reapply the following year.

Applicants normally exceed capacity.

F-1 visa students will not be accepted for admission into any program when applications by qualified U.S. citizens exceed space available (AP 5012 1.4.).

All required documents must be submitted by the application deadline to be considered eligible.

Any student that has been previously part of the Cypress College generic ADN Registered Nursing program who was unsuccessful, failed to pass two attempts of any one or more courses, is not eligible for consideration for the Cypress College Career Mobility program.

Selection criteria is subject to change.

The applicant will have one offer of admittance to Nursing Transitions course during the calendar year of completed Skills Validation Exam.

When notified of admittance to the program a response of acceptance is required by a specified date.

Applicant rejects offer of admittance: An applicant who chooses not to accept admittance by the deadline will be dropped from the list.

No response to the notification of admission by specified date constitutes rejection by the applicant and the applicant’s name is the dropped from the list.

Acceptance is based on attendance to a mandatory orientation. Orientation information provided once accepted to begin the program.

Good physical and mental health as determined by a medical examination upon admission to the program.

All below listed courses must be taken at Cypress College with the cohort

Semester I

NURS 292C – Med-Surg Nursing II – 5.0 units
NURS 293C – Mental Health Nursing – 3.5 units
NURS 294C – Geriatric Nursing – 3.0 units

Semester I Units – 11.5

Semester II

NURS 295C – Pharmacology in Nursing I – 0.5 units
NURS 296C – Child/Family Nursing – 3.5 units
NURS 297C – Med-Surg Nursing III – 5.0 units

Semester II Units – 9.0

All below listed courses must be taken at Cypress College with the cohort

Semester I Units

NURS 196C – Med-Surg Nursing I – 5.0 units
NURS 197C – Maternal/Newborn Nursing – 3.5 units

Semester I Units – 8.5

Semester II

NURS 292C – Med-Surg Nursing II – 5.0 units
NURS 294C – Geriatric Nursing – 3.0 units

Semester II Units – 8.0

Semester III

NURS 295C – Pharmacology in Nursing I – 0.5 units
NURS 296C – Child/Family Nursing – 3.5 units
NURS 297C – Med-Surg Nursing III – 5.0 units

Semester III Units – 9.0

Must meet with the Registered Nursing counselor to begin the process of evaluated completed courses and or experience.

The Registered Nursing Program provides an opportunity for Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensed Psychiatric Technicians, and those with military healthcare experience to complete the Registered Nursing curriculum.

The individual completing the Registered Nursing Program and general education requirements will receive an Associate Degree in Nursing and is eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) as a graduate of Cypress College Registered Nursing Program.

The LVN 30-Unit Option non-degree RN Program does not lead to an Associate Degree in Nursing. This non-graduate status entitles the candidate to take the NCLEX-RN for licensure as a registered nurse only in California. This permanent non-graduate status may hinder employment and further educational opportunities and prohibit endorsement as a registered nurse in other states. (See catalog and Health Science Counselor)

The Department of Nursing articulates with most colleges and universities, which means they accept lower division work from Cypress College. Many of our graduates continue on to an upper division program of study specifically designed for registered nurses leading to a Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing.

The Nursing program is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN formerly the NLNAC).

If you have been convicted of any offense other than a minor traffic violation, it may prevent your attending clinical rotations where criminal background checks are required. You will be required to declare offenses on your state application to write the licensing exam, which may delay the licensing process and affect your eligibility to become licensed.

Note:

In compliance with the State Board of Registered Nursing Guidelines, no student with impaired health status (which includes use of legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or other chemicals) shall be admitted or allowed to remain enrolled in the Nursing Program.

Students applying to the Nursing Program with a history of substance abuse, physical impairment, or mental/emotional impairment shall be required to provide proof of active participation in a recognized treatment program at the time of application.

Evidence of continuing rehabilitation may be required if admitted or re-admitted to the Nursing Program. These standards are necessary for the Cypress College Registered Nursing Program to be in compliance with the Board of Registered Nursing Guidelines, and maintain accreditation.

The North Orange County Community College District, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State Laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, disability, sex, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. The district is also committed to maintaining campuses that are free of harassment, drugs and alcohol.