The following prerequisites must be completed by the due date stated in the current Application Instruction Packet in order to be eligible to apply to the RN program.
Grades of ‘C minus’ and below are not accepted in any course
A combined GPA of 2.5 or higher is required in the science courses (GPA calculator)
*Exception- Online science labs from Spring 2020-Spring 2022 are accepted. This policy applies to Cuesta College RN application. However, other colleges may have different policies.
3 or more repeats result in ineligibility. Repeats include grades of C-, D, F, I, U, W, and FW
No substitutions are accepted. See below for course equivalencies from other colleges.
If you completed prerequisite coursework at a college other than Cuesta, check for pre-evaluated Cuesta course equivalencies in the chart below. For colleges or courses not listed, schedule a Counseling appointment with Carol Hurd (805) 592-9827 or Cindy Stever (805) 592-9922. Both counselors are also available for appointments through the online scheduling portal for a 15-minute drop-in or a 45-minute full planning appointment (select "Nursing and Allied Health students" in the list of appointment types). For the best guidance, it is recommended that you submit all transcripts from other colleges/universities to be evaluated prior to your counseling appointment.
COLLEGE
MCRO 221 OR
MCRO 224
*NO ONLINE OR DISTANCE EDUCATION SCIENCE LABS ARE ACCEPTED
July 4, 2024
July 10, 2024
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