Complete each step below in order to apply to the Registered Nursing Program.

Complete online Fresno City College application.

All applicants to the Nursing programs must apply for admission to Fresno City College to obtain a SCCCD Student ID number prior to applying to the Registered Nursing programs. When applying you will be asked to declare a major, please select Pre-Allied Health.  Once accepted into the program your major will be changed to Registered Nursing.

^{Application Requirements Include:}

• Completion of all eight (8) prerequisite courses
• Cumulative college/university GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Completion of the ATI TEAS exam with a score of 62% of higher

Completion of Science Prerequisites

"In Progress” prerequisite courses are not accepted. Pre-requisite courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or better. "Pass" or "Credit" grades will only be accepted if completed prior to 2024. Science courses with in-person or online labs are acceptable. FCC BIOL 24 will not fulfill any of the science pre-requisite requirements.

• BIO 31-Microbiology
• CHEM 3A- Introduction to General Chemistry
• BIO 20-Human Anatomy and BIO 22-Human Physiology OR 
• BIOL 21A-Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIOL 21B-Human Anatomy & Physiology II

Completion of Non-Science Prerequisites

"In Progress” prerequisite courses are not accepted. Pre-requisite courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or better. "Pass" or "Credit" grades will only be accepted if completed prior to 2024. 

• ENGL 1A-Reading and Comprehension
• MATH 11-Elementary Statistics or transfer-level math (MATH 103 will be accepted for the 2025 application)
• PSY 2-General Psychology 
• SOC 1A-Introduction to Sociology or ANTH 2-Cultural Anthropology or SOC 1B-Critical Thinking About Social Problems

Pass ATI TEAS with 62% or higher

• Currently accepting ATI TEAS versions 6 or 7
• No more than 2 attempts
• 90 days required between attempts
  • If ATI TEAS not taken at the FCC: Must transfer ATI TEAS Individual Performance Profile to FCC through www.ATItesting.com "Transcripts". If ATI TEAS Test results have previously been electronically submitted to Fresno City College then you do not need to resubmit.

GPA of 2.5 or above

A cumulative GPA calculation will be done using all college coursework documented on all college/university transcripts.

Beginning with the 2026 Registered Nursing Application:

• The 2.5 GPA requirement will be calculated based on the eight required program pre-requisites and the additional General Education courses required for the local FCC Associates's degree.
• All general education for the local associates degree must be complete at the time of application. GE requirement may also be met by completing the Cal-GETC (the CSU or IGETC GE pattern will be accepted, if completed). If you have questions about which GE pattern you are eligible to complete, please meet with a counselor to review.
• MATH 103 (or intermediate algebra from an outside institution) will no longer be accepted to meet the math pre-requisite requirement.

Applicants with courses from outside SCCCD

Applicants who would like to use pre-requisite or general education courses completed from outside of SCCCD should meet with a Fresno City College Counselor.  The counselor will assist in determining whether the Course Substitution Petition process needs to be completed.  This process should be completed before applying to the Registered Nursing Programs or any Allied Health Program.  Students with courses from a California public community college or university may use the follow links to determine equivalency of courses from outside institutions with Fresno City College:

C-ID

ASSIST

If a Course Substitution Petition is needed, courses must be evaluated by each department for possible approval.  The required documents to initiate the review of a course are a copy of the official transcript and the course syllabus.  This is a lengthy process and must be done at least 2-3 months prior to submitting an application.  All approved FCC course substitutions must be submitted with application

Previous Education in Nursing: At this time the Registered Nursing Program is not accepting applicants with previous Nursing education completed. Please contact the Nursing Department to speak with the Program Assistant for specific information (559) 244-2604.

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit

Appropriate credit for AP scores recognized by Fresno City College may be applied to meet an application requirement. Please submit with your RN program application an unofficial copy of the AP College Board scores for any course you would like considered to meet program course requirements. Students must submit an official copy of their AP College Board scores to Fresno City College in order to receive college credit. 

Applicants using Foreign Education courses

Students who have completed courses outside of the United States must have foreign transcripts evaluated by an evaluation service approved by Fresno City College.  Please meet with a Fresno City College Health & STEM Pathway Counselor.

The program application is accessible only during the Application Period:

^{Application Available: January 15 - February 12, 2025}

Complete the Registered Nursing Online Program Application

All applicants and reapplicants must complete the online Registered Nursing Program Application along with all required supporting documentation (see step 4).  

Reapplicants are required to submit ALL supporting documents.  If ATI TEAS Test results have previously been electronically submitted to Fresno City College then you do not need to resubmit.  If external transcripts have already been submitted and no new courses have been completed then you do not need to resubmit.

 To view how to complete the application, please watch the Application Video Guide

^{Please review all instruction below regarding supporting documents and transcript submission:}

Supporting Documents

All required and optional supporting documents must be uploaded to the program application prior to submission.  Processing of applications will be terminated if the applicant does not fully complete the application and submit the required supporting documents.

Applicant eligibility is determined based on information entered by the applicant on the application and documents submitted with the application.

Below is a list of the supporting documents to be submitted:

• ATI TEAS Information:

  • Copy of ATI TEAS Individual Performance Profile.  Include all attempts.  

  • If multiple attempts at the TEAS have been completed, you must include a copy of ATI TEAS transcript showing all attempts.

  • If ATI TEAS Exam was completed outside of Fresno City College, you must include a copy of receipt showing ATI TEAS Individual Performance Profile was transferred to Fresno City College.  Email confirmation of score transferred from ATI Testing will be accepted. Do not include receipt for the exam fee, just the score transfer.

• One (1) unofficial copy of your high school transcripts, or diploma, or GED certificate.

• If applicable, copy of approved Fresno City College Course Substitution(s) for prerequisite and General Education courses.

• If applicable, any supporting documentation for Optional Criteria (see below).

Optional Criteria

Verified supporting documentation may be awarded points. Students may submit all that apply.

Relevant Health Care Certification:

• Copy of Relevant Healthcare Certification/License. At this time First Aid and Safety/CPR will not be awarded points.

Life Experiences or Special Circumstances:

• Documentation showing student is receiving college Disability Services.
• Proof of eligibility or proof of Financial Aid (BOGG fee waiver, Cal Grant, Pell Grant or other federal grant, or CalWorks).
• Submit Life Experiences/Special Circumstances Formfor First Generation to Attend College Criteria.
• Proof of participation or eligibility for special programs: EOPS, Puente, TRIO, TRIO-STEM, USEAA, NextUp, RAIN, IDLE/SYMBAA (Umoja).
• Proof of Veteran Status/Eligible Spouse.
  Veteran or a spouse of a veteran must submit a copy of the DD214 form.
• If you speak a second language, submit the Language Proficiency Verification Form.

College/University Transcripts (outside of State Center Community College District)

Applicants must submit ONE (1) official College/University transcript from each school attended OUTSIDE of State Center Community College District (Fresno City College, Reedley College, Clovis Community College, Madera Community College). Submit college/university transcripts to the Transcripts Department at Fresno City College on or before the posted application deadline.

State Center Community College District transcripts do not need to be submitted.    

Transcripts may be sent in one of two ways:

E-Transcripts must be sent by the institution, not the student, to transcripts@fresnocitycollege.edu 

OR

Sealed official transcripts may be mailed by the institution or the student to the following address: 
Fresno City College
Attn: Transcripts Department
1101 E University Avenue
Fresno, CA 93741

If you have any technical issues with the online application, contact the APA Division office at (559) 244-2604 or apa@fresnocitycollege.edu or attend an application Q&A session (dates and times listed in "Step 3").

Drop-In Application Q&A Dates and Times:

Drop-In Q&A sessions are available to answer questions about how to complete the application and the supporting documentation. Please read all information in Steps 2-4 to review your application for completeness.  

Application Q&A will be available virtually on the following dates and times via Starfish. After logging in you will be added to a list and receive a phone call from a counselor before the Q&A time ends. Click on the link below during designated days/times to add yourself to the waitlist:

January 16 - February 12, 2025

Tuesdays 9-11 a.m.

Thursdays 1-3 p.m.

Fridays 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

1. After submitting the RN Application a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided on the application.  You may need to check your junk folder if you do not see it in the Inbox.
2. Admittance notifications will be sent to the email address provided on this application.  Fresno City College Nursing Program has implemented rolling admittance and will notify accepted applicants anytime between March 17, 2025 and April 10, 2025. Some applicants will be notified sooner than others. Alternates will be notified by April 10, 2025.
3. If you do not receive an email by April 10, 2025 then you were not accepted into the program and you will not be notified by the FCC Nursing Department. Only those accepted will receive an email.
4. If space becomes available for more students after April 10, 2025 the Nursing Department will contact applicants in rank order.  Do not contact the Nursing Department about your status on the list. Applicants will be notified as space becomes available. 
5. All communication from the Registered Nursing Program will be sent to the email address provided on the application.