Selection Process

Eligibility

Applicants must meet all 3 eligibility requirements in order to be considered for the random selection.

I. Equivalency

To meet basic equivalency requirements, the department reviews each application for the following:

Prerequisite courses taken outside Glendale Community College are equivalent.

Overall GPA of 2.5 and a science GPA (Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology) of 2.0. Applicants must receive a grade of "C" or better in all prerequisite courses. Applicants with more than one (1) repeat in Anatomy, Physiology or Microbiology will be considered ineligible.
- Grades of W, C-, D, or F are considered repeats

COVID-19 Conditions: Substandard grades (W, EW, NP, C-, D, F) in Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology taken in Spring/Summer/Fall 2020 will not be counted towards GPA calculations and will not be counted as a repeat.

II. Chancellor's Formula Cut Score

The of California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office developed a work sheet (Other Documents - Appendix B: Evaluating Effectiveness of Selection Model) which gathers applicants data to calculate the probability of success within the ADN Program. Applicants must have a Chancellor’s Formula Cut Score of 75% or higher. Significant factors that influence this formula include:

Overall GPA
GPA for Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology
English GPA
Any repetitions of the above sciences for substandard grades, repeats, or withdrawals.

COVID-19 Conditions:

Substandard grades (W, EW, NP, C-, D, F) in Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology taken in Spring/Summer/Fall 2020 will not be counted towards GPA calculations and will not be counted as a repeat.
The department highly recommends that students complete all prerequisite courses with a letter grade. However, students have the option to be graded on a "Pass/No Pass" basis. Please note that a "P" notation will be interpreted as a "C" in the Chancellor's Formula.

Applicants who are above the cutoff score (75%) will be invited via email to take the TEAS 7 at Glendale Community College (GCC).

Applicants who are below the cutoff score (75%) are not eligible for the current application period. In order to become eligible at a later date, students will be required to complete a Student Success Remediation Plan that will be developed by GCC’s Nursing Counselor. The department will notify students about this process at a later date via email.

III. TEAS

Applicants must pass the TEAS 7 with an overall score of 62% or higher. The TEAS 7 is necessary for all applicants, regardless of any educational degree. Previous versions of the TEAS will not be accepted.

Applicants who have not taken the TEAS prior to applying will be invited around April (for Summer/Fall applications) or October (for Winter/Spring applications) to take the TEAS 7 at Glendale Community College if determined eligible.

Applicants who have already taken the TEAS 7 will be asked to send their first score (first attempt) electronically through www.atitesting.com to the Nursing Department using “Glendale CC ADN CA” around April/October if determined eligible.

Applicants who do not pass the TEAS 7 on the first attempt will be directed to the Nursing Counselor for development of a Student Success Remediation Plan.

Random Selection

All applicants whose Chancellor’s Formula cut score is 75% or above and pass the TEAS 7 with 62% or higher will be eligible for random selection. Notifications will be sent via email sometime in May (for Summer/Fall applications) or November (for Winter/Spring applications)

Options While Waiting Acceptance

Add gccnursing@glendale.edu to your Contacts. All letters and other notifications will be made via email. It is the applicant’s responsibility to regularly check their email. Please notify the department of any changes in personal information, including email addresses.

Complete General Education Requirements. If you are not accepted, meet with your academic counselor and work on completing your general education (GE) degree requirements for the Associate’s Degree. It is highly recommended that students have their GEs completed upon entering the Nursing Program. Obtaining an Associate Degree is a requirement for various CSU’s ADN-BSN Collaborative Track Programs.

Make an appointment with Academic Counseling. If you need counseling for other degree completion/graduation requirements, please ask to see the Nursing Counselor. The Counseling Department is located on the 3rd floor of the Sierra Vista Building. You may call to make an appointment at 818-240-1000 ext. 5918. You must provide unofficial transcripts of all coursework at the time of the appointment.