Applications to schools of nursing are generally submitted one year prior to the fall you intend to enter. Competition for these programs is strong due to the fact that a majority of them are on impacted status. In recent years, prepared candidates from UCLA have generally applied to three or more schools to increase their chances of acceptance. The following list of courses is suggested for pre-nursing students. This is NOT a comprehensive list of prerequisites for all nursing programs.
Requirements vary from program to program.
Students maintain the responsibility for verifying course selection with individual nursing programs. This can be taken at most community colleges. Maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 is highly recommended due to the competitive application process. In addition, exposure to the health care field through volunteer or paid work will enhance your application.