Counselor Advising Worksheet

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

2026-2027

Application Dates: September 1-30, 2026 and March 1-31, 2027

For more information, visit www.chaffey.edu/adn.

Please use this worksheet in consultation with a Chaffey College Counselor. Requirements for admission to the ADN program include the successful completion of courses in biological sciences, along with prerequisites and additional general education courses. All requirements must be fulfilled prior to starting the program.

Preferred consideration for multicriteria screening and ranking will be given to student applicants who have satisfactorily completed ALL ADN prerequisites and general education requirements with the minimum grade point average (GPA) requirements.

Please note: This worksheet and a counselor’s review do not replace the required ADN Multi Criteria evaluation conducted by the Transcript Evaluator Office. Students must request that evaluation by the deadline specified in the ADN application instructions.

All classes listed must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Students must be in good standing (not on probation). Effective Fall 2014, all plus and minus grades MUST be used in the GPA calculation.

Student Information

Glossary

N
Need: Indicates courses that are still required.
IP
In Progress: Indicates courses currently being completed.
C
Completed: Indicates courses already finished.

1. Biological Sciences

Combined minimum GPA requirement: 2.80

All biological science courses must be completed at the time of application. Physiology and microbiology (lecture and lab) must have been completed within ten (10) years of the application period (end of summer 2016 for 2026-2027 applications). Effective Fall 2019, only one (1) science course from BIOL-20, BIOL-22, and BIOL-23/23L may be repeated within the last five (5) years (end of summer 2021 for 2026-2027 applications). Online labs are accepted. The combined minimum GPA (grade point average) for these courses must be 2.80.

Science course equivalency: Science courses completed at another institution must undergo a Chaffey College Biology Department equivalency review before they can be counted as equivalent to Chaffey’s science prerequisites.

Biological sciences GPA calculator
N IP C Requirement Chaffey Course Default Units Equivalent Course Grade Points Units Grade Points
Human Anatomy BIOL-20 4 0.0 0.00
Human Physiology BIOL-22 4 0.0 0.00
Microbiology BIOL-23 3 0.0 0.00
Microbiology Lab BIOL-23L 2 0.0 0.00

GPA is calculated from rows with a selected grade only. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

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2. Prerequisites and General Education Requirements

Combined minimum GPA requirement: 3.00

Prerequisites and general education GPA calculator
N IP C Requirement Chaffey Course / Note Default Units Equivalent Course Grade Points Units Grade Points
English Academic Reading & Writing ENGL-C1000 3 0.0 0.00
Math for Health Science MATH-401 1 0.0 0.00
Developmental Psychology PSYCH-25 3 0.0 0.00
Intercultural Studies SOC-10, ANTHRO-3 or COMSTD-74 3 0.0 0.00
Communication Studies COMM-C1000, COMSTD 4, 6 or 8 3 0.0 0.00
*CC GE Area 2: Math Concepts Recommended: STAT C-1000 or SCSCI 10 4 0.0 0.00
*CC GE Area 3: Arts/Humanities One course from either Arts or Humanities 3-4 0.0 0.00
*CC GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies One course from Ethnic Studies 1-6 3 0.0 0.00

GPA is calculated from rows with a selected grade only. All prerequisite and general education courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. Adjust units when a requirement allows a unit range.

Students who have been awarded a bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited institution may have fulfilled the general education course requirements for the associate degree. Please see a Chaffey College Counselor for more information.

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Continuous Attendance/Catalog Rights

The aforementioned general education requirements apply to students during the 2026-2027 school year. Students who enrolled at Chaffey prior to Fall 2025 and who have maintained continuous attendance (attendance in at least one semester or two quarters, excluding summer sessions, each calendar year — January 1 through December 31 — as indicated on a permanent record) at any accredited college, have the option of meeting the current general education requirements or those in effect at the time continuous attendance at Chaffey began. Please make an appointment with a Counselor for more information.

Important ADN Program Information

  1. The CPR Card (American Heart Association Health Care Provider) must be current throughout the program, beginning in NURADN 6 (taken once per year).
  2. The college does not provide transportation to clinical facilities. Students must provide their own transportation to clinical facilities.
  3. To be eligible to take the state examination for licensure as a registered nurse, the California Board of Registered Nursing requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of an accredited nursing program. There are fees to obtain licensure by examination or endorsement, interim permit, and biennial renewal. Attend an ADN information session in the Fall or Spring semester for specific information. Refer to the ADN website for dates, times, and locations of these sessions.
  4. Students with any convictions, including no contest pleas, infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies, should contact the Board of Registered Nursing regarding legal limitations for licensure.

    California Board of Registered Nursing

  5. A pre-enrollment assessment (TEAS) of basic math, reading, English, and science must be successfully completed in order to begin the program.
  6. A criminal background check is done prior to entering NURADN 6.
  7. A minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses.
  8. Uniforms, physical exams, etc., will be discussed during the information sessions. Refer to the ADN website for dates, times, and locations.
  9. Challenge/Advanced Placement into the nursing education program for U.S. Military Personnel is available. See the ADN website.

How to Calculate Your GPA

  1. Determine the grade points awarded for the grade you received.
  2. Multiply the units of each course by the grade points awarded.
  3. Divide the total number of grade points by the total number of units to calculate the GPA.
Grade point conversion chart
Grade Grade Points
A+, A 4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
CR = C 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
D- 0.7
F 0.0

Program Sequence

Prior to Starting NURADN 6

BIOL-20: 4 units

BIOL-22: 4 units

BIOL-23/23L: 3/2 units

First Semester

NURADN-6: 1.5 units

NURADN-15: 7.5 units

Second Semester

NURADN-28: 7.5 units

NURADN-29: 2 units

Third Semester

NURADN-35: 7.5 units

NURADN-39: 2 units

Fourth Semester

NURADN-47: 7.5 units

NURADN-49: 2 units

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