Program Orientation & Application

The LVN mandatory orientation will be held via Zoom. No sign-up is required—the Zoom link is on our flyer.

Please log in 10 minutes early so we can take attendance. Keep your microphone muted throughout the session. You're welcome to submit questions in the chat box or ask them at the end of the presentation.

All applicants must complete an application to the Vocational Nursing Program. These applications will be provided after the orientation.

Please note: Attendance is required, and the orientation will last approximately two (2) hours.

If you have applied previously, you must restart the process by attending a new mandatory orientation.

For Information on orientation dates and application deadlines, please see our LVN Flyer.

For more updated information, please visit the Licensed Vocational Nursing Department home page.

Admission Requirements

1. Attend ONE mandatory program orientation.
2. An official U.S.-accredited high school transcript showing completion of the 12th grade, G.E.D. or U.S. high school equivalent, or have earned an Associate's or Bachelor.
3. Completion of College Level English ENGL C1000 or higher, formerly named ENGL 1A, and College Level Math 70-95 or higher, and with a “C” grade or higher in both areas.
4. Have an overall GPA of 2.5 in Science areas.
5. Complete the following prerequisites (or acceptable equivalents) within 5 years before enrollment with a “C” grade or higher in each class:
   • Anatomy & Physiology course 4-8 units (e.g. BIO-106, or both BIO-108 and BIO-112);
   • Nutrition (or BIO 134)
   • Child Growth and Development (or CDEV 53 or CDEV 67 or PSYC 21)
6. Certification of CPR for BLS providers, approved by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. 
7. 18 years of age or older.
8. A Physical Examination and proof of immunity for specified communicable diseases within the year.

Transcript Submission Notice

Do NOT send official transcripts to LVN@ccsf.edu. To learn about the program and admission & enrollment process, attend a mandatory Zoom meeting—see the flyer under "Documents" for details.

For more updated information, please visit the Licensed Vocational Nursing Department home page.

Acceptance

ACCEPTANCE into the program is through the lottery system. Please see the flyer for details. Please do not proceed with any Physical or Immunization paperwork until you have been accepted into the program and you have attended a New LVN Student Onboarding meeting.

For more updated information, please visit www.ccsf.edu/LVN

Upon acceptance into the program:

• If you're a new or Re-Admit CCSF Student, complete the College Admission Procedures.
• A physical examination and proof of immunity for specified communicable diseases. See report (do not do this until instructed to do so by the Department Chairperson)
• Current CPR card - Basic Life Support (BLS for Provider) for adult, children, infants.  (do not do this until instructed to do so by the Department Chairperson)
• Uniform from designated vendor.   (do not do this until instructed to do so by the Department Chairperson)
• Background check and drug testing.  (do not do this until instructed to do so by the Department Chairperson)
• MANDATORY New Student Onboarding Orientation. Please see flyer for date & time.
• For more updated information, please visit www.ccsf.edu/LVN

Costs are subject to change without prior notice.

• $46 per semester unit for California resident
• $234 per semester for nonresidents + $7 per unit for capital outlay fee + $46 per unit for enrollment fee
• $20 for Student Health fee for ALL students; Summer Semester $16. (Mandatory)

*Addition costs (if applicable) for books, certification, equipment, materials and/or uniforms, etc.

For information on financial aid programs, visit the CCSF Financial Aid Office.