Application Process

Applications to the Nursing Program are accepted through an online process twice a year:
• For Spring Semester: August 1st to 11:59pm on August 31st
• For Fall Semester: January 1st to 11:59pm on January 31st 

If the application due date falls on a weekend, or a holiday, the application will be due through the online process by 11:59pm on the next business day.

For the instructions on the online application process, please refer to the Applying Online instructions in the Forms section on the Nursing main program page

Please make sure to include the following items as part of your online application packet:
• The Nursing Program Application
• The Supporting Documentation Form and paperwork if applicable
• VCCCD transcript ordered from the my.vcccd.edu portal and delivered to yourself, if courses were attempted at Moorpark, Ventura, or Oxnard College. Refer to the Moorpark College Admissions and Records Official Transcript Request webpage for directions on how to order this transcript and have it delivered to yourself. You will need to open or electronically-open this transcript and include it with your application materials. This opened VCCCD transcript is acceptable for the nursing application only. The opened or re-opened transcript will be considered unofficial for any other purposes. Failure to submit transcripts with all courses attempted and grades posted will result in disqualification.
• ALL course descriptions from the specific college catalog where the course was taken (prerequisites only) if outside the Ventura County Community College District. Please print the actual page from the college catalog of the semester and year you took the course. Do not  cut and paste onto a Word document, and do not use the course syllabus nor college schedules of classes description. College catalogs can be found on each college's website.
• All official transcripts must be submitted to Moorpark College Admissions and Records department PRIOR to submitting your online nursing application packet. Official electronic transmission from the institution or hard copy in the original sealed envelope is acceptable.
This includes:

1. High school transcripts if you have not earned a college degree
2. Transcripts from colleges or universities where any courses were attempted, except for Moorpark, Ventura or Oxnard Colleges.
3. International transcripts if applicable. International transcripts must be translated and evaluated: please refer to the Moorpark College Counseling website for information on having international transcripts evaluated: www.moorparkcollege.edu/departments/students-services/counseling-office/transcript-information
4. AP scores from College Board if the score is being used to fulfill a prerequisite course. 

*Note: Students must have a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number at the time of application as it is a requirement of the program’s clinical sites.

Processing of applications takes approximately 3 months; you will not be contacted during this time. 

ATI TEAS TESTING DATES

Applicants will be randomly invited via email to take the TEAS at Moorpark College on one of the available testing dates. If an applicant has not been invited to take the TEAS at Moorpark College by the first testing date of the application period, they must test elsewhere and pay ATI to send their results electronically to Moorpark College by 12:00 pm (noon) the last testing date of the application period.   

The invitation will be sent to an applicant's my.vcccd.edu email address only

• February 20th and February 27th -  For January 2026 application period
• September 19th and September 26th  - For August 2025 application period 

The ATI TEAS exam is a required part of the application process.

If invited, test dates are assigned, and may not be changed. Please ensure that your schedule is clear for ALL testing dates associated with your application period. The nursing program follows the ATI TEAS testing procedures; no late arrivals will be allowed entry to test.

Welcome to the Nursing Program Mandatory New Student Tea 

Students who are selected to enter the nursing program will be required to attend this event:
• April 6, 2026 - For fall semester admissions
• October 27, 2025  - For spring semester admissions 

You Must Be

• At least 18 years old at the time of application to the nursing program
• High school graduation or General Education Development (GED) Exam with a passing score, or successful passage of the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or better in all college coursework.
• Minimum Core Biology (Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology) with a letter grade of C or better, taken within seven years of application date.
• Math M03 Intermediate Algebra or higher level math with a letter grade of C or higher, or two years of High School Algebra with a letter grade of B or higher in both semesters
• English Composition, with a letter grade of C or better.
• If your educational institution does not issue letter grades for courses, contact Counseling for an appointment to discuss these grade requirements.
• A college level physical science is required for graduation if using a high school chemistry class to fulfill a prerequisite
• Applicants MUST complete the following prerequisite courses PRIOR to submitting an application:
• It is the student's responsibility to check all prerequisites:
   ANAT M01: Human Anatomy, 4 Units
   PHSO M01: Human Physiology- Prerequisite: 1 year of high school Chemistry or CHEM M11 or M12 and ANAT M01 (or concurrent enrollment, 4 Units
   MICRO M01: General Microbiology- Prerequisite: EITHER 1 year of High School Chemistry or CHEM M11 or M12 and BIO M02A or PHSO M01, 5 Units
   ENG C1000 (formerly ENG M01A): English Composition, 4 Units
   MATH M03: Two years of High School Algebra with a letter grade of B or higher in each semester-or- Math M03 (Intermediate Algebra) with a letter grade      of C or higher-or- Higher college-level Math course
   (Depending on your catalog rights, transfer-level math such as MATH M05, MATH M11,
   or MATH 15 may be the minimum Math level required for graduation. please meet with an Academic Counselor.) 
   (Math M15 required for transfer to a BSN program in the Cal State System)

There are additional requirements for graduation and/or licensure. It is the applicant's responsibility to refer to the college catalog for these requirements.

Due to changes in legislation and the Education Code (Section 78261.5), the Moorpark College Associate Degree Nursing Program has adopted a multi-criteria selection process for admission, combined with a random selection process. The multi-criteria selection process was implemented in Fall 2009.

The multi-criteria selection process will be utilized to select the most qualified candidates for admission. In addition, all applicants meeting the minimum requirements have the opportunity to be randomly selected for admission to a percentage of the seats for the admitted class. Students who have been unsuccessful in any nursing program are ONLY qualified for random selection. There is no waitlist. If you have not been selected for admission within two years of application you will need to reapply.

The ATI TEAS is a test that is required of all applicants to the nursing program. You may submit scores from a test taken up to twelve months prior to submitting your application to Moorpark College, as long as the test was the ATI TEAS. If you have not taken the ATI TEAS yet, then you must do so by noon on the final testing date at Moorpark College for that application period. Please see the ATI TEAS Information section of this website. It is the policy of the Moorpark College Associate Degree Nursing Program to accept only the first TEAS exam taken in any 12 month period. This applies to the ATI TEAS. No exceptions to this policy will be made. Please be aware that the ATI TEAS result report indicates how many times the exam has been taken and how many days have passed since the prior attempt.

Remember, if taken at another location, ATI TEAS results must be electronically sent by ATI to Moorpark College by noon of the final testing date at Moorpark College. Printed results will not be accepted in any case. Please do not include printed ATI TEAS results with your application. 

Sending your ATI TEAS results from other testing sites to Moorpark College

If you: Took the ATI TEAS within twelve months prior to the application deadline, send your results through ATI by the application deadline. Printed results will not be accepted in any case.

If you: Take the ATI TEAS at a location other than Moorpark College after the application deadline but prior to the final ATI TEAS testing date at Moorpark College, send your results through ATI by 12:00 noon of the final ATI TEAS testing date at Moorpark College. Printed results will not be accepted in any case.

When reviewing the applications, the following points are considered:
• Earned academic degree (s) and professional certification, if any.
• Work or volunteer experience of 200 hours or more in healthcare within the past 2 years, if any.
• Life experiences or special circumstances, if any.
• Proficiency in languages other than English, if any; must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking the language
• Scores on the ATI TEAS test
• GPA in prerequisite classes (repeated courses in prerequisites have a negative impact on admission calculation)
• Overall GPA
• Beginning with Fall 2023 applicants, completion of any of these optional elective courses taken with a regionally or institutionally accredited college or university with a letter grade of C or better, if any: Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Basic Pathophysiology. A pathophysiology course is expected to pertain to humans. 

Reasons for Denial

• Applicants who have failed or withdrew failing from a Registered Nursing Program, and whose overall record makes it unlikely she or he can successfully complete this program  (example: two program withdrawals)

• Applicants whose record indicates deficiencies in health and safety such that the applicant is considered a risk to patients, themselves, or others.

For your information, here is the California Board of Registered Nursing Policy Statement on Denial of Licensure
California Board of Registered Nursing Policy Statement of Denial of Licensure

Moorpark College has adopted a multi-criteria selection process for admission combined with a random selection process, due to Education Code Section 78261.5. The multi-criteria selection process will be utilized to select the most qualified candidates for admission. In addition, all applicants meeting the minimum requirements based on a Prerequisites System and an assessment/readiness test; that is recommended by the California Chancellor’s Office, to determine program remediation and admission; will have the opportunity to be randomly selected for admission. The Prerequisites System is based on a formula that takes into consideration overall GPA, GPA in core biological sciences (Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology), number of repeats in the core Biological Sciences, and English GPA. The composite of these factors generates a Success Score. In addition, all students must take the assessment/readiness test. Students who have met the success score requirement and a passing score established for the assessment/readiness test will be eligible for program enrollment. Students who do not meet the minimum scores on either the Success Score or the assessment/readiness test will be required to complete remediation courses with a grade of C or better, and/or other assigned remediation prior to eligibility for admission into the program. Completion of required remediation does not guarantee admission

1. Students must be at least 18 years old at the time of application to the nursing program.
2. Upon meeting the qualifying requirements (Step 1) and the prerequisite courses (Step 2) with a letter grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better, students may submit an application to the Health Sciences Department from August 1 to August 31 or January 3 to January 31 of each year. All official college and high school transcripts, official Advanced Placement (AP) scores from the College Board and supporting documentation, if applicable must be on file with the Moorpark College Admissions and Records office prior to application submission.
3. Applicants may submit scores from the Assessment Technologies Institute Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) taken up to 12 months prior to application. If the ATI TEAS has not been taken, then only qualified applicants will be randomly invited by e-mail to take the ATI TEAS exam. There are a limited number of testing seats available; testing at Moorpark College is not guaranteed.
4. The multi-criteria selection process will be utilized to select the most qualified candidates for admission. In addition, all applicants meeting the minimum requirements based on a Prerequisites System and an assessment/readiness test that is recommended by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to determine program remediation and admission will have the opportunity to be randomly selected for admission. There is no waitlist. If an applicant has not been selected for admission within two years of application the applicant will need to reapply.
5. There will be alternates selected for each admission class to serve on standby for admission. If not admitted, these alternates will be first admissions into the next class provided all deadlines are met and required documents have been submitted.
6. The Health Sciences Department will contact applicants regarding acceptance/admission.

7. Admission is contingent upon receiving ALL mandatory requirements by the specified deadline. These requirements are mandatory due to clinical facility requirements:

   • Clear criminal background check (seven year clearance) and negative drug screen. Marijuana and its derivatives may or may not be allowable substances.
   • Clearance of health appraisal (physical exam)
   • Immunization or proof of immunity to rubella, mumps, rubeola, and varicella.
   • Proof of immunity to hepatitis B.
   • Current vaccinations as required by the clinical agencies, including flu vaccination, Covid-19 vaccination, and booster(s) as applicable. Declinations or exemptions may or may not be accepted by the clinical agencies.
   • Tuberculosis clearance
   • Proof of current health insurance
   • Proof of current student nurse liability insurance
   • Current American Heart Association CPR BLS Provider card
   • Current Los Angeles City Hospital Fire and Life Safety card
   • Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

8. ·Acceptance to the nursing program results in the termination of applications to all other programs in the Health Sciences Department.
9. Admission may be denied to an applicant who has failed or withdrew failing from a program and/or whose overall record indicates program completion unlikely (example: two program withdrawals); or who has health and/or safety deficits which place clients at risk.
10. A student who is accepted to the nursing program may defer entry one time, ever, for up to one year due to extenuating circumstances. Incomplete required remediation, incomplete mandatory requirements, a positive background check, or a positive drug screen are not considered to be extenuating circumstances, and deferral is not allowed for these reasons. All deferral requests must be in writing addressed to the attention of the Nursing Coordinator. Each request for deferral is decided on an individual basis, and all decisions are final.

Applications (All documents must be signed and dated)

Helpful Information

CPR Information
Student-Family Activity
 

Advanced Placement with Military Health Care Experience

Useful Links

Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI):
www.ATItesting.com

ACCESS at Moorpark College:

http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/services_for_students/access/index.shtml

CSUCI  Bachelor of Science Nursing: ADN to BSN Fast Track 14  Month Program:

http://nursing.csuci.edu/programs/adn-bsn.htm

The Acceptance Letter

You will receive either a phone call or an acceptance letter by certified mail one semester prior to entering the program. It is very important that your phone can accept calls and your voicemail is not full. If being notified by mail, someone must be present to sign for the certified letter. If no one is available for signature, a note will be left for post office pick up.Take note of the Important Dates handout that is included with your acceptance letter.

Return the enclosed acceptance slip by the due date. Since your place in the program depends on the Health Sciences Department receiving your acceptance slip, it is recommended that you hand deliver it to the Health Sciences office.

Acceptance into the program is contingent on proof of a social security or individual taxpayer identification number, clearance of a health appraisal, drug screen, and background check that goes back seven years.

Welcome To The Nursing Program Mandatory New Student Tea

The Welcome to the Nursing Program Mandatory New Student Tea is held during the semester prior to your start date. You must attend this function. This allows you to meet your fellow classmates and the nursing faculty. During this event you will be given your admission packet, which contains information on all admission requirements. You must attend the New Student Tea in order to receive your admission packet.  Do not start on admission requirements until you have been notified of your acceptance, since these must be done no more than four months prior to starting class.  

The Admission Packet includes information on the following:
• Signed "Acceptance/Decline Slip" turned into the Health Sciences office by noted due date on slip
• Health appraisal (physical exam, immunization record)
• Background and drug screen 
• Health insurance requirement
• American Heart Association CPR BLS Health Care Provider card requirements and providers
• Los Angeles County Fire Safety card
• Uniform  
• Photo ID Badges (obtained at Moorpark College)
• Textbook list
• Classes to register for

New Nursing Student Mandatory Orientation

The New Nursing Student Mandatory Orientation is held during the week prior to the start of class and you are required to attend. This event will familiarize you with the requirements of the nursing program and your first semester instructor will discuss your first week class assignments.

Students must have a social security number or individual taxpayer identification number. Hospitals are requiring these as identification to allow nursing students to access or document in the patient electronic health record.

International students are advised to contact the Moorpark College International Student Office as soon as possible to start the process for securing a social security number or individual taxpayer identification number.

You must show proof of possessing a social security number or individual taxpayer identification number along with the other mandatory requirements, by the specified date at the Welcome to the New Nursing Student Mandatory Tea in order to be admitted into the nursing program.

Admission is Contingent Upon Receiving ALL Mandatory Requirements By Specified Deadline:
• Background check (seven year clearance) and negative drug screen
• Clearance of health appraisal (physical exam, immunization record)
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of student nurse liability insurance
• American Heart Association CPR BLS Health Care Provider card
• Los Angeles City Fire Safety card
• Social security number or individual taxpayer identification number

Deferral
Sometimes acceptance to the nursing program at Moorpark College conflicts with circumstances beyond the student's control. A student who is accepted to the nursing program may defer entry once, ever, for up to one year due to extenuating circumstances. Incomplete required remediation, incomplete mandatory requirements, a positive background or positive drug screen, are not considered to be extenuating circumstances, and deferral is not allowed for these reasons. Request for deferral must be presented to the Health Sciences Department in writing, to the attention of the Nursing Coordinator. Each case is decided on an individual basis, and all decisions are final. Deferral is not an option after attending the first day of he nursing program, and exit from the program will be considered a withdrawal.

Remediation may be required as the result of a low score on the ATI TEAS test, a low Success Score, or as a condition of possible re-admission. There are several courses of remediation that are recommended depending on the cause. Classes that may be required include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Nursing Sciences M16: Study Skills for the Nursing Student
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course
• Math M03 (Intermediate Algebra)
• HS M19 Medical Terminology
• HS M15 Pharmacology
• Reading Remediation (Student Lingo self-study program)
• Math Remediation (Student Lingo self-study program)
• Not all of the above classes will be required of all students.
• All science prerequisites must be completed within seven years of application date. 

If you score below 62% on the TEAS V test and/or have a Success Score < 55%, you will be sent a letter by certified mail that outlines your individual remediation plan. Your application will not be considered until all classes have been completed with a grade of C or better. When you complete your remediation, submit all documenting paperwork, such as official transcripts, to the Health Sciences office. Documents should be clearly marked “Remediation”.

All remediation must be completed by the time of notification of conditional acceptance. 
Completion of the remediation process is not a guarantee of admission to the Nursing Program.

An application is active for two years. 

If not admitted within two years of submitting your application, you will need to reapply.

Required Activities

The activities below are required while you wait for possible admission into the program.  You may receive a letter including additional requirements.
• Keep your mailing address, phone number, and other contact information up to date. 
• Submit changes both to the Health Sciences Department (in writing), and to Moorpark College (through my.vcccd.edu or at Registration & Records).

Strongly Recommended Activities

• Work on completing your General Education classes and other graduation requirements. The nursing program at Moorpark College is very demanding, and the clinical schedule is variable. This makes it difficult to attend a standard class, since conflicts in scheduling will most likely occur. Contact an academic counselor for assistance in determining your specific graduation requirements at (805) 378-1400 ext. 1428.

• Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and work in a hospital. Full certified nursing assistant courses may be found at other local community colleges and vocational education programs.

Recommended Activities 

To assist you in the nursing program, other courses you may consider taking are as follows: 
• NS M16          - Study Skills for the Nursing Student
• LS M03          - Personal Development and Study Strategies
• NTS M01        - Nutrition 
• HS M15          - Pharmacology
• NS M19          - Medical Terminology
• NS M25          - Basic Pathophysiology
• MATH M15     -Introductory Statistics
• ENGL M01B   -Critical Thinking and Comp
• Complete coursework toward earning a Bachelor's degree. Contact an academic counselor for assistance (805) 378 - 1428.
• Prepare your family and support system for your entry into the nursing program. To help initiate a conversation with your family and loved ones, a Student-Family Activity guide may be found in the Forms section of this website.

ATI TEAS Information

Applicants are strongly encouraged to treat this exam seriously, as it is weighed heavily in the application process. To assist in preparing for the exam, study guides are available through ATI.

All Moorpark College Associate Degree Nursing Program applicants are required to take the Assessment Technologies Institute's Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) as part of the admission criteria. The ATI TEAS taken within 12 months of application will be accepted.  

The ATI TEAS is part of a statewide initiative to increase the rate of success in California nursing programs.  Screening students' academic skills and requiring remediation of weaknesses before beginning nursing classes promotes the likelihood of success in the rigorous academic challenge of nursing school. 

Moorpark College offers the ATI TEAS exam on an invitation-only basis to qualified Nursing Program applicants on each semester. The ATI TEAS must be taken by noon of the Nursing Program's final testing date following submission of the application. The dates that the ATI TEAS exam will be given at Moorpark College are listed on the Application Process page under "Save the Dates". If these dates are not compatible with your schedule, or you are not invited to take it at Moorpark College, you may take the ATI TEAS elsewhere before the final testing date, and pay ATI to have the results electronically forwarded to Moorpark College. Test results from within 12 months prior to application are also acceptable and must be submitted electronically, via ATI by the end of the application period. If the ATI TEAS exam has been taken more than once in any 12 month period, only the first exam results within that period will be accepted. Please be aware that the results report for the ATI TEAS indicates how many times the exam has been taken and how many days have passed since the prior attempt. No exceptions to this policy will be made.

The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges recommends a minimum "Adjusted Individual Total Score" of 62% on the ATI TEAS. Scoring 62% or above indicates that your academic skills are at a level predicted to help you succeed in the nursing program.  At Moorpark College, those scoring below 62% are required to complete specific remediation to improve their likelihood to succeed in the nursing program. It is very important to complete the remediation in a timely manner.  Deferral of admission is not allowed for incomplete remediation. Moorpark College Associate Degree Nursing Program also reviews the sub-scores of all applicants' ATI TEAS results as part of the application process. 

The ATI TEAS is produced by Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI).  Information about the content and format of the test may be found at the company's website: www.atitesting.com

Taking the ATI TEAS

The ATI TEAS test is offered by the Moorpark College Nursing Department as a courtesy to a limited number of qualified applicants to the program. An application must be submitted to the Moorpark College Nursing Program in order to be potentially invited to test here.

Students that require special testing accommodations related to diagnosed disabilities will have their testing arranged with ACCESS.  ACCESS is the program that assures all Moorpark College classes, activities and facilities are accessible to all qualified students.  For information on ACCESS, call (805) 378-1461 or go to the ACCESS page on the Moorpark College website, which can be found under the Services for Students tab.

Sending ATI TEAS results from other testing sites

If a student takes or has taken the ATI TEAS at a different location, it is the student's responsibility to send his or her results through ATI to Moorpark College. ATI charges a fee for this service, which is the student's responsibility to pay. ATI TEAS exam scores will be accepted by Moorpark College so long as the exam was taken within the past twelve months. 

If you:

1. Took the ATI TEAS within twelve months prior to the application deadline, send your results through ATI by the application deadline. Printed results will not be accepted in any case.

If you:

1. Take the ATI TEAS at a location other than Moorpark College after the application deadline but prior to the final ATI TEAS testing date at Moorpark College, send your results through ATI by 12:00 noon on the final ATI TEAS testing date at Moorpark College. Printed results will not be accepted in any case. 

Frequently Asked Questions about the ATI TEAS test

How will I be taking the test and what do I need to bring?

This is a computerized exam. The test is proctored and is held at Moorpark College. No calculators are allowed. Scratch paper will be provided, and will be collected at the end of the test. You need to bring your driver's license, passport, or state identification card, and a pen or pencil. 

Those with a diagnosed disability that have a prescribed testing accommodation will be taking the ATI TEAS in ACCESS.

How do I reserve a date to take the ATI TEAS at Moorpark College?

The ATI TEAS exam will be offered only to a limited number of qualified applicants to the Nursing Program. A qualified applicant will meet all admission criteria and have an application packet that is complete. Once qualification is determined, those applicants will be randomly invited to take the ATI TEAS exam on one of two test dates. See the "Save the Dates" section on the Application Process page for more information and test dates for the upcoming application period. If an applicant has not been invited to the TEAS at Moorpark College by the first testing date of the application period, they must test elsewhere and pay ATI to send their results electronically to Moorpark College by 12:00 noon of the last Moorpark College testing date of the application period.  

What can I do to prepare for taking the ATI TEAS?

The company that provides the exam (ATI) has a study manual titled ATI TEAS Study Manual 2022-2023 and online practice exam that you may purchase if you wish. Make sure to purchase the ATI TEAS version. Please refer to the company website for further information. The Moorpark College Bookstore does not sell the study manual.

Is the test really four hours long?

The ATI TEAS is slightly less than four hours with four timed sections.  Extra time is added to the total testing period for short breaks in between sections.  You must take the entire test during the testing period.  If you finish early you may leave before the time has ended.

When will I get my results?

Results will be available the same date as the testing date. You will be able to access the test results from the ATI website under "My Results". The Moorpark College Health Sciences Department has access to your results if you test at Moorpark College.  If you are applying to other colleges, you will need to pay ATI to send your results to them through the ATI website.