FALL 2026 APPLICATION

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in the Santa Ana College Registered Nursing (RN) program. This website contains the Santa Ana College Nursing Program’s multi-criteria admission process information and application instructions, along with the Registered Nursing Multi-Criteria Application itself. The application process for entering first semester in Fall 2026 will be accomplished through an application further in the page and using copies of official transcripts. Please read the instructions very carefully.

Selection

Proportionally, the Students invited to enter will be selected based on:​

• 20% of the available admission spaces for Fall 2026 will be filled with randomly selected students from the qualified applicants.

• 75% of the available admission spaces for Fall 2026 will be filled with students with the highest number of points. In the case of a tie in points, a lottery will be conducted. An additional 20 students will be selected as alternates.

• 5% of the available admission spaces for Fall 2026 will be filled with students who are re-entering the program.​​

Applicants who are not selected for entry are encouraged to re-apply during the next application period (September 1, 2026 – September 15, 2026) for possible entry into Fall 2026. We do NOT maintain a waiting list for first semester entry.

Acceptance

Notification of Acceptance will be e-mailed no later than the week of April 20, 2025. You must contact the Health Sciences/Nursing Office by May 4, 2026 by e-mail (nursing2@sac.edu​), or by phone (714-564-6825) to confirm that you will be taking one of the available spaces in Fall 2026. The notification letter will include information about two mandatory orientations.

• The first mandatory orientation will be on May 12th, 2026 from 9am to 12pm, via Zoom.

• The second mandatory orientation is TBA in August 2026 from 9am to 3pm, in room TBA.

NOTE: If we are not able to contact you at the information you provided and/or you do not respond to our phone contact to enter the program within two business days, your application may be disqualified or considered as an alternate. 

Steps to Apply

To be eligible to apply for admission to the nursing program, you must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission

2. You MUST have a valid and active SAC or SCC Student ID. If you do not have one, please apply for the college here. 

3. ​Have COMPLETED the Nursing Program prerequisites or equivalents from a SAC recognized accredited institution: Anatomy (BIOL 239), Physiology (BIOL 249), Microbiology (BIOL 139 or BIOL 229) and Freshman Composition (English C1000 or C1000H).

   • Science prerequisites must have been completed within the last 7 years (completed no earlier than Spring 2020). Each science course must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher (a grade of “Pass” will be allowed for classes taken in Spring 2020 - Fall 2021) and the combined GPA of the science courses must be 2.5 or higher. If the combined sciences’ GPA is under 2.5, you are NOT eligible to apply.

   • Freshman Composition (English C1000 or C1000H) must be from a United States institution and must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher (a grade of “Pass” will be allowed for classes taken in Spring 2020-Fall 2021).​​​​

4. ​Have passed the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) ATI TEAS Version 7 with a score of at least 62% or higher on the first attempt, after documented remediation, or after one year from the previous attempt. HESI and PAX-RN results may be accepted if the results indicate an equivalent score and tested in equivalent subject areas in one sitting. Note: ATI TEAS Version 7 results are accepted within 365 days from a previous attempt only if there is also documented remediation due to having failed the test.​ HESI or PAX-RN have a 2 year recency; exam must have been taken no earlier than Spring 2024

   • Attach unofficial TEAS/HESI/PAX-RN results; do NOT have official results sent to Santa Ana College, unless you are notified that you have been accepted and directed to do so.​​​

If you meet ALL three criteria above, you are eligible to apply to Santa Ana College’s Nursing Program’s First Semester that will begin Fall 2026.

Step 2: Filling out the Application

Application Parts:

Part A: PERSONAL INFORMATION​​

Part B: NAMES OF COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED. 

If there is not enough room, please add more colleges/universities on the last page of the application (Page 7). Please spell out the name of all colleges; DO NOT use acronyms.

​​Part C: PREREQUISITE INFORMATION

​Science prerequisites:

1. ​Calculate your combine sciences GPA by assigning points as follows: A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, P = 2;

2. Add the total number of points for the science courses and divide by 3.

   • For example: Anatomy was a B (3), Physiology was an A (4), Microbiology was P (2) = 9 divided by 3 = 3.0 Science GPA.

   • (If you completed two combined Anatomy/Physiology classes [required to be taken at the same institution] use the “anatomy” section to fill in your 1st semester of A&P information and then use the “physiology” section to fill out your 2nd semester of A&P information.)

3. Your combined sciences GPA must be at least 2.5 for you to be eligible to apply.

​Part D: POINTS

1. Check mark any category for which you are qualified to receive points

2. Enter your points for that category in the column labeled "My Points"

3. Depending on what you have check marked, you will need to upload additional documents (ex. an applicant with previous work experience will need to attach an HR letter on Page 6)​​

   • Note: If a category is not checked, you will not be able to upload any documents.

4. For your own reference, you may total your own points but is not required for the application; The evaluators will review all attached documents​ and determine the amount of points given.

Step 3: Attach Supporting Documentation

Read the following carefully and fully.​

You need to upload the following legible documents on Page 6 to the application:

• Copy of OFFICIAL* high school graduation transcripts (not a diploma) or Copy of OFFICIAL* GED results (Graduation transcripts/GED results not needed if you have a college degree showing in your college transcripts).

  • * High school transcripts MUST have the following (nothing can be hand-written/typed in): your name, school's full name, and graduation date.

• Copy of AP scores from The College Board IF you have received college course credit from your AP scores. Your name must be on your AP transcript.

  • AP Credit will not be taken from HS or College transcripts (official AP transcript will be required, if selected).

• Copy of OFFICIAL transcripts from accredited United States’ colleges/universities you have attended (including official Santa Ana College/Santiago Canyon College). 

  • If the course was not completed in the state of California, include a copy of the course or syllabus.
  • International transcripts must be evaluated by a Regionally Accredited Evaluation Company. A copy of the official evaluation is to be submitted (sealed official evaluation will be required, if selected).
  • College/university transcripts MUST have the following (nothing can be hand-written/typed in): your name, school’s full name and graduation date, if applicable.
  • ALL transcripts must be uploaded with your application, otherwise your application will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified.​​

• Copy of your results page from atitesting.com ATI TEAS Version 7 (or HESI or PAX-RN) with your name listed on the form. Do NOT have ATI send your scores for your application. If your results are not uploaded on Page 6, you will not be able to submit your application. Official test results will be required, if selected.

• Other supporting documentation, if applicable. Refer to the application checklist to verify what is considered acceptable documentation.​​

Tip: If you are using Parchment, digital transcripts sent to your email with Parchment's verification can be used for the nursing application. Otherwise, official transcripts can be ordered, mailed to your address, unsealed, and scanned for the purposes of SAC ADN's application. Once unsealed, you may not use the transcript for other admission processes. We do not accept any transcript sent directly to the school.

STEP 4: SUBMIT THE APPLICATION

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW 

These steps need to be completed between February 1st, 2026 12:00AM to February 15th, 2026 11:59PM.

1. Complete all required fields marked with a red asterisk *

2. Make sure all required documents are uploaded on Page 6.

3. When ready to submit, click the blue button labeled "Click to Sign".

4. You will then receive an email. Check your email inbox for a message from Adobe Sign.

5. In the Adobe Sign email, click Confirm My Email Address to SUBMIT your application. 

6. Once application is confirmed via your email, you will receive a confirmation of submission from the nursing program (sent from sacnursingfirstsemesterapplications@sac.edu).

If you do not receive a confirmation email from sacnursingfirstsemesterapplications@sac.edu, that means the nursing program has NOT received your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all materials have been uploaded and all instructions were followed.

NOTE: If you have submitted your application but need to add something, a new complete application with all supporting documentation must be submitted before February 15, 2026 11:59PM. The previous submission and all supporting documentation will be voided and the new submission will be reviewed and evaluated.

Please return to this page beginning February 1st, 2026 for the nursing application.