RN-Important Info

Registered Nurse Two-Year Program

The two-year Registered Nursing Program at College of the Canyons is designed to prepare the student with the knowledge required to assume the responsibilities of an entry level Registered Nurse. Upon graduation the student receives an Associate Degree in Nursing and is eligible to take the National Licensure Examination to become a Registered Nurse.

Please note that admission to the program is highly competitive due to the high number of applications received. Students are encouraged to apply to multiple registered nursing programs in order to increase chance of admission.

RN Application is open twice a year as listed below:

• Last two weeks in August for a Spring semester start
• Last two weeks in February for a Fall semester start

The following are links with more information on our program:

• RN Information Sessions
• Nursing Program Application Checklist 
• Apply Online
• Estimated Costs for Nursing Program
• Helpful Hints to Prepare for Success in the RN Program
• Degree Requirements
• Selection Criteria
• NCLEX Pass Rates

Fall 2026 Admission Statistics

For the 50 students selected Fall 2026:
3.88 Average Overall College GPA
3.92 Average Core Bio GPA
89.5 Average TEAS score (first attempt)