Licensed Vocational Nursing Admissions
Note: The application for Licensed Vocational Nursing is currently OPEN
Application Period
April 13th-April 27th
Admission requirements and application materials can change by cycle. Review the current instructions carefully and complete every required step before the deadline.
Required Before You Apply
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AH 3 | The Person in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| BIO 15 | Human Anatomy and Physiology (Lecture and Laboratory) | 5 |
| or BIO 7 + BIO 9 | Human Anatomy and Human Physiology | 4 + 5 |
| AH 11 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Composition | 4 |
| MATH 5 / STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
A minimum grade of C is required in all prerequisite courses. A grade of C- is not accepted.
Other required items: current American Heart Association BLS Provider card and proof of high school graduation, GED, or college or university degree.
Registered Nursing planning note: BIO 15 can satisfy the Licensed Vocational Nursing prerequisite, but students who plan to continue into Registered Nursing later should take BIO 7 and BIO 9 instead.
Application Process
- Attend one of the Licensed Vocational Nursing workshops listed below.
- Complete the online Licensed Vocational Nursing application through NursingCAS.
- Upload all required supporting documentation, including the Multi-Criteria Selection Form and current BLS documentation.
- Request high school, GED, and college or university records as instructed for the application cycle.
- If you completed foreign coursework, complete the required transcript evaluation process before applying.
Application Forms
Download and complete the forms below as required for the current LVN application cycle.
LVN Multi-Criteria Selection Form - Fall 2026
Criteria 7 Form - Life Experience or Special Circumstances
Criteria 9 Form - Second Language Verification
Note: Complete the Criteria 7 and Criteria 9 forms only if you are claiming points in those categories.
Selection Process
- Incomplete applications are not processed.
- There is no waitlist.
- Selection uses a combination of multicriteria scoring and lottery.
- If you are not admitted, you must reapply in a future cycle.
Requirements After Acceptance
- Health clearance and immunization or titer documentation
- Background clearance
- Drug screening
- Physical examination
Workshop Schedule
Prospective applicants should attend a Licensed Vocational Nursing workshop before applying.
April 16, 2026
2:00-4:00 p.m.
April 22, 2026
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Meet with a Counselor
Meet with a counselor to review coursework, plan degree requirements, and discuss future Registered Nursing preparation.
- Jessica Terry - jterry@gavilan.edu - (408) 848-4848
- Emmy Goble - egoble@gavilan.edu
- Marisol Guerrero-Berumen - mguerrero@gavilan.edu
Counseling Support Office: (408) 852-2895
Nursing Department: nursing@gavilan.edu