Program Description

The Registered Nursing Program at Merced College prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and is designed to prepare competent nurses for service in the community.  The Registered Nursing Program requires two academic years beyond the completion of the prerequisite courses and non-Nursing breadth requirements.  Graduates will earn the Associate of Science Degree upon completion of designated courses and competency requirements.

Degrees/Certificates

Merced College offers the following degrees/certificates in Nursing, Registered:

• Nursing, Registered (AS)

See Degree Requirements and Course Descriptions (current & past MC Catalogs)

Highlights

The Allied Health Center houses a complete Registered Nursing Skills Lab, large computer lab, conference rooms, study rooms and multiple large and small classrooms. The Registered Nursing Program has stateof-the-art equipment and software that assist students with learning current procedures, including 3 high-fidelity manikins for Simulation.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Merced College Registered Nursing Program is to prepare our students for careers as professional Registered Nurses by providing a continually-improving educational program which is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and by instilling in our students a commitment to continued professional growth and lifelong learning.

Counselors

Allied Health Counselors are located in the Counseling and Guidance Area (Lesher Student Services Building – 2nd Floor).  Contact (209) 381-6478 or email ecounselor@mccd.edu to make an appointment.

Accreditation

The Registered Nursing Program is accredited by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).

merced college nursing requirements

Do I Qualify for EOPS?

Please use the guidelines below to assist you in deducting if you qualify for EOPS participation. Not sure? Please contact our dedicated staff with all of your EOPS questions today!

To Qualify for EOPS you must:

• You must be classified as California resident or AB540 eligible. More information.
  • Dream Act/AB540 students also qualify
• Be enrolled in 12 units or more for the Fall 2021 semester
  • Exception: NextUp eligible Foster Youth (9 units or more )
• Not have completed more than 70 units of degree applicable college level course work
  • Including units from other colleges
• Not have received a degree or certificate
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov or the California Dream Act Application at www.dream.csac.ca.gov
  • You must apply for Financial Aid before applying for EOPS
  • You may contact the Financial Aid Office or visit Financial Aid FAFSA Lab, located in Lesher room 326 (when the campus is open), for assistance with either application.
• Qualify for the
  • California College Promise Grant (Check with an EOPS staff member for your specific status.)
• Be educationally disadvantaged by satisfying one of the following criteria:
  • Not a high school graduate
  • Not eligible for college level English or math unit classes
  • High school GPA less than 2.5 on a 4.0 point scale
  • Be a first generation college student
• For other factors, check with an EOPS staff member

EOPS students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress as outlined in their Student Agreement contract.

As an EOPS student you may also qualify for CARE (a special program for single parents receiving cash aid assistance) .

How to Apply

1. You will first need to Apply to Merced College by completing:
   • The online application
   • Placement Questionnaire 
   • Merced College Online Orientation
   • Visit https://www.mccd.edu/getstarted/apply.html to complete all of the above
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov or the California Dream Act Application at www.dream.csac.ca.gov .  
3. Enroll in 12 units or more
   • NextUp eligiable student are required to enroll in 9 units or more
   • If you attended any other college you must submit official transcripts from other colleges you attended to the Merced College Admissions & Records Office.
4. Complete, electronically sign, and submit your EOPS Application (PDF ) or (Word ).
   • You must save your completed application and email it to eopsfrontdesk@mccd.edu  
   • You must use your Merced College student email account to submit your application. 
   • It may take up to two weeks for an EOPS staff member to process your application and verify eligibility

NOTE:  Beginning April 19th EOPS applications for Fall 2021 will be accepted!  Deadline to apply is September 30th. 

Be sure to checkout our other two programs: CARE for single parents and NextUp for former/current foster youth. 

Thank you for your interest.