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School of Nursing

SCHOOL OF NURSING
Alice Martanegara, DNP, RN, Associate Dean and Director of Nursing

For more information contact:
The School of Nursing Office
NursingOffice@gwc.cccd.edu
714-895-8285

Nursing Handbook

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Handbook [PDF]
ADN to BSN Concurrent Enrollment Pathway

The School of Nursing at Golden West College offers a program that leads to an Associate Degree in Nursing and qualifies the graduate to take the National Council Licensure Examination to become a Registered Nurse.

School of Nursing Mission Statement

Golden West College School of Nursing's mission is to provide accessible, affordable, and intellectually stimulating education that results in the student's successful completion of the nursing program.

GWC Nursing Department News

ATI TEAS Examination: Complimentary to first-time ATI TEAS Exam test takers.  Test registration is on a first come, first served basis.  Check the Testing page for further details.

Nursing Information Session - July 15, 2025 at 9am.  Registration and further details to come! 

Fall 2025 Concurrent Enrollment Pathway (CEP) BSN is now closed.
Accepting applications for Fall 2026 CEP Pathway.  Application link is posted on the Concurrent Enrollment Pathway page.  
Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 application is now closed. Selections and notification will be sent via your student email no later than June 6, 2025.
 “How to Apply” webpage for the Online Nursing Application link will open only during application filing period.
Student ID# and Student Email Address from one of the Coast Community Colleges (Golden West College, Coastline College, or Orange Coast College) are required for the nursing admission application. Apply using the "How to Apply" link on the GWC Nursing website  http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/nursing/application/
If not a GWC student, complete the college application on the website (www.goldenwestcollege.edu/enrollment/admissions/application/). 
Only a letter grade course are accepted for the Anatomy, Microbiology or Physiology courses.  Science courses must include a laboratory co-requisite.  All science courses must be completed prior to applying to the program to receive points on the application.
Contact the GWC Counseling Department for course equivalency.

Transfer Options
and Pathways

ADN Curriculum
RN-BSN Co-Enrollment Program
Faculty
Achievement Data
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