Fall 2026 Application filing period:
February 2nd 08:00 AM PST (Opens) – March 19th 03:00 PM PDT (Deadline)

Application Instructions

1. Steps PRIOR to submitting an application
   1. Become a Citrus College Student - New or former students to Citrus College must complete the online application for admission to receive a Citrus College Student ID number and/or reactivate your account. Continuing students do not need to reapply to Citrus College. Access to the online ADN application will require a Citrus College student email address (office 365) and Citrus login.
      • IMPORTANT: Communication regarding the application will be conducted ONLY through an official Citrus College student email address.
      • If you need further assistance regarding your Citrus College email address and/or login -- please contact TeCServices by phone at (626) 857-4100 or you can also submit a ticket through a support form.
   2. Attend an ADN Application Workshop - Students are strongly recommended to attend an application workshop. ADN Application workshops will not be recorded and are not required to submit a nursing application. View workshop details and schedules.
   3. Meet with a Nursing Counselor - Students are strongly recommended to meet with a nursing counselor to review transcripts to determine course equivalencies, discuss eligibility requirements, and/or review an application. Schedule an appointment with a nursing counselor. An evaluation of college/university transcripts and/or an appointment with a nursing counselor is not required to submit a nursing application.
   4. Submit ALL official college/university transcripts – Students MUST submit all official transcripts (regardless of applicability to nursing) to Admissions and Records PRIOR to submitting the ADN application.
      • Citrus College transcripts do NOT need to be requested.
      • Preferred Method (Electronic Transcripts): Official electronic transcripts must be sent to Citrus College's Admissions and Records Office at admissions@citruscollege.edu via parchment.com or other electronic sources.
      • Alternative Method (Paper Transcripts): Official sealed, paper transcripts can be dropped off in person at the Citrus College Admissions and Records Office during regular business hours, or mailed to
        Admissions and Records Office
        Citrus College
        1000 W. Foothill Blvd.
        Glendora, CA 91741
      • Please plan accordingly to send your official college/university transcripts to Admissions and Records for processing. You can verify transcripts have arrived via email or by communicating with Admissions staff member, Sophia Rivera, via phone at (626) 914-8513 or Citrus College Student Support before submitting your ADN application. The ADN program cannot verify if your transcripts were received. If official transcripts are not on file at the time of evaluation, you will receive a non-qualified letter.
      • If credit on a college/university transcript has been granted from Advanced Placement (AP) scores, official AP score reports must be submitted to Admissions and Records.
      • Foreign college/university transcripts must be evaluated by an approved transcript evaluation service and submitted to Admissions and Records.
      • High school completion: If you do NOT have a college degree, or it will be posted on your college/university transcript after the application deadline, you must provide proof of completion of high school (or equivalent) in the nursing application using the following methods:
        • If high school (or equivalent) was completed in the United States, use one of the following options:
          • Copy of high school diploma
          • Copy of high school transcript
          • Copy of GED
          • Copy of California High School Proficiency Exam
        • If high school (or equivalent) was completed outside the U.S., provide an evaluation from an approved transcript evaluation service. Translations will not be accepted. Begin this request before you submit your application as it may take weeks for processing.
   5. Prior Registered Nursing Program - Individuals who have previously attended or were dismissed from another registered nursing program must submit a letter from the director of the former nursing program in the nursing application. The letter must provide academic standing, eligibility for re-entry and an evaluation of clinical safety.
2. Steps DURING Application Period
   1. Please ensure you have all the necessary information ready to complete the application. Review all documents to verify that they are legible and clear. Unreadable or inaccurate documents will result in the disqualification of your application.
   2. It is the student's responsibility to submit the appropriate verifying documents as indicated on the ADN Multi Criteria for Selection.
   3. The application must be finished in a single session, as it cannot be saved. You may resume the application later, but it will not save information unless it is submitted.
   4. Applications will only be accepted during the open application filing period. An application may only be submitted ONCE. Once an application has been submitted it cannot be changed. There are no exceptions.
   5. Documents uploaded in the application must be saved in PDF, Microsoft Word or JPEG format.
3. HIGHLIGHTS of Important Information and Reminders
   1. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL, BY MAIL OR IN PERSON.
   2. Students will be notified of admission decisions ONLY through their official Citrus College email address.
   3. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they have access to their Citrus College email address and to check it regularly.
   4. Please do not contact the Health Sciences Department regarding the status of an application.
   5. For questions regarding the application, please contact ADNApplication@citruscollege.edu using an official Citrus College email address.
4. ATI TEAS Information
   1. Completion of the standardized Assessment Technologies Incorporated (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is NOT required to apply to the ADN program.
      • It is mandatory for all provisionally admitted students to have the ATI TEAS completed with a total score of 62% or higher in order to be enrolled in the subsequent semester.
      • An ATI TEAS score is valid for one year. For the Fall 2026 application cycle, an ATI TEAS score cannot be older than February 2, 2025.
      • Only the ATI TEAS Version 7 will be accepted for the Fall 2026 application cycle.
      • Multiple attempts for higher scores are not reviewed. If the student has taken the TEAS exam more than once during the past twelve months, only the first passing score will be accepted.
      • ATI TEAS scores from another location are accepted. Provisionally admitted and alternate students that have completed the ATI TEAS outside of Citrus College within the last year must request the passing score to be sent electronically to Citrus College ADN from ATI online.
      • Provisionally admitted and alternate students who have not attempted or passed the ATI TEAS within the last year with a total score of 62% or higher will be invited to take the TEAS Online by Citrus College (proctored sometime in May). Provisionally admitted who score below 62% will be required to complete a remediation plan outlined by the program.