Merced College LVN Program in Merced, CA

Merced College’s Vocational Nursing (LVN) program offers aspiring nurses a pathway to a fulfilling career in healthcare. The program’s application window opens in the Fall for enrollment the following Spring. Applicants must meet specific requirements, including completing prerequisite courses such as Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Nutrition with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. These prerequisites must be completed within the last five years. The application process requires submitting transcripts, and international students need to have their credentials evaluated for U.S. equivalency. Admission to the program is competitive, with qualified candidates selected through a lottery system. Accepted students can expect a mandatory orientation with details of the class and clinical schedules. Some travel to clinical sites outside of Merced is required. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with all application instructions and program information before applying, including prerequisites, transcripts and deadlines.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Merced College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.