The 30-unit option (Non-Graduate) program is a four-semester program for the applicant with a valid California Vocational Nurse license, who wishes to quickly meet the requirements to take the NCLEX-RN examination as a non-graduate.
This specialized option aims to prepare students to become licensed as Registered Nurses. All individuals who select this option to be a Registered Nurse may not be eligible for licensure in states other than California and may have difficulty applying to a college/university for an advanced degree (e.g. BSN, MSN). In addition, LVNs in this option will not be able to change their status as 30-unit option RNs with the Board of Registered Nursing after licensure. Licensure as a Registered Nurse via the 30-unit option has no restrictions on registered nursing practice within California. Please note that this option does not lead to the conferral of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing degree at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science.
We seriously encourage all applicants, including LVNs who are interested in the Nursing Programs (i.e. 30-unit option) to attend a Nursing Information Session during one of our 91¶¶Òõ Discover Days to discuss prerequisites, general education requirements, assessment tests, and the application/selection process. Applicants may also make an appointment with the MMDCON Director of Student Affairs to discuss individual situations.
General Education Requirements
The Mervyn M. Dymally College of Nursing recognizes that general education courses are not required for the LVN to RN student, but strongly recommends that students complete general education courses before admission to the selected nursing program.