College of the Sequoias nursing point system calculator

College of the Sequoias ranks ADN applicants on a point system it publishes for Spring 2027. Enter the points each line gives you, using your own stats, to see how the scale adds up. This tool uses only the school’s own rubric (school source, checked Oct 12, 2026). See the College of the Sequoias program page for pass rates and requirements.

Enter your points for each line. Read the school’s rule on each line and enter what it gives you, or tick the lines that apply. Some lines have no box; the school’s rule there needs to be worked out by hand.
Review each line. Every line shows the school’s rule and the maximum for that category.
Check the source. Point systems change. Confirm the current version with the school before you apply.

This shows your total on the school’s published scale. It doesn’t tell you whether you’ll be admitted: the points needed change every cycle with the applicant pool, and schools don’t publish them.
Schools verify points from your transcripts and documents; their count is the one that matters.
Some programs combine points with a lottery or interview. Check the school’s source for how it uses the points.

Program: Associate Degree in Nursing (RN Program). Cycle: Spring 2027. Published maximum: Not published by the school.

Category (school’s wording)	School’s points	Your points
1. College degree from a Regionally Accredited U.S. College or University (choose only 1): BA/BS/MA/MS/PhD = 5; AA/AS = 5; Foreign Degree equivalent to BS/AS degree = 1	5	Your points
2. Relevant License or Certificate (choose only 1): Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, Psychiatric Technician, Physical Therapist Assistant = 10; CNA, EMT, Respiratory Therapist, Radiology Technician, Ultrasound Technician, Medical Military Experience (>1000 hours), Phlebotomist, Health care related therapists or technicians, Medical Assistant (Back Office), Dental Hygienist, Medical Scribe, Athletic Trainer (>1000 hours), Pharmacy Technician, EKG/ECG Technician = 5	10	Your points
3. Recent work or volunteer experience with direct patient care (at least 200 hours within the last 24 months; choose only 1): work experience = 5; volunteer experience = 2.5	5	Your points
4. Grade Point Average in Relevant Course Work (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology): GPA x 9 = Points	Not published	See the school’s rule
5. English Prerequisite Course Work (English 1/ENGL C1000): GPA x 1 = Points; AP score of 5 = 4; 4 = 3; 3 = 2	Not published	See the school’s rule
6. Repeats of prerequisite science coursework: 1 repeated class deduct 0; 2 repeated classes deduct 3; 3 repeated classes deduct 5	-8 maximum deduction	Deduction
7. ATI TEAS 7 Individual Adjusted Score: 92.0% - 100% = 30; 91.9% - 65.1% = TEAS score minus 62; 62.0% - 65.0% = 3	30	Your points
8. Special life experiences or circumstances (one only): Eligible Veteran/Active Duty or Spouse = 7.5; Medically Underserved Primary Care HPSA = 7.5; Disabilities = 2.5; Low Family Income = 2.5; First Generation to Attend College = 2.5; Need to Work = 2.5; Social or Environmental Disadvantages (EOP&S) = 2.5; Difficult Personal or Family Situations = 2.5; Refugee Status = 2.5	7.5	Your points
9. Proficient or advanced level coursework in languages other than English	5	5

Some categories are either/or (for example, one tier of work hours). Follow the school’s rule; this tool adds whatever you enter. Lines marked “See the school’s rule” aren’t counted in the total, so add those points yourself if they apply.

Questions

How many points did you have?

We don’t publish other applicants’ scores or cutoffs, because schools don’t publish them and they change every cycle. The calculator shows only the school’s official scale.

Is the point system the same at every community college?

No. Many use the Chancellor’s Office multi-criteria framework as a base, but each school chooses its categories and weights.

What’s the difference between science GPA and cumulative GPA?

Cumulative GPA covers all your college courses; science GPA usually covers only the science prereqs the school lists (often anatomy, physiology and microbiology). Each school defines which courses count.

Does retaking a prereq affect my points?

At many schools, yes: repeats can cost points or count differently. Check the repeats line on each program’s rubric.