Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards an associate degree in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Credit for the LPN/LVN license shortens the program.
Career outlook Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.
Getting in What Alvin Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Minimum GPA 3.0
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Alvin Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 7 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2401) C or better · within 5 years Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2402) C or better · within 5 years Composition I (ENGL 1301) C or better General Psychology (PSYC 2301) C or better Lifespan Growth & Development (PSYC 2314) C or better Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (BIOL 2420) C or better Language, Philosophy & Culture or Creative Arts elective (3 credits) Recommended Entrance exams 2 HESI A2 cumulative (Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, A&P, Math) Score 78 HESI A2 cumulative HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Score 78 HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Certifications 1 Health and background checks 3 Drug screen and two criminal background checks (Texas BON and private) Hepatitis B: first two shots, first Heplisav shot, or hep B surface antibody titer (within 5 years) Physical exam; TB test, hepatitis B, MMR, Tdap, varicella, influenza; health insurance Application basics 4 Attend a mandatory LVN-to-ADN Transition applicant meeting Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards met Additional ranking consideration: bachelor's or higher degree Recommended Additional ranking consideration: BIOL 2401/2402/2420 completed at ACC; ACC tax district residency; no course repeats/withdrawals within 5 years Recommended 