Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A completion program for licensed registered nurses with an ADN, ASN or nursing diploma who want a bachelor's in nursing. Most courses are online and build on the RN license you already hold.
Career outlook Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.
Getting in What Alvin Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.5
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 11 Component Area Option Group 1 (3 credits) C or better Component Area Option Group 2 (3 credits) C or better Composition II (ENGL 1302) C or better Elementary Statistical Methods (MATH 1342) C or better Federal Government (GOVT 2305) C or better Language, Philosophy & Culture core (3 credits) C or better Nutrition & Diet Therapy (BIOL 1322) C or better · one of: nutrition Nutrition & Diet Therapy (HECO 1322) C or better · one of: nutrition Texas Government (GOVT 2306) C or better United States History I (HIST 1301) C or better United States History II (HIST 1302) C or better Certifications 2 Current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR card Current unencumbered Texas RN license (or scheduled to graduate from Alvin College ADN; NCLEX-RN pass before first semester) Health and background checks 1 Drug screen, background check, physical exam, immunizations/titers (TB, hep B, MMR, Tdap, varicella, influenza), health insurance Application basics 2 Associate Degree in Nursing (regionally and nationally nursing accredited) or Diploma in Nursing, GPA 2.5+ RN to BSN Program Planning Form and mandatory applicant meeting 