Overview Getting in Prereqs Acceptees
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 Butte College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
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 Butte College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 8 Basic Nutrition (FN 2) C or better Co-requisite general education: Math, Humanities, and Ethnic Studies areas Communication Studies (CMST 2/2H/4) C or better English (ENGL 2 or 3) C or better Human Anatomy (BIOL 20) C or better Human Physiology (BIOL 21) C or better Microbiology (BIOL 15) C or better Psychology (PSY 1) C or better Entrance exams 2 ATI TEAS composite 62% or higher (first or second attempt) Score 62 ATI TEAS composite % First-attempt TEAS composite 80+ (25 pts; 75-79.9 = 13; 70-74.9 = 8) Score 80 ATI TEAS composite % Recommended Certifications 3 BLS/CPR Current, unencumbered California LVN license IV Therapy certification (verified through the BVNPT) Health and background checks 1 Health clearances: physical, immunizations, TB testing, background screening Application basics 5 16 units of college-level vocational nursing credit, including Obstetrics and Pediatrics Age 17 or older with 12th-grade education or equivalent Cumulative prerequisite GPA 2.5 and science GPA 2.5 (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology) Score 2.5 Prerequisite / science GPA First-attempt GPA in Anatomy, Physiology & Microbiology 4.0 (5 pts; 3.5-3.99 = 3; 3.0-3.49 = 1) Recommended Permanent residence in Butte, Glenn, Tehama, or Plumas County Recommended Experience 1 Healthcare work experience in last 2 years in acute care or SNF (LVN, CNA, Paramedic, ED Tech, EMT, RT, PCT, etc.): 1,800+ hrs = 50 pts (1,000-1,799 = 30; 500-999 = 10); outpatient roles max 25 pts Recommended Prep courses 1 NSG 64 and NSG 65 transition courses (may be in progress at application; immediately precede program entry) Acceptees Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
