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 Catawba Valley Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.8
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 Catawba Valley Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 168) C or better Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 169) C or better Developmental Psychology (PSY 241) C or better ENG 112 or ENG 114 C or better General Psychology (PSY 150) C or better Nursing Humanities/Fine Arts elective (ART 111/114/115, MUS 110/112, PHI 215/240, HUM 115) C or better Practical Nursing I, II, III (NUR 101, 102, 103) from a regionally accredited school Writing and Inquiry (ENG 111) C or better Microbiology (BIO 275) C or better Recommended Certifications 3 AHA BLS Provider (Red Cross not accepted) Current unrestricted practical nurse (LPN) license with privileges to practice in NC (compact accepted) Active healthcare credential: EMT, Paramedic, CMA, Surgical Technologist, RHIT, CRT, Dental Assistant, or Phlebotomist Recommended Health and background checks 5 Criminal background check Drug screen Immunizations: varicella, MMR, Tdap (10 yrs), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 (or exemption), annual flu Student medical forms signed by licensed provider within 12 months TB testing (2-step TST or QuantiFERON within 6 months of class) and TB risk assessment Application basics 3 Mandatory information session Official high school/HSE and all college transcripts Online Core Orientation certificate 
