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 Central Oregon Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
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 Central Oregon Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 11 Academic Composition (WR 121Z) C or better Anatomy and Physiology I (BI 231Z) C or better · within 5 years Anatomy and Physiology II (BI 232Z) C or better · within 5 years Anatomy and Physiology III (BI 233Z) C or better · within 5 years Composition II (WR 122Z) or Technical Writing (WR 227Z) C or better Developmental Psychology (PSY 215) C or better Human Nutrition (FN 225) C or better Introduction to Chemistry I with lab (CH 104Z + 227Z) or General Chemistry I with lab (CH 221Z + 227Z) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Math in Society (MTH 105Z) or higher C or better Microbiology (BI 234Z) C or better · within 5 years One of PSY 202Z, PSY 228, SOC 204Z, SOC 212 C or better Entrance exams 1 HESI-PN exam (administered at COCC; up to 2 attempts) Certifications 2 CPR certification Current, active and unencumbered State of Oregon LPN license Health and background checks 1 Immunizations and TB testing Application basics 2 Current resident status for the COCC college district GPA 3.0 or higher across WR 121Z, MTH 105Z+, BI 231Z, BI 232Z, BI 233Z, BI 234Z Experience 1 LPN work experience within last two years: 400 hours direct patient care in acute or long-term (skilled) setting, or 600 hours in other settings (clinics, home health, assisted living) 
