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 Chippewa Valley Technical 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 Chippewa Valley Technical College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 7 Advanced Anatomy & Physiology (806-179) C or better Developmental Psychology (809-188) C or better English Composition 1 (801-136) C or better General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) C or better Introduction to Psychology (809-198) or Psychology of Human Relations (809-199) C or better · one of: psych Microbiology (806-197) C or better Oral/Interpersonal Communication (801-196) or Speech (801-198) C or better · one of: comm Entrance exams 1 HESI A2 (75+ in Anatomy & Physiology, Math, and English composite) Score 75 HESI A2 section minimum · one of: hesi Certifications 2 CPR - AHA BLS Provider or ARC BLS for Healthcare Provider Current Wisconsin or Minnesota LPN license (other states not accepted) Health and background checks 2 Criminal background check Health history and immunizations Application basics 3 Assessment range: HS GPA 2.8+, college GPA 2.2+ (6+ credits), associate/bachelor's degree, ACT 23+, or Next-Gen ACCUPLACER composite 263+ one of: assess High school transcript, GED, HSED, or college degree transcript Official Practical Nursing program transcript (graduate of PN program) Prep courses 2 543-164 Re-entry to Nursing Practice Course B- or better NurseHub HESI preparatory courses (A&P, Math, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary) one of: hesi 