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 Citrus 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 Citrus College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 7 Academic Reading and Writing (ENGL C1000/C1000H/C1000E) C or better Human Anatomy (BIOL 200) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Human Physiology (BIOL 201) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Microbiology (BIOL 220) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 210) or Introduction to Sociology (SOC 201) C or better Highly recommended Developmental Psychology (PSYC 205) C or better Highly recommended Public Speaking (COMM C1000) or Interpersonal Communication (COMM C1004) C or better Highly recommended Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS Score 62 ATI TEAS total % Certifications 1 Current, active California Vocational Nursing (LVN) license Application basics 10 Evidence of high school education or equivalent Prerequisite core science GPA 2.5 (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology) Transcripts of VN coursework including PEDS, OB and MED SURG up to intermediate level (BVNPT-approved program) Citrus College LVN program graduate Recommended Completion of nursing GE and associate degree graduation requirements (none remaining = 8 pts) Recommended Life experience or special circumstances Recommended Prerequisite sciences completed at Citrus College (1 pt each within 5 years) Recommended Previous academic degree (BA/BS = 5 pts, AA/AS = 3 pts) Recommended Second language proficiency Recommended Veteran status Recommended Experience 1 LVN direct patient care experience within past 5 years (acute 1,000+ hrs = 20 pts; acute 500-999 = 12; non-acute 1,000+ = 15; non-acute 500-999 = 10; license only = 5) Recommended 
