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 College of San Mateo 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 College of San Mateo. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 11 Anatomy (BIO 250) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Communication Studies (COMM 110 or 130 preferred; 140, 150 or C1000) C or better Developmental Psychology (PSYC 200) C or better English Composition (ENGL 100, 105, C1000 or C1000E) C or better General or Health Chemistry (CHEM 210 or CHEM 410) C or better General Psychology (PSYC 100 or PSYC C1000) C or better Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 100) or Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 110) C or better Microbiology (BIO 240) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Physiology (BIO 260) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Statistics (MATH 200 or STAT C1000) C or better Recommended courses (Career Exploration in Nursing, Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Medication Dosage Calculations, Humanities or US Government, Nutrition, College Success) Recommended Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS (version 7 only) Score 62 ATI TEAS % in each area (Reading, English, Math, Science) Certifications 1 Current California LVN license Health and background checks 1 Background check with drug screening Application basics 3 Biology prerequisite GPA 2.5 and non-biology prerequisite GPA 2.0 Personal insight questions Previous academic degree (AA/AS or higher) Recommended Experience 1 Licensed health care worker direct patient care (min 1000 hours within last 18 months) Recommended Prep courses 1 Advanced placement challenge process: Medication Administration Calculation Exam (>=90%), Challenge Exam (>=75%), writing sample, case scenario, skills check-off 
