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 Community College of Baltimore County asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.0
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 Community College of Baltimore County. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 10 English Composition (ENGL 101) C or better Fundamentals of Communication (CMNS 101) C or better General Education Arts & Humanities elective (recommended PHIL 240 Ethics; must be a Diversity course) C or better General Education Math (recommended MATH 125 or MATH 153) C or better Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 220) C or better Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 221) C or better Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 101) C or better Microbiology (BIOL 230) C or better Principles of Human Growth and Development (PSYC 103) C or better Biology I: Molecules and Cells (BIOL 110) C or better Recommended Entrance exams 2 ATI TEAS Score 58.7 ATI TEAS overall % (Proficient) ATI TEAS Reading Score 69 ATI TEAS reading % Certifications 1 Current Maryland (or compact state) LPN license Health and background checks 5 CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider level Criminal background investigation Drug screening Health insurance Physical examination with current immunizations including COVID-19 Application basics 3 Blended Program Information session (online Blended January start only) Minimum 2.50 GPA on prerequisite, general education and program required courses Minimum age 18 Experience 2 Current employment as an LPN (Clinical Experience/Recommendation Form) Acute care work experience Recommended Prep courses 1 LPN to RN Bridge (transition) course, Dundalk campus 
