Overview Getting in Prereqs Acceptees
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 Dallas College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
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 Dallas College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 Anatomy/Physiology I (BIOL 2401) C or better · with lab · within 5 years College Algebra (MATH 1314) or Elementary Statistical Methods (MATH 1342) (Calculus I or higher accepted) C or better · one of: math Composition I (ENGL 1301) C or better General Psychology (PSYC 2301) or Lifespan Growth and Development (PSYC 2314) C or better · one of: psych Pharmacology (RNSG 1301) or Nursing Pathophysiology (RNSG 1311) C or better · within 5 years · one of: pharm_patho Anatomy/Physiology II (BIOL 2402) C or better · within 5 years Recommended Humanities/Fine Arts elective C or better Recommended Microbiology (BIOL 2420 or 2421) C or better · within 5 years Recommended RN-BSN transition courses (e.g., BIOL 1322, CHEM 1405/1411, ENGL 1302, GOVT 2305/2306, HIST 1301/1302, MATH 1342, SOCI 1301, SPCH 1311/1315) Recommended Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS Reading, Mathematics, Science, English and Language Usage Score 55 ATI TEAS % each section · within 2 years Certifications 1 Current Texas LVN license (documentation and license number) Health and background checks 1 All immunizations/titers and physical exam requirements complete Application basics 2 High school diploma or GED; TSI compliance Phi Theta Kappa membership Recommended Experience 1 Current employment with healthcare credential (CNA, MA, PCT, PCA, Paramedic, EMT) with employer letter Recommended Prep courses 1 Dosage Calculations for Nursing (RNSG 1008, continuing education) with CP (90% or better) Acceptees Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
