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 Eastern Virginia Career 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 Eastern Virginia Career College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 8 Anatomy & Physiology I with lab C or better · with lab Anatomy & Physiology II with lab C or better · with lab Behavioral Science (Psychology or Sociology) C or better College level Mathematics C or better English I (College Composition) C or better English II (College Composition) C or better Humanities (HUM, PHIL, or REL) C or better Student Development (must be taken at EVCC) C or better Entrance exams 3 HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Score 70 HESI A2 % in each of reading, writing, math HESI Fundamentals exam Score 900 HESI Fundamentals score HESI LPN to RN entrance (mobility) exam Score 800 HESI LPN to RN score Certifications 2 Active, unencumbered LPN license (any U.S. state) AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR Health and background checks 3 Criminal background check (CastleBranch) Drug screen (CastleBranch) Immunization records including COVID-19 series Application basics 3 Cumulative GPA of 2.5 in previous Practical Nurse studies Essay (min 500 words) and interview with nurse education Admissions Board High school biology with lab, chemistry and algebra (or college equivalents) with C or better C or better Prep courses 1 Transitional Nursing (NSG 142) (optional; required if HESI LPN to RN score below 800) Recommended 