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 Halifax Community 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 Halifax Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 3 General education requisite courses per Program Completion Guide C or better Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 168) with B or higher within 5 years B or better · within 5 years Recommended Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO 169) with B or higher within 5 years B or better · within 5 years Recommended Entrance exams 3 ATI TEAS Math Score 65 ATI TEAS Math · within 3 years ATI TEAS Reading Score 70 ATI TEAS Reading · within 3 years ATI TEAS Total 70 or higher Score 70 ATI TEAS total Recommended Certifications 4 Unencumbered NC (or compact) LPN license Active CNA I certification Recommended Active CNA II certification Recommended Allied health degree/certification/licensure (Rad Tech, Surg Tech, MA, Phlebotomy, MLT, Pharmacy Tech, etc.) Recommended Application basics 6 College readiness in English and Math (HCC Developmental Education Model) In-person Nursing Information Session and HCC Nursing Application Completion of all required requisite courses prior to admission with C or higher C or better Recommended Current HCC student status Recommended Residency in Halifax or Northampton County Recommended Veteran status Recommended Experience 1 Minimum 1040 hours LPN employment within the last year (verification form) 
