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 Heartland Community 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 Heartland Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 15 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 181) C or better Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 182) C or better Composition I (ENGL 101) C or better Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101) C or better Additional selective science courses (biology, chemistry, physics) C or better Recommended Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHEM 120) C or better Recommended Human Growth & Development (PSY 209) C or better Recommended Introduction to Oral Communication (COMM 101) C or better Recommended Introduction to Statistics (MATH 141) C or better Recommended Introductory Microbiology (BIOL 191) C or better Recommended Medical Terminology (HLTH 110) C or better Recommended Multimodal Composition (ENGL 102) C or better Recommended Nutrition (HLTH 120) C or better Recommended Sociology (SOC 101) C or better Recommended Spanish for Healthcare Professionals (SPAN 100) C or better Recommended Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS Score 58.7 ATI TEAS composite % (Proficient) Certifications 1 Current Illinois LPN license Application basics 4 Active college-level math placement Official high school transcript or GED and college transcripts Prerequisite GPA 2.5 minimum Prior degree Recommended Experience 1 1000 work hours as an LPN since February of the prior year 
