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 Lake Michigan College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
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 Lake Michigan College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 8 Biological Science (BIOL 110, or 101, or comparable prerequisite for BIOL 205) C or better · within 10 years Calculations for Healthcare Professionals (HEAL 121) B or better · within 10 years English Composition I (ENGL 101) C or better Fundamentals of General, Organic, & Biochemistry (CHEM 104) C or better · within 10 years Human Anatomy (BIOL 205) C or better · within 10 years Human Physiology (BIOL 206) C or better · within 10 years Intermediate Algebra (MATH 122) or Quantitative Reasoning (MATH 123) C or better · within 10 years · one of: math Pharmacology II (NURS 136) if prior pharmacology coursework is over three years old Entrance exams 3 HESI A2 (reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, mathematics) Score 75 HESI A2 score, within two attempts SAT/ACT or Accuplacer to meet basic college requirements in reading, English, and math TOEFL iBT (non-native English speakers only; before HESI A2) Score 84 TOEFL iBT overall (speaking subscore 26) Certifications 2 CPR Current LPN license (copy) Health and background checks 1 Background check, drug screen, TB test, immunizations, physical, flu shot Application basics 2 High school diploma or GED Previously earned Bachelor's degree or higher Recommended Experience 2 Employer verification of work history as an LPN Direct patient care work experience, healthcare credential, or Professional Health Careers Academy completion Recommended 
