Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards a bachelor's in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN, with credit for the LPN/LVN license.
Career outlook Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in What Lakeview College of Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
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 Lakeview College of Nursing. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 18 Anatomy & Physiology I or Human Anatomy C or better · with lab · within 5 years Anatomy & Physiology II or Human Physiology C or better · with lab · within 5 years Any Psychology (Behavioral Science Elective) C or better Chemistry I (Gen. Chem. I / Inorganic Chemistry) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Elective (Behavioral/Social or Science preferred) x2 C or better Elective (Science or Mathematics) C or better English Composition I C or better English Composition II C or better Fine Arts Elective C or better Humanities Elective C or better Humanities/Fine Arts Elective C or better Life Span Development or Human Growth & Development C or better Medical Terminology C or better Microbiology C or better · with lab · within 5 years Nutrition C or better Social Science Elective C or better Speech C or better Statistics C or better Certifications 2 Active LPN state license CPR: AHA BLS (CPR and AED) or American Red Cross BLS for Health Care Providers Health and background checks 2 Background check Health records Application basics 1 60 credit hours of general education and prerequisite courses with C or better 
