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 Los Angeles Harbor 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 Los Angeles Harbor College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 13 Academic Reading and Writing (English C1000) C or better American Institutions (3 units) C or better Arts and Humanities (3 units) C or better Ethnic Studies (3 units) C or better General Microbiology, lecture & lab (Microbiology 020) C or better · with lab Health Education & Kinesiology C or better Introduction to Human Anatomy, lecture & lab (Anatomy 001) C or better · with lab Introduction to Human Physiology, lecture & lab (Physiology 001) C or better · with lab Introduction to Psychology (Psychology C1000) C or better Introduction to Public Speaking (Communication Studies C1000) C or better Introduction to Sociology (Sociology 001) or Cultural Anthropology (Anthropology 102) C or better Life-Span Psychology (Psychology 041) C or better Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning (LACCD area 2; STAT C1000 recommended) C or better Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS Version 7 Score 62 ATI TEAS overall % Certifications 1 Current California LVN license Health and background checks 1 Background check and drug test Application basics 4 High school graduation or equivalent (GED) or AA or higher degree Mandatory Nursing Program Information Session Science GPA 2.5 (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology) SSN or ITIN Experience 1 One year of LVN work experience Prep courses 1 LVN-RN transition courses: Nursing 329A/329B Role Transition, Nursing 311 Communication, Nursing 321 Nursing Process 
