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 Sierra 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 Sierra College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 11 Anatomy (Bio Science 5 or 7A/7B) C or better · within 7 years Composition and Literature (English C1000) C or better Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (Nutrition 10) C or better · within 7 years Human Development (Human Development 1) C or better Introduction to Psychology (PSYC C1000) C or better Math: College Algebra, Statistics, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Business Calculus, or Psych/Sociology Statistics (one course) C or better · one of: math Microbiology (Bio Science 4 or 8A/B) C or better · within 7 years Physiology (Bio Science 6) C or better · within 7 years Ethnic Studies course (ETHN) C or better Highly recommended Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Communication 1) C or better Highly recommended Introduction to Sociology (Sociology 1) or Cultural Anthropology (Anthropology 2) C or better · one of: soc Highly recommended Entrance exams 2 ATI TEAS (latest edition) Score 62 ATI TEAS cumulative % Placement exams after selection (determine 2nd or 3rd semester entry) Certifications 1 Active, unrestricted California LVN license Application basics 2 Chancellor's Predictor Score of 84% or higher Score 84 Chancellor's Predictor Score % Completion of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program 
