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 Wayne 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 Wayne Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 7 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 168) C or better Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 169) Recommended Developmental Psychology (PSY 241) Recommended Expository Writing (ENG 111) Recommended General Microbiology (BIO 175) Recommended General Psychology (PSY 150) Recommended Writing/Research in the Disciplines (ENG 112) Recommended Entrance exams 1 WCC Nursing Placement Test (Advanced Standing) Score 78 Nursing Placement Test % Certifications 3 AHA BLS Provider CPR (hands-on skills) Current unencumbered North Carolina LPN license Nursing Assistant I/II, EMT, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Tech certificate (2 points) or UNC Health Wayne apprenticeship (3 points) Recommended Health and background checks 2 Criminal background check and drug screening Student Medical Form with required immunizations Application basics 5 Application review with a Career Pathways Specialist (mandatory) English/Reading proficiency (HS GPA 2.8, placement scores, or ENG 111 C or better) Graduation from an approved practical nursing program with grades of C or better in all courses High school or college chemistry within 10 years of program start C or better · within 10 years Math proficiency (HS GPA 2.8, placement scores, MAT 025/035 or college math C or better) 
