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 Yavapai College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam 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 Yavapai College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 College Composition I (ENG 101 / 101A / 103) College Composition II (ENG 102 or ENG 104) College Math (MAT 141 or MAT 142) or higher within 10 years Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 201) within 10 years Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 202) within 10 years Human Biology for Allied Health (BIO 156) or General Biology I (BIO 181) within 10 years Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101) or Medical Ethics (PHI 204) Microbiology (BIO 205) within 10 years Elementary Statistics (MAT 167) or PSY/SOC 230 within 10 years Recommended Entrance exams 2 Dosage calculation competency exam Score 95 Dosage calculation % NLN NACE Foundations of Nursing (NACE-FON v1.2) Score 68 NACE-FON cumulative % Certifications 2 IV Therapy Certification or NSG 153 Development of Nursing Practice (or equivalent) Unencumbered LPN license (Nursys Quick Confirm verification) Health and background checks 2 Arizona Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card Immunizations and Castle Branch documentation Application basics 6 Current Yavapai College student credits (12+ = 100 pts) Nursing Information Workshop attendance (certificate valid 12 months) Prerequisite GPA (GPA x 50, max 200) Skills testing (head to toe assessment, med administration, IV start, Foley) Total general education credits completed (28 pre-req credits) Yavapai County residency (100) / Arizona (50), min 1 yr Prep courses 1 Pharmacology refresher course (completed in previous 12 months) within 1 years 
