LVN Application Information
2025 LVN APPLICATION
January 2-31, 2025
The LVN Program has been approved by Cuesta College to return to a 12-month program and is awaiting approval by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
2024 LVN APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS for important dates, eligibility requirements, and step-by-step instructions to apply to the LVN program. 2025 Application Instructions will be posted in October 2024.
LVN Program Eligibility Requirements and Prerequisite Courses
1. Current California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification - Obtained by December 31st
2. Proof of completion of 12th grade education or equivalent (or higher degree)
3 Prerequisite Coursework - completed by December 31st with a grade of 'C' or better
- BIO 212 Human Biology* 3.0 credits/units
- BIO 212L Human Biology Lab* 1.0 credit/units
- ENGL 156 College Reading and Writing* 4.0 credits/units OR
- ENG 180 Intro to ENG Comp* 4.0 credits/units
- MATH 127 Intermediate Applied Algebra* 5.0 credits/units OR
- MATH 128 Applied Algebra* 6.0 credits/units
Course completion vs. Assessment: Applicants to the LVN certificate program must either complete the above Math and English prereq courses (or higher level courses) with a grade of 'C' or better; OR place into English 201A and a transfer level math course.
NOTE: Additional requirements exist to earn a Licensed Vocational Nursing Associate in Science degree. Contact a Cuesta College counselor or refer to the Application Instruction Packet for more information.
How to submit Official Transcripts of Prerequisite Coursework
Questions?
For questions about the LVN program, application process or application instructions, contact Brita Blue at: (805) 592-9426 or brita_blue@cuesta.edu.
For questions regarding program eligibility, prerequisites, course evaluations, and academic planning, request an appointment with a Counselor.