LVN Application Information
UPCOMING EVENT: LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING (LVN) Infosession
Wednesday, March 25, 2021 TIME: 5-6PM Via: ZOOM
REGISTER HERE!
The LVN program beginning August 2020 has been delayed until August 2021
LVN Applicant Alternate Pool Status
The next online LVN application date and concurring LVN application instructions will be posted on the nursing website after July 2021.
Refer to Application Timeline & Steps for Future LVN Applicants page
2020 LVN Application Instruction packet (pdf) FOR REFERENCE ONLY
LVN Program Eligibility Requirements and Prerequisite Courses
1. Current California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification - Obtained by December 31, 2019
2. Proof of completion of 12th grade education or equivalent (or higher degree)
3 Prerequisite Coursework - completed by December 31, 2019 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
- 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 and application instructions, contact Brita Blue in the North County Nursing office at: (805) 592-9426 or brita_blue@cuesta.edu