LVN Program Eligibility Requirements and Prerequisite Courses

IMPORTANT! Please refer to the 2025 LVN Application Instructions above for compete instructions and information.

1. Current California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification - Obtained by December 31st (year before application).             (Students admitted to the program must keep their CNA certification Active throughout the program)

2. Proof of completion of 12th grade education or equivalent (or higher degree).

3  Prerequisite Coursework - completed by December 31st (year before application) with a grade of 'C' or better.

Prerequisite Courses Credits

BIO 212 Human Biology*

(or equivalent)

 BIO 212 (3.0 credits)

BIO 212L Human Biology Lab*

(or equivalent)

 BIO 212L (1.0 credits)

ENGL 156 College Reading & Writing* or

ENGL 180 Intro to ENG Comp*

(or equivalent)

ENGL156 (4.0 credits)

ENGL 180 (4.0 credits) 

MATH 127 Intermediate Applied Algebra* or

MATH 128 Applied Algebra*

(or equivalent)

MATH 127 (5.0 credits)

MATH 128 (6.0 credits)
* Completion of the above prerequisites is required to be an eligible applicant in the LVN program.                                   Completion of higher level college courses with a grade 'C' or better are strongly recommended, including:                        BIO 205 Human Anatomy                                                                                                                                                                                           BIO 206 Human Physiology                                                                                                                                                                               ENGL 201A English Composition                                                                                                                                                                       MATH 227 College Math for Tech Fields

NOTE: Additional requirements exist to earn a Licensed Vocational Nursing Associate in Science degree. Contact a Cuesta College counselor.

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.