teas testing information:

The July 2025 complimentary TEAS Test date(s) for the LVN to RN Applicants will be posted here in May 2025. 

 

2024 LVN TO RN (ACCELERATED RN) APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS   for important dates, eligibility requirements, required form, and step-by-step instructions to apply.                                                                  

 

Accelerated RN Program Requirements and Prerequisite Courses

1-3 Must be completed prior to submitting an application

IMPORTANT! Please refer to the 2024 LVN to RN Application Instructions above for complete instructions and information.

1. Current California LVN License.

2. Minimum 550 hours LVN work experience within the past 2 years, completed by December 31 (year of application)

3. Prerequisite Coursework - completed by May 31 (year of application), with a grade of "C" or better. A combined GPA of 2.50 or higher is required for the 3 science courses. 

Prerequisite Courses Cuesta Equivalent
BIO 204 – Microbiology with lab*
(Or equivalent, minimum of 4.0 credits)  		 BIO 204 (5 credits)
BIO 205 - Human Anatomy with lab*
(Or equivalent, minimum of 4.0 credits)  		 BIO 205 (4 credits)
BIO 206 Human Physiology with lab*
(Or equivalent, minimum of 4.0 credits)  		 BIO 206 (5 credits)
English Composition
(Or equivalent, minimum of 3.0 credits)  		 ENGL 201A (4 credits)

 

 

 

 

 

             *Online and distance education science labs are NOT accepted. Exception: online sciences taken during COVID pandemic (Spring 2020-Spring 2022).

4. TEAS Test (Version 7) taken within a year of the application cycle. 

    • Score of 62% or higher required to remain eligible.
    • Only the first score within a year of the application cycle will be accepted.

5. Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges attended by application deadline.

    • Must be from regionally accredited US colleges or universities. 
    • International transcripts must be formally evaluated.     

6. Additional Required Coursework -  The following coursework must be completed before program entry but It is highly recommended to complete this coursework before applying.

  • Cuesta College Associate Degree General Education Required Courses:
    • History/Political Science (American Institutions)
    • Arts/Humanities
    • Intermediate Algebra (or higher)
  • RN Licensure (BRN) Required Courses:
    • Introduction to Sociology/Cultural Anthropology
    • Speech/Communication
    • General Psychology

Questions? 

For questions about the Accelerated RN 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.