Do I need a Social Security Number?

Yes, in order to sit for your State Board Exam you must provide a SSN.

Do I need a high school diploma?

Yes, a high school diploma or GED is required. Any foreign school must be evaluated by Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc. (ACEI). 

Do I need to attend an information meeting?

No, but it is highly recommended. It is a good opportunity to get your questions answered by a counselor and the program director. 

Do I need to have a student ID?

Yes, all applicants must have a school ID!

Do I need to see a counselor before applying?

Yes, if you have taken any course at another college and are transferring those credits to LBCC.

What if I have only taken all my courses here at LBCC?

Recommended but not required.

What do I do if I took a required science course at another college?

Meet with a counselor to check for equivalency. If a counselor is not able to verify equivalency you will need to submit a request for approval.

What if my science course is 5½ years old?

All science courses must be no older than 5 years at the time of most recent application.

For example, an Anatomy course taken in Spring 06 is now 5 years and must be repeated.

Do I need to take an information course?

You must take an information competency course before you graduate. This course may be in progress at the time of your application.

Do I need to meet the reading proficiency before I apply?

Yes, it must be done here at LBCC unless you already have a Bachelor's Degree.

But what if I took one at another college?

LBCC does not accept other college's reading proficiency.

What if I have a Bachelor's Degree?

 A Bachelor's Degree waives your reading proficiency.

What if I have taken all my classes here, does that help my chances of getting in?

 It may help.

What if my GPA is not a 2.5 can I still apply?

No, your application will be denied.

What if my sciences GPA is not a 2.5 can I still apply?

No.

What can I do to improve my GPA?

 Repeat courses to improve grade; the higher grade will be counted. 

Can I work while in the program?

It is recommended that the students give 100% to the program. Some students with good study skills are able to work.

Can I go part-time in the ADN program?

NO. It is a FT program with classes during the week days and clinical may be day/weekends or evenings depending on the semester.

Do I need to take a Reading Test at LBCC if I took one at another school?

You must check with our Assessment Office in N109.  Bring your Assessment Scores from your other college.

Do I need to take a Reading Test at LBCC if I have an AS degree from another school?

 You must take a Reading test unless you have a bachelors degree or higher.

Do I need to take a Reading Test at LBCC if I have a bachelor’s degree from another country?

You must take the Reading Test unless the BA/BS was from a regionally accredited university in the US.

Do I need to take the Reading Test if I took English 100?

At LBCC Reading and composition are evaluated separately, and you must still take the Reading Test even if you have taken college English.

Can I take my Reading Test after I apply to the program?

No the Reading Assessment must accompany the application.

Do I have to complete all my sciences, Math and English before I apply to the RN program or can I have one course in progress?

The coursework must be complete.