RN & LVN-RN Bridge Program Admission Requirements (prior to application):

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher for all courses at or above collegiate levels

• Must pass Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, and English 1 with a minimum ‘C’ grade

• Accumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on combined Biology prerequisite courses

• Must complete 4 semester units including a lab component in each Biology prerequisite course

• No more than one (1) repetition in each Biology prerequisite coursework is allowed, W’s count as a repeat

• All Additional Graduation Requirements must be passed with a minimum ‘C’ grade and can be taken either before entry into the program or during completion of nursing courses

• ATI TEAS exam must be taken and passed with a score of 62% or higher

• You must achieve this score in your first two attempts at the TEAS. If you cannot achieve a score of at least 62% in your first two attempts, you will not be considered for the COS Nursing Program. A minimum of 45 days between test taking is required. 

Additional LVN-RN Bridge Program Admission Requirements (prior to application):

• LVN Program Certificate

• LVN License

• IV Certification*

• *If you are interested in becoming certified in IV Therapy through Central Valley Medical click: IV Therapy Certification

*Local area hospitals require background checks and urine drug screen prior to clinical placement

Mandatory Prerequisites

(Required to be completed prior to application for entry into RN Program):

• Biology 30 Human Anatomy (4 semester units with a lab)

• Biology 31 Human Physiology (4 semester units with a lab)

• Biology 40 Microbiology (4 semester units with a lab)

• English 1 - Minimum of three (3) or four (4) semester units

• TEAS Exam - Applicants must complete ATI TEAS with a 62% or higher

• If TEAS exam is taken at another location the results MUST be transferred to teas@cos.edu

Additional Graduation Requirements

(Recommended to be completed prior to entry into the RN Program):

• Psychology 1

• One of the following: Communication 1, 4, or 8

• One of the following: Nursing 106, Soc 1, or Anthro 10

• One of the following: Humanities (Area C)

• One of the following: History 17, 18, or Pols 5

• Math Competency - Math 230 or equivalent

*Generic RN applicants and LVN-RN Bridge students who have failed or withdrawn once from any other RN program can only be admitted one time to the COS RN Program.

*Generic RN applicants and LVN-RN Bridge students who have failed or withdrawn twice from any other RN Program(s) will not be considered for admission to the COS RN Program. 

Student Information Resources:

Nursing Program Requirements.pdf

RN Program Information can be found by selecting the Informational Tutorial Page.

For Transcript Evaluation appointments call or email Amelia Sweeney, Nursing Counselor: 559.730.3728, amelias@cos.edu or Lisa Brandis, Nursing Counselor: 559.730.3715, lisab@cos.edu