California State University, Long Beach
School of Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) Advanced Placement
Dear LVN Student,
Thank you for your interest in our LVN to RN/BSN program at California State
University, Long Beach, School of Nursing. You will find an application on the School
of Nursing website: www.csulb.edu. In order to be eligible to apply, you must have
completed the following criteria:
1. Meet the criteria for admission to the University.
2. Complete the required prerequisite social and biological science courses with a
2.5 GPA. See attached Admission Requirements
3. Take and pass the TEAS test at the minimum standard level
4. Hold a current LVN license in the State of California.
5. Official copies of all college work (Envelopes sealed)
Once the above requirements are completed, you may submit an application with the
official transcripts and copy of LVN license to the LVN Program Advisor for evaluation
of your admission criteria. If all of the criteria have been met, the Advisor will place
your name on a wait list until an opening becomes available. If an opening becomes
available, you can at that time apply to the University for Admission. Do not apply until
you hear from us.
Two admission spaces in the undergraduate program are designated for eligible LVN
students each semester. The School of Nursing’s Admission Coordinator will call you to
schedule a time for your interview. You must pass the written and oral portions of the
interview in order to be admitted to the program.
Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions or concerns. Best wishes as
you continue to advance your education.
Sincerely,
Natalie Cheffer, RN, CPNP, PhD
LVN Advisor
Department of Nursing
California State University, Long Beach
562-985-4392
ncheffer@csulb.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Prerequisite Courses or Course Equivalents:
Natural Sciences Courses:
All science courses must have been taken within the last 5 years
Human Anatomy (BIOL 208)
Lecture & Lab – 4 units
Human Physiology (BIOL 207)
Lecture & Lab – 4 units
Microbiology (MICR 200)
Lecture & Lab – 4 units
Chemistry 140
Lecture & Lab --5 units
(Or an equivalent 5 unit integrated chemistry course with lab)
Social Sciences Courses:
Introduction to Psychology (Psy. 100) - 3 units
Introduction to Sociology (Soc. 100) - 3 units
All prerequisite courses must be completed a 2.5 GPA
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TEAS Test (minimum overall score of 70%; the math score must be 80%)
Current LVN California License
Student Interview
Admission to the University
LVN Thirty Unit Option:
 Licensed vocational nurses who do not wish to complete the course work for a
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing but wish to take the Examination for
Registered Nurse Licensure in California may do so by following the guidelines
set forth by the Board of Registered Nursing [Effective 1997: Section 1429]
 There are thirty (30) semester nursing course units required to fulfill these
guidelines. These units are designated by the CSU, Long Beach School of
Nursing.
 Completion of the courses designated by the School of Nursing will not lead to a
degree but will be eligible to sit for their RN license as a “non-graduate”. A nongraduate license in the State of California has no restrictions; however there may
be reciprocity difficulties in other states.
 If you are interested, speak with the LVN Advisor for more information.
Approved 2/2012
GC