Application Instructions

The BSN application cycle runs from February 1st to 4pm on April 1st each year. Below is a list of requirements to helps students prepare to apply.

Application Requirements

  • posses an unincumbered practical nursing license. 
  • Complete all prerequisite coursework.

    Prerequisites for LPN to BSN
    Dept./Course # Course Title Credits
    BIO& 160 or
    BIO& 211    		 General Biology with Lab
    Majors Cellular    		 5
    BIO& 241 Anatomy & Physiology I 5
    BIO& 242 Anatomy & Physiology II 5
    BIO& 260 Microbiology 5
    CMST& 101, 210, 
    CMST& 220, 230, 
    or CMST& 240    		 Communication Studies 5
    CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry 5
    ENGL& 101 English Composition 5
    HUMANITIES DISTRIBUTION - Not CMST (CMST&) or performance/skills course Humanities 5
    MATH& 146 or
    MATH 256    		 Introduction to Statistics
    Statistics for Business and Social Science    		 5
    NUTR& 101 Nutrition 5
    PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5
    PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5

    A minimum grade of 2.5 or higher is required in each nursing and supporting course, with a cumulative prerequisite GPA of 3.0.

    Courses taken previously at another institution must come from:

    1. a regionally accredited institution of higher learning, and
    2. courses must be equivalent to the courses currently being taught at Green River College. Courses may have a similar course name, but must be equivalent (not similar) in course content.

    One course may be in progress at the time of application.

  • Apply to Green River College and obtain a student ID number.
  • Have your official transcripts sent to Green River College. You will need to do this for each college you have attended.
Note: You will also need to obtain your American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare provider card (Only AHA BLS certifications are accepted for clinical placements in the Nursing program). Visit the AHA Course Finder to find a BLS course near you.

Immunizations

  1. Complete all required immunizations and tests.
    • Two-step TB
    • Influenza
    • Hepatitis B
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
    • Varicella
    • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
    • COVID-19