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LPN to RN in Nevada: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
The College of Southern Nevada's LPN to RN Bridge admits licensed Nevada practical nurses into its 69-credit ADN. You need a current Nevada PN licence, 21 prerequisite credits including Anatomy and Physiology I and II, a C in each and a 2.50 prerequisite GPA. Applications close 1 June for fall and 1 November for spring.
Who the bridge is for
CSN's LPN to RN Bridge sheet, revised May 2025, says applicants must be currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in Nevada and send that licence to CSN's transfer credit office. The licence shows on the student's transfer credit report as 8 credits. Selection happens twice a year and the number admitted depends on space.
The checklist
These are the items the sheet lists before an application is complete.
- Fundamentals of Life Science, BIOL 189 (4 credits)
- Anatomy and Physiology I, BIOL 223 (4) and II, BIOL 224 (4)
- Composition: ENG 100, 101 or 113 (3)
- Math 120 or higher, except Math 122 and 123 (3)
- General Psychology, PSY 101 (3)
- A C in each prerequisite and a 2.50 GPA across them
- Official transcripts sent to CSN's registrar
Time limits and lab rules
CSN's ADN sheet for Fall 2027 says biology prerequisites must be no older than 7 years at the application deadline. The bridge sheet repeats the grade rule and the online lab rule but does not print the 7-year line, so ask CSN in writing whether it applies to bridge applicants. Both sheets say biology courses with online labs do not count unless they came from an NSHE institution.
The bridge sheet also says transcripts from nationally accredited institutions are not taken for course credit, so any credit you bring needs to be on a regionally accredited college's transcript.
| Item | What CSN says | Sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Biology age | No older than 7 years at deadline | ADN Fall 2027 |
| Biology age for bridge | Not printed; ask | LPN to RN Bridge |
| Online biology labs | Not counted unless from NSHE | Both |
| Nationally accredited transcripts | Not taken for course credit | LPN to RN Bridge |
Deadlines and the courses after admission
Applications close on 1 June for a fall start and 1 November for a spring start, and proof of every prerequisite must be submitted by that date. Late applications are not considered. After admission, the bridge adds Microbiology (BIOL 251, 4 credits), a Communication course, Sociology (SOC 101) and the U.S. and Nevada Constitution requirement to complete the degree.
Where online credit could fit
For an LPN, the non-lab prerequisites are where outside online credit could help: English composition, Math and General Psychology, and later Sociology. UPI Study offers these, ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended. They help only if CSN agrees in writing, once a regionally accredited college has posted the credit. Our A&P labs are online and would not meet CSN's lab rule.
A practical order for a fall start: send your written questions now, finish the non-lab courses while you book in-person biology labs at an NSHE college if you still need A&P, and have every transcript at CSN well before 1 June. Keep the programme's replies with your application packet.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask your Nevada nursing programme in writing whether each course, once on a regionally accredited college's transcript, will meet its prerequisite before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
When are the CSN LPN to RN application deadlines?
CSN's bridge sheet lists 1 November for a spring start and 1 June for a fall start. Applications must arrive by the deadline, with proof of all prerequisites, and late applications are not considered.
Can an LPN licensed in another state use CSN's bridge?
The sheet says applicants must be currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in Nevada. If you hold another state's licence, ask CSN's Nursing Department in writing how to qualify, for example by first obtaining a Nevada licence through the State Board of Nursing.
Do I need Microbiology before applying to the bridge?
No. CSN lists Microbiology (BIOL 251) as an additional general education course in the degree, not one of the 21 prerequisite credits. It is still a biology course, so the online lab rule applies to it.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
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Self-paced online Introduction to Sociology course (Sociology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Get your programme's answer in writing first, then take Psychology, English or Statistics at your own pace.
Sources
- College of Southern Nevada: LPN to RN Bridge program sheet (rev 5/2025) (official)Nevada PN licence; 2.50 prerequisite GPA; same 21 prerequisite credits; deadlines 1 November (spring) and 1 June (fall); transcripts from nationally accredited institutions not taken for course credit; online lab rule. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- College of Southern Nevada: Associate Degree Nursing (Regular Track), Fall 2027 program sheet (rev 3/2026) (official)21 prerequisite credits (BIOL 189, BIOL 223, BIOL 224 at 4 each, ENG 101, MATH 120 or higher, PSY 101); C minimum; 2.50 prerequisite GPA; biology no older than 7 years; biology with online labs not taken unless from NSHE; deadline 1 March 2027; up to 112 students. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.