Admission Policy

Students wishing to apply to Lakeview College of Nursing must have completed 45 or more semester credit hours of the coursework required for Lakeview’s BSN degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants should also have a 2.5 science GPA which will be calculated by using the following science courses:  Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Chemsitry I & II, and Microbiology.  Additionally, all transfer coursework must be at a “C” or higher in order to transfer into the LCN program.  Lakeview requires 60 credit hours in general education and prerequisite courses.  

It is recommended that applicants have the Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Lifespan Development, and Nutrition requirements complete at the time of application. 

Students who need decisions on admission status prior to the completion of 45 credit hours due to military service obligations may be granted admission with enrollment restrictions.  Full admission will be certified upon successful completion of all prerequisite and general education coursework and maintenance of a 2.5 GPA or better.

Prerequisite science courses needed for the nursing program (Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Chemistry I & II, and Microbiology) MUST be taken no more than 5 years prior to the start of the nursing program.  Courses taken prior to the 5 year limit must be repeated.  Practicing licensed RN students are exempt from the 5 year time limit.

All clinical courses in the Lakeview College of Nursing program must be taken within a six year period.  Those  courses taken more than six years prior to a student’s graduation must be repeated.  This rule applies to ALL students of Lakeview College of Nursing including those readmitted to the program after a dismissal, withdrawal, or leave of absence.

Official transcripts from each institution attended must be submitted before admission will be considered.  International transcripts and credentials must be translated into English with letter grades and course descriptions as evaluated by a recognized agency specializing in such at the student’s expense before meeting with admissions staff. 

All applicants must have established legal residency within the United States.  Lakeview College of Nursing does not issue I-20s for student visas and therefore requires each student to be either a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident.  Documentation will be required at the time of application.  An official copy of a U.S. birth certificate with an embossed seal is required for all applicants born within the United States.  A naturalization certificate or a copy of a green card may be used as documentation for those born outside the United States.  Students who were born outside the United States must also have the following:  official TOEFL scores sent directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS) with a TOEFL Score of 550 or better (paper test) or 80 (Internet Based Test: IBT).  In addition, the College carefully evaluates the four sub-scores (listening, structure/writing, speaking and reading) on the TOEFL test.  The College may require remediation, if one or more sub-score is/are substantially low, even though the total score is acceptable. Students will only be considered for an exemption from this TOEFL requirement if they have earned a bachelor's degree (associate's degree will be considered for RNs) within the U.S. and make direct contact with an LCN recruiter.

All applicants are required to return two references (e.g. recent employer, educator).   

A personal composition of 150-250 words addressing the applicant’s view of nursing and individual goals is also required.

Upon receiving an Application for Admission, Lakeview College of Nursing will require that each applicant complete a background check.  If the applicant has been convicted of any crime under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States: which is a felony; or which is a misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or any crime which is directly related to the practice of the nursing profession, the applicant may be denied participation at clinical sites and may also be denied the opportunity to take the NCLEX-RN licensing exam following graduation.

All applicants who meet the criteria for admission will receive information about the required pre-admission test and on-line background check.  RNs are exempt from taking the pre-admission test.

Those wishing to take chemistry, statistics and/or medical terminology at Lakeview College of Nursing will be classified as “NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS.”  Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for Financial Aid.

Lakeview College of Nursing does not discriminate in the admission of students on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, or disability.  Additionally, the College prohibits students discriminating against others based upon race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, or disability.

Admission to the College does not guarantee admission into the accelerated track.   Once students are admitted an individualized program plan will be developed. Progression through the program will require meeting certain competencies at each level before advancement to the next level of coursework. 

Students will not be allowed to register for classes until all admission processes and paperwork are completed.

(For more information regarding admission, please see application processes.)