Fall Deadlines (processing begins January 15^th)

• Early Decision – March 1^{st *}
• Regular Decision – April 1^st

Spring Deadlines (processing begins June 15^th)

• Early Decision – August 1^{st *}
• Regular Decision – September 1^st

* Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale may apply for an early decision. 

All applicants will receive an e-mail confirmation after their application has been received and processed containing additional information about our program as well as a transcript evaluation if official transcripts have been submitted. This will be sent to the e-mail address provided on the application for admission.

Admission decisions are mailed out approximately 30 days after the admission deadline. See dates listed above.

The following are the steps required to make a full application:  

1. A completed admission application form.

2. One (1) copy of a personal composition of 150-250 words addressing your view of nursing and professional goals and why you wish to pursue a BSN degree.

3. If currently enrolled, submit a current course schedule along with a plan for completing any remaining prerequisite coursework (official transcript evaluation will reflect future plans of completing required prerequisites).

4. Two (2) reference forms from a recent employer or an educator.  References from relatives or personal friends will not be accepted.  Reference letters/forms become the property of LCN.

5. $100 non-refundable fee payable to Lakeview College of Nursing. 

6. Official transcripts from each individual college institution attended. Paper and electronic transcripts are accepted. International transcripts and credentials must be translated into English with letter grades through a foreign evaluation service.

7. LPNs and RNs applying for admission must also submit a copy of their current Illinois nursing license.

8. A naturalization certificate or a green card may be used as documentation for those born outside the United States. 

All documents submitted to Lakeview College of Nursing for admission or transfer purposes become the property of the College. Transcripts from other institutions will not be released to a student, nor will they be forwarded to other educational institutions or agencies unless specified by state or federal regulation.  A student needing copies of documents from other institutions must contact those institutions directly.

Applicants that have attended another nursing program need to provide the additional information at the time of application: 

1. One (1) of the two (2) required references must be from the Dean/Director/Chair of faculty member of the program from which was attended.
2. Only nursing courses with a grade of “B” or better will be considered for transfer.  Applicants must provide course syllabi for any nursing class they are seeking to transfer.
3. If the transfer applicant has attended a nursing program that offers Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI), Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) testing or Kaplan (KAP), they should submit copies of their testing results.

Once an applicant has been granted an admission decision of provisional admission into the program, full acceptance is pending receipt of all required documents and the determination that the following requirements are met:

• Official transcripts showing successful completion (Grade of “C” or better) of prerequisite requirements (must be provided before Lakeview's semester drop date)

• Completed health record requirements

• Completed acceptable background check

Student orientation is mandatory for all new incoming students. Orientation will occur the week prior to the start of a semester. Failure to attend will prevent a student from starting any clinical course.

Classification of students is based upon the number of credit hours earned in required general education courses and required nursing courses applying to the Lakeview College of Nursing curriculum. Additionally, students are considered to be enrolled in LCN after they have attended the first day of the first LCN class for which they are registered.

Students applying to take Chemistry, Statistics or Medical Terminology can fill out the non-degree application indicating exactly which class(es) they are wanting to take as listed on the application. Students must submit transcripts verifying prerequisites have been met for the non-degree courses in which they are enrolling. Once the non-degree application has been processed and the student has been registered, an e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address provided on the application.  Students enrolled as non-degree seeking will not be eligible for financial aid (including Lakeview scholarships). Enrollment as a non-degree student does not constitute admission into the nursing program. Non-degree students must apply for admission to be considered for degree status.