New College Students

Step 1: Complete Green River's Getting Started Steps

  • Visit the Green River College Getting Started page.
  • Apply to the College, activate your student accounts, complete English and math placement, and complete all other required enrollment steps.

Step 2: Schedule and attend a New Advisement & Enrollment Session

  • You will receive an email to sign-up for NSAE after completing English and math placement.
  • At NSAE, register for your first-quarter classes and learn about Green River resources.

Step 3: Review Nursing Program Admission Requirements

  • Review the admission requirements, prerequisite courses, GPA requirements, and application deadlines for your intended nursing program.

Step 4: Meet with a Pre-Nursing Advisor

  • Develop an academic plan.

Step 5: Complete LPN Program Requirements

  • Only one prerequisite course may be outstanding when you apply to the LPN program.

Step 6: Apply to the Nursing Program

  • Submit your application during the appropriate application period.
  • Admission to the LPN program is competitive.

Step 7: Accept Your Offer and Attend Nursing Orientation

  • If admitted, complete all required onboarding steps before beginning the program.

Transfer Students

Step 1: Complete Green River's Getting Started Steps

  • Visit the Green River College Getting Started page.
  • Apply to the College, activate your student accounts, and complete all other required enrollment steps.

Step 2: Submit Official Transcripts from Colleges Where You Completed Coursework

  • Submit official transcripts from any college where you completed prerequisite or degree coursework.
  • Once your transcripts have been evaluated, your transfer credits will be applied to your Green River record.
  • For students who completed any prerequisite courses outside of the community and technical college system of Washington State, a completed official transcript evaluation is required to be on file with the College prior to the deadline of your nursing application.

Step 3: Review Nursing Program Admission Requirements

  • Review the admission requirements, prerequisite courses, GPA requirements, and application deadlines for your intended nursing program.

Step 4: Meet with an Advisor

  • Pre-Nursing: Career & Advising Center
  • Pre BSN: Adam Brown (abrown@greenriver.edu)
  • Review your transfer credit evaluation and academic progress.

Step 5: Complete any Remaining LPN or BSN Program Requirements

  • Practical Nursing (LPN): Complete the 9 prerequisite courses.
  • LPN-to-BSN: Complete the 12 prerequisite courses and maintain an active, unencumbered Washington State LPN license.
  • Only one prerequisite course may be outstanding when you apply.

Step 6: Apply to the Nursing Program

  • Submit your application during the appropriate application period.
  • Admission is competitive.

Step 7: Accept Your Offer and Attend Nursing Orientation

  • If admitted, complete all required onboarding steps before beginning the program.