The LPN to RN Upward Mobility option requires these courses for admission.

PREREQUISITE COURSES

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better and a cumulative prerequisite GPA of at least 2.5 (no rounding). All prerequisite courses must be complete by the date the application is submitted. (See the college catalog for additional information.)           

* Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirement. Students who take ENG 121 and not ENG 111-112 may need to take an additional elective course.

** Science courses (except BIO 101) must be taken within 7 years of the date the application is submitted.

⁺ BIO 101 is a college prerequisite for BIO 233. It is not a prerequisite for the LPN to RN program. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
These courses may be taken concurrently with the nursing courses and must be completed by the end of the course sequence with a grade of "C" or better.

 To be considered for conditional acceptance, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Must have a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.0 at this college.
• Chemistry: 1 credit, 1 year of U.S. high school general chemistry OR college chemistry, to include CHE 011 or CHE 103/111/113/115 with a grade of "C" or better. Must be complete by the date the application is submitted. 
• All 8 prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (no rounding) by the date the application is submitted.
• All science courses must be taken within 7 years of the date the application is submitted.
• Arithmetic Proficiency: All applicants must take the Arithmetic Placement Test and receive a score of 27 or higher. This test must be taken and passed by the date the application is submitted. Students will have two chances to achieve the minimum accepted score. MAT 005 may take the place of the test but it must be completed with a grade of "C" or better by the date the application is submitted. 
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).^PDF All students must take and pass this test before the application is submitted. Students will have two chances to achieve the minimum accepted score.
• Address verification.
• Official transcripts, if applicable. 

Other material needed with the LPN to RN program application

• A college application must be filled out and submitted to the college prior to your LPN to RN application being reviewed.  
• A completed LPN to RN application.^PDF
• A copy of current LPN license (print from MBON).
• Clinical Experience Form (Document employment verifying 2 years full time or 4 years part time. Total experience must equal a minimum of 3200 clinical hours working as an LPN within the last 5 calendar years. Clinical experience must have occurred within acute care units or rehabilitation facilities.)
• Work Performance Evaluation Form completed by your supervisor.
• Official transcript from a state-approved licensed practical nurse program.
• Submit a completed address verification form. 
• Review the checklist^PDF!
  
  Students who are offered conditional acceptance into the LPN to RN Upward Mobility program option will have to complete a criminal background check and health examination record. Final acceptance into the program shall be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and completion of the health examination record.  Drug testing may be required.