LPN to ADN, AAS

Prerequisites and General Education Requirements: 34-40.5 credits

• Current LPN License (20-21.5 credits)

• A minimum grade of “B-” is required in each Biology course.

• BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.

• and

• BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.

• (See note below.)
   

• ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.

• or

• ENG 10305 Integrated Composition 4 cr.

• (A minimum grade of “C” is required.)
   

• MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr.

•  or  

• MTH 12002 Applied Intermediate Algebra 4 cr.

• or

• MTH 20600 Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.

• or

• MTH 20601 Applied Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.
• or requisite test scores.

• (A minimum grade of “C” is required in any math course.)

• PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.

• (A minimum grade of “C” is required.)

Nursing Requirements: 37 credits

Each course in the program must be passed with a minimum grade of ”B-“.

• NUR 12921 Application of Pharmacology I 2 cr.
• NUR 12221 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 7 cr.
• NUR 14221 Mental Health Nursing 3 cr.
• NUR 20921 Application of Pharmacology II 1 cr.
• NUR 22221 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 8 cr.
• NUR 23221 Maternal-Child Nursing 4 cr.
• NUR 22421 Medical-Surgical Nursing III 8 cr.
• NUR 25221 Professional Nursing II 4 cr.

Total credits: 71-72 credits

Sequence of classes

Successful completion of each course with a “B-” or higher grade is required in order to continue in the Nursing Program.

Notes:

• Contact hours vary based on the catalog requirements for the LPN certificate over the past 4 catalogs and whether Intermediate Algebra was waived due to testing.
• A current PN license is required.
• All nursing programs are subject to change. Program requirements apply to students accepted into the nursing program in the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Minimum GPA for program entry is 2.4.
• Timeframe on science pre-requisite courses (A&P I & II) accepted is within five years of application to the program.
• NLN Challenge Exam may be used if previous credit has been obtained, but is outside listed parameters in Anatomy and Physiology.
• Pathophysiology may be an alternative to Anatomy and Physiology if outside the listed parameters.
• Prerequisite classes may only be repeated once for the required grade; failure to be successful after the second attempt will disqualify you from the ranking process (withdrawing and transfer classes do count).
• BIO-25000 (Human Anatomy) and BIO-25100 (Human Physiology) are accepted if both were previously taken and a “B-” or better grade was earned in each course or other appropriate course substitution at the discretion of the Director of Nursing.
• Applications are accepted biannually, January 15th through May 15th for fall admission and January 15th through September 15th for winter admission. Students need to meet with their academic advisor to begin the application process.
• Entrance TEAS exam with required score of 65% or higher will be necessary to be accepted into the program. Entrance exam may be taken three times; if the applicant does not meet the required score on the 3^rd attempt, the applicant must wait three years to attempt the exam again and be considered for admission.
• If student has failed out of another nursing program, they may meet with Director of Nursing for consideration of entrance to our program.
• Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the nursing program. For more information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at NursingHS@kirtland.edu.
• Drug testing and background checks of all students will be required prior to final program acceptance.
• Immunization records and a recent physical exam are required for final admission.
• Please note that the Nursing Program is a Full-Time Program that requires attendance in lecture, lab, or simulation Monday through Sunday at any time. Clinical may be assigned during day or evening hours. This will require the ability to maintain a flexible schedule from any applicant. Accommodations for work or personal schedules cannot be guaranteed.
• Integrity is expected of students. Thus, any form of academic dishonesty in the prerequisite requirements, including plagiarism will be cause for disciplinary action and may result in ranking ineligibility. Please review the Nursing Academic Honesty Policy to learn more.

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor. For an appointment, please call (989) 275-5000, ext. 280.