LPN to ADN Associate of Applied Science
This AAS degree is currently known as "Nursing Advanced Placement Bridge Program LPN to ADN". It has been requested to be retitled to "LPN to ADN AAS". This award will undergo review by the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for the title change requested. Upon final ED approval, this statement will be removed and a note placed in our Catalog Addendum noting the date of the approved title change.
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to transfer in credit from a completed LPN program and finish the remaining AAS Degree curriculum in Nursing to earn a LPN to ADN AAS degree in two-years and enter the workforce. Students explore human anatomy and physiology, microorganisms, human development, and pathophysiology. This is an option for students who are licensed as a practical nurse in Colorado. Currently licensed LPNs and those interested in transferring into the AAS nursing program should contact wcnursing@frontrange.edu for admissions information. The LPN to ADN AAS degree program is a four-semester program offered at the Westminster Campus only. FRCC's nursing degree is approved by the Colorado Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Inc. (ACEN).
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LPN Transfer Credit
| TRANSFER | Block Credit Transfer from Completed LPN Program | 21 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| PSY 2440 | Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| BIO 2101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| NUTRITION | Dietary Nutrition (HPR 1010) or Human Nutrition (HWE 1050) | 1 |
| BIO 2104 | Microbiology w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| BIO 2102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| MATH | Math for Clinical Calculations (MAT 1120) or Any GT-MA1 | 3 |
| BIO 2116 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| GEN EDU | GT-AH or GT-SS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 50 |
First Semester
| NUR 1089 | Transition from LPN to ADN | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Second Semester
| NUR 2006 | Advanced Concepts of M/S Nursing I | 6.5 |
| NUR 2012 | Pharmacology II | 2 |
| NUR 2011 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12.5 |
Third Semester
| NUR 2016 | Advanced Concepts of M/S Nursing II | 5 |
| NUR 2030 | Transition to Professional Nursing Practice | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 74.5
Important Program Note: This AAS degree requires the completion of 74.5 credits. The credits are from 21 credits of block transfer credit from previous LPN completion, 29 credits from general education courses listed in the LPN Transfer credit above, and 24.5 credits of remaining Nursing coursework found in Semesters 2-4.
You must complete a minimum of 74.5 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.