LPN to ADN Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Program Director or Academic Advisor.

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 [e-mail] 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
HPR 1010 or HWE 1050	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
BIO 1010 and NUR 1001 or MAT 1120 or any GT-MA1	Biology Foundations (BIO 1010) and Pharmacology Calculations (NUR 1001) or Math for Clinical Calculations (MAT 1120) or Any GT-MA1	3
BIO 2116	Pathophysiology	4
GT-AH or GT-SS	Any GT-AH or GT-SS Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		50

First Semester

NUR 2002	Transition from LPN to Professional Nursing	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.