LPN to ADN Associate of Applied Science
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 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 | 22 |
| BIO 1010 or BIO 1111 | Biology Foundations (BIO 1010) or General College Biology I w/Lab: GT-SC1 (BIO 1111) | 2 |
| PSY 2440 | Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| BIO 2101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| BIO 2104 | Microbiology w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| GT-AH or GT-SS | Any GT-AH or GT-SS Course | 3 |
| HPR 1010 or HWE 1050 | Dietary Nutrition (HPR 1010) or Human Nutrition (HWE 1050) | 1 |
| BIO 2102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| BIO 2116 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 50 |
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 3 semesters. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
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
Prior Learning eligible course
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Important Program Note: This AAS degree requires the completion of 74.5 credits. The credits are from 22 credits of block transfer credit from previous LPN completion, 28 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.