LPN to ADN option

LPNs who desire to further their education can enter the second year of the ADN program after completing NUR 189 Transition from LPN to ADN (3 credits) course. After successful completion of the 2nd year these students are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN (nursing state board exam) to become a Registered Nurse (RN). To be accepted to the second year of the ADN program the following needs to be completed:

ENG 121 English Composition I
HPR 108 Dietary Nutrition or HWE 100 Human Nutrition
BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II
PSY 235 Human Growth & Development
BIO 204 Microbiology
BIO 216 Pathophysiology
MAT 103 or higher level college math course
3 credit social science elective

• All of these prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for all prerequisites listed above
• All BIO prefixes and/or science courses are valid for 7 years from the time of completion to the start of the Nursing Program.

The following must be completed for the student to be accepted into the program and guaranteed a place in the second year of the ADN program:

1. Accuplacer or SAT/ACT scores or comparable course work to show Math, Reading and English are at college level.
2. A Kaplan Admission Test score.
3. A GPA of 2.5 on all prerequisites is required, and a grade of “C” or better for each prerequisite course.
4. LPN program graduate, submit licensure in good standing.
   LPN graduation of 3 years prior, documentation of 1,000 hours of work experience as LPN
   ~ Or ~
   Successful completion of a refresher course approved by the Colorado Council of Nurse Educators or the equivalent thereof (nursing course work as specified by the accepting institution).
   LPN graduation of 10 plus years prior needs to meet the criteria for 3 years prior and testing of competency is required.