Registered Nurse Education LVN to RN Transition, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester (Summer)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

BIOL 2402Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
Communications (SPCH) Core Elective

3

RNSG 1128Introduction to Health Care Concepts

1

RNSG 1118Professional Nursing Competencies

1

RNSG 1324Concept-Based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice

3

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2420Microbiology and Clinical Pathology

4

PHIL 2306Introduction to Ethics

3

RNSG 1538Health Care Concepts III

5

RNSG 1137Professional Nursing Concepts III

1

RNSG 1262Clinical LVN to RN Transition

2

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
RNSG 2138Professional Nursing Concepts IV

1

RNSG 2539Health Care Concepts IV

5

RNSG 2360Clinical IV

3

Credit by Evaluation of Credentials

14

Total Semester Hours­ for Associate Degree 60

Upon completion of RNSG 1118, RNSG 1128, RNSG 1324, the student will enter the 2nd year of the Associate in Applied Science degree plan. Fourteen (14) semester credit hours by Evaluation of Credentials are required for graduation.

LVN’s may apply for credit by evaluation of credentials.

Students pursuing the AAS-Registered Nurse Education degree plan must take Chemistry 1406N for CEUs (Continuing Education Units) prior to the co-requisite BIOL 2420 Microbiology and Clinical Pathology to comply with program requirements. The Chemistry 1406N CEU course may not meet the criteria for financial aid assistance; please check with the Financial Aid Office. If the student chooses to have the Chemistry 1406N CEU course converted to semester credit hours, a petition to record credit form must be completed by student.