An LVN-RN Transition Program began in the summer of 1981 and graduated a class of 33 in 1982. Currently, the LVN-RN Transition Program may admit qualified applicants based upon space availability each Fall semester
Placement in the program is on an individualized basis. Below you will find an example of possible advanced placement, which varies by applicant.
NOTE: All courses in the major must be completed with a "C" grade or higher. Prerequisite science courses (Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology) must have a minimum combined GPA of 2.5.
Course |
Title |
Units |
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Nursing 130 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing I |
5 |
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Nursing 118 |
Nursing Pharmacology |
2 |
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Nursing 220 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing II |
5.5 |
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Nursing 222 |
Psychiatric and Community Health Nursing |
5.5 |
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Nursing 230 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing III |
8 |
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Biology 144 and |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and |
4 |
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Biology 145 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
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OR |
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Biology 140 and |
Human Anatomy and |
(5) |
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Biology 141 and |
Human Physiology and |
(3) |
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Biology 141L |
Human Physiology Lab |
(1) |
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Biology 152 |
Paramedical Microbiology |
5 |
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Communication 122 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
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OR |
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Communication 120 |
Interpersonal Communication |
(3) |
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English 120 |
College Composition and Reading |
3 |
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OR |
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English 124 |
Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing |
(3) |
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OR |
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ESL 122 |
College Rhetoric |
(6) |
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Psychology 120 |
Introductory Psychology |
3 |
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Sociology 114 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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OR |
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Sociology 120 |
Introductory Sociology |
(3) |
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TOTAL REQUIRED |
51 |
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Plus General Education
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6* |
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CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS COURSEWORK |
13 |
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TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
70-74 |