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LVN to RN Transition

Associate Degree Requirements

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
Nursing 130 Perioperative Nursing -Transition to Registered Nursing 5
Nursing 118 Nursing Pharmacology I 1
Nursing 119 Nursing Pharmacology II 1
Nursing 220 Nursing Management in Nurtritional-Metabolic Disorders 5
Nursing 222 Neurologic and Psychiatric Nursing 5
Nursing 230 Nursing Management in Cardio-Pulmonary and Circulatory Disorders 6
Nursing 235 Preceptored Patient Care Management 3
Biology 144 and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and 4
Biology 145 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
OR
Biology 140 and Human Anatomy and (5)
Biology 141 and Human Physiology and (3)
Biology 142 Human Physiology Lab (2)
Biology 152 Paramedical Microbiology 5
Communication 122 Public Speaking (3)
English 120 College Composition and Reading 3
OR
English 124 Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing (3)
Psychology 120 Introductory Psychology 3
Sociology 114 Introduction to Sociology
of Minority Group Relations
3
OR
Sociology 120 Introductory Sociology (3)

TOTAL REQUIRED

51

Plus 8* General Education
Requirements for Nursing Majors

8
*8 units = 3 units- Quantitative Reasoning (Math 103 or higher)
2 courses in Exercise Science Activity
3 units in a Humanities course

CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS COURSEWORK
13 units of credit will be awarded for Nursing 120 and 132 through successful previous coursework and completion of Nursing 130, 220, and 230. No additional tests are required.

13

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED

72
Last Updated: 05/12/2015
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