LPN to RN Transition Course

Important Information

Disclosures

CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Semester Sequence

Students must have completed the Practical Nursing Certificate  or its equivalent to be selected into this Advanced Placement program. Students must complete any General Education courses that were not part of their Practical Nursing program, at CCBC or elsewhere. They are strongly encouraged to take these classes prior to applying to the LPN to RN transition Course. Once accepted, the courses must be completed in the sequence shown.

Courses Needed for This Program*

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 70*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**BIOL 110  is a required General Education course and is a pre-requisite for BIOL 220  and BIOL 230 .

Program Description

The LPN to RN Transition Course offers a unique opportunity for qualified licensed practical nurses to enter the associate degree nursing program with advanced standing once admission and general education requirements have been met. 

A seven-credit LPN/RN Transition course is offered to qualified LPN’s. An LPN who earns a grade of C or higher in this course and completes the prerequisite and general education courses, is able to enter the CCBC Nursing Program with advanced standing and receive academic credit for the first year of the nursing program. 

School of Health Professions Policies

Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code; exhibit professional behavior; communicate effectively in English; provide proof of health insurance, immunizations, and a tuberculosis (TB) test; and submit to a criminal background check and drug testing. Students are expected to pay the costs associated with these requirements.

Admission

Applications for all School of Health Professions programs, except Dental Hygiene and Physician Assistant, are processed in a Central Application Service called CCBC CAS. The link to the CAS and the application instructions are located in the program admissions packet at the School of Health Professions website. You will need a CCBC student ID number and a CCBC student account password to complete the application. If you have questions about the CCBC CAS process, contact the School of Health Professions Admissions Office at (443) 840-1989 or read the FAQ selections at the bottom of each page inside the CAS application.

• Current Maryland licensure as an LPN
• 500 hours of clinical experience as an LPN. 

Application Deadlines

Admission into the LPN to RN Transition course is competitive. Selective admission applications should be completed by May 31 for consideration for the fall semester. Applicants must have a minimum of 500 hours clinical experience as a LPN.

Program Outcomes