Students who have been unsuccessful in the Basic ADN will be able to apply for the ADN Transition program after successful completion of a VN program and one year of employment as a vocational nurse. If unsuccessful in a transition course, a student is not eligible for readmission into the Transition program. The student is eligible for application to the ADN Basic Program.
Degree Requirements: A minimum of 60 semester hours of credit with a 2.0 GPA, a grade of “C” or above in academic support and nursing courses, and a passing score on a comprehensive exit exam. Students must see the policy in the Health Sciences Student Handbook for details.
Candidates must be a licensed vocational nurse with twelve months of documented employment (within the preceding 36 months) prior to the beginning of the semester and hold an active, unencumbered license to practice as a VN/PN.
Candidates must have the following on file in the Office of Admissions by the posted deadline.
- All basic admission criteria.
- An official transcript from the VN program.
- A copy of the LVN or LPN license.
- Proof of employment for one year as an LVN or LPN.
Resources
Freshman Year
| First Semester (Pre-requisites) | Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 2301/2101 and BIOL 2302/2102 Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology II | 8 |
| BIOL 2320/2120 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors & Lab | 4 |
| PSYC 2301 General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Hours |
|---|---|
| RNSG 1327 Transition to Professional Nursing | 3 |
| RNSG 1251 Care of the Childbearing Family | 2 |
| RNSG 1160 (Clinical) Registered Nurse Training (Transition) | 1 |
| RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
Upon successful completion of transition courses, ADN Transition students will receive 13 hours of Prior Learning Credit for the following courses:
- RNSG 1413 Foundations of Nursing Practice – 4 hours
- RNSG 1360 Clinical Nursing-Registered Nurse Training (Foundations) – 3 hours
- RNSG 1431 Principles of Clinical Decision-Making – 4 hours
- RNSG 1260 Clinical Nursing-Registered Nurse Training (CDM) – 2 hours
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester (Summer) | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1301* (core) Composition I | 3 |
| RNSG 1441 Common Concepts of Adult Health | 4 |
| RNSG 2360 (Clinical) Registered Nurse Training (Common / Mental Health) | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Fourth Semester (Fall) | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARTS 1301 or MUSI 1306 or DRAM 1310* (core) Art Appreciation or Music Appreciation or Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| RNSG 1443 Complex Concepts of Adult Health | 4 |
| RNSG 2463 (Clinical) Registered Nurse Training (Complex / Management) | 4 |
| Total Nursing – Transition Program AAS Total | 11 60 |
#Prerequisite to RNSG 1413 and 1360.
*Co-requisite to Nursing courses taught in this semester, or may be taken in advance.
Please be advised that licensure for this program includes a criminal background check. If you have a question about this action, please speak to the division dean.
Last Updated on August 7, 2025