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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) (LPN-RN Bridge)

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Associate Degree Nurse - ADN (LPN to RN Bridge)
Total Credits = 63

This map provides a guide to completing a certificate program or an associate degree. Completion is subject to pre-requisite requirements and availability of the program/courses by location.

SGE = Statewide General Education code

Pre-requisites: Total Credits = 41

Course Number Course Name Credit Total SGE

ENG 101

Composition I

3

010

PSY 205

Human Growth & Development

3

050

BS 104 and
BS 105

Human Anatomy and Human Physiology 
with lab (minimum 5 credits)

5

030

PSY 101

General Psychology

3

050

BS 203

Microbiology with Lab or Pathophysiology

3-4

030

ENG102 or
SP 101 or
SP 103

Composition II,
Public Speaking, or
Oral Communications

3

010 or 020

 

Computer Literacy

1

070

 

Humanities & Fine Arts

3

060

 

Practical Nursing Electives

16

 


Semester 1: Total Credits = 14

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE

NUR 220

LPN to RN Transition

2

 

NUR 225

Health Assessment & Advanced Nursing 
Skills

3

 

NUR 230

Adv. Medical Surgical Nursing

4

 

NUR 221

Adv. Pharmacology

3

 

NUR 231

Adv. Medical Surgical Clinical

2

 

Semester 2: Total Credits = 11

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE

NUR 235

Adv. Mental Health Nursing

2

 

NUR 236

Adv. Mental Health Nursing Clinical

1

 

NUR 245

High Risk Maternal-Child Nursing

2

 

NUR 240

Nurse as Leader

2

 

NUR 250

Professional Nursing Practicum

3

 

NUR 260

RN Concept Synthesis

1

 

Effective Date 01/10/2026