Admissions Requirements
Selective Admissions Rubric: LPN to RN – Fall 2025
| Criteria | Possible Points | Calculated Points |
|---|---|---|
| Current Unencumbered LPN License | No points awarded | Eligible to apply? Yes/No |
| Pre-Requisite Science Courses Survey of Biology or General Biology* Anatomy & Physiology I* Anatomy & Physiology II* |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 |
Total possible = 12 |
| Additional Science Course Microbiology^ |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 C= 2.0 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 |
Total possible = 4 |
| General Education Courses [1] English Comp I* English Comp II* General Psychology* Developmental Psychology* |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.67 C+= 2.33 C= 2.00 C-= 1.67 |
Total possible = 16 |
| Essay | See Essay Scoring Rubric | Total possible = 3 |
| Other Credentials [2] Academic Degree Allied Health Certification Military Medical Credential |
One point per category: Academic Degree=1 Allied Health Certification=1 Military Medical Credential=1 |
Total possible = 3 |
* Denotes a required admissions prerequisite course
^ Not required but highly recommended before program entry
Total Possible Score = 38
[1] Transfer credit by exam is accepted for general education course requirements for the ASN degree. For the purposes of nursing program admission only, a letter grade will be assigned to the exam score to permit rubric scoring as described below:
Expansion Implications
Further details regarding how to obtain transfer credit by exam can be found on the CCCC transfer credit policies webpage (http://p35o.muurausahvenlampi.com/transfer/transfer-credit-policies/) or by contacting the Registrar.
[2] Other Credentials include: