LPN Advanced Placement

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OVERVIEW

Admission to the Associate of Science in Nursing Program is competitive. There are more qualified applicants applying to the program than there are seats available. Those interested in the nursing program should meet with an advisor early to review the criteria and clarify the process. It is important to note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.

During Fall 2021 advising, it is the students' responsibility to verify with your advisor that you will be completing all prerequisite courses by the end of Spring 2022, in order to get your Ticket to Test from them.

*The Ticket to Test will give you information on the LPN to RN Advanced Placement ATI Assessment Package that you will use to help you prepare for and to take the exams required to test out of the first year.

Once you meet all of the requirements and are approved to enter the program, you will be awarded the 8 or 16 nursing credits from the first year of the curriculum. View the course requirements of the ASN program by clicking the button below.

ASN COURSE SEQUENCE WORKSHEET

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appLication process: LPN to RN Advanced Placement Program:

STEP 1:  LHU APPLICATION:

• Submit general LHU application at https://admissions.lockhaven.edu/apply/.
• Declare your major as Associate of Applied Science - Health Care Professions track.

PLEASE NOTE:  Admission to the Nursing program is competitive. There are more qualified applicants applying to the program than there are seats available. Those interested in the nursing program should meet with an advisor early to review the criteria and clarify the process. It is important to note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.

STEP 2:  REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:

• Submit all transcripts from other schools you have attended (i.e. high school, LPN school, college)

STEP 3:  CONTACT THE NURSING DEPARTMENT:

• After receiving the LHU admissions acceptance letter, contact the Nursing Department at 814-768-3450 to discuss your academic plan.

STEP 4:  COMPLETE PREREQUISITE COURSES:

Must complete Algebra, Biology and Chemistry

Complete A, B, C’s with minimum required grade of C or higher.

• ________Algebra (can be completed at the High school level)
• ________Biology/lab (Bio/lab can be completed at the High school level)
• ________Chemistry/lab (Chem/lab can be completed at the High school level)

Suggested courses for BIO & CHEM at LHU would be BIO 101 & CHEM 101

COMPLETE PREREQUISITE COURSES: Your transcripts will be reviewed to verify what courses must be completed prior to applying to the nursing program. Complete all prerequisite courses with minimum required grade of C or higher. Must maintain a 2.7 GPA.  All prerequisites must be completed by the end of Spring Semester 2022 for Fall 2022 admission.

• ________Math 101 or higher
• ________English 100- English Composition
• ________HLTH 115 Anatomy and Physiology I
• ________HLTH 120 Anatomy and Physiology II
• ________PSYCH 100 Intro to Psychology
• ________PSYCH 240 Lifespan Development

STEP 5:  MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR

During Fall 2021 advising, it is the students' responsibility to verify with your advisor that you will be completing all prerequisite courses by the end of Spring 2022, in order to get your Ticket to Test from them.

*The Ticket to Test will give you information on the LPN to RN Advanced Placement ATI Assessment Package that you will use to help you prepare for and to take the exams required to test out of the first year.

STEP 6: COMPLETE the LHU NURSING PROGRAM APPLICATION:

• AFTER completing the courses noted above or when you are in the final spring semester of your coursework,  then submit the Nursing Program application*:  https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/8qf0d41fPZd0IiU12aafaO

* This signals the nursing program, you are ready and would like to be considered for the LPN Advanced placement into the ASN program for Fall 2022.  

ADMISSION DEADLINES & TIMELINE:

The program application deadline must be submitted between March 1^st and  April 1^st, 2022 for  consideration into the LPN Advanced Placement to start Fall 2021. You will be notified by June 1^st of the LHU Nursing admissions committee decision.

• April 1^st - Deadline to submit LHU nursing application
• June 1^st - Admissions committee reviews complete applications
• June 15^th - LHU Nursing admissions notifies applicants