LPN to Associate of Applied Science
in Nursing Degree

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The following non-nursing prerequisites and general education courses must be completed prior to acceptance into the LPN to AAS in Nursing program. The numbers in parentheses indicate the credit hours a student earns upon completion of the course.

General Education:

ENGL 111—English Comp. I (3)
ENGL 112—English Comp. II (3)
Social/Behavior or Humanities Elective (3)** (class list)
KINE 100—Health and Wellness (1)
KINA XXX—Aerobic/Fitness Activity Course (1) (class list)
MATH 110 (or above) —College Mathematics* (3)

* All general education requirements and prerequisite courses with the exception of Math 110 also apply to B.S.N. degree requirements.

** Only (3) credits required instead of usual (6) due to PSYC 233 (3), which is counted with general education courses but used as a prerequisite in the LPN to AAS program.

NOTE: All general education requirements are waived for those students who have previously earned a Baccalaureate of Arts or Science. General education requirements are waived for those students who have previously earned an Associate of Science or Arts degree, with the exception of the KINA courses. (This does not include either an Associate of Applied Science, or an Associate in General Studies.)

Prerequisites:

BIOL 209/209L—Anatomy & Physiology I (3 credits-lecture; 1credit-lab) **
BIOL 210/210L—Anatomy & Physiology II (3 credits-lecture; 1credit-lab)**
BIOL 241 - Pathophysiology, (4 credits-lecture)**
PSYC 233—Human Growth & Development (3 credits-lecture)***

**BIOL 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, and BIOL 241 must have been completed within five years prior to applying to the nursing program.

*** This course is counted with general education courses, but is a prerequisite for the LPN to AAS in Nursing program.

NOTE: If the student completed any of the program (core) requirements at a school other than Mesa State College, please send copies of course descriptions for these courses along with your transcripts so that we may evaluate their transferability. If the student completed any of the general education requirements at another school, the student should request a transcript evaluation from the Registrar's Office at Mesa State College.

We encourage all students to apply, but be aware that students are admitted contingent upon their passing a criminal background investigation that is conducted at the expense of the applicant. For full information, please read our policy statement here.

Once the student has been accepted into the LPN to AAS in Nursing program, they must complete the following courses in sequence. Each level represents one semester.

Semester I - Spring

NURS 200—LPN to RN Role Transition
Credit Hours - 1 (Classroom Instruction)
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 15
NURS 206/206L—Advanced Concepts of Medical–Surgica Nursing I (and lab)
Credit Hours - 5 (Classroom Instruction - 3; Clinical Instruction - 2)
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 45; Clinical Instruction - 90
NURS 288—Health and Physical Assessment for Nursing (AAS Program only)
Credit Hours - 2 (Classroom Instruction)
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 30


Semester II - Summer

NURS 211/211L—Nursing Care of Psychiatric Client (and lab)
Credit Hours - 5 (Classroom Instruction - 3: Clinical Instruction - 2)
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 45; Clinical Instruction - 90
NURS 217—Leadership for Professional Nursing Practice(AAS program only)
Credit Hours - 2 (Classroom)
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 30

Semester III - Fall

NURS 210/210L—Nursing Care of Complex Obstetrical and Pediatric Clients (and lab)
Credit Hours - 5(Classroom Instruction - 3; Clinical Instruction - 2)
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 45; Clinical Instruction - 90

NURS 216/216L—Advanced Concepts of Medical–Surgical Nursing II (and lab)
Credit Hours - 4 (Classroom Instruction - 2, Clinical Instruction -2)
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 30; Clinical Instruction - 90

NURS 289 - Capstone: Comprehensive Nursing Internship
Credit Hours - 1 (Clinical Instruction)
Contact Hours: Clinical Instruction - 45

*Contact Hours:
Classroom Instruction: 1 credit hour = 15 contact hours
Clinical Instruction: 1 credit hour = 45 contact hours


LPNs are required to obtain IV Certification prior to application to the nursing program. For information on IV classes, call the Extended Studies Office.

Contact Genell Stites, LPN - AAS Program Director, at (970) 248-1828 or
gstites@mesastate.edu to schedule an advising appointment

GENERAL INFORMATION
Kelly Losher
Administrative Assistant
Department of Health Sciences
Mesa State College
klosher@mesastate.edu
Phone (970) 248-1721
Fax (970) 248-1133

Revised: 9/18/2008