For more information: Visit http://www.harford.edu/academics/programs-courses/nursing.php or contact the Director for Nursing Education, Dr. Amanda Girardi, 443-412-2388, agirardi@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2165.       

LPN to RN Admission Process into the LPN-RN Transition Course

The student must meet the following criteria to be considered for admission to the LPN to RN Transition Course. 

Selected Admission

Registration for all clinical courses (courses that start with NURS) requires selective admission based on specific program admission requirements.

1. Complete and submit an HCC enrollment application, if not a current student. 
2. Complete and submit a LPN to RN application and official transcripts, either printed by the issuing institution within the last 12 months prior to application and delivered to Admissions Front Desk or submitted electronically by the transfer school to transcripts@harford.edu, by February 15 for admission to the fall class, September 15 for admission to spring class. Transcripts through Parchment and the National Student Clearinghouse are acceptable. Transcripts issued more than 12 months will not be accepted. 
3. A minimum score of 58.7 on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a requirement for admission to the HCC Nursing Program. Students who have tested at other schools or locations can request to have their TEAS scores sent to Harford Community College for a fee. The request should be made no later than 5 days prior to the application deadline to ensure the scores will be received at HCC by the deadline. TEAS scores are valid for two (2) years only. Students are able to test and retest up to three times within a year period. 
4. To meet the math requirement to qualify for the nursing program, students must do one of the following:
   • Receive a qualifying score on the HCC math assessment test (score valid for 2 years), or
   • Achieve a 530 score on SAT mathematics or an ACT score of 21 or higher (both SAT and ACT scores valid for two years), or
   • Complete the highest transitional math course at HCC (MATH 025, MATH 026 or MATH 027), or
   • Complete a college-level general education math course (MATH 101, MATH 102, MATH 216, etc.)
5. Complete a minimum of 16 college credits which include:

   Course List

   Code	Title	Credits
   ENG 101	English Composition (GE) 1	3
   BIO 203	Anatomy and Physiology I (GL) 1	4
   PSY 101	General Psychology (GB)	3
   Select two of the following:
   PSY 214	Human Development Across the Life Span 1
   BIO 204	Anatomy and Physiology II (GL) 1
   BIO 205	Microbiology (GL) 1
   SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology (GB)
   MATH elective (GM) requirement

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   A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.

6. Must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or higher on the non-nursing courses applicable to the Associate of Sciences degree nursing program.
7. Meet the essential technical standards that include physical abilities and behavioral and professional characteristics necessary for the student to complete the nursing program.
8. Provide a copy of the current LPN license.

Successful completion of the LPN to RN Transition Course will result in admission into the second semester of the RN nursing program. In addition, qualified students are given the opportunity to challenge coursework offered in the second semester of the nursing program.

In order to protect the well-being if students and their patients during clinical experiences, students must complete mandatory education and clinical documents prescribed by the clinical facilities. These may include, but are not limited to, CPR/BLS certification, immunization records, health insurance, background checks, and drug screening.