Nursing LPN to AAS Admission

Nursing (ADN) AAS

Applying for Program Admission

Program prerequisites must be completed as described in Program Requirements (see below) with grades and/or assessment scores posted on PCC transcripts before applying to the program.
Transfer courses earned from another Regionally Accredited Institution are not valid until they have been officially evaluated and grades have been posted on PCC transcripts. An official (sealed) transcript and Student Request for Transcript Evaluation form must be submitted to PCC Student Services Center.
Students must complete the National League of Nursing Pre-Admission Examination for RN applicants (NLN PAX-RN).
- Students are allowed to take the NLN PAX-RN once every 6 months.
- The NLN Student Guide will provide you with everything you need to create your NLN account, schedule your exam, take your actual test and access your scores. The student guide can be accessed at this link: NLN Student Guide
- All students are required to create an account. Students can create an account by clicking on the this link: Registration URL
Special Admission – Licensed Practical nurses with work experience, including graduates from Pima’s Center for Training and Development, are eligible to apply for entry into the second year of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program by completing the prerequisites. If accepted, the student must successfully complete a nine credit transition course (NRS 188/188LB) and meet all admissions requirements for entry into the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program.
Once prerequisite coursework is complete, students can complete the LPN to RN Nursing Program Application. The application process requires letter of employer verification detailing 576 hours of employment as an LPN. Please review the Employer Verification Instructions for details.
If the candidate is seeking points for volunteer experience please review the Volunteerism Verification Instructions for details.
Completed applications are submitted electronically in one fluid PDF via PCC student email to pcc-adnadmissions@pima.edu.
Program information is communicated via PCC student email, it is imperative to check your PCC student email address provided to the West Campus Student Services Center.
Applicants are selected based upon prerequisite GPA, nursing admission exam scores, work experience, and volunteer experience. Selection is decided by Nursing Program faculty and administration using a defined point system. Students are strongly encouraged to apply regardless of the number of points self-calculated.
Students not selected for admission are encouraged to re-apply the following semester.
Application deadlines: The application deadline for the Spring semester is September 1 (applications accepted between July 1 – September 1). Application deadline for the Fall semester is February 1 (applications accepted between December 1 – February 1).

Additional Program Admissions and Course Information

Vaccinations required for entering/continuing in the Nursing program: The Nursing program works with hospitals and agencies that require the hepatitis B vaccination (series of three vaccinations), COVID vaccination, and an annual flu vaccination. All students who are enrolled or entering the Nursing program must provide documentation of receiving these vaccinations or a positive titer. Please be aware that the hepatitis vaccination is a series of three shots with 1-2 months between the first and second shot and four months between the second and third shot. All students must get these vaccinations and/or titers immediately. Students who do not provide proof of receiving the vaccinations or a positive titer when entering the Nursing program will have to reapply to the program. The hospitals and agencies that PCC works with strictly enforce these requirements. Additional vaccination requirements for the clinical portion of the program are listed in the next section of this page.
The Nursing program accepts qualified students each fall and spring semester. Qualified students are placed into the semester that seats are available. Students are required to attend a mandatory Nursing Department orientation the semester before their placement date. Students are notified via PCC student email when to sign up for this orientation. Failure to sign up and attend the orientation will result in having to reapply to the Nursing program.
Completion time for the Associate Degree in Nursing is based on assessment results, completion of program admission requirements, support courses and completion of (4) semesters of nursing core courses.
Students must be able to access the Internet on a daily basis.
NRS program curriculum is offered only on a full-time basis at Pima’s West Campus. Student scheduling of core courses is developed by the Nursing Department, resulting in students being randomly assigned to day, evening or weekend classes. Individual student requests for schedules cannot be honored.
NRS core course scheduling is dependent on clinical site and instructor availability and is scheduled to change.

Program Prerequisites

Any Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the community who wishes to complete the Nursing AAS degree must complete the following program prerequisites with grades and/or assessment scores posted on their PCC transcript before applying to the program.

Prerequisites stated below are required for acceptance into the LPN to RN Transition program.

BIO 201IN or BIO 201IH with a grade of “B” or better
BIO 202IN with a grade of “B” or better
MAT 142 or higher with a grade of “C” or better, or placement into a math course above MAT 142
WRT 101 with a grade of “C” or better
Next-Generation Accuplacer Assessment

Program Length

The length of the LPN to RN program pathway is 3 semesters excluding pre-requisite/preparatory classes.