Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

HealtH ProFessionsUPWARD MOBILITY: LPN TO RN TRANSITION OPTIONPROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The LPN to RN transition option provides a unique opportunity for qualified licensed practical nursesto enter the Nursng Program wth advanced standng once admsson and general educaton requrements have been met.A three credit LPN to RN transition course is offered to qualified LPN’s. An LPN who earns a grade of “C” or higher in this courseand completes general educaton prerequstes s able to enter the Chesapeake College Macqueen Gbbs Wlls Nursng Program wthadvanced standing and receive academic credit for the first year of the College’s Nursing Program.Ths opton s academcally very challengng. Students are advsed to complete all general educaton courses pror to begnnng thsprogram. LPN to RN transton students follow the same polces and procedures as general nursng students.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Prerequstes for applcatonto the LPN to RN Transton Program Opton are:1. Meet the current admsson requrements for the NursngProgram:a) Graduaton from an accredted hgh school or GED.b) Completon of the College’s Academc SkllsAssessment (ASA) administered through the Office ofStudent Success and Enrollment Servces.1. Students assessed wth college-level academcsklls n math and Englsh are able to regsterdrectly for nursng program prerequsterequrements if hgh school bology and chemstry(academc track only wll be accepted) have beencompleted wth a “C” or better wthn 10 years.It s the responsblty of the student to submttranscrpts that verfy these courses were takenwthn the 10-year tmeframe and to obtan coursedescrptons of the same.2. Students not assessed wth college-level academcsklls n math and Englsh and/or those that havenot completed hgh school chemstry and bologywthn 10 years wth a “C” or better are requredto complete the followng courses n addition tothe standard prerequisite requirements. Each ofthese need to be completed prior to the applicationdeadline:a. CHM 012.b. BIO 101 (as prerequste requrement to BIO211).c. Any math or Englsh course(s) prescrbed bythe placement exam.c) Complete prerequste courses for the NursngProgram:BIO 211 Anatomy and Physology I (4 credts)PSC 150 General Psychology(3 credts)BIO 212 Anatomy and Physology II (4 credts)PSC 250 Human Growth & Development (3 credts)BIO 202 Mcrobology(4 credts)ENG 101 Composton(3 credts)MAT Electve (MAT 113, 115, 140) (3-5 credts)Prerequisite requirements need to be completed with a“C” or better by the application deadline.2. Transcrpt from the LPN Program from whch yougraduated.3. Maryland lcensure as an LPN (must be able to verfy.)4. Graduate from a school approved for artculaton andacheve a passng score on a Nursng Program placementtest.5. CPR certified and maintained throughout the program.125CONTACT PERSON:Dr. Judth StetsonNOTE: Laboratory scence and human growth and developmentcourses taken 10 or more years pror to applcaton for admssonto the program wll not be consdered.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Once admtted to the Program,students wll follow the currculum for the Assocate of ScenceDegree n Nursng. Students who have met the criteria for theLPN to RN Transition Option are admitted on a space availablebasis.FIRST YEAR (Summer Sesson)NUR 140+ LPN to RN Transton Course 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 3SECOND YEAR (Fall Semester)SOC 161 Socology 3COM 101 fund. of oral CoMMuniCation (g.ed.) orCOM 150 fund. of organ. CoMMuniCation (g.ed.) 3NUR 210+ Famles wthn the Communty 9MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 15SECOND YEAR (Sprng Semester)ART/HUM arts and huManities (g.ed.) eleCtive 3NUR 220+ Complex Health Care Needs 6NUR 230+ Clent Care Management 4MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 13Arts/Humanities Electives (G.Ed.) can be satisfied by:ART 101; FLM 240; HUM 101, 110; MUS 101; THE 172.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.(g.ed.) general eduCation prograM requireMents.FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Dr. Judth StetsonDrector of NursngChesapeake College Center for Nursng and Alled HealthMemoral Hosptal, Easton, Maryland410-827-5917jstetson@chesapeake.edu.