Track II: LVN-RN (ADN)
Associate in Science Degree Nursing · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
California Licensed Vocational Nurses are eligible to apply for a one-year LVN-RN transition program, also known as the Registered Nursing (LVN-RN) Step-Up program in pursuit of the Associate Degree in Nursing. First-year nursing coursework credit is granted with evidence of an active California LVN license in good standing and evidence of graduating from a program approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). Students complete a transition course and two subsequent semesters for eligibility to apply to take the National Council License Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX). For those students who have received their license through challenging the NCLEXPN, pediatric and obstetrical content will need to be verified by the ADN director. Please make an appointment with the ADN director to determine how to satisfy this requirement.
Students accepted into the LVN-RN (ADN) (Track II) program must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and receive a composite score of 62 percent or higher in order to begin the program. Study materials for the test are available from the ATI Nursing Education website. Students who do not receive at least a 62 percent will be counseled and have a remediation plan designed. They will have one year to complete the remediation plan before retesting for admittance. This program has been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing, P. O. Box 499210, Sacramento, CA 94244-2100.
Course Requirements
Students must have completed the following prerequisite courses before applying to the Registered Nursing (LVN-RN) program:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 110 | Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) * | 3-4 |
| orBIO 111 | Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture) | |
| BIO 210 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 220 | Human Physiology * | 4 |
| BIO 230 | Introduction to Microbiology * | 5 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing * | 4 |
| NURS 201 | Pharmacology Essentials for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total Units | 23-24 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking * | 3 |
| orCOMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| NURS 280 | Transition from LVN to RN | 2.5 |
| NURS 281 | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 7 |
| NURS 282 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 3.5 |
| NURS 283 | Medical Surgical Nursing IV | 7 |
| NURS 284 | Contemporary Nursing Practice and Leadership | 1.5 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology * | 3 |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology (Honors) | |
| Additional associate degree requirements: | ||
| GE Area 3 (MCGE) | 3 | |
| GE Area 6 (MCGE) | 3 | |
| Prerequisite Units | 23-24 | |
| Total Units | 56.5-57.5 | |
*. Course and its "or" counterpart(s) satisfy a general education requirement (GE) on the MiraCosta College general education pattern (MCGE). **. This GE requirement may be met by submitting a transcript verifying completion of an associate or a bachelor's degree at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U. S. Secretary of Education.