LPN to ASN Program

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The ASN Program assists Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in ASN Program completion by offering various delivery methods, scheduling options, challenge exams and experiential credit. LPNs are encouraged to contact the LPN to ASN Office to discuss their eligibility and to develop their own customized curriculum plan.

Upon admission to the ASN Program and after successful completion of NUR 150, PSY 220, and BIO 131, the LPN will submit proof of current LPN license to the ADN Program Coordinator for the awarding of nine credit hours for NUR 104, NUR 105 and NUR 106.

LPNs may receive credit on the basis of departmental examinations for NUR 165, NUR 215 and NUR 254. LPNs must contact the ASN Program office for examination details.

LPN curriculm plans depend on which course(s) the LPN successfully CLEPs.

Additionally, LPNs may receive experiential credit for the following courses: NUR 166, NUR 209 and NUR 216 after successful completion of each clinical course's didactic component.

LPN to ASN Curriculum

LPN to ASN Course Descriptions

LPN to ASN Admission Requirements

LPN to ASN Estimated Cost PDF

LPN to ASN Application for Admission

HMH Cohort Application for Admission

 

Important Dates for Applicants*

	SPRING 2019	SUMMER 2019	FALL 2019	SPRING 2020	SUMMER 2020
Application Deadline	Sept 1, 2018	Feb 1, 2019	June 1, 2019	Sept 1, 2019	Feb 1, 2020
Orientation Date	Nov 1, 2018	April 3, 2019	Aug 6, 2019	Nov 6, 2019	April 1, 2020
Transition Term** (NUR150)	Nov 5, 2018	April 8, 2019	July 8, 2019	Nov 4, 2019	April 13, 2020
Skills Check Off Dates	Jan 9 & 10, 2019	May 1 & 2, 2019	Aug 14 & 15, 2019	Jan 8 & 9, 2020	May 6 & 7, 2020
Core Nursing Courses Begin	Jan 22, 2019	May 13, 2019	Aug 26, 2019	Jan 27, 2020	May 18, 2020

 *These dates are subject to change without notice.

**Transition Term refers to the term in which you will complete the NUR 150 LPN to RN Transition Course. This is after you are accepted into the LPN to ASN program, but before you start actual nursing courses.

Additionally, this Transition Term will aid you in selecting an "Admit Term" when completing your admission application to WKU. When selecting the "Admit Term" on your WKU admission application, please use the appropriate "Transition Term" listed below:

 

If you are applying for:	Application Deadline	Transition Term	Core Nursing Courses Begin
SPRING 2019	Sept 1, 2018	Fall 2018 Semester	Jan 2019
SUMMER 2019	Feb 1, 2019	Spring 2019 Semester	May 2019
FALL 2019	June 1, 2019	Summer 2019 Semester	Aug 2019
SPRING 2020	Sept 1, 2019	Fall 2019 Semester	Jan 2020
SUMMER 2020	Feb 1, 2020	Spring 2020 Semester	May 2020

 

Example: If you are applying to the LPN to ASN Program for Summer 2018, then your "Transition Term" is Spring 2018. This is when you will take the NUR 150 LPN to RN Transition course, so "Spring 2018"  is the "Admit Term" you will list on your WKU admission application.

NOTE: Students admitted to the program are required to be enrolled in the correct "Admit Term". Any student enrolled for the wrong term will need to contact the Office of Admissions via email to have the "Admit Term" corrected before they can be registered for classes.

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