Nursing - LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option AAS-T

Program Overview

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Summary

Further your education and career path by bridging from a LPN to a registered nurse (RN). Lectures, skills labs, and clinical experience prepare students for work in the public and private healthcare sectors. Graduates interested in pursuing a four-year baccalaureate degree in Nursing may apply for a RN to BSN program after completion of the AAS-T degree.

Completion Award

• Associate of Applied Sciences - Transfer

Length of Study

• 110 Credits

Starting Quarter

• Fall, Winter, Spring

Location

• On Campus

What You’ll Learn

• Demonstrate standard-based professional nursing behaviors
• Demonstrate effective use of strategies to reduce the risk of harm to patients and providers
• Practice effective communication and collaborative decision making
• Use clinical reasoning to integrate current evidence into nursing care
• Develop a patient-centered plan of care
• Review data and design approaches to improve system functioning
• Use resources to access, interpret, and communicate information

Courses & Requirements

Program Description

The Associate in Applied Sciences-Transfer degree in Nursing is designed to prepare students for careers in public and private health care sectors. Shoreline Community College works closely with local advisory committees and industry professionals to ensure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers in the field.

Students interested in pursuing a four-year baccalaureate degree in Nursing may apply for a RN to BSN program after completion of the AAS-T degree. Shoreline Community College has articulation agreements with University of Washington Bothell and Olympic College. Other colleges in the area have such programs as well.

AAS-T Degree (LPN to RN Advanced Placement)

Grade of 2.0 or better for each individual course in the program required.

In this program, you will earn an Associate in Applied Science--Transfer (AAS-T) degree. The AAS-T degree indicator, which will appear on your transcript, will enable you to transfer this degree directly to some four-year institutions. Please check with your program advisor for more specific information.

Program Prerequisites

• Earned grades of at least 2.0 in college level required non-nursing courses
• BIOL& 211 (Majors Cellular: Biology) (required if taking biology courses at Shoreline) - 5 credits
• CHEM& 121 (Intro to Chemistry)* - 5 credits
• ENGL& 101 (English Composition I)* - 5 credits
• BIOL& 241 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I)* - 5 credits
• BIOL& 242 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II)* - 5 credits
• BIOL& 260 (Microbiology) - 5 credits
• NUTR& 101 (Nutrition)* - 5 credits
• PSYC& 200 (Lifespan Psychology)* - 5 credits
• MATH& 146 (Introduction to Stats)* - 5 credits

*These courses must be completed prior to applying to the Nursing Program.

A separate competitive admission process is required. See the nursing website for a description.

LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option Requirements (47.5 - 48 Credits)

First Quarter

• NURS 100 Medical Math for Nursing Students
• NURS 112 Critical Thinking in the Nursing Process
• NURS 121 Communication in Nursing
• NURS 131 Skills Practice Laboratory for Communication
• NURS 143 Nursing Practice & Complex Health Disturbances I
• NURS 163 Skills Practice Laboratory III

Optional courses:

• NURS 101 Success Strategies for Nursing Students Seminar
• NURS 102 Cultivation of Care for the Nurse Seminar
• NURS 103 Finding Your Career-Centered Passion Seminar

Second Quarter

• NURS 204 Fostering a Culture of Physical & Psychological Safety in Healthcare Seminar
• NURS 221 Nurs Practice and Complex Health Disturbances II
• NURS 231 Complex Health Disturbances II Practicum (in care setting)
• NURS 241 Nursing Practice and Psychosocial Disturbance
• NURS 251 Psychosocial Disturbance Practicum (in care setting)

Third Quarter

• NURS 205 Nursing Career Interviewing Seminar
• NURS 222 Nursing Practice and the Childbearing Family
• NURS 232 Nursing and Childbearing Family Practicum (in care setting)
• NURS 242 Nursing Practice and Health Promotion
• NURS 252 Nursing and Health Promotion Practicum (in care setting)

Fourth Quarter

• NURS 206 Transition to Practice Seminar
• NURS 223 Nurs Practice & Complex Health Disturbances III
• NURS 233 Complex Health Disturbances III Practicum (in care setting)
• NURS 243 Managing Nursing Care in the Health Care System

Dean of Nursing

• LeAnn

Program Information

• Length of Program: 92.5-93 Credits
• Completion Award: AAS-T Degree
• Enrollment: Fall, Winter, Spring
• Approximate Quarterly Costs:
  • Additional Instructional Fees: $38-$75
  • Lab Fee Per Quarter: $37.70
  • Degree Lab Fees Per Quarter (1st Year) $31-$45
  • Liability Insurance Per Quarter: $6.25
  • Personal Health Insurance Required Per Quarter: cost varies
  • (in addition to tuition, books, and parking)

Careers & Opportunities

The employment outlook is good. Registered Nurses will continue to be in demand. Employment opportunities include hospital or nursing home staff nurse, charge and home health nurse. With additional training/education, potential positions include critical care nurse, emergency department nurse or operating room nurse.

Potential employers include: The most rapid growth in the health care industry over the next decade will likely be in critical care, specialty care, home health, and long-term geriatric care facilities. Obtaining advanced academic degrees can lead to positions in administration, education and advanced practice positions, such as nurse practitioner.

Sample Degree Map

The following outline is designed to provide you with an understanding of what a full-time sequence of courses looks like. This degree is highly structured and cohort-based, with little to no room for modification. The information below does not include the pre-requisites necessary to be accepted into the degree program.

We strongly encourage every student to meet with an Academic Advisor to make sure their degree plan meets their needs and goals.

Quarter 1 (11.5 - 12 credits)

• Choose one of the following:
  • NURS 101 Success Strategies for Nursing Students Seminar
  • NURS 102 Cultivation of Care for the Nurse Seminar
  • NURS 103 Finding Your Career-Centered Passion Seminar
• NURS 121 Communication in Nursing
• NURS 131 Skills Practice Laboratory for Communication
• NURS 143 Nursing Practice & Complex Health Disturbances I
• NURS 163 Skills Practice Laboratory III

Quarter 2 (12.5 credits)

• NURS 204 Fostering a Culture of Physical & Psychological Safety in Healthcare Seminar
• NURS 221 Nurs Practice and Complex Health Disturbances II
• NURS 231 Complex Health Disturbances II Practicum (in care setting)
• NURS 241 Nursing Practice and Psychosocial Disturbance
• NURS 251 Psychosocial Disturbance Practicum (in care setting)

Quarter 3 (12 credits)

• NURS 205 Nursing Career Interviewing Seminar
• NURS 222 Nursing Practice and the Childbearing Family
• NURS 232 Nursing and Childbearing Family Practicum (in care setting)
• NURS 242 Nursing Practice and Health Promotion
• NURS 252 Nursing and Health Promotion Practicum (in care setting)

Quarter 4 (11.5 credits)

• NURS 206 Transition to Practice Seminar
• NURS 223 Nurs Practice & Complex Health Disturbances III
• NURS 233 Complex Health Disturbances III Practicum (in care setting)
• NURS 243 Managing Nursing Care in the Health Care System

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Tuition & Fees

(does not include additional program or course fees, books, or supply costs)

Per Quarter

WA-Resident	Non-WA resident, US citizen, & Eligible non-citizen On Campus	Non-WA resident Non-US citizen¹	Non-WA resident, US citizen Online Only
1 credit	$126.47	$246.49	$327.01	$144.67
5 credits	$632.35	$1,232.45	$1,635.05	$723.35
12 credits (full-time)	$1,387.14	$2,487.04	$3,408.94	$1,571.08
15 credits	$1,570.80	$2,520.25	$3,617.20	$1,757.65

¹ Includes all International Students, both on campus and overseas online

Additional Program Fees

• Approximately $150 - $275 per quarter

Ways to pay for school

Federal aid, scholarships, grants, and more are available to help you pay for school.

Next Steps

Admission to this program is through an application process. Applicants need to meet the eligibility requirements and apply to the program as well as the College. Faculty and staff are available to assist with the process.

Next application periods for 6qtr & LPN to RN: Jan 15 - Apr 3, Aug 15 - Oct 3, Nov 15 - Jan 10 (every year)

Next application period for 11qtr: January 15, 2027 – April 3, 2027 (every other year)

Learn more about prerequisites and admissions process

Related Program Options

• Nursing Assistant Certified Certificate
• Pre-Nursing Pre-Major
• Nursing - Part Time (11 Quarter) Option
• Nursing (RN) - 6-Quarter AAS-T

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Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Nursing - LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option AAS-T program enables students to advance their nursing careers by bridging from a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Objectives: The program aims to prepare students for employment in the healthcare sector, both in public and private settings.
Graduates may also pursue a four-year baccalaureate degree in Nursing through an RN to BSN program.
• Program Description: The curriculum combines lectures, skills labs, and clinical experience to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for professional nursing practice.

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Careers:

• Career Paths: Graduates may find employment as hospital or nursing home staff nurses, charge nurses, and home health nurses.
With additional training or education, they may advance to positions such as critical care nurses, emergency department nurses, or operating room nurses.
• Opportunities: The employment outlook for Registered Nurses is positive, with continued demand in healthcare facilities, particularly in critical care, specialty care, home health, and long-term geriatric care.
• Outcomes: Graduates may pursue administrative, educational, or advanced practice positions, such as nurse practitioners with further academic degrees.