The LPN to RN program at Mount Aloysius College is part of one of the best nursing programs in Central and Western Pennsylvania. This program of study helps with the development of licensed practical nurses. When certain criteria are met, nursing graduates of state approved and NLNAC programs can be granted up to 12 credits toward their associate degree. By taking advantage of the LPN to RN nursing program, students can then

• Continue their education at Mount Aloysius by studying the RN to BSN program; and
• Already have 16/17 credits toward their RN degree.

LPN Advanced Standing Policy
The LPN Advanced Standing Policy outlines specific curricular strategies to facilitate the efficient and effective progression of graduates from licensed practical nursing programs through the Associate Degree Nursing program at Mount Aloysius College. The strategies to be utilized include validation of instructional program content and individual competency.

Articulation Criteria
Graduates of State approved and practical nursing programs will be granted a maximum of twelve (12) credits in nursing. Applicants to the Associate of Science Degree Nursing Program (ADN) at Mount Aloysius College must meet the requirements of the College as well as the ADN Program for admission. In addition, prior to granting advanced standing, the following requirements must be met:

1. depending on year of high school graduation, either passing score on the prenursing test or satisfactory SAT/ACT scores;
2. licensure in the State of Pennsylvania as an LPN; and
3. graduation within three (3) years from an LPN program; or work experience as an LPN equivalent to 1,000 hours in the last three (3) years; or completion of an approved refresher course in nursing; and
4. passing grade on NLN (ACE) I-PN to RN Challenge Exam: Nursing Care During Childbearing and Nursing Care of the Child.

Competency Validation
Competency validation provides the opportunity for licensed practical nurses who have not met criteria #2 or #3 above to be awarded credits for previous learning through successful completion of validation examinations. A maximum of twelve (12) credits will be awarded following successful completion of validation examinations. Students may validate competencies by completing the NLN Acceleration Challenge Exam (ACE) I-PN to RN: Foundations of Nursing.

General Education Requirements
Prior to enrolling in the sophomore nursing courses, students articulating directly as well as those validating competencies will be required to meet all acceptance and pre-enrollment criteria for the Associate Degree Nursing Program including required prerequisite EE courses and the following prerequisite courses: