LPN to ADN Admissions

Associate Degree Nursing (LPN to ADN) Minimum Requirements

• Complete the RCC admissions process (apply to RCC, submit all transcripts)
• Complete  BIO 168  and BIO 169  with a grade of “C” or higher. (Applicants may be enrolled in BIO 169 in the Fall 2025 semester.)
• Complete  CHM 131  (with lab CHM 131A ) or  CHM 151  with a grade of “C” or higher. (Applicants may be enrolled in CHM 131 /A or CHM 151 in the Fall 2025 semester.)
• Complete  ENG 111,   ENG 112,  PSY 150,  PSY 241, and humanities elective ( ART 111,  ART 114,  ART 115,  MUS 110,  MUS 112,  PHI 215,  PHI 240, or  HUM 115  ) with a grade of “C” or higher. (Applicants may be enrolled in Fall 2025 semester.)
• Have a 2.8 GPA or higher from all completed pre-requisite and nursing general education courses. GPA Calculation includes the following courses.
  • BIO 168,  BIO 169, 
  • CHM 131 /A
  • ENG 111 , ENG 112
  • PSY 150,  PSY 241
  • humanities elective ( ART 111,  ART 114,  ART 115,  MUS 110,  MUS 112,  PHI 215,  PHI 240, or  HUM 115 )
• Be in Satisfactory Academic Standing with Rockingham Community College (2.0 or higher RCC cumulative GPA). 
• Hold current certification in Adult and Child CPR issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Hold current unrestricted licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in North Carolina.
• Must have graduated from an approved Practical Nursing program.
• Essay – One page, double spaced, typed statement responding to the following questions: What makes you a strong candidate for the ADN to LPN program at Rockingham Community College? What is the biggest challenge you will face in the LPN to ADN program?
• Attend a mandatory LPN to ADN Nursing Information Session in the 2025 academic year.

Important Information

It is your responsibility to read this page and the information it contains in its entirety. You must meet all requirements to be considered for acceptance; however, completion of these items does not guarantee acceptance to the Summer 2026 entering class.

• Read the Admissions Requirements (above) and complete the Minimum Admissions Requirements. This includes applying to RCC and submitting all official transcripts to the Admissions Office. NOTE: Current RCC students do not need to submit a new RCC application.
• Attend a mandatory 2025 LPN to ADN Nursing Information Session (see dates in section below).
• Complete the  LPN to ADN Candidate Review Form  online. The Candidate Review Form will open November 17, 2025. Candidate Review Forms, including all application materials (LPN license, CPR card, etc.), must be submitted by Wednesday, December 17, 2025 @ 3:00pm.
• Monitor your email for your Candidate Review Form status. Candidate Review Forms will be processed as soon as possible upon submission. 
• You will be notified via email whether your form has been successfully submitted to the Nursing Department or if a follow-up meeting with RCC Admissions is required prior to processing your form:
  • Submitted Candidate Review Forms that are complete and meet all minimum requirements will be processed and forwarded to the Nursing Department for review. No further action from the student is required in this case.
  • Candidates missing requirements or that need additional verification will be required to schedule a follow-up appointment. Candidates will receive the link to schedule an appointment by email. This appointment must be completed by Wednesday, December 17, 2025. This appointment is required before the application will be processed and forwarded to the Nursing Department for review.

Application Timeline

LPN to ADN Information Session Details

Information sessions are offered virtually through Zoom. Fall 2026 applicants are required to attend one session. If you attended last year’s information session, you must still attend one of these sessions.

Sessions begin at time listed and will last approximately one hour. Please log into the Zoom session at least 10 minutes before the start time. Late arrivals will not receive credit for attendance and must attend another session to receive credit.

Registration is required. Zoom links are provided in the registration confirmation email (registration links below).

2025 LPN to ADN Information Session Dates

To sign up for an online information session, simply pick one of the options provided below.

• September 10, 2025 at 11:00am
• September 25, 2025 at 2:00pm
• October 6, 2025 at 12:00pm
• October 22, 2025 at 6:00pm
• November 4, 2025 at 11:00am
• November 11, 2025 at 2:00pm
• November 24, 2025 at 12:00pm
• December 1, 2025 at 1:00pm
• December 9, 2025 at 11:00am
• December 12, 2025 at 12:00pm

NOTE: These sessions are specifically for the LPN to ADN program. LPN to ADN applicants must attend one of these designated sessions.

Nursing general education GPA is calculated using the following courses:

• BIO 168,  BIO 169  
• CHM 131/A
• ENG 111,  ENG 112
• MAT 143 or higher
• PSY 150,  PSY 241
• Humanities elective ( ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, HUM 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240 )
  

Use the following link to calculate your nursing general education GPA:

RCC LPN to ADN GPA Calculator

The LPN to ADN Program provides learning opportunities for students in an array of clinical learning environments. To comply with program policies, state and local regulations for healthcare providers, and in the interest of your own personal safety, the safety of your patients, and the potential liability to both the college and clinical agency, there are significant compliance requirements that must be met in order to enter the clinical area.  

Applicants are expected to review the  Compliance Policy for Clinical Placement  prior to application to the program.