LVN to Registered Nurse
Your clinical experience as an LVN already sets you apart. UNC's Advanced Placement Pathway lets qualified LVNs enter the ADN program at an advanced semester — turning your hands-on nursing skills into a faster path to RN.
No long forms. Just answer a few quick questions.
The Advantage
Your Experience Shortens the Path
As an LVN, you've already spent time at the bedside developing the clinical judgment and patient care skills most nursing students spend years learning. The AP Pathway recognizes that experience by placing you into the ADN program at an advanced semester instead of starting from day one.
Why LVNs Choose UNC
Built for People Like You
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Your Bedside Experience CountsYour time as a working LVN is factored into your application through our point-based admission system.
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A Faster Way to Your RNEnter the ADN program at an advanced semester instead of starting the full four-semester sequence from scratch.
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BRN-Approved ProgramUNC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing — graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN®.
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Payment Plans Designed for YouFlexible in-house financing options so you can focus on the transition, not the upfront cost.
Do You Qualify?
What You Need to Apply for the Workshop
Admission into the AP Pathway starts with the Mandatory Workshop Series. Here's what's required just to apply for the workshop — completing it is the first real step toward your AP Pathway application.
Admission into the Mandatory Workshop Series is determined by a multi-criteria point system. Review the full document to see how your prerequisites, experience, and other factors are scored.
Before You Apply
Required Prerequisite Courses
All of the courses below must be completed with a passing grade before you're eligible to apply for the Mandatory Workshop Series. Meeting the GPA minimums above isn't enough on its own — every course listed must be finished first.
Workshop admission is also determined by a multi-criteria point system. Completing the workshop does not guarantee admission into the AP Pathway, and the workshop certificate is valid for two years.
Quick Answers
Common Questions
Ready to Make the Move?
Your Next Step Starts Here
Talk to our admissions team to find out if you qualify for the Advanced Placement Pathway — no obligation, just answers.
See If You QualifyAdmission into the Advanced Placement Pathway is determined by a multi-criteria point system and is not guaranteed. United Nursing College is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and is currently in the process of seeking institutional accreditation.