LPN to RN Program
Obtain your RN license as an LPN in just one year
Why Enroll with Middlesex College?
- Fast, Affordable Training – obtain your RN license in just one year at a low cost. Short-term training, long-term impact
- Career Mobility – accessibility to Middlesex County employers like Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJBarnabas Health
- Higher Income Ceiling – in-demand career with higher growth potential
Admission Requirements:
- Unencumbered New Jersey LPN License
- Applicants must have completed all developmental coursework or be exempted from the following exams:
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Exam. If English is not your best language, and if you have not completed four years of high school English courses in the United States, you will need to be proficient on the ESL Exam before taking the College Placement Exam.
- College Placement Exam (Accuplacer). All students must take the College Placement Exam unless they have received an exemption(s) determined by an admissions facilitator.
- Provide proof of high school graduation or GED. All applicants who attended a college outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an accredited third-party.
- We strongly recommend and prefer the use of WES (World Education Services) and ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators).
- Cumulative GPA 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- If you have completed 12 or more cumulative college credits, your college GPA will be used
- If you have completed less than 12 cumulative college credits, your high school GPA (unweighted) will be used
- A grade of C or better is required in both a lab Biology and Chemistry course
- The following courses must be completed prior to acceptance with a grade of C or better:
- Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
- English Composition I (3 credits)
- Life Span Development (3 credits)
Program Curriculum
*Prior learning experience credits
Students who demonstrate a grade of C or better in a professional nursing course will receive two credits for NRB 135: Professional Nursing Issues and Trends. Students who hold a current, unencumbered LPN license are eligible to receive eight credits toward their degree requirements. To qualify, students must provide official verification of licensure through the appropriate State Board of Nursing.
Semester 1 (Summer)
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| NRB 133 | LPN to RN Transition | 8 |
| BIO 211 | Principles of Microbiology* | 4 |
Semester 1 Credits: 12
Semester 2 (Fall)
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| NRB 231 | Patient Centered Care Throughout the Lifespan | 8 |
| Eng 122 | English Composition II* | 3 |
Semester 2 Credits: 11
*BIO 211 and ENG 122 must be completed prior to starting NRB 232 in the Spring.
Semester 3 (Spring)
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| — | General Elective: Humanities | 3 |
| NRB 232 | Nursing Care for the Adult with Advanced Medical Surgical Alterations | 9 |
Semester 3 Credits: 12
Credits: 35
*Prior learning experience credits: 10
Total Credits: 62
(Spring Graduation)
Clinical experience
Individuals interested in applying to the program must have an unencumbered New Jersey LPN license. Students enrolled in the program participate in diverse clinical settings and experiences. Skills are taught and strengthened in the lab and the state-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Lab.
Accreditation
This program has received provisional accreditation from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
Registration for this in-demand program begins August 2026.
Questions?
Contact Kara Kaldawi
PhD, RN, APN, GCNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC
Phone: 732.906.4660
Email: kkaldawi@middlesexcollege.edu