Associate Degree Nursing Program
LVN/Paramedic to RN Articulation Track
Program Admission Criteria
http://www.lonestar.edu/nursing-dept-nharris

View the nursing program information session on the website (http://www.lonestar.edu/nursing-information-sessions.htm) or attend a session
on campus.
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Complete all admission requirements to be a student at Lone Star College; submit official transcripts from all non-Lone Star colleges and
universities attended to the admissions office; declare “AS” as your Program, “AS_GMSC” as your Plan, and “PRNR_INT” as your Sub-Plan.
Do this early as the process can take up to one month.
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Successfully complete MATH 0310 or higher via coursework or approved placement test score. See admissions/advising for your status.
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Possess a current Texas license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, or current National Registry or Texas Department of Health EMT Paramedic
Certification or License.

Complete each of the following six courses with a grade of C or better before applying. (See further below regarding additional
academic courses required of the Nursing program.) Must have a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher (20 credit hours):
BIOL 2401
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2402
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
PSYC 2301
General Psychology
PSYC 2314
Lifespan Growth & Development
ENGL 1301
Composition and Rhetoric I
RNSG 1301
Pharmacology
All courses accepted into the Nursing program must be
completed with a grade of “C” or higher. All Biology and
Pharmacology courses submitted must be completed within
five (5) years of the application date. Continuing Education
review courses are available for students with outdated
Biology courses.

Complete the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) test, a standardized Nursing pre-entrance exam, in Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Math, and
A&P. The exam is available throughout the year at LSC - North Harris. Please check the nursing website for instructions on how to register for
the test. The cost of the test is $35 and is the responsibility of the applicant. A study guide is available on reserve at the LSC-North Harris Library
or for purchase through various retailers. You can also visit http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9781416056355 for more
information.
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Submit a completed application packet to the Nursing Department by the application deadline. Applications will be available online mid July – early
September of each year. Notification letters are mailed in October. The program begins in January of each year.
After you have been accepted into the program:
 All students must show proof in December that they have completed the Hepatitis B immunization series. This is a 6-month process to complete
all three shots. Start early! (All immunizations are NOT required at the time of application; however, you must show proof of having started
the Hepatitis B series at time of application.)
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All students are required to have a satisfactory criminal background check before beginning the Nursing program. Any student who has felony or
misdemeanor charges or convictions (or a history of mental illness) must have approval through the Board of Nurse Examiners’ Declaratory Order
process to complete the program and take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. To begin the process, go to www.bon.state.tx.us. Click on
Download other Paper Applications and Forms, then look under Candidates for Licensure and find Declaratory Order Form. This approval process
can take up to two years.
Other Required Academic Courses LVN/Paramedic Articulation to RN (14 credit hours)
Completing all of the courses listed
significantly improves your application.
BIOL 2420
Microbiology*
SOCI 1301
Principles of Sociology*
KINE 11--
Physical activity course (1 hour)
Elective
Fine Arts / Humanities (3 hours), see page 111 of the 2012-2013 Lone Star College System catalog
SPCH 1318
Interpersonal Communication OR SPCH 1311 Intro to Speech Communication
*Must be completed prior to fall semester in the program.
Articulation Track Ranking Criteria for Admission
Explanation
Possible
Points
Figure the average of your GPA in
these courses
Minimum required: 2.5
4
Category
Your
Score
Average of GPA in:
BIOL 2401
BIOL 2402
1. PSYC 2301
PSYC 2314
Your GPA here
ENGL 1301
RNSG 1301
Total number of credits
completed for the ADN Program
2.
(see list of courses on other
side)
HESI Entrance Exam
*English Language Composite score ____
3.
Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Vocabulary/General Knowledge
Math
A&P
____
____
____
____
____
**Note: Minimum score of 75 on all sections
is required to submit an application.
30-34 hrs
24-29 hrs
20-23 hrs
4 points
3 points
2 points
Reading: Minimum score = 75
Grammar: Minimum score = 75
Vocabulary/GK: Minimum score = 75
Math: Minimum score = 75
A & P: Minimum score = 75
4
Points for your
credit hours here
4
Your English
Language
Composite score
÷ 25 here
12
Your total here
For points:
English Language Composite score
divided by 25
Total points possible
Articulation Track Nursing Courses
1
Semester
Spring of Year 1
Fall of Year 1
NSG III
Spring of Year 2
NSG IV
Course
RNSG
1417
Concepts of Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students
RNSG
1260
Clinical – Nursing for Articulating Students
RNSG
2514
Nursing III: Care of the Client with Complex Health Care Needs
RNSG
2361
Nursing III: Clinical
RNSG
2173
Nursing III: Advanced Nursing Skills
RNSG
2535
Nursing IV: Integrated Client Care Management
RNSG
2362
Nursing IV: Clinical
RNSG
2207
Adaptation to Role of Professional Nurse
RNSG
2171
Role Transition for Articulating Students
This information is subject to change. It is the student’s responsibility to procure the most current information.
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