RN AND LPN PROGRAM OPTIONS
AT HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RN
Length of
Clinical Program
Schedule Options
Starting Semester
2 years
Day
Evening/Weekend
Fall and Spring*
Fall only
Day
Evening/Weekend
Fall only
Fall only
LPN 11 months
*Supplemental Applications are accepted for the Fall Program only.
Students who choose the Day Option and are waitlisted may be offered a
seat in the Spring term.
Note: Program duration is based solely on clinical coursework. Additional
time may be necessary to complete prerequisite coursework.
Schedules
Day Option
 2 days per week of theory: 2.5 hours per day
 2 days per week of clinicals: approximately 6 hours per day
Evening/Weekend Option
 2 evenings per week of theory: 2.5 hour classes
 2 evenings per week of clinicals: approximately 6 hours
per evening
*some weekend clinicals are required in place of evenings
It has been the practice of the Nursing Education Program to assign
sites for clinical practice based upon the student’s selected program
option. However, the program is not able to guarantee that all clinical
rotations will be held within the selected option. This is necessary
to ensure adequate and appropriate clinical experiences.
Required Courses for
RN Program
Course numbers are for HCC courses only
 Prerequisites
 Any necessary developmental coursework
 Chemistry (CHEM-103)
 Microbiology (BIOL-107)
 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL-203)
 College-level Math Core
 Co-requisites
 Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL-204)
 Lifespan Development (HMDV-200)
 College Composition (ENGL-121)
 General Psychology (PSYC-101)
 Introduction to Sociology (SOCI-101)
 Humanities, Arts & Literature Core (2 courses from different areas)
Science, math and developmental courses must be completed with a
grade of C or higher.
RN GPA and Grade
Requirements
 Must have a minimum overall HCC GPA of 2.0
 Must earn grades of C or higher in all math and science
courses
 An A or B is required in at least one of the science courses
Students who complete BIOL-203 and BIOL-204 and either
CHEM-103 or BIOL-107 may apply and be admitted on a
conditional basis. Students must then complete the fourth
science course before or during the first clinical term.
Required Courses for
LPN Program
Course numbers are for HCC courses only
 Prerequisites
 Any necessary developmental courses
 Microbiology (BIOL-107)
 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL-203)
 Drug Calculations (MATH-105)
 Co-requisites
 Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL-204)
 Lifespan Development (HMDV-200)
 College Composition (ENGL-121)
 General Psychology (PSYC-101)
Science, math and developmental courses must be completed with a
grade of C or higher.
LPN GPA and Grade
Requirements
 Must have a minimum overall HCC GPA of 2.0
 Must earn grades of C or higher in all math and science
courses
 An A or B is required in at least one of the science courses
 A college-level math core course can be used in place of
MATH-105 (Drug Calculations)
Time Limits on Science Courses
 10 year limit: Microbiology and Chemistry
 5 year limit: Anatomy & Physiology I and II
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Competency exams for both A&P courses are available if
coursework is over 5 years old and equivalent to HCC’s
courses
 Time limits apply to all HCC and transfer courses
 Students must apply and qualify for the Nursing program
before their science courses expire
 Example: If Chemistry was taken in 2003, student must
apply and qualify for the Nursing Program by Fall 2013. If
student qualifies but is waitlisted until Spring or Fall 2014,
the course is still valid
Credit for Prior Learning
 Students may transfer in applicable and equivalent
coursework from accredited institutions, AP tests and
CLEP exams
 Science and math courses must be completed with a
grade of C or higher
 Submit official Transcript Evaluation Request Form to
HCC ($15.00 fee)
 Student is responsible for requesting official transcripts
from previous institution(s)
English Placement Test
 If applicant does not have a U.S. bachelor’s degree or an HCC
college-level English course with grade of C or better, applicant
must take HCC’s English placement test
 If applicant places into developmental English course(s) and has
no prior credit for college-level English, applicant must complete
developmental course(s) with C or better before taking ENGL-121
 If applicant places into developmental English but has transfer
credit for college-level English, a nursing advisor will determine
which English course(s) must be completed at HCC
 Placement test may be taken twice; scores are valid for two years
Math Placement Test
 Applicants who have completed a college-level math core course are
exempt from the math placement test
 RN applicants without a college-level math core course must:
 take the math placement test
 complete any necessary developmental courses and
 complete a college-level math course with a C or higher
 LPN applicants without a college-level math core course must:
 take the math placement test and
 place higher than or complete MATH-060 in order to be eligible for
MATH-105 (Drug Calculations)
 pass MATH-105 with a C or higher before beginning the Nursing
Program
 Placement test may be taken twice; scores are valid for two years
Nursing Admission Assessment
-Elsevier’s Evolve Admission Assessment (A2)
Exam topics:
 Anatomy & Physiology and Biology
 Chemistry -RN applicants only
 Math
 English: Reading Comprehension, Grammar and
Vocabulary
Nursing applicants must pass the exam no later
than:
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February 15 to qualify for the first lottery
May 15 to qualify for the second lottery
Format of Assessment and
Re-Test Policy
 Computer based, online assessment
 Multiple choice (some math questions require student-generated
responses)
 Time limits:
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RN applicants are allotted 5 hours to complete the exam
LPN applicants are allotted 4.5 hours to complete the exam
 Students receive scores immediately upon completion
 Must achieve a composite score of 70% or higher to qualify
Re-Test Policy
 Must wait 3 months before retesting
 Must retake entire exam
 Exam may be taken up to 3 times in a 12-month period
 Scores are valid for 2 years
NAA Registration and
Preparation Materials
 Submit registration form and testing fee to the Office of Admissions &
Advising
 Or, students may register and pay online at:
https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetf/selfserve/storeentrance.aspx?
SID=MISC&client=HOWARDCC_PROD
 Test registration must be completed at least one week prior to the
testing date. Testing dates fill up quickly – students are encouraged to
register early.
 Available dates, current fees, the registration form and a list of
suggested study topics are available online at:
http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/apply/alliedhealth/testing.html
 Study guides are available for purchase in the HCC bookstore or can
be used on-site at the Clark Library
Applicant Requirements
Submit HCC’s Standard Application ($25 fee)
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If applicable, submit official college transcripts along
with Transcript Evaluation Request Form
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Complete appropriate placement test(s)
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Submit Supplemental Nursing Application by Feb. 15
($25 fee) along with required residency verification and,
if applicable, proof of immigration status
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Complete required coursework
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Pass Clinical Nursing Admission Assessment
For more information please refer to the program brochure:
http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/docs/allied_heal
th/RN_LPNBooklet.pdf
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Supplemental Application
 Supplemental Application Period:
September 15 - February 15 – no exceptions!
Students must have completed or be registered for final prerequisites
when submitting the Supplemental Application
 Must select RN or LPN program
 Must select Day or Evening/Weekend program option
 Qualified students are seated based on a lottery
 March lottery – prerequisite coursework and assessment completed
by Feb. 15.
 June lottery – prerequisite coursework and assessment completed
by May 15
 Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a Nursing/Allied
Health advisor
http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/Contact_Admissions/Index.html