LVN to RN
Associate in Science Degree Nursing · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Completion of this program will award the graduate with the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and prepare the graduate for a seamless transition to a Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) program. The graduate is eligible to apply for the National Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (RN-NCLEX).
Program Learning Outcomes
- Patient-centered care Safety/Quality Improvement:Provide safe, quality patient-centered care for individuals and families across the health-illness continuum in a variety of settings to promote positive patient outcomes.
- Evidence-based practice/nursing judgment:Use information from evidence-based sources to make nursing clinical judgments and provide patient care within a family and community context.
- Teamwork/Collaboration and Informatics/Technology:Utilize information technology in collaboration with nursing and healthcare teams to facilitate communication and coordinate patient care.
- Professional Identity:Demonstrate professional behaviors and adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards.
Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:
- Registered nurse
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements, General Education, and Program Maps.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Requisites | 27-29 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4-6 |
| orENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | |
| BIOL G220 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL G225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL G210 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSYC G118 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| NURS G190 | LVN to RN Transition | 4 |
| Semester 1 | ||
| NURS G175 | Women's Health and Newborn Nursing | 2 |
| NURS G175C | Women's Health and Newborn Nursing Clinical Practicum | 2 |
| NURS G285 | Pediatric Nursing | 2 |
| NURS G285C | Pediatric Nursing Clinical Practicum | 1.5 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NURS G271 | Professional Nursing 2 | 1 |
| NURS G290 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing | 3 |
| NURS G290C | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Practicum | 5 |
| Nursing Graduation Requirements (may be completed prior or during the nursing program) | ||
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature 1 | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | |
| orECON G160 | Statistics for Business and Economics | |
| orSOC G125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| orPSYC G140 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities (If completed Fall 2026 or later, will not fullfill Area 6 Ethnic Studies requirement) | 3 |
| orSOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| orSOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | |
| Major Total | 43.5-45.5 | |
| GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC) | 24-34 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
- These two classes may be taken before starting the nursing program or during any semester of the nursing program. If the student has a Bachelor’s degree they may not need to take these two classes.
- These classes count toward the General Education requirement.
Placement in the nursing program is based on an individual assessment of academic readiness, clinical competence, and work experience.