Registered Nursing: Track II: LVN-to-RN (ADN)Associate in Science

  1. Mira Costa College
    Registered Nursing: Track II: LVN-to-RN (ADN) — MCGE / Summer Start
    Associate in Science
    • 24.5 units
    • 3 terms
  2. to Degree

Registered Nursing: Track II: LVN-to-RN (ADN) map for 2025-2026

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Mira Costa College: Registered Nursing: Track II: LVN-to-RN (ADN) — MCGE / Summer Start

Term 1 — Summer

2 courses128 hours3.5 units

NURS 280

Transition from LVN to RN
  • Major
  • 2.5 units
  • 77 hours

NURS 185

Nursing Skills/Simulation Laboratory I
  • Elective
  • 0.5–1 units
  • 51 hours
  • Prerequisites

Term 2 — Fall

3 courses417 hours11.5 units

NURS 281

Medical Surgical Nursing III
  • Major
  • 7 units
  • 255 hours
  • Prerequisites

NURS 282

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
  • Major
  • 3.5 units
  • 111 hours
  • Prerequisites

NURS 285

Nursing Skills/Simulation Laboratory III
  • Elective
  • 0.5–1 units
  • 51 hours
  • Corequisites

Term 3 — Spring

3 courses332 hours9.5 units

NURS 283

Medical Surgical Nursing IV
  • Major
  • 7 units
  • 255 hours
  • Prerequisites

NURS 284

Contemporary Nursing Practice and Leadership
  • Major
  • 1.5 units
  • 26 hours
  • Prerequisites

NURS 286

Nursing Skills/Simulation Laboratory IV
  • Elective
  • 0.5–1 units
  • 51 hours
  • Corequisites
Registered Nursing: Track II: LVN-to-RN (ADN) — Associate in Science
Total hours: 877 | Total units: 24.5

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