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LPN to RN in Alaska: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
An Alaska LPN moving to RN will meet a programme prerequisite list much like UAA's: A&P I and II with labs, chemistry, writing, lifespan development and college algebra, each with a C or better, then Microbiology, Nutrition, Statistics and Ethics. Check the exact list for your programme and ask in writing before you enrol.
The checklist
Use the UAA BS list as a model and compare it with the sheet for the programme you will apply to. Tick each course already on a college transcript, with its grade and date.
- BIOL A111 and A111L Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
- BIOL A112 and A112L Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
- CHEM A103 Introductory General Chemistry
- CHEM A104 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
- WRTG A111 and a 200-level writing course
- PSY A150 Lifespan Development
- MATH A121 or A151, or an ALEKS score of 65
- A reasoning course (PHIL A101, PHIL A201 or ENGL A120)
- By the start: BIOL A240 Microbiology with lab, ethics, DN A203 Nutrition, STAT A200
The time windows that matter
UAA uses your best TEAS score from the 36 months before the application deadline, with a minimum of 58.7. Every deadline course must be finished with a C or better by the deadline itself; for Fall 2027 that is March 22, 2027.
UAA's admission page does not state an age limit on science courses. Other programmes may, so if your A&P dates from your practical nursing course years ago, ask before you retake it.
Which gaps an online course can fill
UPI Study covers A&P I and II with online labs, introductory Chemistry, English Composition, College Algebra and Statistics. It does not cover Organic and Biochemistry, Lifespan Development, Microbiology or Nutrition.
Whether any online course counts is your programme's decision. Ask about each course and each lab by name.
| Gap | UPI Study course | Ask first? |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL A111 / A112 with labs | Anatomy and Physiology I and 2, with labs | Yes, lecture and lab separately |
| CHEM A103 | Chemistry | Yes |
| MATH A121 | College Algebra | Yes |
| STAT A200 | Principles of Statistics | Yes |
| CHEM A104, PSY A150, BIOL A240, DN A203 | Not offered | Take at a college |
Grades and the prerequisite GPA
UAA works out a 3.0 minimum GPA from the prerequisite courses only. A low grade from years ago can pull it down, and a fresh strong grade can lift it. Ask the adviser how a retaken course is counted before you plan.
Your written question
Send one email listing each course, the partner college that would transcript it, and the UAA course you hope it meets. Name your intended cohort. Enrol only in the courses that get a clear yes, and keep the reply.
A sample timeline for Fall 2027
Work back from March 22, 2027. Send your written questions in the autumn of 2026, take any approved online courses over the winter one or two at a time, and request the partner college transcript by late February so it reaches UAA in time. Book the TEAS early enough to retake it after 21 days if you need to.
- Autumn 2026: written questions and TEAS booking.
- Winter 2026-27: courses that got a yes.
- Late February 2027: transcripts sent.
- March 22, 2027: application deadline.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask the UAA School of Nursing in writing whether it would consider each course, including each online lab, before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Does UAA set a time limit on A&P for nursing?
UAA's BS admission page does not state one. Other programmes may. If your A&P is several years old, ask the UAA School of Nursing in writing whether it still counts before you decide to retake it.
Can an Alaska LPN take Microbiology online with UPI Study?
No. UPI Study does not offer Microbiology, which UAA lists as BIOL A240 with lab. Take it at a college. UPI Study can cover A&P, Chemistry, College Algebra and Statistics if your programme agrees in writing.
How long is a UAA TEAS score good for?
UAA uses your highest TEAS score from the 36 months before the application deadline, and the minimum overall score is 58.7. You may retake the test once every 21 days.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
Chemistry I
Self-paced online Chemistry I course (Chemistry 111). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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College Algebra
Self-paced online College Algebra course (Math 111). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Ask UAA first; then study only the courses it said it would consider.
Sources
- UAA School of Nursing: BS in Nursing admission process (official)Prerequisite list, C or better by the deadline, 3.0 prerequisite GPA, TEAS 58.7 within 36 months, Fall 2027 deadline March 22, 2027; Microbiology, Ethics, Nutrition and Statistics due by the start of the programme. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.