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LPN to RN in Delaware: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
LPN to RN in Delaware usually runs through an associate degree. Delaware Tech's Nursing A.A.S. offers advanced placement for LPNs with a current license, and its degree includes Composition I and II, Quantitative Reasoning, Human Development, Sociology, A&P I and II and Microbiology. Admission is competitive. Check grade and age rules in the nursing admissions handbook first.
The prerequisite checklist
Use Delaware Tech's 2026-2027 catalog list as a starting point, then swap in your own programme's list if you apply elsewhere.
| Course | Delaware Tech code | UPI Study option |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I and II | ENG 101, ENG 102 | English Composition 1 and 2 (ask first) |
| Quantitative Reasoning | MAT 152 | College Algebra or Statistics (ask first) |
| Human Development | PSY 127 | None |
| Sociology | SOC 111 | Introduction to Sociology (ask first) |
| A&P I and II | BIO 120, BIO 121 | A&P 1 and 2 with labs (NCCRS-recommended; ask first) |
| Microbiology | BIO 125 or BIO 250 | None |
Advanced placement for LPNs
Delaware Tech's catalog says advanced placement in the nursing programme is available for licensed practical nurses who hold a current license. The degree includes a Nursing Advanced Credit line (NUR 199, 15 credits) and a Nursing Transition Course option (NUR 190).
Your LPN license is a nursing credential; the general education and science courses above are separate academic courses. Ask the nursing department how advanced placement works for your term and which courses you still need.
Time limits on science courses
Delaware Tech keeps its grade and age rules in the Nursing Department Admissions Handbook rather than on the catalog page, so read the current handbook. UD's accelerated BSN, for comparison, requires A&P within 5 years of admission and other sciences within 10 years.
If your LPN training was long ago, your anatomy course may be past a limit. Check each course against the date the programme names.
- List each science course with the term you finished it
- Count back from the admission date the programme names
- Plan to retake any course outside the window
Getting outside credit onto the right transcript
Delaware Tech says transfer students must follow its transfer policy. A course from outside the college has to reach a college transcript first, then pass Delaware Tech's evaluation.
For a course from UPI Study, that means two steps: a college such as TESU or UoPeople posts the credit on its transcript, then Delaware Tech evaluates that transcript. Ask in writing whether it would take the course before you begin, and leave time before the competitive admission deadline.
A simple plan for the next six months
Start with the dates. Pick your target start term, attend or view the online nursing information session, and count back to the application date. Sort your list into three groups: done and inside any time limit, done but too old, and not yet taken.
Retakes and science courses usually go to Delaware Tech itself. General education can come from wherever your programme has agreed to in writing. Keep one sheet with each course, its grade, its term, and the written answer you got about it.
- Month 1: view the information session and send your questions in writing
- Months 1-4: take or retake the courses you have a yes for
- Month 4: send official transcripts for evaluation
- Months 5-6: apply with every course already posted
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask your Delaware nursing programme in writing, course by course, whether it would take each UPI Study course via a college transcript, including any 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 Delaware Tech give LPNs advanced placement in nursing?
Yes. Delaware Tech's 2026-2027 catalog says advanced placement in the Nursing A.A.S. is available for licensed practical nurses who hold a current license. Ask the nursing department how it works for your start term and which general education and science courses you still need.
What is the time limit for A&P in Delaware nursing programmes?
It varies. UD's accelerated BSN requires Anatomy and Physiology I and II within 5 years of admission and other sciences within 10 years. Delaware Tech keeps its rules in its nursing admissions handbook, so check the current version before relying on an older course.
Can I take Microbiology online for a Delaware LPN to RN programme?
UPI Study does not offer Microbiology. If you find an online microbiology course elsewhere, ask your programme in writing whether it takes that course and its lab before you enrol, and plan for an in-person section if it says no.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
English Composition 1
Self-paced online English Composition 1 course (ENG 101). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Introduction to Sociology
Self-paced online Introduction to Sociology course (Sociology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →Start when you have it in writing
Get your programme's written answer first, then start with Composition, Sociology and Statistics.
Sources
- Delaware Technical Community College catalog 2026-2027: Nursing A.A.S. (official)Competitive admission after prerequisites; courses include ENG 101 and 102, MAT 152, PSY 127 Human Development, SOC 111, BIO 120 and 121 A&P I and II (4 credits each), BIO 125 or 250 Microbiology; transfer students follow Delaware Tech's transfer policy; advanced placement for licensed LPNs. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- University of Delaware catalog: Nursing, Accelerated Degree Program (BSN) (official)Prerequisites include General Biology with lab, Microbiology with lab, A&P I and II, Bioorganic Chemistry with lab, Nutrition, General Psychology, Statistics and Research Methods; A&P within 5 years of admission; other sciences within 10 years; transferred courses need a C or better. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.