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LPN to RN in District of Columbia: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
An LPN moving to RN in the District usually enters an associate programme such as UDC's AASN. UDC asks for 22 prerequisite credits at a B or above, sciences within five years, a 3.0 GPA and a TEAS score of 58.7. Science taken online at another school does not count there. Check every item in writing before you apply.
The UDC AASN prerequisite checklist
UDC's Fall 2026 list is the best-known public route in the District. Tick each line against your transcripts.
| Course | Credits | Where online study can help |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | Ask UDC about outside credit |
| Foundation Writing | 3 | Ask UDC about outside credit |
| A&P I lecture and lab | 3 + 1 | No online science from other schools |
| A&P II lecture and lab | 3 + 1 | No online science from other schools |
| Clinical Microbiology lecture and lab | 3 + 1 | No online science from other schools |
| Introduction to Social Science | 3 | Ask UDC about outside credit |
| First Year Seminar | 1 | Taken at UDC |
Grades and time limits
UDC asks for a B or above in every prerequisite and a 3.0 GPA. Transfer science courses need a B within the past five years of application. More than one D or F in a prerequisite within five years disqualifies an applicant.
If your A&P is close to five years old, ask UDC which date it counts from. Its page says application in one place and admission in another.
If a grade is below a B, plan to retake the course in a format UDC accepts. For sciences, that means in person or at UDC itself.
The TEAS and the application window
UDC asks for a TEAS total score of 58.7, the Proficient level. Applicants upload their results even if they do not reach it. For Fall 2026, applications ran from late January to late February, so plan prerequisites to finish before that window.
What an LPN brings
Your LPN training and licence count for a lot on the job, but prerequisites are a separate question. UDC's nursing page does not describe advanced placement for LPNs, so ask the programme in writing whether your LPN courses reduce any part of the AASN. Other programmes in the region may offer a bridge.
Ask as well whether your LPN programme's own science courses count toward A&P. If they were taken more than five years ago, or were not separate college-level courses, UDC may ask you to retake them. A written answer settles this before you plan the rest.
Where UPI Study fits
UPI Study courses are ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended and count only via a college transcript. TESU and UoPeople are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit. For UDC, our science courses do not fit, because UDC does not take online science from other schools.
General education such as writing or quantitative reasoning may fit if UDC agrees in writing. Ask before you enrol.
- Fits only with written approval: writing, algebra, social science
- Does not fit UDC's AASN: A&P, any lab science
- Not offered: Microbiology, Nutrition, Pharmacology
Checklist before you apply
Gather each item before the window opens, and keep copies.
- Official transcripts from every college
- Syllabi for A&P I, A&P II and Clinical Microbiology
- TEAS results
- Your LPN licence details
- Written answers from the programme on any course you are unsure of
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask your District of Columbia nursing programme in writing, course by course, whether it would take each UPI Study course via a college transcript, including any online science or 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
What TEAS score does UDC nursing require?
UDC's nursing page lists a minimum TEAS total score of 58.7, the Proficient level. Applicants must upload their results even if they do not reach it and should still complete the application. Check the page for the current term.
How old can A&P be for UDC's LPN to RN route?
UDC asks for science prerequisites within the past five years of application, with a B or above for transfer courses. Ask UDC in writing which date it counts from if your course is close to the limit.
Does UDC give LPNs advanced placement?
UDC's nursing page does not describe LPN advanced placement. Ask the programme in writing whether your LPN education reduces any part of the AASN, and check other programmes in the region that may offer a bridge.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
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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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.
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Get your programme's written answer first, then start with Statistics and English.
Sources
- UDC Community College: Nursing (AASN) (official)Fall 2026 admission: 3.0 GPA; prerequisites IGED-120C (3), IGED-110C (3), BIOL-111C/113C A&P I (3+1), BIOL-112C/114C A&P II (3+1), BIOL-245C/244C Clinical Microbiology (3+1), URST-105C (3), FSEM-101C (1), 22 credits; B or above; sciences within five years; no online, virtual or hybrid sciences from other institutions; general microbiology not a substitute; syllabi for A&P and Microbiology; TEAS 58.7; ACEN accredited; approved by the DC Board of Nursing. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.