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LPN to RN in Georgia: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
LPN to RN prerequisites in Georgia are set by each bridge programme, but most lists look alike: Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs, often Microbiology, English composition, a maths course and psychology, plus an entrance test. Many programmes set a time limit on sciences, such as Georgia Southwestern's 5 years for A&P and Microbiology. Confirm each item with your programme in writing.
A checklist to start from
Use this as a starting point, then replace it with your programme's own list.
- Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
- Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
- Microbiology with lab (often)
- English Composition I
- A college maths course; statistics at some schools
- Introduction to Psychology and often Human Growth and Development
- An entrance test such as the HESI A2 or ATI TEAS
- A current LPN licence
Time limits on sciences
Time limits catch many LPNs who took A&P years ago for their practical nursing course. Georgia Southwestern, for example, requires A&P I and II and Microbiology within 5 years of admission and counts all attempts within 5 years in the GPA. Other programmes use 5 to 7 years. Work backwards from the deadline you are aiming for and check that each science course will still be inside the limit then.
| If your A&P is | What to plan |
|---|---|
| Under 3 years old | Usually fine; confirm the programme's limit |
| 3 to 5 years old | Check the date against your target deadline |
| Over 5 years old | Plan a retake; ask the programme which format it will review |
Grades and the entrance test
Programmes rank applicants. Georgia Southwestern sets a 2.80 GPA on its listed courses and a HESI A2 composite of 75, with two attempts within two years. A retaken science course can raise the GPA, but some schools count every attempt. Ask how your programme calculates it.
Where online courses can fit
Composition, psychology and statistics are where outside credit is most often considered. Online A&P labs are the hardest item; some programmes refuse them. Our A&P I and II with labs are NCCRS-recommended and reach a college via a college transcript, but the programme decides. We do not offer Microbiology with lab, Human Growth and Development or Nutrition, so plan those at a college.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. Do not enrol until the programme has said in writing that it will review the course.
Questions to ask the bridge programme
Keep the list short and ask by email so you have the answers in writing.
- Which prerequisites must be complete at application, and which by the start date?
- What is the time limit on each science, and from which date is it counted?
- Will you review this specific online course and lab, and how?
- How is the GPA calculated when a course is retaken?
- Which entrance test and score do you use?
Putting it on a calendar
Bridge programmes usually want most prerequisites finished at application, so count back from the deadline. Allow time for each course, for the credit to post on a college transcript, and for the entrance test with one retake. If a science is close to the time limit, take it last so it stays inside the window.
Write the plan down with dates and share it with the programme's adviser. Advisers often spot a missing item early, such as a maths course the bridge lists that your practical nursing programme did not include.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask each nursing programme in writing whether it will review the specific course and lab you plan to take, and keep the reply, 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 my LPN programme's A&P count for the RN bridge?
Only if it was a college-level course on a college transcript and is still inside the bridge programme's time limit. Many practical nursing A&P courses do not meet the RN programme's list; ask for a written review.
Do I need Microbiology for LPN to RN in Georgia?
Many Georgia programmes list it, and some list it for the bridge too. Check your programme's list. We do not offer Microbiology with lab, so take it at a college if you need it.
Can I work as an LPN while doing prerequisites?
Yes, most LPNs do. Self-paced courses help with shift work. Plan the sciences so they fall inside the time limit at your application deadline, and leave time for an entrance test retake.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
Introduction to Psychology
Self-paced online Introduction to Psychology course (Psychology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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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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A&P I and II with labs, statistics, psychology and composition are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.
Sources
- Georgia Southwestern State University: Traditional BSN program (official)GPA 2.80 on 11 listed courses (ENGL 1101, 1102, a literature course, a math course, MATH 1401, an 8-hour lab science sequence, BIOL 2251K, 2252K, 2260K, PSYC 2103); HESI A2 composite of 75, two attempts within two years; A&P I and II and Microbiology within 5 years of admission; grade C or higher in core areas; transcript evaluation for transfer applicants; deadlines 15 February (fall) and 15 October (spring). Checked on 15 Nov 2026.