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LPN to RN in Rhode Island: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
LPN to RN in Rhode Island at CCRI asks for an active LPN licence, 1,000 hours of LPN practice in the past five years, Composition I, A&P I, General Psychology and Pharmacology I, a 2.7 GPA and a HESI LPN-to-RN score of 850 or higher. A&P must be no more than six years old when you apply.
The checklist
This is from CCRI's LPN-to-RN admission guidelines, checked 15 Nov 2026. Check the current page before you apply, as programmes update their rules.
| Requirement | CCRI LPN-to-RN |
|---|---|
| Licence | Active practical nursing licence |
| Experience | 1,000 hours of LPN practice within the past five years |
| Prerequisites | ENGL 1010, BIOL 2201 (or BIOL 1010 plus BIOL 1020), PSYC 2010, NURS 1061 |
| Grades | C or better; NURS 1061 by challenge exam or C+ |
| GPA | 2.7 minimum |
| Entrance exam | HESI LPN-to-RN, 850 or higher |
| Applications | Spring: 1 Sep to 31 Oct; fall: 1 Apr to 31 May |
Time limits and attempts
A&P I and II, and any physiology course, cannot be more than six years old at the time of application. If your A&P is older, you will need to retake it before you apply.
ENGL 1010, BIOL 2201 and PSYC 2010 are each limited to two attempts. Attempts before 1 January 2015, including transfer attempts, count as one. After two unsuccessful attempts, you wait five years from the last attempt before you can try again. Plan each course so you pass the first time.
- A&P and physiology: no more than six years old at application.
- Two attempts per prerequisite, then a five-year wait.
- A&P II: before or during the first semester.
Pharmacology and the HESI exam
NURS 1061 Pharmacology I is a CCRI course. You can meet it by a challenge exam, available after your employment verification is approved and you score 850 or more on the HESI LPN-to-RN exam, or by a C+ or better in a prior NURS 1061.
HESI scores do not expire. You can retake the exam after at least two weeks, and after two unsuccessful attempts you wait three months. CCRI says any NCLEX-PN study guide is suitable preparation.
How selection works
CCRI ranks LPN-to-RN applicants on a 200-point system. Program GPA and the HESI score each give up to 40 points. The A&P grade gives up to 40 points, and the English and psychology grades up to 80 points combined. Grades matter, not only passing.
CCRI's guidelines say credit through AP, CLEP, challenge exams or prior learning assessment is recognised and counted at the points of a B grade. Whether other outside credit counts, and how it is scored, is CCRI's decision; ask in writing.
A sample timeline
Say you want to start in the fall. Work back from the 1 April to 31 May application window. Your prerequisites, HESI score and employment verification all need to be ready by then, and the HESI score of 850 is also needed before the Pharmacology I challenge.
Give each step some slack. A failed HESI attempt means at least a two-week wait, and a transcript from another college can take weeks to arrive and be reviewed. Starting six to nine months ahead is sensible for a working LPN.
- Six to nine months out: ask CCRI in writing about any outside course, then start prerequisites.
- Three to four months out: sit the HESI LPN-to-RN exam.
- Two months out: submit employment verification and take the Pharmacology I challenge.
- Window opens: apply with all transcripts sent.
Where UPI Study fits
UPI Study offers English Composition 1, Introduction to Psychology and Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs on PRO at $99 a month. They are ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended. We are not a college and not accredited, so the credit reaches CCRI only via a college transcript, and transferred A&P needs the Biology Department Chairperson's approval. We do not offer Pharmacology. Ask CCRI in writing before you enrol.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Before you enrol, email the nursing programme and ask in writing whether it will count the named course and lab, posted via a college transcript, toward its prerequisites, and keep the reply.
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
Do I need recent LPN experience for CCRI's LPN-to-RN option?
Yes. CCRI asks for 1,000 hours of LPN clinical practice within the past five years, verified by a supervisor on its LPN Employment Verification Form. Gather pay records or a letter from your employer early, since the form must show the hours and dates.
What score do I need on the HESI LPN-to-RN exam?
CCRI asks for 850 or higher. Higher scores earn more selection points, up to 40 points at 1600, so it is worth preparing well. Any NCLEX-PN study guide is suitable, according to CCRI.
When can I apply for CCRI's LPN-to-RN option?
CCRI lists two windows: 1 September to 31 October for spring entry, and 1 April to 31 May for fall entry. Check the current page before you plan. Finish prerequisites and the HESI before the window opens.
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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Anatomy and Physiology I
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I course (Biology 211). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Ask your nursing programme in writing first whether it will count the course and lab.
Sources
- CCRI: LPN-to-RN Admission Guidelines (official)Active LPN licence; 1,000 hours of LPN practice in the past five years; ENGL 1010, BIOL 2201, PSYC 2010 and NURS 1061 Pharmacology I; A&P under six years old; 2.7 GPA; HESI LPN-to-RN exam 850 or higher; spring application 1 Sep to 31 Oct, fall 1 Apr to 31 May. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.