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LPN to RN in Utah: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
LPN to RN Utah prerequisites at SLCC's Summer 2026 Advanced Placement cohort: maths, Human Anatomy and Physiology with labs, Elementary Chemistry with lab, ENGL 1010, Pathophysiology within 5 years and Lifespan Development, all completed before the deadline, plus a current Utah LPN licence. Other programmes differ, so check your own sheet.
The LPN to RN route
Licensed practical nurses can move to RN through advanced placement programmes that credit their LPN training. Utah Code 58-31b-302 covers both licences: an LPN completes an approved practical nursing programme and an RN an approved registered nursing programme, each with the required exam. The programme sets the prerequisites.
SLCC's Summer 2026 checklist
Salt Lake Community College's Summer 2026 Advanced Placement sheet lists every prerequisite that must be done before the application deadline.
| Course | Credits | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1010 or 1040 or higher | 3 or 4 | C or better |
| BIOL 2320 & 2325 Human Anatomy and lab | 4 | C or better |
| BIOL 2420 & 2425 Human Physiology and lab | 4 | C or better |
| CHEM 1110 & 1115 Elementary Chemistry and lab | 5 | C or better |
| ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing | 3 | C or better |
| NRSG 1230 Pathophysiology | 3 | C+ or better, within 5 years |
| PSY 1100 or FHS 1500 Lifespan Development | 3 | C or better |
Time limits and grades
The sheet sets a 5-year limit on Pathophysiology and a C+ minimum for it. Every other course needs a C or better, and the science GPA must be 2.75 or higher. If an older science course is close to a limit at another programme, plan to retake it before it expires rather than after.
Most LPNs working full time finish prerequisites over several terms. Start with the course that has the longest chain, usually chemistry before anatomy and physiology, and leave the courses with time limits, such as Pathophysiology, close to the application so they stay within the limit. Build in a margin for a retake in case a grade falls short.
- Pathophysiology: within 5 years, C+
- Other courses: C or better
- Science GPA: 2.75 or higher
| When | Step |
|---|---|
| 12 or more months before | Get the cohort sheet; list what you have and what is missing |
| 9-12 months before | Ask the programme in writing about each outside course |
| 3-9 months before | Finish maths, chemistry, A&P and writing |
| 2-3 months before | Finish Pathophysiology and Lifespan Development |
| By the deadline | Transcripts at the transfer office, grades posted |
Licence and experience
Applicants need a current, unencumbered Utah LPN licence and must upload a copy showing the number. LPN work experience beyond 12 months earns extra consideration, with a signed employer letter on letterhead. Proof of high school graduation or a GED is also required.
Which items UPI Study covers
UPI Study offers maths (college algebra and statistics), A&P I and II with labs, chemistry with lab and English composition, with ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit. It does not offer Pathophysiology or Lifespan Development, so plan those at a college. Our A&P is a two-part sequence, while SLCC lists anatomy and physiology separately, so ask how it would map.
Ask before you start
UPI Study is not accredited. Courses count only via a college transcript, from a partner college such as TESU, UoPeople or Newlane, and only if your programme agrees. Email the nursing advisor with each course and lab and get a written answer, then leave time for the transcript to reach the transfer office by the deadline, which SLCC sets at October 30 for summer cohorts.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Email your nursing programme's advisor or transfer office and get its answer in writing on each course, including labs, 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
Do I need an active LPN licence for SLCC's LPN to RN?
Yes. The Summer 2026 sheet asks for a current, unencumbered Utah LPN licence, and a copy showing the licence number must be uploaded with the application. An encumbered licence would keep you from applying, so check its status first.
Does LPN experience help with admission?
At SLCC, LPN work experience beyond 12 months gets extra consideration, shown by a signed employer letter on letterhead giving title, length and duties. The experience does not need to be current.
Can I take Pathophysiology online?
Ask your programme. SLCC lists its own NRSG 1230 and requires C+ within 5 years. UPI Study does not offer Pathophysiology, so plan to take it at a college your programme names. Ask whether an online section from that college is allowed.
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Sources
- Salt Lake Community College: Summer 2026 Advanced Placement (LPN to RN) cohort requirements (7/2025) (official)Adds ENGL 1010, NRSG 1230 Pathophysiology (within 5 years, C+) and PSY 1100 or FHS 1500 Lifespan development to the maths, anatomy, physiology and chemistry prerequisites; current unencumbered Utah LPN licence. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Utah Code 58-31b-302 Qualifications for licensure (effective 5/6/2026) (official)(5)(a) RN applicant: high school diploma or equivalent; complete an approved education program for registered nursing that the division approves; pass the examinations the division requires. (4)(a) LPN applicant: approved practical nursing programme and examinations. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.