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LPN to RN in Vermont: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
LPN to RN Vermont prerequisites at Vermont State's A.S. in Nursing: a current, unencumbered PN licence, maths and English placement or approved transfer credit, and, for LPNs from other programmes, A&P I and II, Nutrition and Lifespan Developmental Psychology. Sciences must be within 10 years, with a C+ from Fall 2025. Other programmes differ.
The LPN to RN route
Vermont State's A.S. in Nursing is the second year of its 1+1+2 ladder. Students enter as licensed practical nurses, often working at the same time, and prepare for the RN licensure exam in one year. Vermont law covers the RN licence: 26 V.S.A. 1621 requires an approved programme and the Board's exams. The programme sets the prerequisites.
LPNs who trained at Vermont State follow its direct progression policy. LPNs from other programmes apply with transfer credit, and graduates of a non-college PN programme send that programme's transcript.
The checklist
Vermont State's admission page lists what an A.S. applicant needs.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| PN licence | Current, unencumbered and unconditioned |
| Maths and English | Minimum Accuplacer scores or approved transfer credit |
| A&P I and II | Transferable credit if not a VTSU PN graduate; C+ from Fall 2025 |
| Introduction to Nutrition | Transferable credit if not a VTSU PN graduate; C+ from Fall 2025 |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | Transferable credit if not a VTSU PN graduate; C+ from Fall 2025 |
| Science time limit | Within 10 years before admission |
| Clearances | Criminal background check and drug screening |
Courses inside the A.S. year
The A.S. degree map adds courses taken during the year: Elements of Microbiology, English Composition, Technical Communication, Applied Mathematics for Health Sciences, Introduction to Psychology and an arts course, alongside the nursing courses. The programme page says PSY 1010 and BIO 2120 need a C+ or higher.
Finishing general education before you start lightens a heavy year, if the programme approves the transfer credit. The A.S. year runs at 18 credits in the fall and 19 in the spring on the sample map, on top of clinical hours and travel between learning and clinical sites, so every course cleared early helps.
- Microbiology, 4 credits
- English Composition, 3 credits
- Applied Mathematics for Health Sciences, 3 credits
- Introduction to Psychology, 3 credits
A planning timeline
Start with the course that has the longest chain, usually A&P I before A&P II. Keep each science inside the 10-year window, and leave a margin for a retake if a grade falls short of C+.
| When | Step |
|---|---|
| 12 or more months before | Read the admission page; 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 A&P I and II, Nutrition and Lifespan Psychology |
| Before applying | Check your PN licence status and placement scores |
| With the application | Send all official transcripts |
Which items UPI Study covers
UPI Study offers A&P I and II with labs, Introduction to Psychology, English Composition and maths courses, with ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit. It does not offer Nutrition, Lifespan Developmental Psychology or Microbiology, so plan those at a college. 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 Vermont State or your programme approves them in writing.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Email the programme's admissions office or nursing department 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 Vermont State's A.S. in Nursing?
Yes. The admission page asks for a current, unencumbered and unconditioned PN licence. Check its status with the Office of Professional Regulation before you apply, because a condition on the licence would stop the application, and keep a copy ready.
I trained as an LPN outside Vermont State. What extra do I need?
Transferable credit in A&P I and II, Nutrition and Lifespan Developmental Psychology, within 10 years and at C+ from Fall 2025. Graduates of a non-college PN programme also send that programme's transcript with the application, so request it early.
Can I take Nutrition or Lifespan Psychology online?
Ask the programme. Both are on Vermont State's list with a C+ floor from Fall 2025. UPI Study does not offer either, so plan to take them at a college whose credit the programme approves.
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 with labs, psychology, statistics and composition in one plan.
Sources
- Vermont State University: Program admission requirements (official)Practical Nursing: lab chemistry and lab biology or BIO 2011 A&P I; recommends A&P I and II, Nutrition, Lifespan Developmental Psychology first; science within 10 years at C or higher, C+ from Fall 2025. Nursing A.S.: current unencumbered PN licence; non-VTSU PN graduates need transferable A&P I and II, Nutrition and Lifespan Developmental Psychology. BSN: transfer GPA 2.8; science within 10 years. Online RN to BSN: RN licence, 2.3 ADN GPA, and Nutrition, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, English Composition, Applied Mathematics for Health Sciences, Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Developmental Psychology before entry. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Vermont State University: Nursing, A.S. (official)Second year of a 1+1+2 ladder for LPNs; degree map adds Elements of Microbiology, English Composition, Technical Communication, Applied Mathematics for Health Sciences, Introduction to Psychology and an arts course; PSY 1010 and BIO 2120 need C+; 2026-27 in-state tuition $682 per credit. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Vermont Statutes: 26 V.S.A. 1621 Registered nurse licensure by examination (official)To be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse by examination, an applicant shall complete an approved U.S. registered nursing education program meeting requirements set by the Board by rule, and examinations as determined by the Board. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.