Associate Degree in Nursing (LPN to RN) Program Overview

These courses must be completed by Aug. 31 to be eligible to apply to the LPN to RN program:

1. ENGL& 101 (English Composition I). 2.0 or higher required
2. CHEM& 121 (Intro to Chemistry). 2.0 or higher required
3. BIOL& 241 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I). 2.0 or higher required
4. BIOL& 242 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II). 2.0 or higher required
5. BIOL& 260 (Microbiology). 2.0 or higher required
6. PSYC& 100 (General Psychology) OR PSYC 102 (Psychology of Adjustment). 2.0 or higher required
7. ACCUPLACER Placement Assessment – Reading section (Next Generation version). A score of 260 or higher is required. Visit the Placement webpage to schedule your assessment.

These courses must be completed prior to starting the LPN to RN program. Completion prior to application deadline is not required but highly recommended. Must be completed by August 31st deadline to receive factor points:

1. NURSE 151* (Dosage Calculations). 2.2 or higher required
2. NURSE 152* (Intro to Pharmacology). 2.2 or higher required

* NURSE 151 and NURSE 152 must be completed by the fall quarter before starting the LPN to RN program in winter.

Required Support Courses:

This course is required for the Associate in Technical Arts degree. Completion prior to the application deadline is not required but highly recommended. To receive factor points, it must be completed by the Aug. 31 deadline:

1. ONE 5-credit course from ONE of these disciplines: Anthropology, Communication Studies, History, Humanities, Philosophy, Political Science, or Sociology. 2.0 or higher required

Optional Support Courses:

These courses are not required for the Associate in Technical Arts degree. Must be completed by the Aug. 31 deadline to receive factor points:

1. ENGL& 102 (Composition II). 2.0 or higher is required.
2. MATH& 107* (Math in Society) OR MATH& 141* (Precalculus Algebra)or MATH 99 

*For the factor points for MATH& 107/141, any college-level math class other than statistics will be accepted.
 

• ADN (LPN to RN) Application: The application for the 2026 Cohort will be available in June, 2025.
• ADN (LPN to RN) Application Instructions

• Clinical Documentation Requirements
• 2024-2025 ADN (LPN to RN) Program Cost Estimate

The Associates in Nursing Degree Program at Olympic College at the Bremerton campus in Bremerton, Washington is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) and accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326

404-975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate in Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.

According to Federal Regulations at 34 §CFR 668.43, Olympic College is required to disclose student educational requirements of programs leading to licensure that may not meet the licensing standards for students who have marked being from a state other than the state in which enrolled.

For the Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate Degree in Nursing Program, OC has reviewed its RN curriculum for educational requirements for licensure/certification by state and has made the following determinations below: 

Meets RN licensing requirements in:

• Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington.

Does not meet licensing requirements in: 

• American Samoa, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Dakota, North Mariana Island, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

This is subject to change annually based on educational requirements that may change from state to state. We encourage students who plan to work out-of-state to check relevant local licensure/certification requirements.