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LVN-RN Transition to Registered Nursing A.S. Degree - Cal-GETC GE

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
76-77

First Year

Semester 1

14-15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
PreReq
CHEM 305
Introduction to Chemistry
5
Cal-GETC Area 5A/Cal-GETC Area 5C
Maj
ENGL C1000 * / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
Maj
ETHNS 300
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6
GE
Humanities
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B

+Prerequisite for CHEM 305: Elementary Algebra or equivalent (Integrated Math 1) with a grade of "C-" or better.


*If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
BIOL 430 +
Anatomy and Physiology
5
Cal-GETC Area 5B
ME
COMM C1000 / 481 H
Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C
Maj
BIOL 440 +
General Microbiology
4
Maj
PSYC C1000
Introduction to Psychology
3
Cal-GETC Area 4

+ Prerequisite for BIOL 430 and BIOL 440: CHEM 305, 309, or CHEM 400 with a grade of "C" or better

Summer Session

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
GE
*Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
Maj
BIOL 431 +
Anatomy and Physiology
5

*Cal-GETC Area 4 requires 2 courses from different disciplines. This course must be a Cal-GETC Area 4 course in a discipline other than PSYC.


+ Prerequisite for BIOL 431: CHEM 305 or CHEM 309 or CHEM 400 and BIOL 430 with grades of "C" or better 

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
GE
STAT C1000 * / C1000H H
Introduction to Statistics
4
Cal-GETC Area 2
GE
Critical Thinking and Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
Maj
NURSE 307 +
LVN-RN (Associate Degree Nursing) Transition
5
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A

*If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT C1000 combo course.


+ Prerequisite for NURSE 307: Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing (Registered Nursing) program and a licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

Semester 4

12 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
NURSE 427 +
Nursing Complex Health Problems Through the Life Cycle
12

+ Prerequisite for NURSE 427: NURSE 307 and licensure as an Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of California

Third Year

Semester 5

12 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
NURSE 437 +
Nursing in Complex and Multiple Patient Care
12

+ Prerequisite for NURSE 437: NURSE 427 with a grade of "C" or better

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate. The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

THIS MAP IS CREATED BASED ON CATALOG REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. MANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER THE LVN-RN TRANSITION TO REGISTERED NURSING PROGRAM HAVE PREREQUISITES AND MAY TAKE LONGER TO COMPLETE THAN THE SEQUENCE OF THIS MAP. PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English placements. 

Counselor Notes

This program has many Biology prerequisites. Students are encouraged to contact a counselor for course sequence adjustments.

Published October 08, 2025

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