Licensed Practical Nursing Pathway Admissions

All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher and be within allowable time limit.  One science must have a grade of A or B.

• BIOL-107 or 200, 4 credits, completed within 10 years of start of clinicals
• BIOL-203, 4 credits, completed within 5 years of start of clinicals
• BIOL-204, 4 credits, completed within 5 years of start of clinicals
• CHEM-103 or 101, 4 credits, completed within 10 years of start of clinicals
• MATH-132 or 138, or 141, 3-4 credits
• ENGL-121, 3 credits
• PSYC-101, 3 credits
• PSYC-200, 3 credits

Prerequisites taken at other institutions must officially be on file and evaluated by the application deadline.  See the Transfer Credit tab.

All corequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

The following courses may be taken with the clinical courses, but it is strongly recommended that all courses be completed PRIOR TO starting clinicals due to the demands and time commitment needed for success in clinical coursework.

• SOCI-101 to be taken with NURS-242 if not completed before the start of clinicals
• COMM-101, 105 or 110 to be taken with NURS 242 if not completed before the start of clinicals
• HUMN-101 to be taken with NURS-244 if not completed before the start of clinicals

Official transcripts AND the request to have credit evaluated must be on file by the supplemental application deadline.

• Students must contact their prior institutions to request that OFFICIAL transcripts be sent directly to HCC.  Transcripts that are opened or emailed to students are not considered official.
• Use the Transcript Evaluation Request Form to request that HCC evaluate your prior credit for your current degree program.

• All prerequisite and corequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
• One of the prerequisite sciences must be completed with a grade of A or B.
• A cumulative HCC GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

An official HESI LPN-RN Mobility exam score, valid for two years, must be received by March 1.

Required minimum score:

750 or 75%

More information about the HESI Mobility Exam is on our website.

All items need to be completed and submitted by the application deadline of February 15th for Fall clinical:

• Only students accepted to HCC and with active myHCC accounts are eligible to submit the supplemental application.  If you are not already an HCC student, please Apply for Credit Programs.
• Submit official transcripts and Transcript Evaluation Form if you transferring credit from another institution.  Transcripts must be on file within 2 weeks of the deadline.
• Prerequisites must be completed with the required grades and within the specified time limits.
• Submit the Supplemental Allied Health Application during the application cycle of September 15 to February 15.  Sign in to the application account using your personal email (not your HCC email) and find the Supplemental Allied Health Application under the section for Current Students.
• A one-time $25 supplemental application fee, payable by credit card, due at the time of submission of online supplemental application.  The fee is waived for active military, active military spouses and veterans with appropriate documentation--DD214 or PCS orders. A promo code will be provided to eligible applicants when applying.
• Two residency documents are required for Howard County residents only

• Provide a copy of an active, unencumbered Maryland or compact state LPN license.

The supplemental application for Summer clinical admission may be found in your application account, under "Current HCC Student" during the cycle below:

• September 15 to February 15

For consideration, all prerequisites must be completed and transferred (if applicable) by the deadlines above.  Transcripts from other institutions must be on file within 2 weeks of the deadline.

Priority is given to applicants who have completed all prerequisites by the application deadline. 

• A randomized lottery is used when qualified applicants exceed available seats.
• Qualified applicants are randomly selected and offered a seat or placed on a waitlist.
• Priority is given to students that have completed ALL prerequisites by the application deadline.
• Lottery selection order:
  • Howard County residents
  • Maryland residents (out-of-county)
  • Out-of-state residents
• Waitlisted applicants are admitted as seats open.
• The waitlist does not roll over to the next year; students must reapply each year.

• NURS-124, 6 credits, Summer
• NURS-242, 6 credits, Fall semester
• NURS-243, 3 credits, Fall semester
• NURS-244, 8 credits, Spring semester
• NURS-245, 1 credit, Spring semester

• Admissions questions can be directed to admissions@howardcc.edu or you can make an appointment with an admissions coach.
• Questions about clinical courses can be directed to the Health Sciences clinical liaison office at hsdcc@howardcc.edu