Admission Procedures
All applicants must meet all College general admission requirements and Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program requirements; hold a current, unencumbered license; and documentation of one-year LPN experience in the last five years. ADN nursing courses taken at another institution are not transferable. Applications for the LPN to ADN Program may be obtained online in myEC under the Future Student tab. The priority application deadline for summer entry is Jan. 1. All entrance documents must be on file in the Office of Admission and Records by the application deadline.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the LPN to ADN Transition Program requires applicants to meet the following criteria. The applicant must:
1. Complete the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Transition Program application in myEC.
2. Have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher.
3. Have completed all pre-requisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher ; prior to taking the first nursing course. Prerequisite courses include Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab or upper level equivalent with lab, Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab or upper level equivalent with lab, Microbiology with Lab or upper level equivalent, English Composition I & II, and Human Growth & Development.
4. Submit proof of a current, unencumbered license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Mississippi;
5. Submit documentation from employer(s) demonstrating proof of a minimum of one-year clinical work experience within the last five-years with application;
6. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older; and
7. *Complete pre-admission examination scheduled by the Office of Healthcare Education at the student’s expense.
*Each applicant will be notified of scheduled test dates via email from the Office of Healthcare Education. All applicants are required to pay the College’s business office for pre-admission exam fees.
Post-acceptance requirements are the same as other healthcare program options. Students admitted to any nursing courses must adhere to the policies in the current East Central Community College Catalog, ECCC Student Handbook, and the Nursing Student Handbook.
LPN to ADN Transition Program information is located in the East Central Community College Catalog or on the Healthcare Education website at https://www.eccc.edu/lpn-adn-transition-program.
LPN to ADN Transition Program Acceptance Criteria
Prerequisite Courses
BIO 2513-BIO 2511 or BIO 2514: Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (or upper-level equivalent with lab)
BIO 2523-BIO 2521 or BIO 2524: Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (or upper-level equivalent with lab)
BIO 2923-BIO 2921 or BIO 2924: Microbiology with Lab (or upper-level equivalent with lab)
ENG 1113 and ENG 1123: English Composition I & II
EPY 2533: Human Growth & Development
Applications for admission to the LPN to ADN Transition Program are reviewed and ranked using the following LPN to ADN Admissions Points criteria:
1. Lives within ECCC’s district or previously enrolled at ECCC. Points: 1
2. College GPA on ADN curriculum courses or High School GPA with no college courses taken.
GPA POINTS
3.5-4.0 4
3.0-3.49 3
2.5-2.99 2
2.0-2.49 1
Students who have received a grade of “D” or “F” in more than 6 hours in the ADN curriculum will receive a 10-point deduction. Enrollment in any program of nursing will result in a 5-point deduction if program was not completed successfully.
3. ACT® Composite Score
SCORE POINTS
27 and higher 6
24-26 5
21-23 4
18-20 3
4. Each required science course: A=3 points B=2 points C=1 point
Sciences completed with labs-Points
Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab or upper-level equivalents____
Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab or upper-level equivalents____
Microbiology with Lab or upper-level equivalents____
Total:____
* NOTE: Cumulative Points are not rounded.
5. Admission examination.
CUMULATIVE SCORE POINTS
85% and above 5
80%-84% 4
75%-79% 3
70%-74% 2
65%-69% 1
64 and below 0
Total Admission Points: ______
Additional information concerning the Associate Degree Nursing Program may be found in the East Central Community College Catalog, the website, or by contacting the Office of Healthcare Education at (601) 635-6293.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
HESI A2 ADMISSION EXAM SUBCATEGORIES
Grammar
Score Percentage Points
90% to 100% 3
80% to 89% 2
75% to 79% 1
74% or below 0
Reading Comprehension
Score Percentage Points
90% to 100% 3
80% to 89% 2
75% to 79% 1
74% or below 0
Math
Score Percentage Points
90% to 100% 3
80% to 89% 2
75% to 79% 1
74% or below 0
Critical Thinking
Score Points Points
900-1000 3
800-899 2
700-799 1
699 or below 0
