Upward Mobility Nursing (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science

Purpose Statement
The Associate of Applied Science Upward Mobility Nursing Program is a competency-based program for LVN/LPNs that leads to eligibility to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse (RN). Students must maintain "C" or better grades in ALL nursing and science courses and overall 2.0 grade point averages (GPAs) to graduate from the Lamar State College-Orange Upward Mobility Program.

Upward Mobility Nursing Program Student Handbook
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Director
Leah Anne McGee
Allied Health Building Rm. 219
(409)882-3307
LeahAnne.McGee@lsco.edu

Admission Requirements at Lamar State College-Orange
To be admitted to LSC-O, all students must:

• submit applicationd for admission on the official forms (inclusion of a Social Security number is required on this form). Applications are available in the Admission Office or from the nursing secretary;

• request official transcripts be sent directly from the issuing institution (high school and /or colleges previously attended); and

• take the prescribed placement tests and/or have records of test scores sent to the Admissions and Records Office.

• Refer to the current catalog for additional general admission criteria.

Requirements for Upward Mobility Nursing Program
To be considered for admission to the Upward Mobility Nursing Program, students are responsible for submitting ALL of the following to the Nursing Department by the application deadline:

• an application to the Upward Mobility Nursing Program dated within the last current year; [PDF] [Word]

• an official transcript from a State Board approved Vocational/Practical Nursing Program;

• transcript(s) of all college work completed, including LSC-O and any of the other Lamar campuses. Transcripts should be obtained from the college attended (including those from any of the Lamar campuses) and submitted with the application;

• license number and expiration date of current LVN/LPN license;

• evidence that student has mastered basic proficiency in reading, writing and math skills by having met the Texas Success Initiative requirement;

• proof of current work experience and a minimum of 1,000 hours' clinical experience at the level of a Licensed Vocational Nurse;

• successful completion of pre-requisites prior to program start. Pre-requisites in progress at the time of the application deadline will not be considered in the rating scale;

• three reference request forms. One reference request form completed by the person who has most recently supervised your nursing practice and two other professional references who can speak to your professional ability. The forms are provided in this packet and should be submitted directly to the Standards Committee (by application deadline);

• Nurse Entrance Test (NET) profile indicating a composite score of 60 or higher; and

• Personal Intake Interview by appointment with members of the Standards Committee.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EACH JUNE CLASS IS MARCH 1. Only complete applications will be considered.

All applicants who have complete application files are notified of acceptance or rejection within six weeks of the application deadline. If you do not receive a letter, please contact Sallie Bertles at 882-3344. Please DO NOT CALL BEFORE SIX WEEKS HAVE PASSED since each phone call delays getting the letters in the mail.

Additional Advsiement Information

Degree Program

* Eight (8) hours of nursing credit for basic nursing skills related to medical-surgical conditions, care of childbearing families and care of children is granted after passing RNSG 1327.
** ARTS 1301; DRAM 1310; ENGL 2322, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, or 2370; HUMA 1315; MUSI 1300 or 1306; PHIL 1370; SGNL 1301; SPAN 1311, 1312, 2311, and/or 2312.
Co-requisites may be taken at any time but must be completed prior to graduation.