Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) Admissions
Each year, we welcome about eight students to our Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse (APNURL) program. In addition, approximately four alternate candidates are selected each semester in case any seats become available before the program begins.
This is a full-time program. Part-time enrollment is not available.
This program is designated as high demand and follows WCC’s Competitive Admission Process for determining admissions.
Spring/Summer 2026 Admissions Dates and Deadlines
Applications can only be submitted during the program's designated application window.
Application opens: Monday, August 18, 2025
Apply to WCC's Nursing, LPN to RN Program
Application deadline: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
We recommend submitting your application before the final day to avoid last-minute issues. If you have questions or encounter issues after office hours, staff may not be available to help. Exceptions to the deadline will not be made.
Next Admissions Cycle: Spring/Summer 2027 semester. The application is expected to open in early August 2026, with an anticipated deadline in mid-October 2026.
Application Extension Process
If there are not enough applicants to fill all accepted and alternate seats by the initial application deadline, the application may be reopened two days after the initial deadline. More details can be found under point 8 of the Point Scales for Competitive Admission Programs.
Students who are not eligible to apply by the initial deadline – but expect to meet all admission requirements by the end of Fall 2025 – are encouraged to check WCC's website two days after the initial deadline on October 22, 2025.
Do not submit an incomplete application by the initial deadline. Incomplete applications will only be accepted if the application is officially reopened. Any incomplete applications submitted by the initial deadline may be closed and will not be considered under the extension process.
Application Requirements Checklist
All required checklist items must be successfully completed and verifiable before you are eligible to apply to the program.
Students must complete all required checklist items and have their application approved by a Health Program Advisor before they are eligible to apply and gain access to the program application.
To ensure advisor availability, students are encouraged to schedule their advising appointment as soon as the application window opens by calling Academic Advising at 734-677-5102.
Students must submit a copy of their current LPN License or verify credentials from LARA’s website.
- MTH 160 (Basic Statistics), MTH 160X (Basic Statistics), MTH 176 (College Algebra), or a math course numbered 176 or higher with a minimum grade of
C/2.0.
- Completion of MTH 160X does not raise the student’s Academic Math Level to 3, which is required for at least one course or course prerequisite in this program.
- BIO 111 (Anatomy and Physiology-Normal Structure and Function) with a minimum grade of B-/2.7.
- Students may combine courses and labs from transferring schools to fulfill the BIO 111 requirement. If coursework is taken at more than one school, a course substitution request must be submitted and approved by the department.
- COM 101 (Fundamentals of Speaking), COM 102 (Interpersonal Communication), or COM 200 (Family Communication) with a minimum grade of C/2.0.
- Other substitutions may be noted in DegreeWorks.
- ENG 111 (Composition I) or ENG 111X (Composition I) with a minimum grade of C/2.0.
- ENG 226 (Composition II) may be substituted. Other substitutions may be noted in DegreeWorks.
Pass the current version of the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) by achieving the following minimum scores:
- Reading = 70%
- Mathematics = 60%
- Science = 45%
- English and Language Usage = 60%
Students are allowed a maximum of three (3) proctored attempts at WCC within five (5) years to take the TEAS and achieve the minimum required scores. Eligible TEAS scores must be achieved no more than five (5) years before the semester leading up to the application deadline. If repeat TEAS test attempts are needed to meet the required scores, the most recently passed scores in each subject will be applied towards admission requirements.
Scores must be taken between the following dates:
- Spring/Summer 2026 Cycle: August 31, 2020 and October 20, 2025
- Spring/Summer 2027 Cycle: August 30, 2021 and Application Deadline (mid-October 2026)
Visit our TEAS Test Prep site for study tools, resources and upcoming workshops. Questions concerning TEAS registration at WCC should be directed to the Testing Center.
Students must verify their residency status to determine points under our competitive admission process.
Students must submit a copy of the front and back of your Driver's License, State ID Card or three (3) documents. See WCC's approved documents for verifying residency.
The address on your documents must match the "basic" address we have on file. Your residency status may be updated based on the documentation you provide.
To update your contact information, log in to your MyWCC. For residency status or name changes, contact the Student Welcome Center.
You must confirm that you reviewed this information in order to access and submit your program application.
- Technical Standards for Health Science Programs at Washtenaw Community College (WCC): Nursing (APNURL
and APNURS)
- WCC reserves the right to request, before or during the program, that students successfully demonstrate the specific physical and cognitive abilities related to the program.
- Technical Standards Process for Requesting Accommodations
- Degree requirements, including continuing eligibility requirements.
- Department website for additional details and resources, including the Student Handbook.
Optional Checklist to Enhance Application Competitiveness
The following items are not required, but may enhance your competitiveness and earn you additional points towards your application.
Submit appropriate documentation to verify your status if currently serving, or submit Form DD-214 if you are a veteran.
Students who were previously given alternate candidate status, but were not accepted during the same admission cycle, will receive additional points. No documentation is needed—this information is already on file.
Points are only awarded to students granted alternate status through WCC’s Competitive Admission Process, not the previous Waitlist Process.
Additional Information
Students with two (2) WCC Nursing (NUR) course failures or withdrawals with a failing status are not eligible to apply to this program.
- This includes NUR 115 (Pharmacology), which may be taken prior to applying to WCC’s Nursing program.
- WCC’s NUR course failure policy permits one (1) NUR course failure. Two or more NUR course failures will render the student ineligible to apply or continue in the Nursing program, regardless of when the NUR course was taken.
- All Nursing (NUR) courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C+/2.3 and all support courses required for the program must be completed with a minimum grade of C/2.0, unless otherwise specified.
To succeed in the nursing program, you will need to dedicate a significant amount of study time online. Additionally, in the event of a campus closure, even labs and clinicals may be conducted online. To ensure your online experience is successful, you must meet WCC's computer requirements and skills.
- Smartphones and Chromebooks do not meet these requirements. Please refer to the website when making decisions about purchasing devices.
- Exams may be proctored using Proctorio, Examplify/ExamSoft®, in-person, or by your faculty. You will be required to take exams online with a webcam and microphone enabled.
Students who are dismissed from the program may not be eligible to reapply to the program.
Entrance Requirements: After Admission & Before Program Start
Upon admission, the following entrance requirements must be successfully completed in order to begin the program. Failure to meet or comply with these requirements will result in forfeiting your status in the program.
Detailed instructions and deadlines will be provided to students who are offered acceptance or alternate status after admission decisions are released.
Students must confirm their seat in the program by the deadline provided in their acceptance or alternate candidate notification email. Further instructions on completing entrance requirements will be sent after the seat confirmation deadline.
This session is essential, as it covers important program policies, expectations, continuing eligibility requirements and registration information.
Students are required to submit health records, undergo drug screening, and complete full criminal background checks paid to an outside vendor selected by the College.
- Students who fail the drug screen (for drugs prohibited by State of Michigan or Federal Law, including marijuana or controlled substances) will not be eligible to begin the program and will forfeit their status.
- For more information on background checks and the State of Michigan’s Good Moral Character evaluation for initial licensure, visit LARA’s Preliminary Determination of Character Request.
- Students should be aware that the Michigan Board of Nursing may deny a license to an applicant who has been convicted of a crime or is addicted to drugs or alcohol.
- Our clinical partners require proof of immunity to many transmissible diseases, including MMR, Varicella, Hep B, TB, influenza, COVID-19, and others for clinical experiences with our agency partners.
Accepted students are required to register and remain registered in all first-semester courses by the specified deadline, unless they have successfully completed applicable support courses prior to starting the program. Detailed registration instructions will be provided by the department.
First-semester courses include:
- BIO 212 (Pathophysiology: Alterations in Structure and Function)
- PSY 206 (Life Span Developmental Psychology)
- Completion of both PSY 100 (Introduction to Psychology) and HSC 147 (Growth and Development) may be substituted for PSY 206.
- NUR 134 (Nursing: LPN to RN Transition Course) - including lecture and lab
Admitted students may request up to fourteen (14) WCC Credits for Prior Learning and pay associated fees for their current LPN license and experience. These credits can help students reach the minimum 60 credit hours required for graduation. Nursing faculty will work with students to determine the appropriate number of credit hours to request based on each student’s background.
To have these credits applied to your WCC transcript, you must complete the Industry Certification/Non-Traditional Credit Form and include a copy of your current LPN license.
For questions about the form or non-traditional credit process, contact Transcript Evaluation at transcripteval@wccnet.edu.
Contact Information
Questions? We're here to help with your application process. Visit the Student Welcome Center on the second floor of the Student Center Building, call us at 734-973-3543, or send an email to info@wccnet.edu.