Registered Nursing: LVN to ADNAS DegreeCertificate of Achievement

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Health & Public Services
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AS Degree
Program code
01339.00AS
Department
RN:LVN to ADN/Accelerated
CIP code
51.3801: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
TOP code
1230.10 - Registered Nursing*
The AS in Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN program prepares LVNs for licensure as RNs at the Associate Degree level (ADN). Training as a vocational nurse and prerequisite courses count as the first year of a traditional two-year Associate Degree registered nursing program. The two semesters of clinical nursing provide the additional nursing content required for a registered nursing licensure. Upon completion of the program, the student will be eligible for the national/state licensure examination for registered nurses. A registered nurse can seek employment in a variety of settings: acute care hospitals, community/home health care, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, clinics, and physicians' offices, as well as private industries that interface with health care delivery. A national shortage of registered nurses is predicted for the next two decades. Admission to the Program: The LVN to ADN program admits students twice a year (Fall and Spring terms) by application only. In the event there are more qualified candidates than vacancies in the class, a computer lottery will select the individuals to be enrolled. Applicants that are not selected for enrollment must reapply if they wish to be considered for admission to a future program. Contact the Nursing Department or visit www.butte.edu/healthoccupations for application dates and materials. Requirements for Application: Age 17 or older with a 12th grade education or equivalent. A minimum composite score of 62 on the latest version of the TEAS test (may be repeated once) Current unencumbered California vocational nursing license. 16 units of college level nursing credit, including OB and Pediatrics, from a vocational or practical nursing program. IV Therapy competency (must verify IV certification through the BVNPT online license verification). Prerequisites: Must each be completed with a minimum C grade for each prior to application, and an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher CMST 4, CMST 10, or COMM C1000 (select one) ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E PSYC C1000 Biology Prerequisites: These three courses must be completed with combined GPA of 2.5 or higher, minimum C grade for each, and no more than one repetition of any one of these courses BIOL 15 - Introduction to Microbiology BIOL 20 - Human Anatomy BIOL 21 - Human Physiology Required Course: ANTH 4, SOC 2, or SOC 4 (select one). May be taken prior to or during the program. Applicants that have failed more than once from any nursing program (LVN and/or RN) are ineligible to apply. Requirements for Application beginning FALL 2026: Age 17 or older with a 12th grade education or equivalent. A minimum composite score of 62 on the latest version of the TEAS test (may be repeated once). Current unencumbered California vocational nursing license. 16 units of college level nursing credit, including OB and Pediatrics, from a vocational or practical nursing program. IV Therapy competency (must verify IV certification through the BVNPT online license verification). Prerequisites: Must each be completed with a minimum C grade prior to application, and an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher CMST 4 or COMM C1000 (select one) ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E (select one) PSYC C1000 Biology Prerequisites: These three courses must be completed with combined GPA of 2.5 or higher, minimum C grade for each, and no more than one repetition of any one of these courses BIOL 15 - Introduction to Microbiology BIOL 20 - Human Anatomy BIOL 21 - Human Physiology Applicants that have failed more than once from any nursing program (LVN and/or RN) are ineligible to apply. Advanced Placement exam credit will only be accepted for AP English Composition and/or AP Psychology. Official test scores must be submitted to Admissions & Records. Remaining general education courses may be in progress at the time of application but must be completed before program begins. Persons with substance abuse issues or with conviction of crimes substantially related to the practice of nursing may not be granted a license by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Fingerprints are a required part of the application for licensure. Records that are expunged or sealed, and juvenile records will be accessed and reviewed. For more information, please visit the following website: http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/enforcement/discguide.pdf.
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Community of interest
HPS Health & Public Services
Award
AS Degree
Program code
01339.00AS
Department
RN:LVN to ADN/Accelerated
CIP code
51.3801: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
TOP code
1230.10 - Registered Nursing*
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Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN
AS Degree

The Associate of Science is typically awarded for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Like every Butte College associate degree, it has two parts: a general-education curriculum that gives you a broad base of knowledge, and an academic program where you specialize.

About General Education. GE is an integrated program of learning designed to foster intellectual curiosity, cultural understanding, critical thinking, creative reasoning, oral and written communication, and the capacity for ethical reasoning. By graduation, you'll have developed the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, apply quantitative reasoning, understand how the major academic disciplines ask their questions, comprehend diverse cultures and historical periods, and assess ethical problems — alongside the depth you build in your major.

See the 2025-26 Catalog for official program details

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Term 1

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30–33 units

General Education: Area 2

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

College-level mathematics or quantitative reasoning — the toolkit behind science, business, and informed citizenship.

General Education: Area 3

Arts and Humanities

How people and cultures, across time, respond to themselves and the world through artistic and cultural creative production. Visual and performing arts, art history, foreign languages, literature, philosophy, religion.

General Education: Area 6

Ethnic Studies

The histories, experiences, and contributions of the four autonomous disciplines: Black / African American / Africana studies, Native American studies, Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x studies, and Asian American studies.

Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999)

Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options.

Term 2

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4 units
NSG 64
Transition to ADN Nursing I
1 units

This course assists the LVN in acquiring nursing skills and processes necessary for functioning in the second year of an associate degree-nursing program. The course introduces the philosophy and conceptual framework of the program and the roles of the registered nurse as a care provider. The course content will focus on competencies expected of the graduate ADN, communication and critical thinking skills, legal and ethical role, RN role development, math computations in dimensional analysis format and nursing assessment and documentation. Graded only.

Prerequisite: Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse

NSG 65
Transition to ADN Nursing II
3 units

This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in NSG 64. The course expands the student's understanding of the registered nurse's role as part of the health care team. Course content emphasizes medical/surgical knowledge, competencies and skills essential for successful performance in the second year of the ADN program. Clinical application of the registered nurse's role will be incorporated within the simulation environment. Graded only.

Prerequisite: Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse

Term 3

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13 units
NSG 61
Pharmacology
2 units

This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and related nursing implications for the major drug classes. Nursing process and cultural implications will be discussed for the basic drug classifications. Graded only.

Prerequisite: Admission to ADN Program

Corequisite: NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69

NSG 67
Complex Medical/Surgical Nursing III
4 units

This course addresses the nursing of adult and geriatric clients with acute and chronic illnesses. Students study common chronic and acute illnesses, adaptation to, and acute episodes of these illnesses in the acute hospital setting. Physical assessment of the adult, normal development and physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sexuality, cultural factors, and prevention and early detection measures appropriate to the various nursing problems are discussed. Nursing process to promote adaptation is stressed throughout the course. Graded only.

Prerequisite: Admission to ADN Program

Corequisite: NSG 61, NSG 68, NSG 69

NSG 68
Clinical Nursing III
5 units

This course provides students with directed clinical experiences in hospitals, community health agencies and agencies that provide services to the acutely ill adult, to the elderly, or to those having disabilities/chronic conditions. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have acute or chronic illness, disabilities, or are elderly, in the hospital or in the community. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse to promote illness prevention, community health, and positive aging and client independence. Pass/No Pass only.

Prerequisite: Admission to ADN Program

Corequisite: NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 69

NSG 69
Gerontology/Community Based Nursing
2 units

This course focuses on the needs of the older adults and the disabled/chronically ill older adult in the community, home health, and dementia care settings. Course content builds on the student's knowledge of the aging process by the study of dynamics, etiology, and treatment of the rapidly growing aging population. Emphasis is placed on assisting client adaptation to normal age-related changes and chronic aging conditions as well as healthy/robust aging practices. Course content includes geriatric nursing, management of chronic illness, and healthy aging. The nursing process is utilized to assist the student in the planning of goal directed care for this client population.

Prerequisite: Admission to ADN Program

Corequisite: NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68

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13 units
NSG 74
Associate Degree Nursing Capstone
2 units

This course provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program to develop skills in leading and managing patient care and prepare for passage of the licensure examination. Content includes presentation of the registered nurse's role in planning, organizing, staffing and directing safe patient-centered care. Professional and social issues in leadership and management will also be discussed. Graded only.

Prerequisite: NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69

Corequisite: NSG 77, NSG 78, NSG 79

NSG 77
Complex Medical/Surgical Nursing IV
4 units

This course covers the nursing care of adult clients with high risk, complex, and critical health care problems and adaptation to these problems. Students will study the nursing process related to the care of patients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. This course is a continuation of topics addressed in NSG 67 and emphasizes pathophysiology, complex issues in nursing process and professional and advocacy nursing roles. Graded only.

Prerequisite: NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69

Corequisite: NSG 74, NSG 78, NSG 79

NSG 78
Clinical Nursing IV
5 units

This course is an exploration of the various preventive and treatment methods used within interdisciplinary settings for persons experiencing various psychosocial/development disorders. Observation and participation in a variety of community mental health settings allows the student to use the theory in supervised practice. In addition, students will utilize the nursing process to generate nursing decisions in providing care in the hospital setting for adult clients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. Pass/No Pass only.

Prerequisite: NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69

Corequisite: NSG 74, NSG 77, NSG 79

NSG 79
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
2 units

This course is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the systematic observation of patients with psychopathologic syndromes and developmental disabilities. Students will also increase their general knowledge of the dynamics, etiology, and treatment of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on further development of the nurse's therapeutic self, and the utilization of the nursing process. This course is specifically directed toward the identification of nursing care goals, approaches, and interventions which are applicable to any patient experiencing psychological distress. Graded only.

Prerequisite: NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69

Corequisite: NSG 74, NSG 77, NSG 78

Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.

Example roles: 1

  • Registered Nurses

4-Year Degree Paths

Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the 4-year pathway for this program.

Graduate School Paths

Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.

Local Job Market

Registered NursesSOC 29-1141344 nearby openings

Search keyword used: registered nurse · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $103,631/yr

Top employers in sample

  • TravelNurseSource 7
  • Adventist Health Rideout 5
  • All Medical Personnel 2
  • Enloe Medical Center 2
  • Adventist Health and Rideout 1

Where the postings are

  • Linda, Yuba County 10
  • Chico, Butte County 6
  • Oregon, Butte County 4

Sample current postings

  1. School LVN for Yuba/Marysville -Up to $40hrAmergis · Linda, Yuba County · today
  2. Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,074 per week in Marysville, CATravelNurseSource · Linda, Yuba County · today
  3. Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,551 per week in Marysville, CATravelNurseSource · Linda, Yuba County · today
  4. Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,296 per week in Marysville, CATravelNurseSource · Linda, Yuba County · today
  5. Travel Interventional Radiology TechnologistStaff Today · Chico, Butte County · today

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Source Notes

Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.

Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.

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