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The Muhlenberg School of Nursing offers three different tracks toward registered nursing
licensure – Generic, LPN-to-RN Transition and Accelerated. All three tracks lead to
a Diploma in Nursing from Muhlenberg School of Nursing and an Associate in Science Degree
from Union County College. Credits transfer to BSN programs.
The three tracks leading to registered nurse licensure are:
GENERIC
- Day or Evening/Full or Part time
- Requires high school diploma or GED/Adult Diploma
ACCELERATED
- Day/Full time
- Requires a baccalaureate degree; degree may be in any discipline
LPN TO RN TRANSITION
- 3-4 week full time day transition course bridging LPN experience and Nursing I
- Opportunity to challenge Nursing II
- Choice of day or evening for Nursing III and Nursing IV
All three tracks include the following:
- 75(76) credits:
41(42) general education credits
34 nursing (clinical) credits
- General education credits are taken at Union County College - Cranford, Elizabeth or
Plainfield campuses.
- Up to 32 transfer credits are available for comparable courses with cumulative grade
point averages of 2.5 or higher (40 transfer credits for holders of baccalaureate degrees).
- Nursing courses taught at Muhlenberg and various other clinical sites and affiliations.
- Accredited by the NJ Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing.
For more complete information, please review the program
viewbook.
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