LPN to RN Transition Program is an Associate Degree program (Hybrid) offered by Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing in Vienna, VA. The program takes 14 months (60 weeks) to complete, with a total tuition of $21,479.
Program Overview
Standard College trains and educates Licensed Practical Nurses for careers as Registered Nurses. Upon successful completion of the LPN to RN Transition Program, graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing and are eligible to seek licensure as Registered Nurses.
The programme uses an evidence-based approach to the knowledge, skills and values needed for employment as a Registered Nurse. Alongside a general education core in the natural and social sciences, students complete nursing coursework in the classroom, the laboratory and clinical practice, learning to perform comprehensive nursing assessment across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Students enter with at least 20 transferred general education credits, earn 3 credits for the Fundamentals Skills and Concepts Validation Course, and complete 47 semester credits over 14 months (60 weeks) at Standard College: 70 credits in all. The degree is a terminal occupational programme, and its credits are generally not applicable to other degrees.
What sets this Program apart
- Built for working LPNs. Evening and weekend sessions, with lectures online and enrolment three times a year: Spring, Summer and Fall.
- Credit for what you bring. 150 clinical hours are awarded for clinical experience in the practical nursing programme, alongside 20 transferred general education credits.
- Clinical practice in every term. 360 clinical contact hours in the programme, 510 in total with the transferred PN hours.
- ACEN Initial Accreditation for the Associate Nursing Program, according to the college.
- Published NCLEX-RN results every year since 2012.
Admission Requirements and Process
Standard College uses a holistic approach to make admission decisions, evaluating each applicant in a comprehensive and inclusive manner. The holistic approach takes into account the various aspects of an individual’s application. The Admission Team begins to make admission decisions after the program due date, ensuring that all applicants who meet the program due date are equally considered for a spot in the program.
General Requirements
- Current Virginia LPN LicenseThe applicant must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with a current license in good standing and qualified to practice nursing in the State of Virginia.
- Prerequisite College CoursesThe applicant must complete Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Microbiology, General/Introduction to Psychology, College Mathematics, College English Composition, and Speech/Public…
- High School CompletionProvide evidence of high school completion by submitting a valid, official high school transcript, a GED Certificate, an associate’s degree, an Evaluation Report, or a College…
- HESI LPN to ADN Exam (750+)The applicant must take the HESI LPN to ADN Entrance Exam and achieve a score of “750” or higher. Applicants may take the Exam twice each admission cycle.
- Three ReferencesSubmit three (3) references on the online application: one (1) work/supervisory reference and two (2) character references. None of the references may be related to the applicant.
- Admission InterviewAttend an admission interview.
- Information SessionMust attend an Information Session.
- Government Photo IDProvide a government issued photo ID.
- Validation Course (79.50%)The student must successfully complete the Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts Validation Course with a 79.50% or higher.
- Physical Exam and ImmunizationsWithin 30 days from the start of the program, students must provide evidence of a physical examination, including a negative TB skin test or chest x-ray, annual TB symptom…
- Background Check and Drug TestDemonstrate a satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Drug Test through the approved School’s vendor within 30 days of the start of the program, and demonstrate that no finding…
- AHA BLS CPR CertificationMaintain a current American Heart Association CPR BLS Certification for Health Care Provider for entire duration of the program.
Application Process
- 1Attend an Information SessionRegister for and attend an upcoming information session.
- 2Take the HESI LPN to ADN Entrance ExamTake the HESI LPN to ADN Entrance exam and achieve a score of “750” or higher.
- 3Contact Admissions to ApplyContact Admissions about the online LPN to RN Transition Program Application, submitted with 3 references and the non-refundable Application Fee of $100.00.
- 4Submit Transcripts and LPN LicenseSubmit the Official Transcripts (college courses and high school graduation) and a copy of your LPN License.
- 5Attend an InterviewAttend an admission interview. Provisional acceptance is sent out via email.
- 6Complete the Validation CourseSuccessfully complete the Fundamental Skills and Concepts Validation Course with an 79.50% or better.
- 7Submit Health, Background and CPR RequirementsComplete a Criminal Background Check and Drug Test for the clinical placement, submit the Physical Exam, required immunizations and TB testing, and submit the American Heart BLS CPR certificate.
- 8Complete the FAFSATo apply for financial aid, each new student must complete an annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meet the eligibility requirements.FAFSA Code for Vienna: 042210Fill Out the FAFSA
- 9Finalize Registration and Enrollment AgreementTimely finalize the registration process by submitting the required financial documents and/or tuition payments, and sign the Enrollment Agreement.
Program Schedule
14 months (60 weeks), with three enrolment sessions a year:
- Spring: Wednesdays 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, Sundays 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Summer: Mondays and Thursdays 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Sundays 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Fall: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The mandatory clinical practicum is an 8, 12 or 14 hour shift once a week, on any day and any shift; most clinical sites are in Virginia. The mandatory skills lab may be held any day of the week, typically 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Campus Location
Why Accreditation Is Important
When you attend an accredited institution, you attend a school that has been independently evaluated for educational quality.
This program: the college states its Associate Nursing Program holds Initial Accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Standard College is institutionally accredited by ABHES, approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and certified to operate by SCHEV.
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide
Accreditations
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| First term tuition (13 credits) | $5,941.00 |
| First term liability insurance fee | $15.00 |
| First term technology & resource fee | $997.50 |
| First term clinical fee | $914.00 |
| Lab supply | $350.00 |
| Second term tuition (12.5 credits) | $5,712.50 |
| Second term liability insurance fee | $15.00 |
| Second term technology & resource fee | $997.50 |
| Second term clinical fee | $1,828.00 |
| Third term tuition (13.5 credits) | $6,169.50 |
| Third term liability insurance fee | $15.00 |
| Third term technology & resource fee | $997.50 |
| Third term clinical fee | $914.00 |
| Fourth term tuition (8 credits) | $3,656.00 |
| Fourth term liability insurance fee | $15.00 |
| Fourth term technology & resource fee | $997.50 |
| Fourth term clinical fee | $1,142.50 |
| Graduation fee | $295.00 |
| Total direct charges by the school | $30,972.50 |
| Background check & drug test | $76.00 |
| Uniform | $75.00 |
| Total cost | $31,123.50 |
Tuition is $457.00 per credit. Outside the total: the $100 non-refundable application fee, the $62 HESI LPN to ADN Entrance Exam, and the $1,295 Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts Validation Course that every applicant must complete. Repeating a course costs $457.00 per credit.
Paying for the programme. Standard College participates in federal student aid programmes for eligible students and publishes its financial aid policy handbook, satisfactory academic progress and Return of Title IV Funds policies. It also offers a tuition payment plan, scholarship opportunities, private educational loans and employer tuition assistance. Tuition and fees are charged term by term.
Curriculum
The validation course, then four terms of nursing courses. The catalog counts this programme in credits, not clock hours, so the table shows each course’s credits and the clinical contact hours of each practicum: 3 validation credits plus 47 programme credits. The 20 transferred general education credits (anatomy and physiology with microbiology, English composition, college math, general psychology and public speaking) complete the 70.
The required courses below are from Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing's published catalog.
Required Courses
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Career Outcomes
Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as Registered Nurses, with the knowledge, skills and values to provide nursing care across the lifespan to culturally diverse individuals and groups. After all programme requirements are met, the registrar submits the graduate’s transcript to the Board of Nursing and the graduate may apply to take the NCLEX-RN in the state where they intend to practise. The associate degree also provides a foundation for further nursing education.
Published NCLEX-RN pass rates: 88.04 percent in 2025, 83.12 percent in 2024 and 91.2 percent in 2023, according to the college. Its ACEN achievement data for 2023 reports 60 of 83 students graduating on time and 60 of 64 responding graduates employed.
What to expect as a Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing student
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing is a privately owned nursing college founded in 2004. It was recognised by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia as a college in 2011, and offers two nursing programmes: the Practical Nursing diploma and the LPN to RN Transition Associate of Applied Science.
The college moved to a new campus at 8230 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500, in Vienna. While construction on the main campus continues, skills lab instruction and on-campus examinations take place at a temporary secondary facility at 1950 Old Gallows Road, Suite 520, Vienna — within walking distance, less than a mile away — with free parking in the garage behind the building. All institutional policies apply there as on the main campus.
Delivery is hybrid: students attend course lectures online, take part in the skills lab on campus, and complete tests online and on campus. Students need regular access to a computer with a camera and the internet. They have 24-hour access to the college’s online library resources, including the ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source database, and track their coursework and standing through the Populi student system.
Clinical placements are assigned by clinical agency availability and may fall on any day and any shift; the Virginia Board of Nursing requires clinical sites to be within 50 miles of the main campus.