Reynolds Community College LPN-RN Advanced Placement Option Program Application

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Please specify if you are the following:

You must have a current LPN license to apply to the LPN-RN Advanced Placement Option. Please send a copy of your LPN license to alliedhealthadmissions@reynolds.edu. You must maintain an active license throughout the length of the program. 


Review the steps below:


If you answered YES to either of the above questions, please answer the next question and follow Step 1.
If NO, please complete the rest of the application. 

  1. Please obtain a letter from your previous nursing program coordinator or dean describing your academic standing and events which may have led to your exit. The letter should include the dates you were enrolled in the program. This requirement does not apply to students who were previously enrolled in a Reynolds Nursing program. 

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You must be in good academic standing from any previously enrolled nursing program, including J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Any nursing courses taken either here or at other institutions will have a three-year expiration date. 

Please enter the letter grade earned as A, B, or C. P+ is accepted for Spring 2020 coursework. If credits were awarded because of test scores
(AP/IB/CLEP), Credit by ABLE, or previous college experience/holding a degree (for SDV), please enter “T” as your grade.

Note: Curricular GPA of 2.5 is required, based off SDV 100 or 101, BIO 141, BIO 142, ENG 111, MTH 133, and PSY 230.
Student Success SDV 100 or 101


Anatomy & Physiology I BIO 141 and BIO 142* 
*Starting for Spring 2025 applicants, BIO 141 will need to be completed
within 10 years of the program start date. BIO 141 must have been
completed during Spring 2016 or after for Spring 2026 applicants.




College Composition I ENG 111


Developmental Psychology PSY 230


Mathematics for Health Professionals MTH 133**
**Starting for Fall 2023 applicants, MTH 133 will need to be completed
before applying to the RN program.



TEAS----Enter your TEAS Entrance Exam Scores below: (The overall composite score must be  "Proficient", "Advanced" or "Exemplary" to be eligible to apply. A total of three (3) attempts per calendar year are permitted. Test scores are valid for 2 years)." 





NOTE: Applicants who have already successfully taken the HESI A2 exam may use those results in place of the TEAS through the Fall 2026 application cycle. The HESI A2 must meet the minimum score of 75% in each of the four categories: Anatomy & Physiology, Reading Comprehension, Math, and Grammar.
Enter your HESI Entrance Exam Scores below (Minimum score of 75 required in each of the below categories):




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Previous college degrees awarded (if applicable):

Associate's degree (AS)



Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)



Master's degree


**For applicants that are Non-Native English speakers:


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Submit your TEAS score report(s), and unofficial transcripts (please see below on what transcripts to include) to: alliedhealthadmissions@reynolds.edu by the application deadline (the Third Monday in May for Fall consideration and the Third Monday in September for Spring consideration).

Confirmation of receipt for your application will be provided via email by the Admissions Specialist upon opening and downloading your application. Please do not send your application via postal mail.

Notes on Transcripts and Transcript Evaluations:

  1. You can view all coursework completed at or transferred to Reynolds by accessing your unofficial Reynolds transcript. To view your unofficial Reynolds transcript, please log into MyReynolds and select “Student Information Center”. Click on “Self Service” and then “Student Center”. Go to “Academics” and then select “Transcript View Unofficial” from the Other Academic drop down. For Report Type, click on “Unofficial Transcript” and then “View Report”.

  2. Students who have completed their RN prerequisite coursework at Reynolds do not need to include copies of their unofficial Reynolds transcripts with their RN application because this information can be viewed in the system.

  3. Applicants with transfer credits need to be in the Health Science I Career Studies Certificate (Plan Code: 221-190-01). Students who have completed any of the RN prerequisite coursework at another school within the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), such as Brightpoint, Germanna, Danville, etc. do not need to include copies of their unofficial transcripts with their RN application; however, this coursework will need to be evaluated by the Reynolds Registrar’s Office and added to your Reynolds record. If this coursework has not been evaluated yet, please complete Request for an Evaluation of a VCCS Transcript (Form 11-0036) and send it to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@reynolds.edu. This form can be found at: https://reynolds.tfaforms.net/104. If you are unsure if your credits have been evaluated yet, please refer to Step 1 on how to access your unofficial Reynolds transcript.

  4. Students who have completed their RN prerequisites at a college or university outside of the VCCS will need to include an unofficial copy of these transcripts with their RN application. Additionally, if these credits have not been evaluated by the Registrar’s Office (please refer to Step 1 on how to view your unofficial Reynolds transcript), please request an official copy of your transcript to be sent to the Reynolds Registrar’s Office. Official transcripts can be sent electronically via a secure system, such as Parchment Exchange, to registrar@reynolds.edu. Transcripts can be mailed to: J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Registrar’s Office, P.O. Box 85622, Richmond, VA 23285.

  5. If you have credits from AP, IB, or CLEP, your official scores will need to be evaluated by the Registrar’s Office for credit. Please note that these scores must come directly from either College Board for AP or CLEP and the International Baccalaureate for IB. The Reynolds Registrar’s Office cannot evaluate these scores off a college or university transcript or high school transcript. If your AP, IB, or CLEP scores have not been evaluated at the time your RN application is submitted, please include a copy of your unofficial scores report with your application to serve as a placeholder for the application review process while your official scores are in the process of being evaluated. If your AP, IB, or CLEP scores are archived in their system, please let us know, since it can take longer on their end to send the scores to the Registrar’s Office.

Please note: The Registrar's Office makes the final decision as to the transferability of courses.


United States Department of Education Notice:

Pursuant to United States Department of Education (US DOE) regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), the AAS Nursing program at Reynolds Community College meets the state education requirements for a Registered Nursing license in the state of Virginia. Reynolds Community College has not determined if the AAS Nursing program at Reynolds Community College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has resources that may be helpful.

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Submitting Your Application:

Application Signature:
By signing below, I attest that I have read and understand all information contained therein and that I certify that all information and documentation provided is true and accurate.

I certify that my official college transcripts for my Nursing prerequisite courses that were completed outside the VCCS have been sent to Registrar’s Office. (Applicants who completed the Nursing prerequisite coursework at other VCCS institutions should complete Form 11-0036 / Request for An Evaluation of a VCCS Transcript if these courses have not been previously evaluated.) With this application, I have included the following: entrance exam results (TEAS or HESI), unofficial college transcript(s), and, if applicable, **TOEFL score printout.


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