Career Mobility Nursing Program Admission

The Career Mobility Program is a pathway for licensed LPN’s to enter the Ocean County College Associate in Applied Science Nursing program, which leads to RN licensure. Qualified LPN’s can test out of the first 9 credit nursing course – NURS 175 Nursing I – thus skipping a semester of coursework and all associated costs including tuition. Successful completion of the test will allow the LPN to begin in Nursing II, shortening the program to 3 semesters.

Interested students should contact Registration and Records at 732-255-0400 x2014.

The requirements to pursue the Career Mobility program include all traditional nursing program entrance requirements*(see below), plus, the Career Mobility applicant must:

• Be a graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved practical nursing program
• Be a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in New Jersey
• Be employed as an LPN currently and for at least the last 6 months
• Pay a $1000 Credit-by-Exam fee
• Be prepared to take and pass the Challenge exam

*Traditional Nursing program entrance requirements include:

• High school diploma or GED. Official transcripts must be provided.
  • Completion of all nursing general education requirements as listed below, with a minimum grade of C and a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher. All previous colleges are considered in this gpa. Official college transcripts must be provided.

ENGL 151 and ENGL 152 – English I and II PSYC 172 – General Psychology

MATH 156 (or higher level Math)

Humanities course from Gen Ed list (coded “ghum”)

CHEM 180 or 181 – Chemistry

BIOL 130 and BIOL 131 – Anatomy & Physiology I and II

• Passing score on Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) – must be taken at OCC Testing Center
  • Clear criminal background check through CastleBranch for Ocean County College

Interested students who meet and have completed the above criteria should contact Audrey Dvorak at advorak@ocean.edu or 732-255-0400 x. 2224.

Students accepted to the Career Mobility Program will be required to purchase their Nursing 1 books.  Nursing 2, Nutrition and subsequent semester books will be included in the tuition.

We reserve the right to change admission criteria and curriculum at our discretion.

Students will be sent their acceptance letters via their ocean.edu email and person email.