Program Overview
Paramedic/LPN Pathway to Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
The Paramedic/LPN Bridge pathway provides an alternative route into the GBC AAS Nursing
program for students who are already Paramedics with a national certification and
Nevada State Paramedic Certification OR currently Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
who have graduated from a nationally accredited institution and have at least one
year of work experience as a Paramedic or LPN.
This program includes a 5 credit “bridge” course, NURS 185: Paramedic/LPN Bridge to
Registered Nursing. The course will be offered in the summer semester, while allowing
students to integrate into the current GBC AAS nursing program curriculum in the second
year (semester 3). Students completing this pathway will earn an AAS in nursing degree,
allowing them to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
Students without an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science or Bachelor of Arts
or Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution OR Associate of Applied Science degree from Great Basin College must complete the following
general-education courses prior to admission to this pathway:
General Education Requirements
English/Communications (two courses required): ENG 100 or ENG 101 and ENG 102
Science (one course required)
Mathematics (one course required): Choose from the courses listed below or any higher-level math course. Excludes MATH
389
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions: HIST 101 and HIST 102 or PSC 101
Humanities or Fine Arts (one course required)
Program Requirements
Psychology Requirement (one course required)
PLEASE NOTE: 60 credits are required to obtain the AAS degree. The Bridge pathway
includes 31 credits. 29 credits of previous course work is needed to fulfill the degree
requirements or students may be required to complete additional courses to meet the
60-credit degree requirement.
Admission to the Paramedic/LPN Pathway into the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
Prospective students should:
- Apply for admission by completing the application for admission packet available online.
Applications are available in January and must be submitted by May 31st at 5 p.m.
for the fall semester.
- Complete online application form found at https://www.gbcnv.edu/programs/health_sciences/aas_nursing/index.html and upload additional required and documents.
Note: Please see the Program Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science in
Nursing for any additional program requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
| Course |
Credits |
| NURS 185 |
5 |
| NURS 257 |
5 |
| NURS 252 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
| Course |
Credits |
| NURS 258 |
5 |
| NURS 253 |
3 |
| NURS 273 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
11 |