LPN TO RN DTA PROGRAM APPLICATION
LPN to RN Admissions 2026
The application for our new LPN to Associate’s in Nursing DTA degree for the Fall 2026 cohort is now available! Please read the directions below carefully to get started with your application:
- Read the Fall 2026 Application Packet to be sure you are prepared to apply: Application Packet
- Apply to Edmonds College by visiting our website at https://www.edmonds.edu/getting-started/. If you are already an Edmonds College student, please ensure you can log in, that your ctcLink demographic information is accurate, and that you update it if needed.
- Request access to the RN Application 2026 Canvas course by sending the following information
to nursingapplications@edmonds.edu:
- Full Name: your provided first and last name must match what is shown in ctcLink.
- ctcLink ID number: if this is not active at Edmonds College by applying at the link above, you cannot be added to the Canvas course.
- Primary email address: Please verify your primary email address listed in ctcLink. We will use this email to contact you during the application process and if you are admitted to the program.
- If you are unfamiliar with Canvas or need a refresher before you begin, please review these resources: Online Learning | Edmonds College
Once the program receives your email and adds you to the class, you will receive a confirmation email. Your ctcLink login is what you will use to access Canvas, so please contact the IT Service Desk if you need help accessing ctcLink or resetting your password: ctcLink for Students | Edmonds College.
Access for the RN Application 2026 Canvas course can be requested until March 18th to ensure proper processing time. Applicants must complete their Canvas course sections by the application deadline, Friday, March 20, 2026, at 5 pm. If you do not complete and submit all components of the Canvas course, your application will be incomplete and will not be considered for the upcoming cohort.
LPN Experience
Applicants must have at least one year of experience as an LPN. We will verify this in the application process with a copy of your nursing license.
We will calculate one year from the start of the program year you’re applying for, or the first day of the fall quarter, which is September 21 for 2026.
Applicants who want to be considered for admission in 2026 must have been licensed on or before September 21, 2025. If you were licensed after this date, you will be invited to apply in 2027.
In addition to unofficial transcripts to verify prerequisites + a copy of your license to verify experience, we will also require additional application documents. Specific information and instructions for what you will be expected to submit will be available here on January 5.
All application information and documents must be submitted via a zero-credit Canvas course that you will complete online. Instructions for accessing the Canvas course will also be provided at the start of the quarter.
Minimum Application Requirements
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for Practical Nursing (PN) courses from the applicant's certificate or degree
Minimum of 12 months of experience as an LPN
Documents you will submit in Canvas as part of your application:
Copy of LPN license
Copies of unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities where PN and prerequisite credit were earned
Resume
Video Essay
Writing Sample
Please do not email these documents to the program. All application information and materials must be submitted in the Canvas course. Instructions for how to request access can be found at the top of this page.
If you are not ready to apply right now, but want to be considered for future cohorts, please send your contact information to Nursing Program Navigator, Julia, at julia.erickson@edmonds.edu. Thank you for considering Edmonds College!