Can I upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional?

I am going to get a free windows 7 home premium upgrade in the mail, and I then want to buy a windows 7 professional upgrade for $30 since I am a college student. Will that require a clean install?

How do you upgrade Windows 7 Home to Windows 7 Professional?

I bought a laptop with Windows 7 home on it but I want Windows 7 Professional. Does anyone know how I can make that happen “legally” without having to buy the entire OS again?