The LPN - BSN nursing courses begin in the Spring Semester.  Application and admission to the program occurs in the fall.  Prerequisites may be finished during the spring semester prior to beginning the nursing sequence.
 


Prerequisite Courses for entry into the LPN Sequence
3300:111 English Composition I* 4
3300:112 English Composition II 3
7600:105
or
7600:106
Introduction to Public Speaking
or
Effective Oral Communication
3
3100:130 Principles of Microbiology 3
3150:110,111 Intro. Gen., Org & Biochemistry I*/ Lab 4
3150:112,113 Intro. Gen., Org & Biochemistry II / Lab 4
3850:100
or
3230:150
Intro to Sociology*
or
Cultural Anthropology
4
3750:100 Intro to Psychology* 3
3600:120 Intro. to Ethics 3
3100:200,201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I / Lab 4
3100:202,203 Human Anatomy & Physiology II / Lab 4
3750:230 Developmental Psychology 4
5540:120-190 Physical Education** 1
3470:260
or
3470:250
Basic Statistics
or
Stats for Everyday Life
3

4
  Electives 2

Total

49-50

*       CLEP option (credit by examination)
**     May be taken prior to nursing major
 
 
Spring Semester
8200:216 Professional Role Transition for LPNs 3
  Testing out of 211 5

Total

8

Summer Semester
7400:316 Science of Nutrition 4
8200:225 Health Assessment 3
  Testing out of 212 5

Total

12

Fall Semester
8200:350 Nursing of Childbearing Families 5
8200:360 Nursing of Adults 5
8200:315 Pathophysiology for Nurses 3

Total

13

Spring Semester
8200:325 Cultural Dimensions in Nursing 2
8200:370 Nursing of Older Adults 5
8200:380 Mental Health Nursing 5
8200:330 Nursing Pharmacology 3

Total

15

Fall Semester
3400:210 Humanities in the Western Tradition I** 4
  Area Studies and Cultural Diversity** 2
8200:410 Nursing of Families with Children 5
8200:430 Nursing in Complex / Critical Situations 5
8200:435 Nursing Research 2

Total

18

Spring Semester
8200:415 Humanities Option** 3-4
  Area Studies and Cultural Diversity** 2
8200:440 Nursing of Communities 5
8200:450 Senior Practicum 5

Total

15-16

 

 

Total Hours for LPN-BSN Degree:  130-132
 
** May be taken prior to nursing major.
 

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