Nursing Major - Baccalaureate Track for Students Entering with L.P.N./L.V.N. Licensure

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(89 credits)

Students must successfully complete all required prerequisite support courses prior to admission into the major.

Proof of current unencumbered licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is required as a prerequisite for admittance into the LPN to BS track along with other compliance items such as but not limited to professional liability insurance, national background check, proof on immunizations, and CPR certification.

The admission, progression, retention, dismissal and graduation policies may be found in the Student Handbook located on the Department of Baccalaureate Nursing Completion website.

Required Prerequisite Support Courses (25 credits):

These courses may be taken in conventional community college or university setting or obtained through credit by examination.

BIO 274 - Introductory Microbiology 2 credits
BIO 274L - Introductory Microbiology Laboratory 1 credits
COMM 101 - Introduction to Public Communication 3 credits
ENG 107 - Rhetoric and Writing 3 credits
or
ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 credits
and
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 credits
Quantitative Literacy Requirement: 3 credits

Required Nursing Courses by Examination (11 credits):

The following courses are used exclusively for verification of prior learning and are completed through examination only. Credits but no grades are awarded.

NURS 224 - Nursing Care of Adults I 5 credits
NURS 364 - Maternal and Child Nursing Care 6 (4 didactic, 2 clinical) credits

Required Nursing Courses for the Major (41 credits):

NURS 208 - Transition from L.P.N. to B.S.N. 3 credits
NURS 304 - Comprehensive Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 4 credits
NURS 322 - Research/Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3 credits
NURS 324 - Nursing Care of Adults II 5 credits
NURS 338 - Mental Health Nursing 4 (3 didactic, 1 clinical) credits
NURS 424 - Nursing Care of Adults III 5 credits
NURS 450 - Population-Focused Community Health Nursing 6 credits
NURS 470 - Nursing Leadership 3 credits
NURS 484 - Reflective Nursing Practice 3 credits
NURS 486 - Professional Nursing Synthesis 3 credits
NURS 490 - Licensure Preparatory Course 2 credits

Note:

Progression in the nursing program is dependent upon meeting the nursing course prerequisites identified in the course descriptions. Consultation with the academic advisor regarding the individual student’s program of study is strongly recommended.

Required Support Courses for the Major (12 credits):

These courses may be taken at a community college or university or obtained through credit by exam:

BIO 412 - Pathophysiology 2-3 credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

EPSY 221 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
PSY 266 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

AHS 340 - Health Biostatistics 3 credits
EPSY 302 - Introduction to Applied Psychological Statistics 3 credits
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 credits
Any college level statistics course.

Note:

Additional foundational studies courses are required for graduation and credit hours in elective courses may be needed to achieve the 120 credits required for graduation.

Nursing Major - Baccalaureate Track for Students Entering with L.P.N./L.V.N. Licensure

Required Prerequisite Support Courses (25 credits):

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Required Nursing Courses by Examination (11 credits):

Required Nursing Courses for the Major (41 credits):

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Required Support Courses for the Major (12 credits):

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