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Nursing (LVN to BSN) Bachelor of Science Degree-Texas Campus

The curriculum requirements for applicants apply to start no later than the Summer I 2016 term.  A revised edition of the program can be found in the Addenda for individuals applying for Fall I 2016.  

Program Location
Dallas Campus
Program Credits
120 Credits
Program Length
7 Semesters, 140 Instructional Weeks
Time to Complete
 34 Months
 

The  LVN  to  BSN  track  is  a  specialized  program  of  study  designed  specifically  for  the  Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). A total of 120 semester credits are required in this program to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), which includes 10 semester credits transferred in from an approved Licensed Vocational Nurse program. This program requires the completion of general education courses, nursing courses, and specialized health care occupation courses.   Courses may be taken online, on campus, or in combination.

The LVN curriculum includes the same general education , requirements, including the courses within the area of study, and core nursing courses as the pre-licensure track, except the LVN to BSN students is not required to complete NURS 100, 101L, 120, and 121L.  Two transition courses are required: NURS 110

Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 units) and NURS 210LB RN Skills Laboratory (1 unit). Upon satisfactory completion of the courses, the LVN to BSN student will receive 10 units of Advanced Placement Credit for prior learning.

LVN to BSN Curriculum - Texas Campus

Approved Credits

NURS 199LVN/LPN Advanced Placement Credits 10.0

10.0
Total Credit Hours:10.0

General Education Requirements

Please be advised that courses HCA 434, and HCA 306 must be taken at WCU.
ANAT 260Human Anatomy

4.0 Semester Credits - 3.0 Credits Theory and 1.0 Credit Lab
PHYS 261Human Physiology

4.0
CHEM 210Chemistry

4.0
ENGL 140Written Communication I

3.0
ENGL 240Written Communication II

3.0
MATH 108College Mathematics I

3.0
NUTR 200Nutrition

3.0
MICR 140General Microbiology

4.0
HCA 202Medical Terminology

3.0
PSYC 160Psychology

3.0
PSYC 290Life Span Psychology

3.0
HUM 370Cultural Pluralism

3.0
SPCH 142Oral Communication

3.0
Total Credit Hours:43.0

General Education within the Area of Study

HCA 306Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

3.0
HCA 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3.0
PATH 370Pathophysiology

3.0
Total Credit Hours:9.0

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 110Introduction to Professional Nursing

2.0
NURS 180Pharmacology

3.0
NURS 190Physical Assessment

2.0
NURS 201Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults

3.0
NURS 210LRN Skills Laboratory

1.0
NURS 211LMedical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum

3.0
NURS 222Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client

3.0
NURS 223LMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum

2.0
NURS 225Nutrition in Health and Disease

3.0
NURS 306Expanding Family and Community (OB)

2.0
NURS 307Developing Family and Community (Peds)

2.0
NURS 316L-AExpanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB)

1.5
NURS 317L-AExpanding Family and Community Practicum (Peds)

1.5
NURS 340Public Health Nursing

3.0
NURS 342LPublic Health Nursing Practicum

2.0
NURS 350Research in Nursing

3.0
NURS 420Principles of Leadership and Management

3.0
NURS 431Disaster Management

2.0
NURS 440Issues and Trends in Nursing

3.0
NURS 480Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client

3.0
NURS 481LAdvanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum

3.0
NURS 491LIntegration of Nursing Practice

2.0
NURS 492Nursing Capstone

2.0
NURS 493Integration of Nursing Concepts

3.0
Total Credit Hours:58.0

Total Credit Hours: 120.0

Total Credit Hours: 120.0