Nursing (LVN to BSN), Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Location: Los Angeles Campus, Orange County Campus, Onatrio Campus
Program Semester Credits: 120

Program Length: 7 Semesters – 140 weeks

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 are 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 210L RN Skills Laboratory (1 unit). Upon satisfactory completion of the courses, LVN to BSN students will receive 10 units of Advanced Placement Credit for prior learning.

 

 

LVN to BSN Curriculum

Approved Credits

LVN Advanced Placement Credits

10.0

General Education Courses

CHEM 210Chemistry

4.0

ENGL 140Written Communication I

3.0

ENGL 240Written Communication II (formerly ENGL 340)

3.0

HUM 370Cultural Pluralism

3.0

MATH 108College Mathematics I

3.0

MATH 210Statistics (formerly MATH 310)

3.0

MICR 140General Microbiology

4.0

PHIL 341Critical Reasoning

3.0

PSYC 160Introduction to Psychology

3.0

PSYC 290Life Span Psychology

3.0

SPCH 142Oral Communication

3.0

Total Credit Hours:35.0

CHEM 210, MICR 140: (taken in the last 5 years)

General Education within the Area of Study

ANAT 260Human Anatomy

4.0 Semester Credits - 3.0 Credits Theory and 1.0 Credit Lab

EPI 306Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (formerly HCA 306)

3.0

PATH 370Pathophysiology (formerly ANAT 270)

3.0

PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues (formerly HUM 341)

3.0

PHYS 261Human Physiology

4.0

Total Credit Hours:17.0

EPI 306, PATH 370, PHIL 434: (must be taken at WCU)

PHYS 261: (taken in the last 5 years)

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 316LExpanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum

3.0

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

NURS 210L: (LVN to BSN students only)

Note: Upon satisfactory completion of the transition courses (NURS 110 and NURS 210L), the LVN to BSN student will receive 10 units of Advanced Placement Credit.

Program Credit Distribution

LVN to BSN

  LVN Advanced Placement Credits:

10.0

  General Education Semester Credits:

35.0

  General Education within the Area of Study Credits:

17.0

  Core Nursing Semester Credits:

58.0

  Total Program Semester Credits:

120.0

 

LVN to BSN Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.