Number of Semester Credits: 120
Total Contact Hours: 2520
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, NURS 101L, NURS 120, and NURS 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.
Computer Proficiency Requirement
Students must take and successfully complete a non-credit four module Computer Proficiency Requirement by the end of the first semester.
LVN to BSN Curriculum
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Advanced Placement Credit
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Total Hours
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Total Credits
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(Credit for Advanced Placement Credit are based on LVN Licensure)
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27.0
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10.0
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General Education Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Clock Hours | Semester Credits |
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| | Lec | Lab | Ext | Total | |
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| CHEM 210 | Chemistry | 45 | 45 | 0 | 90 | 4.0 |
| ENGL 140 | Written Communication I | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| ENGL 240 | Written Communication II | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| HCA 202 | Medical Terminology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| HUM 370 | Cultural Pluralism | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| MATH 108 | College Mathematics I | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| MICR 140 | General Microbiology | 45 | 45 | 0 | 90 | 4.0 |
| NUTR 200 | Nutrition | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| PSYC 160 | Introduction to Psychology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| PSYC 290 | Life Span Psychology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| SPCH 142 | Oral Communication | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| Totals | | | | | |
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CHEM 210, MICR 140: taken in the last 5 years
HCA 202, HUM 370: must be taken at WCU
General Education within the Area of Study
| Course Number | Course Title | Clock Hours | Semester Credits |
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| | Lec | Lab | Ext | Total | |
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| ANAT 260 | Human Anatomy | 45 | 45 | 0 | 90 | 4.0 |
| HCA 306 | Epidemiology in Public Health Practice | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| HCA 434 | Medical Ethics and Issues | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| PATH 370 | Pathophysiology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| PHYS 261 | Human Physiology | 45 | 45 | 0 | 90 | 4.0 |
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ANAT 260, PHYS 261: taken in the last 5 years
HCA 306, HCA 434: must be taken at WCU
Core Nursing Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Clock Hours | Semester Credits |
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| | Lec | Lab | Ext | Total | |
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| NURS 110 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2.0 |
| NURS 180 | Pharmacology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 190 | Physical Assessment | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2.0 |
| NURS 201 | Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 210LB | RN Skills Laboratory | | | | | 1.0 |
| NURS 211L | Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum | 0 | 0 | 135 | 135 | 3.0 |
| NURS 222 | Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 223L | Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | 2.0 |
| NURS 225 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 306 | Expanding and Developing Family and Community (OB) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2.0 |
| NURS 307 | Developing Family and Community (Peds) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2.0 |
| NURS 316L-A | Expanding Family and Community Practicum | 67.5 | 0 | 0 | 67.5 | 1.5 |
| NURS 340 | Public Health Nursing | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 342L | Public Health Nursing Practicum | 45 | 45 | 0 | 90 | 2.0 |
| NURS 350 | Research in Nursing | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 420 | Principles of Leadership and Management | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 431 | Disaster Management | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2.0 |
| NURS 440 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 480 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
| NURS 481L | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum | 0 | 0 | 135 | 135 | 3.0 |
| NURS 491L | Integration of Nursing Practice | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | 2.0 |
| NURS 492 | Nursing Capstone | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2.0 |
| NURS 493 | Integration of Nursing Concepts | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3.0 |
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NURS 210LB: LVN to BSN students only
Note: Upon satisfactory completion of the transition courses (NURS 110 and NURS 210LB), the LVN to BSN student will receive 10 units of Advanced Placement Credit.
Program Credit Distribution
LVN to BSN
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LVN Advanced Placement Credits: |
10.0
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General Education Semester Credits:
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35.0
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General Education within the Area of Study Credits:
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17.0
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Core Nursing Semester Credits:
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58.0
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Total Program Semester Credits:
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120.0
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