Nursing (LVN to BSN), Bachelor of Science Degree-California Campuses

Program Location  Los Angeles Main Campus, Orange County Branch Campus, Ontario Branch 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 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-California Campuses

This curriculum applies to students who matriculated or reentered their program on or before June 1, 2015.

Approved Credits

LVN Advanced Placement Credits

10.0

General Education Courses

ANAT 260Human Anatomy

4.0 Semester Credits - 3.0 Credits Theory and 1.0 Credit Lab

CHEM 210Chemistry

4.0

ENGL 140Written Communication I

3.0

ENGL 240Written Communication II

3.0

HUM 370Cultural Pluralism

3.0

MATH 108College Mathematics I

3.0

MATH 210Statistics

3.0

MICR 140General Microbiology

4.0

PHIL 341Critical Reasoning

3.0

PHYS 261Human Physiology

4.0

PSYC 160Psychology

3.0

PSYC 290Life Span Psychology

3.0

SPCH 142Oral Communication

3.0

Total Credit Hours:43.0

ANAT 260, CHEM 210, MICR 140, PHYS 261: (taken in the last 5 years)

General Education within the Area of Study

EPI 306Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

3.0

PATH 370Pathophysiology

3.0

PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3.0

Total Credit Hours:9.0

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

 

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

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
43.0
General Education within the Area of Study
9.0
Core Nursing Semester Credits
58.0
Total Program Semester Credits
120.0

LVN to BSN Curriculum-California Campuses

This curriculum applies to students matriculating or reentering after June 1, 2015.

Approved Credits

LVN Advanced Placement Credits

10.0

General Education within the Area of Study

PATH 370Pathophysiology

3.0

PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3.0

Total Credit Hours:6.0

General Education Redesign

Category and Requirements  WCU Course Requirements  Transferable / Options 

A1- Written
Communication 

(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum) 

ENGL 140 (3):  Written Communication I

ENGL 240 (3):  Written Communication II

Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.

A2. Oral Communication

(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)

SPCH 142 (3):  Oral Communication

Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.


A3. Critical Thinking

(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)

PHIL 341 (3):  Critical Reasoning



 

Non-transferable



 

A4. Quantitative 
Reasoning

(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)

MATH 108 (3):  College Mathematics I

MATH 211 (3):  Statistics

Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.


B1– Social and Behavioral Sciences / Cultural
Diversity, Tradition

(8 Semester Credits and 3 Courses Minimum)

PSYC 160 (3):  Psychology

PSYC 290 (3):  Life Span Psychology

HUM 370 (3):  Cultural Pluralism

Equivalent to PSYC 160

Equivalent to PSYC 290

Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.

B2. Life and Physical
Sciences

(12 Semester Credits and 4 Courses, 2 with Labs
Minimum)

ANAT 260 (4):  Human Anatomy

PHYS 261 (4):  Human Physiology

CHEM 280 (4):  Chemistry

MICR 290 (4):  General Microbiology

Equivalent to ANAT 260

Equivalent to PHYS 261

Equivalent to CHEM 280

Equivalent to MICR 290

B3. General Education Capstone

(3 Semester Credits)

CAPS 401 (3):  General Education Capstone


Non-transferable


A minimum of 46 credits is required for graduation. 

* The following course must have been taken in the last 5 years: ANAT 260, CHEM 280, MICR 290, and PHYS 261.

* The following courses must have been taken at WCU:  FYS 001, CAPS 401, PATH 370 and PHIL 341.

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

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-BSN)

Approved Credits from Previous Licensure
10.0
General Education Semester Credits
46.0
General Education within the Area of Study
6.0
Core Nursing Courses
58.0
Total Program Semester Credits
120.0