Nursing (LVN/LPN to BSN), Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Location  Los Angeles Main Campus, Orange County Branch Campus, Ontario Branch Campus, Miami, Dallas 
Program Credits  120 Credits 
Program Length  7 Semesters, 140 Instructional Weeks 
Time to Complete   34 Months

The LVN/LPN to BSN track is a specialized program of study designed specifically for LVN/LPN Nurses.  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 advanced placement credits based on completion of similar content taken in an approved LVN/LPN 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 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/LPN 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/LPN to BSN students will receive 10 units of Advanced Placement Credit (NURS 199) for prior learning.  

 

LVN/LPN to BSN Curriculum

General Education within the Area of Study

PATH 370Pathophysiology

3.0

PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3.0

Total Credit Hours:6.0

Approved Credits

NURS 199LVN/LPN Advanced Placement Credits 10.0

10.0

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 are to be taken at WCU:  FYS 001, CAPS 401, PATH 370 and PHIL 341 (petitions for exception may be considered.

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/LPN to BSN students only)

Note: Upon satisfactory completion of the transition courses (NURS 110 and NURS 210L), the LVN/LPN to BSN student will receive 10 units of Advanced Placement Credit (NURS 199).

Program Credit Distribution (LVN/LPN-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