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
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Dallas Campus
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Program Credits
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120 Credits
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Program Length
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7 Semesters, 140 Instructional Weeks
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Time to Complete
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34 Months
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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 199 | LVN/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.
General Education within the Area of Study
| HCA 306 | Epidemiology in Public Health Practice | 3.0 |
| HCA 434 | Medical Ethics and Issues | 3.0 |
| PATH 370 | Pathophysiology | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
Core Nursing Courses
| NURS 110 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | 2.0 |
| NURS 180 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| NURS 190 | Physical Assessment | 2.0 |
| NURS 201 | Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults | 3.0 |
| NURS 210L | RN Skills Laboratory | 1.0 |
| NURS 211L | Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum | 3.0 |
| NURS 222 | Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client | 3.0 |
| NURS 223L | Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum | 2.0 |
| NURS 225 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3.0 |
| NURS 306 | Expanding Family and Community (OB) | 2.0 |
| NURS 307 | Developing Family and Community (Peds) | 2.0 |
| NURS 316L-A | Expanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB) | 1.5 |
| NURS 317L-A | Expanding Family and Community Practicum (Peds) | 1.5 |
| NURS 340 | Public Health Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 342L | Public Health Nursing Practicum | 2.0 |
| NURS 350 | Research in Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 420 | Principles of Leadership and Management | 3.0 |
| NURS 431 | Disaster Management | 2.0 |
| NURS 440 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 480 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client | 3.0 |
| NURS 481L | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum | 3.0 |
| NURS 491L | Integration of Nursing Practice | 2.0 |
| NURS 492 | Nursing Capstone | 2.0 |
| NURS 493 | Integration of Nursing Concepts | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 58.0 |
Total Credit Hours: 120.0
Total Credit Hours: 120.0