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
General Education within the Area of Study
| ANAT 260 | Human Anatomy | 4.0 Semester Credits - 3.0 Credits Theory and 1.0 Credit Lab |
| EPI 306 | Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (formerly HCA 306) | 3.0 |
| PATH 370 | Pathophysiology (formerly ANAT 270) | 3.0 |
| PHIL 434 | Medical Ethics and Issues (formerly HUM 341) | 3.0 |
| PHYS 261 | Human Physiology | 4.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17.0 |
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 | Expanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum | 3.0 |
| 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 |
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
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LVN Advanced Placement Credits: |
10.0
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General Education Semester Credits: |
35.0
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General Education within the Area of Study Credits: |
17.0
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Core Nursing Semester Credits: |
58.0
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Total Program Semester Credits: |
120.0
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LVN to BSN Program Costs
For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.