Nursing (LVN - BSN), Bachelor of Science

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

Advanced Placement Credit

Total Hours

Total Credits

(Credit for Advanced Placement Credit are based on LVN Licensure)

27.0

 10.0

General Education Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleClock HoursSemester Credits
LecLabExtTotal
Chemistry45450904.0
Written Communication I4500453.0
Written Communication II4500453.0
Medical Terminology4500453.0
Cultural Pluralism4500453.0
College Mathematics I4500453.0
General Microbiology45450904.0
Nutrition4500453.0
Introduction to Psychology4500453.0
Life Span Psychology4500453.0
Oral Communication4500453.0
Totals

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 NumberCourse TitleClock HoursSemester Credits
LecLabExtTotal
Human Anatomy45450904.0
Epidemiology in Public Health Practice4500453.0
Medical Ethics and Issues4500453.0
Pathophysiology4500453.0
Human Physiology45450904.0
Totals

ANAT 260, PHYS 261: taken in the last 5 years

HCA 306, HCA 434: must be taken at WCU

Core Nursing Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleClock HoursSemester Credits
LecLabExtTotal
Introduction to Professional Nursing3000302.0
Pharmacology4500453.0
Physical Assessment3000302.0
Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults4500453.0
RN Skills Laboratory1.0
Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum001351353.0
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client4500453.0
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum0090902.0
Nutrition in Health and Disease4500453.0
Expanding and Developing Family and Community (OB)3000302.0
Developing Family and Community (Peds)3000302.0
Expanding Family and Community Practicum67.50067.51.5
Public Health Nursing4500453.0
Public Health Nursing Practicum45450902.0
Research in Nursing4500453.0
Principles of Leadership and Management4500453.0
Disaster Management3000302.0
Issues and Trends in Nursing4500453.0
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client4500453.0
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum001351353.0
Integration of Nursing Practice0090902.0
Nursing Capstone3000302.0
Integration of Nursing Concepts3000453.0
Totals

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

 

  LVN Advanced Placement Credits:

10.0

 

General Education Semester Credits:

35.0

 

General Education within the Area of Study Credits:

17.0

 

Core Nursing Semester Credits:

58.0

 

Total Program Semester Credits:

120.0