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

Program Location Los Angeles, Orange County, Ontario, Miami, and Texas
Program Credits 120 Credits
Program Length 7 Semesters, 140 Instructional Weeks

or

8 Semester, 160 Instructional Weeks*

10 Semesters, 200 Instructional Weeks*
Time to Complete
34 Months

or

39 Months*

49 Months*

*Only available at the Miami Campus

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes: 29-1141.00, 25-1072.00

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).  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 9 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

PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Approved Credits

NURS 199DAdvanced Placement Credit (LVN)

9

General Education Redesign

Prior to Spring I 2024

 

Category and Requirements WCU Course Requirements Transferable / Options
Foundational Course FYS 001 (0): First Year Seminar
(only offered at Los Angeles and Ontario Campuses prior to Spring II 2024)

or

FHE 100 (3):  Foundations of Higher Education
(offered at all Campuses; Los Angeles and Ontario Campuses starting Spring II 2024)
Non-transferable

A1- Written Communication

(6 Semester Credits)

**ENGL 140 (3):  Written Communication I

**ENGL 240 (3):  Written Communication II

Equivalent to ENGL 140

Equivalent to ENGL 240

A2. Oral Communication
(3 Semester Credits)
**SPCH 142 (3):  Oral Communication Equivalent to SPCH 142
A3. Critical Thinking
(3 Semester Credits)
**PHIL 341 (3):  Critical Reasoning Equivalent to PHIL 341
A4. Quantitative Reasoning
(6 Semester Credits)
MATH 108 (3):  College Mathematics I

MATH 211 (3):  Statistics

Equivalent to MATH 108

Equivalent to MATH 211

B1– Social and Behavioral Sciences / Cultural Diversity, Tradition
(9 Semester Credits)
**PSYC 160 (3):  Psychology

**PSYC 290 (3):  Life Span Psychology

**HUM 370 (3):  Cultural Pluralism
Equivalent to PSYC 160

Equivalent to PSYC 290

Equivalent to HUM 370
B2. Life and Physical Sciences
(12 Semester Credits)
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

 Non-transferable at the Orange County Campus starting Summer I 2023

Equivalent to CHEM 280

Equivalent to MICR 290

B3. General Education Capstone
(3 Semester Credits)
CAPS 401 (3):  General Education Capstone
(only offered at Los Angeles, Ontario Campuses prior to Spring II 2024)
Non-transferable
A minimum of 46 credits is required for graduation.

 

Effective Spring I 2024

 

Category and Requirements WCU Course Requirements Transferable / Options
Foundational Course FYS 001 (0): First Year Seminar
(Los Angeles, Ontario and Orange County)

or

FHE 100 (3): Foundations of Higher Education
(Texas, Miami and Orange County)
Non-transferable

A.  Written Communications

(6 Semester Credits)

*ENGL 140 (3): Written Communication I

*ENGL 240 (3): Written Communication II

Equivalent to ENGL 140

Equivalent to ENGL 240

B. Oral and Interpersonal Communications
(3 Semester Credits)
*SPCH 142 (3): Oral Communication Equivalent to SPCH 142
C. Critical Thinking and Ethical Reasoning
(3 Semester Credits)
*PHIL 341 (3): Critical Reasoning Equivalent to PHIL 341
D. Quantitative Literacy
(6 Semester Credits)
MATH 108 (3): College Mathematics I

MATH 211 (3): Statistics

Equivalent to MATH 108

Equivalent to MATH 211

E. Social and Behavioral Awareness
(6 Semester Credits)
*PSYC 160 (3): Psychology

*PSYC 290 (3): Life Span Psychology

*HUM 370 (3): Cultural Pluralism
Equivalent to PSYC 160

Equivalent to PSYC 290

Equivalent to HUM 370

 F.  Historical, Cultural, and Aesthetic Recognition (3 Semester Credits)

 *HUM 370 (3): Cultural Pluralism  Equivalent to HUM 370
G. Scientific Reasoning
(16 Semester Credits)
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

 Non-transferable at all California campuses

Equivalent to CHEM 280

Equivalent to MICR 290

General Education Capstone
(3 Semester Credits)
CAPS 401 (3): General Education Capstone
(Los Angeles and Ontario)
Non-transferable
A minimum of 46 credits is required for graduation.

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

Note:  If scheduled, the following courses are to be taken at WCU:  FYS 001, FHE 100CAPS 401PATH 370 and PHYS 261 (California campuses only).

**As of April 2019, this course will be delivered online, asynchronously, through the institution's Learning Management System except where otherwise authorized by the Program Dean/Director.

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 110Introduction to Professional Nursing

2

NURS 180Pharmacology

3

NURS 190Physical Assessment

2

NURS 201Medical Surgical Nursing-Promoting Wellness

3

NURS 210L-ABRN Skills Laboratory

2

NURS 211LMedical Surgical Nursing

3

NURS 222Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill

3

NURS 223LMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum

2

NURS 225Nutrition in Health and Disease

3

NURS 306Expanding Family and Community (OB)

2

NURS 307Developing Family and Community (PEDS)

2

NURS 316L-AExpanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB)

1.5

NURS 317L-ADeveloping Family and Community Practicum (PEDS)

1.5

NURS 340Public Health Nursing

3

NURS 342LPublic Health Nursing Practicum

2

NURS 350Research in Nursing

3

NURS 420Principles of Leadership and Management

3

NURS 431Disaster Management

2

NURS 440Issues and Trends in Nursing

3

NURS 480Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum

3

NURS 481LAdvanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum

3

NURS 493*Integration of Nursing Concepts

3

NURS 497Nursing Capstone

1

NURS 498LIntegration of Nursing Practices

3

Total Credit Hours:59.0

NURS 210L: (LVN/LPN to BSN students only)

*NURS 493R - Taken if student is unsuccessful in NURS 493.  

Note: Upon satisfactory completion of the transition courses (NURS 110 and NURS 210L), the LVN/LPN to BSN student will receive 9 units of Advanced Placement Credit (NURS 199D or NURS 199E).

Program Credit Distribution (LVN/LPN-BSN)

Approved Credits from Previous Licensure 9.0
General Education Semester Credits 46.0
General Education within the Area of Study 6.0
Core Nursing Courses 59.0
Total Program Semester Credits 120.0