Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: NURS-BSN (LPN-BSN)

Nursing Major, B.S.N. (LPN-BSN Program)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I	4	HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II	4
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I	0	HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II	0
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	Humanities/Fine Arts Course	3
Fall Total	13-16	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology	4	NRSE 2016 - Pathophysiology	4
HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory	0	NRSE 2030 - Health Assessment	4
Literature Course	3	NRSE 3400 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice	2
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	NRSE 3170 - Transition to Professional Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses	3
Humanities/Fine Arts Course	3
Oral Communication Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	13

JUNIOR YEAR (25 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
NRSE 3020 - Pharmacology for the Transitioning Licensed Practical Nurse	2	NRSE 3900 - Care of Child Bearing Families, Children, and Persons with Mental Illness	9
NRSE 3350 - Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Systems	2	NRSE 3901 - Care of Childbearing Families, Children, and Persons with Mental Illness Practicum	6
NRSE 3510 - Population, Community, and Public Health Nursing	3
NRSE 3525 - Health Promotion and Research	3
Fall Total	10	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (14 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits
NRSE 4612 - Adult Care for the Transitioning LPN-BSN	4
NRSE 4613 - Adult Care for the Transitioning Licensed Practical Nurse Practicum	3
NRSE 4620 - Leadership and Professional Practice	3
NRSE 4621 - Professional Practice Practicum	4
Fall Total	14

Articulation Credit

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.