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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Nursing Major, B.S.N. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study (LPN-BSN)
 

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

  

 FRESHMAN YEAR (29 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 Compass Core Class 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  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877   or Compass Core Class                                         3
    Compass Core Class 3
Fall Total 13 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
Compass Core Class 3 NRSE 3400 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice   2
Compass Core Class 3 NRSE 3170 - Transition to Professional Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses   3
Compass Core Class 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: 23 credits

TOTAL = 120 credits