May 17, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Nursing Major, B.S.N. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study (LPN to BSN Curriculum: Spring Acceptance to Nursing)


LPN to BSN Curriculum: Spring Acceptance to Nursing

FRESHMAN YEAR (23 credits)

Spring Semester Credits Summer Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing    3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
Cultivating Artistic Awareness Compass Core Course 3 Humanities Compass Core Course 3
History Compass Core Course 3 HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology /HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory    4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II /HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II    4
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I /HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I   4 Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen Compass Core Course 3
Spring Total 16 Summer Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Oral Communication Compass Core Course 3 IPEU 1000 - Foundations of Interprofessional Teamwork and Collaboration   1
History or Humanities Compass Core Course 3 NRSE 2010 - Pathopharmacology I   4
Critical Thinking Compass Core Course 3 NRSE 2030 - Health Assessment   2
PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology   3 NRSE 2031 - Health Assessment and Fundamentals Skills Lab   2
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I   3 NRSE 2040 - Medication Administration and Dosage Calculation   1
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I   1 NRSE 2015 - Legal and Ethical Issues for Nursing and Healthcare   2
    NRSE 2003 - Transition to the Role of the Registered Nurse   4
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Summer Semester Credits Fall Semester Credits
NRSE 2060 - Pathopharmacology II   4 NRSE 3050 - Evidence-Based Practice and Research   3
NRSE 3060 - Care Across the Continuum I   4 NRSE 3140 - Healthcare Systems Leadership    2
NRSE 3061 - Care Across the Continuum I Practicum   3 NRSE 3141 - Health Care Systems Leadership Practicum   1
NRSE 3062 - Care Across the Continuum I Lab   1 NRSE 3160 - Care Across the Continuum II   4
NRSE 3040 - Community, Population, and Global Health Nursing   2 NRSE 3162 - Care Across the Continuum II Lab   1
NRSE 3041 - Community, Population, and Global Health Nursing Practicum   2    
Summer Total 16 Fall Total 14

SENIOR YEAR (14 credits)

Spring Semester Credits
NRSE 4071 - Immersive Clinical Practice and Capstone Simulation   6
NRSE 4070 - Senior Intensive   3
NRSE 3150 - Health Care Finance, Economics, and Policy   2
Nursing Elective 3
Spring Total 14

 Upon successful completion of the second semester of coursework in the LPN to BSN Program, LPN to BSN students will receive validation credit as noted below.

Validation Credit (11 credits)