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LPN to BSN Program

See the Department of Nursing page for additional requirements.

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

Fall	Credits
ENGL 1013 Composition I¹	3
MATH 1113 College Algebra⁴	3
CHEM 1113 A Survey of Chemistry and CHEM 1111 Survey of Chemistry Laboratory	4
SOC 1003 Introductory Sociology	3
Physical Activity	1
TECH 1001 Orientation to the University	1
Total Hours	15

Spring	Credits
ENGL 1023 Composition II	3
SFHS 1XXX Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication Courses¹	3
USHG 1XXX U.S. History and Government ¹	3
BIOL 2014 Human Anatomy or BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I²	4
PSY 2003 General Psychology	3
Total Hours	16

Fall	Credits
FAH 1XXX Fine Arts and Humanities Courses¹	6
BIOL 3054 Microbiology or BIOL 2054 Microbiology for Health Sciences⁵	4
BIOL 3074 Human Physiology⁵ or BIOL 2414 Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
NUR 2303 Nutrition	3
Total Hours	17

Spring	Credits
BIOL 3803 Applied Pathophysiology/NUR 3803 Applied Pathophysiology	3
PSY 3813 Lifespan Development	3
NUR 2023 Introduction to Professional Nursing	3
NUR 3303 Health Assessment	3
NUR 3402 Pharmacology I	2
Total Hours	14

Fall	Credits
NUR 3606 Theories and Concepts in Nursing II	6
NUR 3802 Pharmacology II	2
NUR 3805 Practicum in Nursing II - Nursing the Family³	5
Total Hours	13

Spring	Credits
NUR 4206 Theories and Concepts in Nursing III	6
NUR 4303 Nursing Research	3
NUR 4405 Practicum in Nursing III -- Nursing Clients in Crisis	5
Elective	1
Total Hours	15

Fall	Credits
NUR 4606 Theories and Concepts in Nursing IV	6
NUR 4804 Practicum in Nursing IV - Nursing in the Community	4
NUR 4903 Synthesis of Clinical and Theoretical Nursing³	3
Total Hours	13

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²Depending on previous preparation, student should recognize that prerequisites may be required before enrolling in BIOL 2014 Human Anatomy.
³One credit hour equals 3 contact hours.
⁴MATH 1113 College Algebra or higher level MATH course (excluding MATH 2033 Mathematical Concepts I, MATH 2043 Mathematical Concepts II, and STAT 2163 Introduction to Statistical Methods
⁵If course is repeated, grades will be averaged when compiling GPA for upper division application.