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RN to BSN/Nursing or AS in Nursing

Bachelor of Science: RN to BSN Online Completion Program Overview

The BSN program provides upper division opportunities facilitating mobility of graduates from Associate Degree and Diploma programs, allowing them the opportunity to enhance their education and career options. The primary goal is to function in a variety of settings: providing care of the sick in and across environments; participating in, planning, implementing and evaluating activities and programs to promote health; and facilitating population-based health care. The program is designed to build on the student's knowledge and experience as a registered nurse, enhancing skills in critical thinking, case management, and leadership roles.

RN-to-BSN students in nursing must have proof of graduation from a NLNAC accredited nursing program and proof of current registered nurse licensure. Students may choose to participate in a full-time or part-time curriculum. Check the website for details at www.lhup.edu/nursing.

Course Requirements

First Semester (Fall)
Pharmacology in the Nursing Process 3 sh
Wellness* 3 sh
Nursing: Foundations for Professional Practice 3 sh
Nursing: Health Assessment 3 sh
Total: 12 sh

Second Semester (Spring)
Chemistry of Nutrition* 3 sh
Humanities Gen. Ed. Req. 3 sh
Nursing: Pathophysiology 3 sh
Nursing: Care of the Critically Ill 4 sh
Total: 13 sh

Third Semester (Fall)
Social & Behavioral Science Gen. Ed. Req. 3 sh
Natural Science Gen. Ed. Req. 3 sh
Nursing: Home, Community & Public Health 4 sh
Nursing: Leadership & Management in Practice 4 sh
Total: 14 sh

Fourth Semester (Spring)
Social & Behavioral Science Gen. Ed. Req. 3 sh
Humanities Gen. Ed. Req. 3 sh
Elective Gen. Ed. Req. 1 sh
Nursing: Research 3 sh
Nursing: Contemporary Issues, Policy & Polities 2 sh
Total: 12 sh
Total: 51 sh

Total BSN requirements 120 sh****

* REC205 will meet both requirements for Wellness and Nutrition.
** Students must complete a basic Statistics course prior to Nursing: Research.
*** To participate in the online nursing program, it is essential to have an adequate computer, software, and internet connectivity. The student is required to complete the university web-based student orientation tutorial through the Office of Academic Technology.
**** This total includes prior education with diploma or associate degree. Academic curriculum changes, including revision in required coursework may occur after publication.

AS/Nursing ( At LHU's Clearfield Campus )

Nursing: Associate of Science

A t Lock Haven University Clearfield Campus, you will get the hands-on clinical learning experience you need to become an excellent nurse. You will rotate through quality health care facilities, all within a reasonable driving distance from the campus, where you will work directly with patients, nurses, physicians and other health care professionals in specialty areas such as mental health, medical/surgical, OB/maternal child, acute care, long term care, physician's office, emergency room, neonatal ICU/ Surgical Center, prison, home health and orthopedic. This, along with rigorous classroom nursing instruction and general education classes which complement your clinical experience, will prepare you to pass the state board exams.

Required prerequisite classes can be completed at the high school or college level and include Academic Biology with a lab, Academic Chemistry with a lab, and Academic Algebra. All of these MUST be passed with a grade of C or higher. Transfer students must also have a cumulative overall grade point average of 2.70 or higher to be considered. This highly selective and competitive program limits the number of enrolled students. It is highly recommended that every candidate apply one year prior to the fall in which they plan to enroll for admission consideration. Visit www.lhup.edu/nursing for more information.

Advanced placement opportunities are available for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Call the campus for details.

Course Requirements

First Semester
English Composition 3 sh
Anatomy & Physiology I 3 sh
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1 sh
Intro to Psychology 3 sh
Nursing I: Fundamentals of Nursing 8 sh

Second Semester
Intro to Sociology 3 sh
Anatomy & Physiology II 3 sh
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1 sh
Life-Span Development 3 sh
Nursing II 8 sh

Third Semester
Math 101 or higher level 3 sh
English Elective 3 sh
Microbiology 4 sh
Nursing III 8 sh

Fourth Semester
Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 sh
Humanities Elective 3 sh
Nursing IV 8 sh
Nursing Transition 2 sh

TOTAL 70 sh*
* Semester hours (i.e. credits) Academic curriculum changes, including revision in required coursework, may occur after publication.