School of Nursing
  LPN to BS Curriculum
Suggested Curriculum Sequence
 
First Semester
1st
English 101 - Written Communication I
3
Biology 103 - General Biology
4
University 101 - The Individual and Life
1
Speech 103 - Oral Communication
3
Physical Education
1
Psychology 203 - Introduction to Psychology
3
History 106 - World Civilization
3
Total Semester Credits
18
 
Second Semester
2nd
English 102 - Written Communication II
3

Biology 302 - Human Anatomy

OR
Biology 224 - Anatomy & Physiology Guided Science

4
Guided Science Elective
4
Sociology 205 - Introduction to Sociology
3
Math 109 - College Math
3
Total Semester Credits
17
 
Summer
Nursing 205 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice
3
Nursing 206 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice – Practicum
2

Biology 336 - Human Physiology

OR
Biology 225 - Anatomy & Physiology

3

(4)
Physical Education
1
Nursing 105 - Introduction to the Profession of Nursing
2
Total Semester Credits
11
 
Third Semester
3rd
Nursing 325 - Promoting Wellness Across the Life Span I
4
Nursing 326 - Promoting Wellness in the Community I: Practicum
4
Nursing 327 - Wellness Promotion Technologies and Informatics I: Practicum
3

Psychology 311 - Growth and Development

OR
Education 302 - Growth & Development

3

(4)

Humanities 201
3
Total Semester Credits
17
 
Fourth Semester
4th
Nursing 335 - Promoting Wellness Across the Life Span II
4
Nursing 336 - Promoting Wellness in the Community II: Practicum
4
Nursing 337 - Wellness Promotion Technologies and Informatics II: Practicum
3

History 105 - World Civilization

OR
History 107 - Survey of African-American History

3
Humanities 202
3
Total Semester Credits
17
 
Fifth Semester
5th
Nursing 425 - Managing Alterations in Health Across the Life Span I
4
Nursing 426 - Managing Alterations in Health in the Community I: Practicum
4
Nursing 427 - Health Management Technologies and Informatics I: Practicum
3
Nursing 418 - Issues in Research Seminar
2

Psychology 346 - Statistics I – Introduction to Statistical Methods

OR
Mathematics 205 - Introduction to Statistics

3
Total Semester Credits
16
 
Sixth Semester
6th
Nursing 202 - Nutrition and Dietetics
3
Nursing 435 - Managing Alterations in Health Across the Life Span II
4
Nursing 436 - Managing Alterations in Health in the Community II: Practicum
4
Nursing 437 - Health Management Technologies and Informatics II: Practicum
3
Nursing 419 - Professional Development Seminar
2
Total Semester Credits
16
   
Credits may be gained for non-nursing courses through the use of ACT-PEP or CLEP examinations according to University policy. Students may be awarded advance placement credits as their records warrant. Advance placement for nursing courses may not exceed 8.

Total credits for graduation for the Licensed Practical Nurse Sequence is 122