LPN Option

Advisor: Wendy Carr

The nursing curriculum can be accelerated for LPNs who have work experience. A total of 350 clinical hours across the life span is required. Upon successful completion of NURS 301, NURS 302, and NURS 311, LPNs will be awarded 7 SH recognized to satisfy content covered in NURS 303 and NURS 304. LPNs are also awarded 150 hours of direct clinical hours based on their LPN program.

Required Nursing Courses for LPNs (51 SH)

• NURS 301 Holistic Health Inquiry - 3 
• NURS 302 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing - 4 
• NURS 311 Conceptual Framework Bridge Course - 3 
• NURS 320 Adult Health Practicum I - 3 
• NURS 322 Nursing Care of the Adult I - 3 
• NURS 323 Psychosocial Nursing - 3 
• NURS 325 Nursing Care of Children - 3 
• NURS 326 Nursing and the Beginning Family - 3 
• NURS 420 Adult Health Practicum II - 3 
• NURS 422 Nursing Care of the Adult II - 3 
• NURS 426 Nursing and the Family in the Community - 3 
• NURS 427 Professional Issues in Nursing - 1 
• NURS 429 Leadership Practicum - 3 
• NURS 432 Community Health - 3 
• NURS 433 Evidence Based Practice for Nursing - 2 
• NURS 436 Population Health Colloquium - 2 
• NURS 438 Critical Care Nursing - 3 
• NURS 440 Transition to Practice - 3