Requirements for Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), Generic, Transfer, LPN to BSN
Complete a total of 120 credit hours of coursework for graduation.
General Education Core - 38 credit hours
Nursing Core - 61 credit hours
Nursing Cognates - 21 credit hours
The School of Nursing adheres to the following grading scale for all nursing courses:
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A = 93 - 100 |
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B = 85 - 92 |
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C = 77 - 84 |
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D = 69 - 76 |
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F = 0 - 68 |
Total Required Hours: 120
* Service Learning: Students will earn a total of 30 service learning hours after successful completion of FYS 101 & FYS 102 .
** Community Service: Students must contact the Center for Career and Professional Development for pre-approved community service project to earn a total of 90 hours of community service by the end of their junior year.
*** Writing Proficiency Examination: Students must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ to register for ENG 199 - Writing Proficiency Examination . Students who fail to take or do not pass ENG 199 must take ENG 200 - Review of Writing Strategies (3 credit hours).
Total Required Hours: 120
* Service Learning: Students will earn a total of 30 service learning hours after successful completion of FYS 101 and FYS 102 .
** Community Service: Students must contact the Center for Career and Professional Development for pre-approved community service project to earn a total of 90 hours of community service by the end of their junior year.
*** Writing Proficiency Examination: Students must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ to register for ENG 199 - Writing Proficiency Examination . Students who fail to take or do not pass ENG 199 must take ENG 200 - Review of Writing Strategies (3 credit hours).
**** Student will earn advanced placement through standardized testing or evidence of 1 year full employment as a licensed practical/vocational nurse. Must possess an unencumbered license to practice in the State of Louisiana. Upon receiving advanced placement and beginning the second semester of the second year, the student will enroll in NUR 299 Transitions for the LPN instead of NUR 220 Adult Health Nursing I.
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