Programs of
Study
LPN to B.S. in Nursing
LPN to B.S. in Nursing
Through The University of Scranton's LPN to B.S. in
Nursing curriculum, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in as
little as two years. Part-time study is also an option.
Offered through The University of Scranton's College of
Graduate and Continuing Education, the program recognizes the experience and
education you already possess as a Licensed Practical Nurse by offering a
unique combination of courses and advanced placement credit exams.
To be considered for admission into the LPN-BS in nursing
program at The University of Scranton, you must:
- Have graduated from an LPN program that is approved
by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC)
- Hold a current Pennsylvania LPN license
In order to complete your application, please be sure to
submit:
- A completed application to College of Graduate and
Continuing Education
- Official LPN program transcripts
- A copy of your current LPN license
- One letter of recommendation from your current
employer (if you are a recent graduate, this letter of reference may be from a
faculty member)
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Official high school transcript
- $20 application fee
Advanced Placement Credit
Exams
ACE II exams are offered to eligible* LPNs in the summer
of each year.
If the student successfully completes the optional ACE II
(Medical/Surgical and Obstetrics/ Pediatrics), the following courses will be
waived:
Medical/Surgical Nursing (Theory)
– includes Foundations of Nursing
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Nursing Related to Health
Patterns (NURS 251)
Nursing Care of the Adult I, II & III (NURS 350, 371 & 450)
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11 cr.
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OB/Peds Nursing (Theory)
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Nursing Care of the
Childbearing Family (NURS 373)
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3 cr.
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Nursing Care of Children and
Adolescents (NURS 452)
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3 cr.
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Clinical Skills Validation
exam
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(On-campus lab testing in
foundations of nursing, mathematics, and obstetric/pediatric and
medical/surgical skills)
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13 cr.
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TOTAL
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30
cr.
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Note: If a passing score on the ACE II exams is
not achieved, the student is required to enroll in the corresponding
course(s).
* To be eligible for ACE II examinations, LPN's must have
one year (or equivalent) of full-time experience in an acute care setting.
LPN to B.S. in
Nursing Curriculum
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Department and Number
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Description Title
of Course |
Credits
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| Pre-Nursing Summer
Session |
| GE SKILLS |
WRTG 107 |
Composition
|
3 |
| GE SKILLS |
C/IL 102 |
Computing and
Information Literacy |
3 |
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6 |
| First Year
|
| GE S/BH |
PSYCH 110 |
Intro. to Psychology
|
3 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 241 |
Perspectives in
Professional Nursing |
3 |
| MAJOR* |
(NURS 251) |
Nursing Related to
Health Patterns |
(2) |
| MAJOR |
(NURS 350) |
Nursing Care of the
Adult I1 |
(3) |
| MAJOR |
NURS 352/352L |
Mental Health Nursing
(w/Lab) |
5.5 |
| GE HUMN |
HUMN ELECT |
Humanities
Electives2 |
6 |
| GE SKILLS |
COMM 100 |
Public Speaking
|
3 |
| COGNATE |
BIOL 110-111 |
Structure and Function
I-II (w/Lab) |
8 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 242/242L |
Nurs./Assess. Of
Health Patterns (w/Lab) |
3 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 371 |
Nursing Care of the
Adult II1 |
(3) |
| MAJOR |
NURS 373 |
Nursing Care of
Childbearing Family1 |
(3) |
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31.5 (11) |
| Second Year
(Intersession/Summer)4 |
| COGNATE |
EDUC 120 or
PSYC 210 |
Applied Statistics OR
Psych Statistics |
3 |
| GE HUMN |
HUMN ELECT |
Humanities
Elective2 |
3 |
| GE S/BH |
S/BH ELECT |
Soc/Behavior Science
Electrive3 |
3 |
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9 |
| Second Year5 |
| COGNATE |
CHEM 110/111 |
Intro. to Chemistry
I-II |
6 |
| COGNATE |
BIOL 210 |
Intro. to Medical
Microbiology (w/Lab) |
3 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 262 |
Pharmacology I
|
1 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 360 |
Pharmacology II
|
1 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 361 |
Pharmacology III
|
1 |
| MAJOR |
(NURS 450) |
Nursing Care of the
Adult III1 |
(3) |
| MAJOR |
(NURS 452) |
Nursing Care of
Children and Adolescents1 |
(3) |
| GE PHIL-T/RS |
T/RS 121 |
Theology I |
3 |
| GE PHIL-T/RS |
PHIL 120 |
Intro. to Philosophy
|
3 |
| COGNATE |
NUTR 220 |
Nutrition for Health
Professions |
3 |
| GE HUMN |
HUMN ELECT |
Humanities
Elective2 |
3 |
| GE PHIL-T/RS |
T/RS 122 |
Theology II
|
3 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 493 |
Research in Nursing
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3 |
| GE PHIL-T/RS |
PHIL 210 |
Ethics |
3 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 471/471L |
Community Health
Nursing (w/Lab) |
3.5 |
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36.5 (6) |
| Third Year
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| GE PHIL-T/RS |
PHIL-T/RS ELECT |
Phil. or Theology/Rel.
Studies Elective |
3 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 473/473L |
Synth. of Leadership
Conc. in Nurs. (w/Lab) |
3 |
| MAJOR |
NURS 475/475L |
Critical Care Nursing
(w/Lab) |
3 |
| GE ELECT |
FREE ELECT |
Free Electives3 |
9 |
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18 |
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TOTAL: 131 CREDITS |
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Bracketed courses are eligible for credit by examination. |
| 1 Course will be waived if student passes the ACE II
exam. |
| 2 Students must take 6 credits in one area: History
(CH), Literature (CL) or World Languages and Cultures (CF), plus 6 additional credits from
any of the remaining areas, but no more than 3 credits from Art/Music/Theatre
(CA). |
| 3 The department recommends PSYC 221: Childhood and
Adolescence or PSYC 225: Abnormal Psychology |
| 4 Pre-Chemistry course available |
| 5 Other: NCLEX Review Course |
For
Further Information
Dr. Sharon Hudacek
Telephone: (570) 941-4197
E-mail: hudaceks1@scranton.edu
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