Admission Requirements
Admission
Requirements for Undergraduate Students
LPN
students are welcome at Clarkson College. In order to acknowledge the previous
education of the LPN and to provide appropriate placement in the Bachelor of
Science in Nursing program, a process of credit by examination (CBE) is
available. LPN applicants to the program will be individually evaluated so the
appropriate placement method can be applied.
Prerequisite: Current, unencumbered PN license from Nebraska or another state within
the U.S.
Curriculum Requirements
The LPN
to BSN Program combines theory in general education, support and major courses.
Advanced placement credit is obtained through either completion of direct
coursework, or by validation credit (credit is granted after demonstration of
equivalent knowledge). Validation credit may be granted upon successful
completion of the BSN Transition courses and standardized testing. The advanced
placement LPN to BSN student enters the third-level nursing courses after
successfully completing the first- and second-year general education and
support courses, NS 200 Drug Calculations and Medication Administration, NS 206
Pharmacology, and the BSN transition courses.
Upon
graduation, LPN to BSN students are prepared to practice in a variety of
settings, both independently and collaboratively in other disciplines. LPN to
BSN graduates have a solid preparation for graduate nursing studies and are
encouraged to pursue graduate education as one means of lifelong learning.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree graduates are eligible to take the
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses.
In order
to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Clarkson College,
students must successfully complete a total of 129 semester hours. These hours
must be distributed as follows:
- General Education = 40 semester hours (which must include 9
semester hours of the Clarkson College Core Curriculum).
- Support Courses = 21 semester hours (at least 8 semester hours
of Anatomy and Physiology, 4 semester hours of Microbiology, 4 semester
hours of Biochemistry, 3 semester hours of Pathophysiology and 2 semester
hours of Gerontology).
- Major Courses = 68 semester hours (includes 48 semester hours
of nursing theory and 20 semester hours of clinical nursing courses).
LPN to BSN Program Courses
LPN
to BSN Curriculum Plan of Required Courses
BSN
Course Descriptions
General
Education Course Descriptions
Service Learning and Community
Service Graduation Requirements
30 hours
(23 Service Learning)* of Clarkson College Service hours must be completed
prior to graduation. Graduates who do not complete the required number of
Service hours will not receive diplomas or transcripts, until the hours have
been completed. *Note: Service hours
accrued beyond the minimum number of required service hours can be applied
toward the requirements for the Maltese Cross Certificate or Medal.
