Clarkson College has not always been a college. Instead, we began in 1888 as a school of nursing—the first in the state of Nebraska. Over the last 125 years, we've established a new campus, expanded our program offerings and adopted a new name. All the while, we've maintained a commitment to preparing our students to be the best in various realms of health care. This commitment to excellence has and always will remain a defining quality of Clarkson College.

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At Clarkson College, you don't just study health care—you prepare to be the best in it. All around you are professionally trained faculty, practicing clinicians and classmates who share the belief that they, too, can better the lives of others. With eight fields and twenty majors to choose from, you have a broad range of options for making a difference—quite possibly even before you graduate.

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Clarkson College welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, transfer and international students, and adults who are returning to college to continue their studies or advance their health care careers. Here, you'll find everything you need to get started.

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The Student Financial Services department helps provide opportunities for talented, dedicated and deserving students to attend Clarkson College. Whether you're seeking scholarships and grants, loans, payment plans, or a combination, we'll help you find the answer most suitable for you.

Tuition & Financial Aid

College is a time of self-discovery, personal growth and—most certainly—fun. We're thrilled your main objective is to pursue a future in health care, but we also want you to look back on your college education and recollect all of things you experienced—lectures and textbooks aside. There are numerous ways for you to get involved at Clarkson College. Here's a peek at some of them.

Student Life

Clarkson College specializes in undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and professional development education in some of the most critical areas of health care. Our focus for each academic pathway is to prepare high-quality providers, leaders and educators in health care. Find the option that's right for you.

Our Programs

Clarkson College offers a broad spectrum of safety and refresher courses for individuals of all pathways of life. Opportunities include non-degree life support training, skill development for maintaining a specific career path and post-graduate continuing education. All are designed to build on each individual's personal goals, career path, experience and education.

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Every day, Clarkson College alumni are changing lives in ways that are both practical and profound. As the proud alma mater of these astounding health care professionals, Clarkson College strives to keep our alumni connected to not only the College but also with one another. Here, you will find all the ways you can stay connected.

Alumni

Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN

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The Clarkson College Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to BSN program is designed for LPNs who are interested in earning a Bachelor’s degree and obtaining the position of a registered nurse. The program is available on a full- or part-time basis. Coursework is completed primarily on campus with some courses also available online.

Along with your general education, support and nursing theory courses, a portion of your credit hours for the LPN to BSN program are also completed in the clinical setting. As a graduate of the LPN to BSN program, you become eligible to sit for the state examination for licensure as a registered nurse.

Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN Overview

Application Deadlines: N/A
Start Dates: August, January & May

Credit Hours

130 semester hours (Credit hours previously earned for non-core, general education and support courses from accredited colleges and universities is transferable)

Length of Program

Full-time: As few as 6 semesters
Part-time option also available

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Median Salary

$53,951
Payscale.com, 2017

Job Outlook

Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017

Career Opportunities

Clinical Hospital Staff Nurse
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Physician offices
Non-Clinical Hospital Staff Nurse
- Department managers
- Lead nurses
- Clinical staff recruiter
Non-Hospital Nurse
- Nursing homes,
- Hospice care settings
- Insurance companies
- Government organizations