Clarkson College

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Program:
Nursing

Degree Awarded:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Length of Program:
Full-time: As few as 6 semesters

Application Deadlines:
Rolling Admissions - Fall, Spring, Summer
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130 Years

of preparing the best in nursing.

Degree Overview

The Clarkson College LPN to BSN program is designed for the LPN nurse who is 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 option 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.

How we prepare
the best

  • Valid, unencumbered Practical Nursing license is only required pre-requisite
  • The program can be completed in 6 semesters or two years
  • Small class and clinical sizes
  • 15 hours of validation credit for PN license
  • Preceptorship in last semester in area of students choosing
  • NCLEX-RN board pass rates consistently above state and national average

Required Courses for Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN

General Education Courses

(42 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BI 122 (BIO 122) - Nutrition Science 3
BI 210 (BIO 210) - Microbiology - Lecture and Lab 4
BI 211 (BIO 211) - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab 4
BI 213 (BIO 213) - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab 4
CH 110 (CHM 110) - Fundamentals of Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
EN 101 (ENG 101) - English Composition I 3
EN 102 (ENG 102) - English Composition II 3
HC 220 (GEN 220) - Gerontology 2
MA 130 (MAT 130) - College Algebra 3
PY 101 (PSY 101) - Introduction to Psychology 3
PY 200 (PSY 200) - Human Development 3
SO 101 (SOC 101) - Introduction to Sociology 3
ST 310 (MAT 310) - Statistics 3
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education 0
Total Semester Hours 42
Core Courses

(9 semester hours): Must be taken at Clarkson College

Courses Semester Hours
◊ IC Core (ICC Core) - Intercultural Communication 3
HU Core (HUM Core) - Humanities 3
EA Core (EEA Core) - Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy 3
Total Semester Hours 9
Required BSN Courses

(56 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
NS 339 (NRS 339) - Pathways for Success for the LPN to BSN: Theory Online 1
NS 355 (NRS 355) - Concepts of Professional Practice for the LPN to BSN 3
NS 153 (NRS 153) - Population Health Nursing: Foundations 1
NS 235 (NRS 235) - Pharmacology I 2
NS 227 (NRS 227) - Pathophysiology 3
NS 254 (NRS 254) - Managing the Nursing Care of the Adult: Theory 4
NS 255 (NRS 255) - Managing the Nursing Care of the Adult: Clinical 4
NS 256 (NRS 256) - Pharmacology II 2
NS 332 (NRS 332) - Behavioral Health Continuum of Care: Theory 2
NS 333 (NRS 333) - Behavioral Health Continuum of Care: Clinical 2
NS 334 (NRS 334) - Nursing Care of Women and Child-bearing Families: Theory 2
NS 335 (NRS 335) - Nursing Care of Women and Child-bearing Families: Clinical 2
NS 336 (NRS 336) - Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children: Theory 2
NS 337 (NRS 337) - Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children: Clinical 2
NS 346 (NRS 346) - Evidence-Based Inquiry in Healthcare 2
NS 353 (NRS 353) - Population Health Nursing: Community Based Care: Theory 1
◊ NS 354 (NRS 354) - Population Health Nursing: Community Based Care: Clinical 1
NS 453 (NRS 453) - Population Health Nursing-Global Health and Health Policy: Theory Online 2
NS 454 (NRS 454) - Population Health Nursing-Global Health and Health Policy: Clinical 1
NS 458 (NRS 458) - Concepts of Complex Multisystem Clients I: Theory 3
NS 459 (NRS 459) - Concepts of Complex Multisystem Clients I: Clinical 3
NS 467 (NRS 467) - Transition to Practice 1
NS 470 (NRS 470) - Concepts of Complex Multisystem Clients II: Theory 3
NS 473 (NRS 473) - Preceptorship: Clinical 4
NS 474 (NRS 474) - Pharmacology III 1
NS 483 (NRS 483) - Principles of Leadership and Management: Theory Online 2
Total Semester Hours 56

Total Semester Hours 121

Tuition and Fees

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Undergraduate Tuition

Cost per Credit Hour
$651

Cost per Semester
$7,962 - Full-time (12 hrs)
$3,981 - Part-time (6 hrs)

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Tuition
Undergraduate Tuition$651 / credit-hour
Fees - Included in cost per semester
Enrollment Fee for first time students $150/ each
Degree Specific Fees - Not included in cost per semester
Interprofessional education – IPE Course Fee IPE 301 $124/ student
Lab Fee - General Education $40/ class
ATI Testing Fees - (NS 125, NS 233, NS 254, NS 340, NS 342, NS355, NS359, NS 467, NS 468) $350/ class
Nursing - Iowa Sing – (NS 126, NS 359) $15/ each
Lab Fee (BSN, RT, PTA) $30/ class
NS 332- MyCE Clinical Onboarding $40/ student
NS 126 - Nursing uniform, pen light, stethoscope, protective equipment $927-1288/ student
RN Licensure (NE) $123/ student
RN NCLEX Exam $200/ student

Career Overview

Median Salary

$63,568
Payscale.com, 2019

Job Outlook

Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 12 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019

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