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Bachelor of Science Degree In Nursing: LPN to BSN Track
LPN to BSN Track
Admission Criteria |
Program of Study
Admission Criteria
Admission into the LPN/BSN track is competitive and open to
qualified students. The admission criteria are:
- Completion of prerequisite courses, credit by examination (CLEP, ACT) and/or
advance placement credits.
- Admission to the University by December 1st for May admission, and August 1stfor
January admission.
- Submission of a separate application for admission to the Nursing Department on
or before December 1st for May admission; August 1st for January admission.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.5, and “C” in the following courses:
Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry (high school grade of “C”
accepted); and Pathophysiology.
- Receipt of official transcript(s) from previously attended college(s); and
practical nursing program
- Current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
- Two units of math, one of which must be algebra and a minimum grade of “C” are
required.
Pre-Requisite Courses
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Course Number(s) |
Courses |
Credit Hours |
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UNI 101 |
Introduction to University Life |
0 |
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Liberal Education
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ENG 101, ENG
102, SCM 285 |
Communication Skills |
9 |
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HUM 210; HUM
211; FIA 201; MUS 301; REL 110 or LOG 210 |
Humanities |
6 |
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HIS 335; HIS
336; HRP 290; ENG 383; ENG 384; ENG 385; FIA 370 or MUS 234 |
African-American Perspectives |
3 |
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Natural Sciences
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BIO 165/L & BIO
166/L |
Anatomy & Physiology |
8 |
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BIO 163/L |
Microbiology in Health Science |
4 |
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CSC 150 |
Computer Concepts |
3 |
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BIO 320 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
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Social Sciences
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PSY 210 or PSY
211 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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PSY 228 or PSY
220 |
Human Growth & Development or Child Psychology |
3 |
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SOC 110 or S0C
101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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HIS 100; HIS
101; HIS 102 or HIS 103 |
History |
3 |
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POS 230, ECN 211 |
American Public Policy or Economics |
3 |
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PSY 270; SOC 355
or MTH 250; |
Statistics |
3 |
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NUR 153 |
Fundamental Pharmacological Skills |
4 |
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Advance Placement |
15 |
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Total |
73 cr. hrs. |
Program of Study
Full Time Day |
Evening and Weekend
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Full
Time Day |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Semester Hours |
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Summer Session |
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NUR 362L |
Essentials of Nursing Lab |
2 |
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NUR 362 |
Essentials of Nursing |
4 |
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NUR 415/L |
Health Assessment/Lab |
4 |
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NUR 418 |
Conceptual Models |
3 |
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13 |
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Fall Semester |
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NUR 321 |
Multiculturalism/Bioethics |
3 |
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NUR 419 |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Small Groups |
5 |
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NUR 419L |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Small Groups Lab |
5 |
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NUR 444 |
Nursing Systems for Adults |
3 |
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16 |
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Spring Session |
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NUR 429 |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Large Groups |
3 |
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NUR 429L |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Large Groups Lab |
5 |
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NUR 485 |
Contemporary Issues in Nursing and Health Care |
3 |
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NUR 461 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
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NUR 462 |
Nursing Leadership & Management |
3 |
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17 |
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Summer Session |
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NUR 470 |
Nursing Seminar In Professional Development |
3 |
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NUR 475 |
Nursing Process Seminar |
3 |
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6 |
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TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE |
125 |
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Evening/Weekend
Program |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Semester Hours |
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JUNIOR
YEAR |
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Spring Semester |
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NUR
418 |
Conceptual Models for Nursing |
3 |
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NUR
415/L |
Health Assessment/Lab |
4 |
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NUR
362 |
Essentials of Nursing |
4 |
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NUR
362L |
Essentials of Nursing Lab |
2 |
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13 |
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Summer Semester |
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NUR
419A |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Small Groups |
2 |
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NUR
419C |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Small Groups Lab |
2 |
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NUR
321 |
Multiculturalism/Bioethics |
3 |
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7 |
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Fall Semester |
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NUR
419B |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Small Groups |
3 |
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NUR
419D |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Small Groups Lab |
3 |
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NUR
444 |
Nursing Systems Adults |
3 |
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NUR
461 |
Nursing Research Dimensions |
3 |
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12 |
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SENIOR YEAR |
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Spring Semester |
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NUR
429A |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Large Groups |
2 |
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NUR
429C |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Large Groups Lab |
3 |
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NUR
485 |
Contemporary Issues in Nursing and Health Care |
3 |
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NUR
462 |
Nursing Leadership/ Management |
3 |
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11 |
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Summer Session I |
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NUR
429B |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Large Groups |
1 |
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NUR
429D |
Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals & Large Groups Lab
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2 |
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NUR
470 |
Nursing Seminar in Professional Development |
3 |
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6 |
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Summer Session II |
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NUR
475 |
Nursing Process Seminar |
3 |
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TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE |
125 |
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| Department of Nursing |
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| Norfolk State University |
| 700 Park Avenue |
| Norfolk, Virginia 23504 |
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| Application Deadlines |
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