Overview
(For Licensed Vocational Nurses seeking to advance to BSN-prepared Registered Nurse)
Requirements
Departmental Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the LVN-BSN program at National University, candidates must satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Have completed the National University undergraduate admission process
- Hold a current, active license to practice as a licensed vocational nurse
- Have achieved a grade point average of 2.75 or the equivalent in the nursing portion of the LVN program
- Submit the appropriate nursing program application
- Complete the ACCUPLACER math and english tests
- Submit a written statement of professional and educational goals to the Department of Nursing
Requirements for the Degree
To receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), students must complete at least 180 quarter units as outlined below, of which a minimum of 76.5 quarter units must be completed at the upper division and 45 quarter units of which must be completed in residence at National University. The following courses are specific degree requirements.
In the absence of transfer credit, students may take additional general electives to satisfy the total units required for the degree. Students exiting after completing the courses required for licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing (as designated below) without completing at least 180 quarter units (at National University or through credit transfer) will not be granted the BSN degree.
Required General Education Preparation
(17 courses, 64.5 quarter units)
AREA A: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
CATEGORY 1 Writing
(6 quarter units)
ENG 100 Effective College English I
ENG 101 Effective College English II
CATEGORY 2 Speech and Communication
(4.5 quarter units)
COM 200 Effective Communication
AREA B: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
(4.5 quarter units)
MTH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(Prerequisite: Placement Evaluation)
OR
NSG 322 Introduction to Biomedical Statistics
AREA C: INFORMATION LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY
(4.5 quarter units)
ILR 260 Information Literacy and Report Writing
(Prerequisites: Eng 100/101)
AREA D: ARTS AND HUMANITIES
(9 quarter units)
See listing of General Education courses offered in this category.
AREA E: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(9 quarter units)
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
(Prerequisites: Eng 100/101)
AREA F: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(18 quarter units)
SCI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
SCI 201A Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
SCI 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
SCI 202A Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
SCI 203 Introduction to Microbiology
SCI 203A Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory
AREA G: MODERN LANGUAGE
(9 quarter units)
LAS 340A Spanish in the Professional Work Place for English Speakers*
LAS 341 Applications of Cross-Cultural Communication in the Work Place
(Prerequisite: LAS 340A)
Preparation for the Major
(21 courses, 4.5 quarter units)
SOC 500 Understanding Cultural Pluralism in American Society*
(Prerequisite: ENG 100/101)
OR
HB 500 Cross-Cultural Dynamics of Human Behavior*
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)
*Students can also use these courses to fulfill general education Requirements
Nursing Core Courses
(15 courses, 64.5 quarter units)
NSG 211 Health Assessment**
NSG 310 Professional Nursing Values**
NSG 320 Nursing Process IV: Medical-Surgical Nursing II**
NSG 320A Nursing Process IV: Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 315 and Pass 315A)
NSG 325 Nursing Process V: Psychosocial Nursing**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 320 and Pass 320A)
NSG 325A Nursing Process V: Psychosocial Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 320 and Pass 320A)
NSG 340 Nursing Leadership and Management**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 325 and Pass 325A)
NSG 340A Nursing Leadership and Management Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 325 and Pass 325A)
NSG 403 Theoretical Models and Conceptual Frameworks as a Basis for Nursing Practice
NSG 404 Pharmacology for Nurses
NSG 410 Nursing in the Community: Population Focused Practice***
(Prerequisite: NSG 411)
NSG 411 Nursing in the Community: Frameworks for Practice***
(Prerequisites: NSG 412)
NSG 412 Nursing in the Community: Health Care Delivery***
(Prerequisite: Completion of all 300-level nursing courses)
NSG 422 Introduction to Nursing Research
NSG 440 Issues in Professional Nursing (capstone course)
** Content required for licensure by CA Board of Registered Nursing
***This course requires a clinical practicum of 32 hours
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| Mission Valley Campus | |
| Rancho Bernardo Campus | |