RN to BSN Articulation Track

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A program has been designed for registered nurses from diploma or associate degree programs. All RN applicants should contact the Office of Student Affairs to be assigned to an RN to BSN advisor who will facilitate an individualized academic evaluation, discuss the admission process, and complete the curriculum planning process. Additional information may be found in the General Admission Requirements Section of this catalog/bulletin.

RN students receive 37 hours of advanced placement credits. In addition, the RN may earn up to 60 hours of advanced standing credit through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or challenge testing by Credit by Examination (CBE).

LSU Support and Nursing Didactic and Clinical Courses

Human Physiology and Lab [4 Credits]
Human Anatomy and Lab [4 Credits]
Pharmacology [3 Credits]
Biometry/ Statistics [3 Credits]
HLSC 2416 - HEALTH ASSESSMENT THEORY [2 Credits]
HLSC 2417 - HEALTH ASSESSMENT LABORATORY [1 Credit]
HLSC 3410 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY [3 Credits]
NURS 3375 - INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS [5 Credits]
NURS 3370 - RESEARCH IN NURSING [3 Credits]
NURS 4379 - NURSING LEADERSHIP IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM [5 Credits]
NURS 4375 - RN MENTAL/ COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING THEORY [5 Credits]
NURS 4376 - RN MENTAL / COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTIUM [3 Credits]
Nursing Elective [2 Credits]

Total: 43 Credits

Prerequisite Course and Supporting Courses (57 Total Credits)

Credits

English Composition………………………………………… 6

General Biology and Lab…………………………………… 4

General Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry…….. 3

Introduction to Sociology………………………………….. 3

General Psychology………………………………………… 3

College Algebra……………………………………………… 3

Arts Elective………………………………………………….. 3

Human Physiology and Lab ……………………………………………….4

Human Anatomy and Lab ………………………………………………….4

Microbiology with or without Lab ………………………… 3

Pharmacology …………………………………………………………………….3

Biometry/Statistics …………………………………………………………….3

Humanities Elective (1000 level or above)…………….. 9

Elective………………………………………………………… 6

Total………………………………………………………… 57

Advanced Placement: 37 Credits

LSUHSC Support and Nursing Didactic and Clinical Courses

Credits

NURS 3375 Introduction to Professional
Nursing Concepts……………………………………… 5

HLSC 2416 Health Assessment Theory…………………. 2

HLSC 2417 Health Assessment Lab……………………… 1

HLSC 3410 Pathophysiology………………………………………………3

NURS 3370 Research in Nursing…………………………. 3

NURS 4379 Nursing Leadership in the Health Care

System …………………………………………………. 5

NURS 4357 Population Focused Nursing Theory………………3

NURS 4358 Population Focused Nursing Practicum …………2

NURS 4346 Gerontology ……………………………………………………3

NURS 4380 Advanced Concepts in Professional

Nursing Practice ……………………………………………3

Total………………………………………………………… 43

Advanced Placement…………………………………… 33

TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS ………………………… 120

Total: 123 Credits

* Ask the RN Advisor about the maximum amount of credit hours that may be transferred from an accredited college or university, or earned through Independent Study, (CLEP) exam or credit by examination (CBE).

**A minimum of 15 credit hours of nursing courses, part of a minimum of 30 credit hours earned within the LSU System, are necessary to meet the residency requirements for graduation.