RN to BSN Articulation Track

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This 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 33 hours of advanced placement credits. In addition, the RN may earn up to 57 hours of advanced standing credit through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or challenge testing by Credit by Examination (CBE).

Prerequisite Course and Supporting Courses (57 Credits)

English Composition [6 Credits]
College Algebra [3 Credits]
Biology and Laboratory [4 Credits]
Microbiology [3 Credits]
Chemistry [3 Credits]
Sociology [3 Credits]
Psychology [3 Credits]
Statistics [3 Credits]
Fine Arts [3 Credits]
Humanities [9 Credits]
Free Elctives [6 Credits]

HLSC 3409 - PHARMACOLOGY [3 Credits]
HLSC 2410 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [4 Credits]
HLSC 2412 - HUMAN ANATOMY [4 Credits]

Prerequisites: 57 Credits

Advanced Placement

NURS 2351 - FOUNDATION OF NURSING PRACTICE THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 2362 - FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 2371 - INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING [2 Credits]
NURS 3351 - ADULT HEALTH NURSING THEORY [4 Credits]
NURS 3362 - ADULT HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 3355 - CHILD HEALTH NURSING THEORY [2 Credits]
NURS 3365 - CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM [3 Credits]
NURS 3358 - WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSING THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 3368 - WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
PSCH 3044 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits]
NURS 3356 - MENTAL HEALTH NURSING THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 3366 - MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 4371 - PERSPECTIVES IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING [2 Credits]

Advanced Placement: 33 Credits

Nursing Didactic and Clinical Courses

SEMESTER 1 (Fall or Spring)
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]
SEMESTER 2 (Fall or Spring)
NURS 3370 - RESEARCH IN NURSING [3 Credits]
NURS 4357 - POPULATION FOCUSED NURSING THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 4378 - RN POPULATION FOCUSED NURSING PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 4380 - ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE [3 Credits]
SEMESTER 3 (Summer)
NURS 4346 - GERONTOLGY [3 Credits]
NURS 4379 - NURSING LEADERSHIP IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM [5 Credits]

Total: 120 Credits

* Ask the RNto BSN 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.