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Department of Nursing

LPN to BSN Track:

The LPN to BSN Track is designed for pre-professional licensure students who hold a valid and unrestricted license as a practical nurse (LPN) in the state of Georgia. These students complete the 60 credit-hours in core requirements (Core Area A – F) prior to application to the nursing program. Upon acceptance into the nursing program, the students in the LPN to BSN track must successfully complete a five credit-hour LPN to BSN Transition course (NURS 3010). Students who are successful in NURS 3010 receive 18 hours of credit toward the major and exempt Nursing Foundation and Evidence Based Nursing I (NURS 3003). Students must complete the following additional 42 credit-hours in the major:

Nursing Major Concentration 42 Credit Hours *

NURS 3001 Health Promotions Individuals/Families (3)
NURS 3002 Nursing Research (3)
NURS 3005 Clinical Pharmacology (3)
NURS 3010 LPN to BSN Transition Course (5) *
NURS 4001 Evidence Based Nursing Practice II (9)
NURS 4002 Health Promotions in Communities (4)
NURS 4004 Evidence Based Nursing Practice III (8)
NURS 4005 Nursing Trends and Issues (2)
NURS 4006 Nursing Leader/Designer/Manager (5)

                    Grade of C or Better Is Required For Each Nursing course.*


                                      SAMPLE SCHEMA for LPN TO BSN TRACK
                                                          (Part-Time Option)

 Completion of 60 Credit-Hours in Core Required Prior to Admission into Program.

              Summer                                                                            (8)

              NURS 3010 LPN to BSN Transition (5)
              NURS 3005 Clinical Pharmacology (3)

              Fall                                                                                   (10)
              NURS 3001 Health Promotions in Individuals and Families (3)
              NURS 3002 Nursing Research (3)
              NURS 4002 Health Promotions in Communities (4)

              Spring                                                                              (9)
 
             NURS 4001 Evidence Based Nursing Practice II (9)

             Summer                                                                          (8)

             NURS 4004 Evidence Based Nursing Practice III (8)

             Fall                                                                                    (7)

             NURS 4005 Nursing Trends and Issues (2)
             NURS 4006 Nursing Leaders/Designers/Manager (5)


                                   SAMPLE SCHEMA for LPN TO BSN TRACK
                                                     (Accelerated Option)

 Completion of 60 Credit-Hours in Core Required Prior to Admission into Program.

             Summer                                                                        (11)

             NURS 3010 LPN to BSN Transition (5)
             NURS 3005 Clinical Pharmacology (3)
             NURS 3001 Health Promotions in Individuals and Families (3)

              Fall                                                                               (16)

              NURS 3001 Nursing Research (3)
              NURS 4002 Health Promotions in Communities (4)
              NURS 4001 Evidence Based Nursing Practice II (9)

              Spring                                                                       (15)

              NURS 4004 Evidence Based Nursing Practice III (8)
              NURS 4005 Nursing Trends and Issues (2)
              NURS 4006 Nursing Leaders/Designers/Manager (5)