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Suggested LPN TO BSN Academic Plan

Students should use Academic Planning on the mySXU portal to schedule courses and track degree progress, following consultation with their academic advisor.

Please consult with your academic advisor prior to course selection.


Semester 1 Credit Hours
NURS 102: Professional Roles 1
NURS 215: Pthophsyiology  3
NURS 218: Concepts in Professional Nursing I 3
NURS 220: Holistic Assessment 3
NURSP 221: Introduction to Clinical Practice 1
NURS 395: Concepts in Professional Nursing II 3
Semester 2 Credit Hours
NURS 379: Concepts in Professional Nursing III 3
NURS 376: Holistic Care in Nursing Practice II 4
NURSP 377: Clinical Practice II 3
NURS 449: Nursing Pharmacology II 3
Semester 3 Credit Hours
NURS 399: Concepts in Professional Nursing IV 3
NURS 433: Holistic Care in Nursing Practice III 4
NURSP 434: Clinical Practice III 3
Semester 4 Credit Hours
NURS 383: Elective 3
NURS 475: Concepts V 3
NURS 478: Advanced Concepts 4
NURSP 479: Capstone Clinical 4



*Upon completion of NURS 102, 218, 215, 220, and 221 with a grade of C or better and with cumulative and nursing grade point averages of 2.3 or better, students will be eligible to apply for 12 semester hours of advanced credit for the courses listed below:

NURS 349: Nursing Pharmacology I
NURS 333: Holistic Care in Nursing Practice 1 3
NURSP 332: Clinical Practice I (135 hours) 3
NURS 383: Nursing Elective - Special Topics in Nursing 3
Total Credits 12