Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 64
Prerequisites: 64
Nursing Courses: 64
The Bachelor’s to BSN degree is designed for individuals who hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college. Upon completion of this track, the graduate will be granted a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and be eligible to sit for the national examination for licensure (NCLEX) as a registered professional nurse. Prerequisite completion will be determined by the program advisor with each individual evaluation of undergraduate transcripts.
Applicants to this program must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) from their previous undergraduate institution(s). The student’s Lewis University preterm GPA must be a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) and they must earn a grade of “C” or better in all preterm courses before starting nursing core courses.
Admission Requirements
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Application with application fee
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Cumulative GPA of 2.75 from all official undergraduate coursework from an accredited college or university
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All official transcripts must be submitted prior to taking the Kaplan Admission Test (KAT).
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Successful completion of the KAT.
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Interview/Information Session
Registration and Progression
In order to register for Professional Development 1: Foundations (30-202) at Lewis University, the accelerated student must meet the College of Nursing and Health Professions policies related to health records including immunizations. The accelerated student’s Lewis University preterm GPA must be a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) and the student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all preterm courses before starting nursing core courses. Students earning a grade of “D” or “W” in any accelerated nursing course will be permitted to repeat the course only once in the traditional day track. The student may not progress to the second eight week accelerated course if a course is failed in the first eight weeks of the semester. Reentry into the accelerated track after a nursing course failure/withdrawal is prohibited. All other College of Nursing and Health Professions BSN progression polices apply to the accelerated student. Students who earn a grade of “F” in any required nursing course at any level will be dismissed from the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Students who earn two “D” grades or receive two “W” grades in required nursing courses (two “D” or “W” grades in one course, or one “D” or “W” grade in each of two courses) will be dismissed from the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Dismissal from the College of Nursing and Health Professions does not necessarily result in dismissal from the University.
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied for Nursing majors by successful completion of Evidence Based Practice and Nursing Research (30-335).
The college writing, natural science, ethics, mathematics, social science, and cultural diversity General Education requirements are fulfilled by the non-nursing support courses.
Curriculum Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires the successful completion of the following courses. Progression from semester to semester requires successful completion of all nursing courses from prior semesters. Admission, progression, curriculum, and graduation policies of the prelicensure track are subject to change in order to comply with the requirements of the current Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, Rules for the Administration of Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, and The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008).
Semester 1 (12) – (Fall) (Spring)
1st 8 Weeks
| 30-202 | Professional Development 1: Foundations | 3 |
| 30-233 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
2nd 8 Weeks
| 30-232 | Fundamentals of Safety and Quality in Patient-Centered Care | 5 |
| 30-210 | Safety and Accountability in Medication Administration | 1 |
Semester 2 (13) – (Spring) (Summer)
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
Semester 3 (15) – (Summer) (Fall)
1st 8 Weeks
| 30-427 | Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| 30-335 | Evidence Based Practice and Nursing Research | 3 |
2nd 8 Weeks
| 30-337 | Children, Adolescents, and Families | 4 |
| 30-329 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan | 4 |
Semester 4 (12) – (Fall) (Spring)
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
| 30-336 | Professional Development 2: Health Care Trends | 2 |
| 30-436 | Community Health Nursing | 4 |
Semester 5 (12) – (Spring) (Summer)
1st 8 Weeks
| 30-426 | Professional Development 3: Leadership, Collaboration, and Teamwork | 2 |
| 30-435 | Adult 3: Critical Care | 6 |
2nd 8 Weeks
| 30-439 | Professional Development 4: Role Transition | 4 |