Licensed Vocational Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing - California

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Nursing (BSN, LNBSN, ADN, RNBSN, MSN, RNMSN, Post Masters Certs, DNP) Baccalaureate

Program Description

The LVN/LPN to BSN track is a specialized program of study designed specifically for LVN/LPN Nurses. A total of 120 semester credits are required in this program to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). This program requires the completion of general education courses, nursing courses, and specialized health care occupation courses. Courses may be taken online, on campus, or in combination.

The curriculum includes the same general education requirements, including the courses within the area of study, and core nursing courses as the pre-licensure track, except the LVN/LPN to BSN students are not required to complete NURS 100, 101L, 120, and 121L. Two transition courses are required: NURS 110 Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 units) and NURS 210L RN Skills Laboratory (1 unit).

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Credits Required

120

Number of Semesters/Trimesters to Complete

Instructional Months

Instructional Weeks

140

CIP Code

51.3801

SOC Code

29-1141.00; 25-1072.00

Pace and Track Information

TRACK AND PACE NAME	NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED	CAMPUS	NUMBER OF SEMESTERS/TRIMESTERS	NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKS	NUMBER OF MONTHS FOR COMPLETION	CIP CODE	SOC CODES
Nursing LVN to BSN	120	Los Angeles, Orange County, Ontario	7	140	34	51.3801	29-1141.00; 25-1072.00

Campuses

West Coast University - Orange County, West Coast University - Ontario, West Coast University - Los Angeles

Program Delivery Mode

Blended

Academic Calendar

10 Week Academic Calendar

Program Information and Disclosures

Registered Nurse Licensure Disclosure - California

The student satisfactorily completing the pre-licensure BSN or LVN to BSN program is eligible to apply for licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The California Board of Registered Nursing requires that applicants for a nursing license must provide a United States issued social security number. This requirement will prevent anyone from applying for RN licensure in California and being employed as an RN without a United States issued social security number. Furthermore, prospective students who do not meet this requirement will be unable to sit for the Nursing Board Examination (NCLEX) in California, since the California Board of Registered Nursing will not issue an Authorization to Test (ATT) without a valid social security number.