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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Nursing (A.S.)-LPN to RN


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35 Major Hours, 65 Degree Hours

Available only at the Watertown location. 

Admission is limited to LPNs holding a currently active and unencumbered license. The program does not guarantee RN licensure upon completion of the program.

Nursing credits are granted for (8 hours):


Note:


The LPN to RN student must complete all general education courses (30 hours) and departmental requirements. Anatomy & Physiology I (PHGY 220 /220L ) with a C or above must be completed prior to admission to LPN to RN.

Beginning the 2015/2016 academic year, LPN/PN to RN students will receive 8 credits for LPN license and be required to complete 3 full semesters of nursing coursework including NURS 202, NURS 261, NURS 282, and NURS 286.

Support coursework requirements will include:

Note:


1.   Required sequence
      a.   PHGY 220 and PHGY 220L must be completed prior to enrolling in NURS 261.
      b.   PHGY 230 and PHGY 230L must be taken prior to or concurrent with NURS 261
      c.   MATH 102 must be taken prior to or concurrent with NURS 282

2. The LPN to RN student must complete all general education courses (30 hours) and departmental requirements (27 hours) with a C or above.

3.   Contact and Credit hours
      a.   Contact Hours
            Theory: 1 credit hour = 1 contact hour per week per semester
            Learning Lab/Clinical: 1 credit hour = 3 contact hours per week per semester

      b.   Nursing credit ratios
            NURS 202 1:0 (1 credit hour = 1 theory hour) 
            NURS 261 5:4 (9 credit hours = 5 theory hours and 4 clinical/lab hours) 
            NURS 282 4:4 (8 credit hours = 4 theory hours and 4 clinical/lab hours) 
            NURS 286 4:5 (9 credit hours = 4 theory hours and 5 clinical/lab hours)

Required Testing:


The South Dakota Board of Regents Proficiency Examination: All students seeking undergraduate degrees must achieve satisfactory performance on The South Dakota Board of Regents Proficiency Examination, the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) or have shown previous proficiency through one of the following ways: ACT composite score of 24 or higher; SAT Verbal/Math score of 1090 or higher; ACT subscore equivalencies (English: 18, Math: 22, Reading: 22, Science: 23); or have already earned a Bachelor’s degree or Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from an accredited institution within the United States. Students pursuing an Associate degree must take the examination as soon as they have passed 32 credit hours.  For additional information see Testing Requirements  

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