Nursing (L.P.N.-B.S.N.)

General Education Requirements (35 hours)

• ENGL 101 - Composition I (C) [SGR #1 and SGR #7]
• ENGL 201 - Composition II (C) [SGR #1 and SGR #7]
• ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature (C) [SGR #4, IGR #1]
• MATH 102 - College Algebra (C) [SGR #5]
• PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology I [SGR #6]
• PHGY 220L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology Laboratory I [SGR #6]
• PHGY 230 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II [SGR #6]
• PHGY 230L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II Laboratory [SGR #6]
• PHIL 220 - Introduction to Ethics (C) [SGR #4]
• PSYC 101 - General Psychology (C) [SGR #3]
• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (C) [SGR #3]
• SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (C) [SGR #2, SGR #7]
• Aesthetic Experience Course 3cr

Foundational Course Requirements for the Major (21 hours)

• CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 107 - Organic and Biochemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 107L - Organic and Biochemistry Survey Laboratory (C) [SGR#6]
• HLTH 422 - Nutrition (C)
• MICR 230 - Basic Microbiology
• MICR 232 - Basic Microbiology Lab
• PSYC 321 - Human Development: Lifespan (C)
• STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (C) [SGR #5]

Nursing Requirements (58 hours)

*LPN students have the option to take NURS 311, and/or receive credit by verification for NURS 352 and NURS 383, or take the course(s) in its entirety.

• NURS 312 - LPN-BSN Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
• NURS 315 - Pathophysiology
• NURS 320 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care I
• NURS 321 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar I
• NURS 330 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care II
• NURS 331 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar II
• NURS 350 - Research & Evidence-Based Practice
• NURS 352 - Pharmacology
• NURS 383 - Physical Assessment Across Lifespan
• NURS 415 - Organizational Systems Leadership & Informatics
• NURS 440 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care III
• NURS 441 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar III
• NURS 471 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health [G, W]
• NURS 484 - Transition to Practice and Clinical Immersion
• NURS 486 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar IV
• NURS 487 - Health Care Policy, Finance & Regulatory Environments

Electives

Electives 6 credit 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 a bachelor degree are required to take the exam as soon as they have passed 48 credit hours at or above the 100-level. For additional information see Testing Requirements