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Program:
Nursing

Degree Awarded:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Length of Program:
Full-time: As few as 5 semesters

Application Deadlines:
Rolling Admissions - Fall, Spring, Summer


130 Years

of preparing the best in nursing.

Degree Overview

The 91¿´Æ¬Íø LPN to BSN program is designed for the LPN nurse who is interested in earning a Bachelor’s degree and obtaining the position of a registered nurse. The program is available on a full- or part-time basis. Coursework is completed primarily on campus with some courses also available online.

Along with your general education, support and nursing theory courses, a portion of your credit hours for the LPN to BSN program option are also completed in the clinical setting. As a graduate of the LPN to BSN program, you become eligible to sit for the state examination for licensure as a registered nurse.


Advanced Standing Credit

91¿´Æ¬Íø applicants and current students may inquire about the possibility of receiving credit for previous life and/or work experience(s) per . Please reach out to an academic advisor or your program director if you have questions.

How we prepare
the best

  • Valid, unencumbered Practical Nursing license is only required pre-requisite
  • The program can be completed in 5 semesters and 16 hours of validation credit 
  • Small class and clinical sizes
  • 15 hours of validation credit for PN license
  • Preceptorship in last semester in area of students choosing
  • NCLEX-RN board pass rates consistently above state and national average

Required Courses for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN)

General Education Courses

(42 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
0
Total Semester Hours 42
Core Courses

(9 semester hours): Must be taken at 91¿´Æ¬Íø

Courses Semester Hours
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours 9
Required BSN Courses

(56 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
1
3
1
2
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
2
Total Semester Hours 56

Total Semester Hours 121

Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates for the 2025-26 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Find out more information about costs, tuition, and fees.

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Undergraduate Tuition

Cost per Credit Hour
$691


Cost per Semester
$8,442 - Full-time (12 hrs)
$4,221 - Part-time (6 hrs)

Tuition
Undergraduate Tuition$691 / credit-hour
Fees - Included in cost per semester
Enrollment Fee for first time students $150/ each
Degree Specific Fees - Not included in cost per semester
Interprofessional education – IPE Course Fee IPE 301 $140/ student
IDI Cultural Assessment Fee $45/ student
Lab Fee - General Education $40/ class
Lab Fee (BSN, RT, PTA) $30/ class
ATI Testing Fees - (NS 125, NS 233, NS 254, NS 340, NS 342, NS355, NS359, NS 467, NS 468) $415/ class
Nursing - Iowa Sing – (NRS 126, NRS 359) $15/ each
NRS 333- MyCE Clinical Onboarding $40/ student
NRS 126 - Nursing uniform, pen light, stethoscope, protective equipment $230-360/ student
RN Licensure (NE) $123/ student
RN NCLEX Exam $200/ student

Career Overview

Median Salary

$86,070
Payscale.com, 2024

Job Outlook

Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033. 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

Career Options

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