LPN to BSN Articulation
The School of Nursing facilitates educational mobility for the licensed
practical nurse (LPN) seeking the BSN degree. Graduates from a State
Board of Nursing approved practical/vocational nursing program may receive
credit for the following general education/nursing courses:
NU 220 Nutrition 3 hrs.
HS 131 Human Growth & Development 3 hrs.
NU 303 Nursing Technologies I 1 hr.
NU 340 Nursing Technologies II 1 hr.
NU 315 Nursing Practicum 2 hrs.
NU 387 Nursing Practicum II 1 hr.
NU 102 Medical Terminology 1 hr.
The LPN to BSN articulation student will need to complete the remaining
general education courses and nursing requirements. Interested students
need to make an appointment with the nursing advisor.
Graduation and Degree Requirements
Eligibility for Graduation
Each candidate for a degree must meet the general requirements
for graduation and the specific requirements for the degree desired.
A student who fulfills the University requirements for the Bachelor
of Science degree in Nursing and the School of Nursing requirements
for the major in nursing is eligible for graduation and for attainment
of the degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.).
Candidates for graduation must have on file in the Registrar’s
Office, 1) a major declaration form signed by the student and the Dean
of the School of Nursing; 2) a completed degree application form; and
3) a degree audit. The Dean of the School of Nursing, in conjunction
with the Registrar, validates that prospective graduates have completed
all requirements for graduation. The Admission, Retention and Progression
Committee presents the candidates for graduation for vote by the faculty
of the School of Nursing at the close of each term.
The University confers degrees at the end of each semester and at the
end of the summer session. Students who are scheduled to complete final
requirements for the degree and major during the following summer term
may be permitted to participate in the Spring Commencement.
RN Licensure
Graduates of the nursing program are eligible to apply for
licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Kansas State Board of Nursing
or other State Boards of Nursing. To become licensed, graduates must
complete the nursing program as verified by the Registrar and the Dean
of the School; submit required applications, photos, fees, and transcripts;
receive a passing score on the NCLEX-RN and meet all other requirements
stipulated by the Board of Nursing. Graduation from the nursing program
does not guarantee licensure as a registered nurse.
Nursing Continuing Education
The School of Nursing is a Kansas State Board of Nursing approved
provider of mandatory continuing education for registered nurses, licensed
practical nurses, and licensed mental health technicians. A series of
workshops, seminars, and conferences that provide continuing education
contact hours are offered each year through the School of Nursing. College
credit nursing courses offered through the School of Nursing also meet
continuing education requirements for R.N. re-licensure.