Graduation Requirements

Upon successful completion of the prescribed program, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is conferred. The responsibility for knowing and achieving these requirements rests with the student.

1. Successfully complete the prescribed curriculum of 120 semester hours:
   1. Complete all the related general education College course requirements. (60 semester credit hours) with a minimum GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
   2. Complete all required nursing courses (60 semester credit hours) with a minimum GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
2. Earn a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of nursing coursework from Lakeview College of Nursing.
3. Complete an “Intent to Graduate” form, http://www.lakeviewcol.edu/documents/PetitiontoGraduate.pdf and return it to the Director of Enrollment/Registrar at the time of registering for N308 Infant, Child & Adolescent Health.
4. Attain a minimum required score on a standardized nursing assessment test.
5. Attend in person, three-day NCLEX-RN review class, offered by the College, in the last semester of coursework.

Standardized Nursing Assessment Testing for Graduation
The standardized nursing assessment test, ATI Comprehensive Predictor, is a graduation requirement. The ATI Comprehensive Predictor must be passed to graduate and, therefore, before taking the NCLEX-RN examination. The minimum required score for passing is a 95% on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor and is based on national norms. The assessment test is given before commencement.  If a student does not achieve the minimum required score on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor on the first attempt, the student will be required to complete Virtual ATI (VATI). When the Virtual ATI nurse educator releases the student to take the NCLEX-RN, graduation requirements will be fulfilled.

No degree will be awarded until all requirements are met.