Upon successful completion of the prescribed program, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is awarded. The responsibility for knowing and achieving these requirements rests with the student.
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, a student must:
- Successfully complete the prescribed curriculum of 120 semester hours:
- 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.
- Complete all required nursing courses (60 semester credit hours) with a minimum GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Earn a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of nursing coursework from Lakeview College of Nursing.
- 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.
- Complete the Kaplan Secure Predictor Exam in accordance with the schedule set by the faculty. Successful completion of the Kaplan Secure Predictor test shall be defined as a score at or above 61%. Students have two attempts to successfully meet the benchmark. Students who meet the benchmark will have their Certification of Education and transcripts released to the State Board of Nursing for eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN exam. After the second attempt, students who do not achieve successful completion of the Kaplan Secure Predictor test shall be required to remediate by enrolling in, and successfully completing, the NCSBN 3-week Online Review Course before the student’s Certification of Education and/or transcripts will be released to the State Board of Nursing, allowing the student to take the NCLEX-RN exam. The cost of the NCBSN review course shall be paid for by Lakeview College of Nursing.