Curriculum Program Plans

 

Prerequisite Plan For LCN Admission
Must be completed before starting the nursing program

Transfer credit-specific course numbers available within "Transfer Guides." Located on www.lcn.edu, or contact the admissions office.

Transfer Credits
Transfer Institution Semester 1Transfer Institution Semester 2
*English Composition I3*English Composition II3
*Mathematics or Science Elective 4*General Elective3
*Humanities Elective3*Fine Arts Elective3
 Nutrition3xAnatomy & Physiology I4
*Speech3 Life Span Development3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS16TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS16
Transfer Institution Semester 3Transfer Institution Semester 4
xAnatomy & Physiology II4xMicrobiology4
+/xChemistry I4 Statistics3
*Social Science Elective3*Behavioral Science Elective3
*General Elective3*Humanities/Fine Arts Elective3
   Medical  Terminology1
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS14TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS14
*Prior Bachelor Degree Exempted      + Available at Lakeview College of Nursing     x Refer to Time Limitation Policy

 

Prerequisite Requirements
1. Complete 60 credit hours of prerequisites before starting nursing courses.
2. Refer to the Accelerated and Traditional curriculum plans for specific nursing course requirements.
Note:
• Some institutions may require additional preliminary coursework.
• Due to variations in transfer credit hours, students may need to complete extra coursework to meet the 60-credit-hour general education requirement.

 

 

Suggested Traditional & Accelerated

NURSING Curriculum Plans

 

Lakeview College of Nursing

Nursing Courses

Lakeview Semester 1Lakeview Semester 2
+N311   Foundations of Professional Practice6N321   Adult Health I8
 N312  Basic Health Assessment3N322   Basic Concepts of Pharmacology4
+N313   Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology3N323   Mental & Behavioral Health3
 N314  Introduction to Professional Practice2N324   Older Adult Health2
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS14TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS17
  
Lakeview Semester 3Lakeview Semester 4
N431   Adult Health II7N441   Adult Health III4
N432   Maternal-Newborn Care3N442   Population & Global Health3
N433  Infant, Child & Adolescent Health3N443   Leadership & Management3
N434 Evidence-Based Practice3N444   Concept Synthesis3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS16TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS13

 

+ LPNs have opportunity to proficiency

 

Fall Admissions Program Schedule
 FALLSPRINGSUMMERFALLSPRING
TRADITIONALSemester 1Semester 2 Semester V3Semester 4
^ACCELERATEDSemester 1Semester 2**Semester 3Semester 4 
^Note: The acceleration track may not be offered every year.
**A student must have a 3.0 LCN GPA at the end of Semester 2 to accelerate the program by taking more than 8 credit hours during the summer semester and not be on Academic Probation.

 

 

Spring Admissions Program Schedule
 SPRINGSUMMERFALLSPRINGSUMMERFALL
TRADITIONALSemester 1 Semester 2Semester 3 Semester 4
^ACCELERATEDSemester 1**Semester 2Semester 3Semester 4  
^Note: The acceleration track may not be offered every year.
**A student must have a 3.0 LCN GPA at the end of Semester 1 to accelerate the program by taking more
than 8 credit hours during the summer semester and not be on Academic Probation.
 
 

 

 

 

Suggested fall or spring start

RN/BSN Curriculum Plan

 

Lakeview College of Nursing

Nursing Courses

Semester 1

FALL OR SPRING 1

Semester 2

FALL OR SPRING 2

N312 Basic Health Assessment*3N434 Evidence Based Practice3
N313 Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology*3N322 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology*4
N314 Introduction to Professional Practice2N324 Older Adult Health2
  N323 Mental & Behavioral Health*3
Total Semester Hours8Total Semester Hours   12
 

Semester 3

FALL OR SPRING 3

Semester 4

FALL OR SPRING 4

N441 Adult Health III4N443 Leadership & Management3
N442 Population & Global Health3N444 Concept Synthesis**3
Total Semester Hours7Total Semester Hours6
 

*   RN-BSN Students have the option to proficiency in any two (2) of the following courses:

N312 Basic Health Assessment

N313 Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology

N322 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology

N323 Mental & Behavioral Health

** RN-BSN Students will complete course requirements as assigned by the instructor.

 

This plan does not include any general education requirements that may be left to complete.  
This can be discussed with the admission personnel.  Please see the graduation requirements.