RN to BSN Articulation Track

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A program has been designed for registered nurses from diploma or associate degree programs. All RN applicants should contact the Office of Student Affairs to be assigned to an RN to BSN advisor who will facilitate an individualized academic evaluation, discuss the admission process, and complete the curriculum planning process. Additional information may be found in the General Admission Requirements Section of this catalog/bulletin.

RN students receive 37 hours of advanced placement credits. In addition, the RN may earn up to 60 hours of advanced standing credit through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or challenge testing by Credit by Examination (CBE).

Prerequisite Courses

English Composition [6 Credits]
General Biology and Lab [4 Credits]
General Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry [3 Credits]
Introduction to Sociology [3 Credits]
General Psychology [3 Credits]
College Algebra [3 Credits]
Arts Elective [3 Credits]
Microbiology [3 Credits]
Humanities Elective (1000 level or above) [9 Credits]
Elective [6 Credits]

Total: 43 Credits

LSU Support and Nursing Didactic and Clinical Courses

Human Physiology and Lab [4 Credits]
Human Anatomy and Lab [4 Credits]
Pharmacology [3 Credits]
Biometry/ Statistics [3 Credits]
HLSC 2416 - Health Assessment Theory [2 Credits]
HLSC 2417 - Health Assessment Lab [1 Credits]
HLSC 3410 - Pathophysiology [3 Credits]
NURS 3375 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Concepts [5 Credits]
NURS 3370 - Research in Nursing [3 Credits]
NURS 4379 - Nursing Leadership in the Health Care System [5 credits]
NURS 4375 - RN Mental/Community Health Nursing Theory [5 Credits]
NURS 4376 - RN Mental/Community Health Nursing Practicum [3 Credits]
Nursing Elective [2 Credits]

Total: 43 Credits

Advanced Placement: 37 Credits

Total: 123 Credits

* Ask the RN Advisor about the maximum amount of credit hours that may be transferred from an accredited college or university, or earned through Independent Study, (CLEP) exam or credit by examination (CBE).

**A minimum of 15 credit hours of nursing courses, part of a minimum of 30 credit hours earned within the LSU System, are necessary to meet the residency requirements for graduation.