Undergraduate Programs
The School of Nursing offers a four year program of study that leads to a bachelor of science in nursing to pre-licensure, licensed practical nurse and registered nurse students. This program is designed to help students gain the necessary knowledge, versatility and competence to obtain an entry-level nursing position and to provide quality health care in a variety of settings. The program is open to both freshman and transfer students who meet the University admission requirements.
- The nursing major is 55 credit hours.
- Courses emphasize the art and science of nursing.
- Course work involves small group discussions, seminars, lectures and clinical practice.
- Courses expose students to diverse areas of practice and different kinds of health care systems, clinical experiences take place with clients of varied ages, circumstances and needs.
- Mentoring courses provide students with the opportunity to form a learning community partnership with a faculty member and a small peer group.
The LPN-BSN option offers licensed practical nurses (LPN) the opportunity to earn a bachelor of science in nursing in a reduced time frame and to qualify for the national council licensure examination for registered nursing (NCLEX-RN). Starting in 1991, the LPN-BSN option is the first such educational opportunity in Illinois for LPNs to earn their BSN in a reduced time frame. It is integrated within the undergraduate nursing curriculum.
The PLUS Program is designed to increase the retention, performance and graduation of undergraduate nursing students. The components include assessing and tracking all nursing students each semester, providing academic and psychosocial support for related nursing courses, and stimulating active involvement of students in their own learning.
The PLUS Program consists of 1 credit hour academic courses offered concurrently with selected nursing courses, beginning in the first semester of the nursing program.
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