{"id":1636,"date":"2022-05-09T15:58:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T20:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=1636"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:07:03","slug":"lpn-bsn-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/lpn-bsn-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"LPN-BSN Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>大象传媒 (MWSU) provides an opportunity for LPNs who are admitted to the pre-licensure BSN program to receive course credit for previous learning.\u00a0 Completion of MWSU\u2019s general studies course requirements, nursing prerequisites, and BSN coursework is required prior to graduation with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from MWSU.\u00a0 Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and above) for degree completion.\u00a0 Students must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper division coursework (300 level and above). All students admitted to the pre-licensure BSN program are subject to the policies described in the BSN student handbook.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>Minimum Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program<\/li>\n<li>Cumulative GPA of at least 2.7<\/li>\n<li>Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) score of 58.7% (academic preparedness category of proficient) or above. TEAS test taken within the past 3 years from date of application will be valid.\u00a0 TEAS test may be taken a total of 2 times per calendar year (January 1-December 31).<\/li>\n<li>Current, unencumbered PN licensure in the US<\/li>\n<li>Completion of MWSU nursing prerequisite courses with grade of C or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Application instructions can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/bsn-application-process\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fall start \u2013 application deadline January 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Spring start \u2013 application deadline August 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 1.5\" data-fontsize=\"25\" data-lineheight=\"37.5px\">LPN-BSN Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p>Upon acceptance to the BSN program, the LPN will enroll in Clinical Reasoning in Nursing during the semester prior to starting nursing coursework. Students enrolled in this course undergo an evaluation of knowledge and skills in order to determine course credit awarded toward the BSN degree from the LPN program. This evaluation may include exams (both faculty-developed and standardized testing), skills testing, and simulation. The candidate must pass the evaluations with at least 70% or as indicated below. Each evaluation may only be completed once. Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirement will not receive course credit toward the BSN degree from the LPN program. Skill checklists, simulation objectives, and test blueprints with references will be provided to the candidate prior to the evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>Nursing support courses\/prerequisites (must be completed prior to starting nursing coursework):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College math<\/li>\n<li>General biology (*may be eligible for waiver)<\/li>\n<li>College chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Anatomy and physiology with lab<\/li>\n<li>Microbiology with lab<\/li>\n<li>Pathophysiology<\/li>\n<li>Medical Terminology (*may be eligible for waiver)<\/li>\n<li>Ethics<\/li>\n<li>General psychology<\/li>\n<li>Life-Span developmental psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BSN courses eligible for credit awarded:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>Course<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>Evaluation Method<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 302 Introduction to Standards-Based Nursing<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Comprehensive faculty-developed exam (70% minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 303 Introduction to Clinical Nursing Practice<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Skill evaluation and simulation will be used to evaluate competency in fundamental skills and holistic assessment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 306 Holistic Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Comprehensive faculty-developed exam (70% minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NUR 307 Nutrition in Nursing<\/td>\n<td>ATI Nutrition Exam (50.6% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 334 Pharmacology I<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Comprehensive faculty-developed exam (70% minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 363 Adult Health I<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Comprehensive faculty-developed exam (70% minimum score)<\/p>\n<p>ATI Fundamentals Exam (49.9% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 364 Adult Health Clinical I<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">IV certified \u2013 Skill evaluation and simulation will be used to evaluate competency in medical-surgical skills.<\/p>\n<p>Not IV certified \u2013 Skill evaluation and simulation will be used to evaluate competency in medical-surgical skills + enroll in course to learn IV specific material and skills.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 435 Mental Health Nursing<\/p>\n<p>*must have completed a mental health course with clinical component<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">ATI Mental Health Exam (54.5% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 402 Maternal\/Newborn Nursing<\/p>\n<p>*must have completed a maternal\/newborn course with clinical component<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">ATI Maternal Newborn Exam (56.1% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 403 Pediatric Nursing<\/p>\n<p>*must have completed a pediatric course with clinical component<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">ATI Pediatric Nursing Exam (50.9% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>* candidates who did not complete a didactic and clinical course in the specialty will be required to take the full MWSU course<\/p>\n<p>** ATI minimum scores are based on the low score for proficiency level 1and are subject to change with norming changes to proficiency levels published by ATI.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>Sample Program<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-style: none;width: 100%;height: 506px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 136px\">\n<td style=\"height: 136px\" colspan=\"6\" width=\"623\">Nursing Support Courses\/Prerequisites must be completed prior to the start of nursing coursework.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates must enroll in Clinical Reasoning in Nursing prior to the start of nursing coursework to complete evaluation for credit awarded.<\/p>\n<p>General studies requirements must be complete before graduation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 65px\">\n<td style=\"height: 65px\" colspan=\"3\">\n<h3>Semester 1<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 65px\" colspan=\"3\">\n<h3>Semester 2<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%;height: 24px\" width=\"54\">NUR 308<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%;height: 24px\" width=\"219\">Professional concepts in Nursing (online course)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 24px\" width=\"33\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.28144%;height: 24px\" width=\"58\">NUR 390<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.479%;height: 24px\" width=\"231\">Evidence Based Practice in Nursing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%;height: 24px\" width=\"30\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%;height: 48px\" width=\"54\">NUR 314<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%;height: 48px\" width=\"219\">Quantitative Analysis for Health Professions (online or in-person)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 48px\" width=\"33\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.28144%;height: 48px\" width=\"58\">NUR 422<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.479%;height: 48px\" width=\"231\">Adult Health II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%;height: 48px\" width=\"30\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%;height: 24px\" width=\"54\">NUR 336<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%;height: 24px\" width=\"219\">Pharmacology II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 24px\" width=\"33\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.28144%;height: 24px\" width=\"58\">NUR 423<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.479%;height: 24px\" width=\"231\">Adult Health Clinical II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%;height: 24px\" width=\"30\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3652%;height: 24px\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"273\">Semester total<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 24px\" width=\"33\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 44.7604%;height: 24px\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"288\">Semester total<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%;height: 24px\" width=\"30\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 65px\">\n<td style=\"width: 47.9041%;height: 65px\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"306\">\n<h3>Semester 3<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%;height: 65px\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\">NUR 424<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\">Care Coordination Across the Lifespan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%\" colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%;height: 24px\" width=\"54\">NUR 453<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%;height: 24px\" width=\"219\">Community and Population Health<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 24px\" width=\"33\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;height: 24px\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%;height: 24px\" width=\"54\">NUR 474<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%;height: 24px\" width=\"219\">Leadership &amp; Management in Nursing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 24px\" width=\"33\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%;height: 24px\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%;height: 24px\" width=\"54\">NUR 475<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%;height: 24px\" width=\"219\">Senior Capstone Clinical<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 24px\" width=\"33\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%;height: 24px\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%;height: 24px\" width=\"54\">NUR 488<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%;height: 24px\" width=\"219\">Senior Seminar<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 24px\" width=\"33\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%;height: 24px\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3652%;height: 24px\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"273\">Semester total<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%;height: 24px\" width=\"33\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%;height: 24px\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>* Plan may change depending on credit awarded from LPN program<\/p>\n<p>**Courses are in-person unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n<\/div><!--<style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-1636-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-1636-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-1636-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1636-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1636-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1636-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1636-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1636-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1636-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1636-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1636-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-1636-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ec40909d1c57b3c75\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1636-1\" data-target=\"#ec40909d1c57b3c75\" href=\"#ec40909d1c57b3c75\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Minimum Admission Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ec40909d1c57b3c75\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program<\/li>\n<li>Cumulative GPA of at least 2.7<\/li>\n<li>Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) score of 58.7% (academic preparedness category of proficient) or above. TEAS test taken within the past 3 years from date of application will be valid.\u00a0 TEAS test may be taken a total of 2 times per calendar year (January 1-December 31).<\/li>\n<li>Current, unencumbered PN licensure in the US<\/li>\n<li>Completion of MWSU nursing prerequisite courses with grade of C or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Application instructions can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/bsn-application-process\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fall start \u2013 application deadline January 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Spring start \u2013 application deadline August 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5779abcfa312afed9\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1636-1\" data-target=\"#5779abcfa312afed9\" href=\"#5779abcfa312afed9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">LPN Preferred Admission<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5779abcfa312afed9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>LPNs who meet the criteria may apply for preferred admission to the MWSU BSN program.<\/p>\n<p>Criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) score of 58.7% (academic preparedness category of proficient) or above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preferred Admission Application can be obtained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/Application-LPN-BSN-Preferred-admission.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fall start \u2013 application deadline January 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Spring start \u2013 application deadline August 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>No more than 10 applicants will be offered preferred admission per cohort.\u00a0 Candidates who are awarded preferred admission must<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>complete remaining prerequisite coursework at MWSU<\/li>\n<li>maintain cumulative GPA of at least 3.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the cumulative GPA falls below 3.2 or a grade of D or F is earned in a prerequisite course, preferred admission status will be revoked and the candidate must apply for admission as described above.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b7553e3c7cc3ce586\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1636-1\" data-target=\"#b7553e3c7cc3ce586\" href=\"#b7553e3c7cc3ce586\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">LPN-BSN Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b7553e3c7cc3ce586\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Upon acceptance to the BSN program, the LPN will enroll in Clinical Reasoning in Nursing during the semester prior to starting nursing coursework. Students enrolled in this course undergo an evaluation of knowledge and skills in order to determine course credit awarded toward the BSN degree from the LPN program. This evaluation may include exams (both faculty-developed and standardized testing), skills testing, and simulation. The candidate must pass the evaluations with at least 70% or as indicated below. Each evaluation may only be completed once. Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirement will not receive course credit toward the BSN degree from the LPN program. Skill checklists, simulation objectives, and test blueprints with references will be provided to the candidate prior to the evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>Nursing support courses\/prerequisites (must be completed prior to starting nursing coursework):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College math<\/li>\n<li>General biology (*may be eligible for waiver)<\/li>\n<li>College chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Anatomy and physiology with lab<\/li>\n<li>Microbiology with lab<\/li>\n<li>Pathophysiology<\/li>\n<li>Medical Terminology (*may be eligible for waiver)<\/li>\n<li>Ethics<\/li>\n<li>General psychology<\/li>\n<li>Life-Span developmental psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BSN courses eligible for credit awarded:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>Course<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>Evaluation Method<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 302 Introduction to Standards-Based Nursing<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Comprehensive faculty-developed exam (70% minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 303 Introduction to Clinical Nursing Practice<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Skill evaluation and simulation will be used to evaluate competency in fundamental skills and holistic assessment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 306 Holistic Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Comprehensive faculty-developed exam (70% minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NUR 307 Nutrition in Nursing<\/td>\n<td>ATI Nutrition Exam (48.3% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 334 Pharmacology I<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Comprehensive faculty-developed exam (70% minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 363 Adult Health I<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Comprehensive faculty-developed exam (70% minimum score)<\/p>\n<p>ATI Fundamentals Exam (50.0% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 364 Adult Health Clinical I<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">IV certified \u2013 Skill evaluation and simulation will be used to evaluate competency in medical-surgical skills.<\/p>\n<p>Not IV certified \u2013 Skill evaluation and simulation will be used to evaluate competency in medical-surgical skills + enroll in course to learn IV specific material and skills.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 435 Mental Health Nursing<\/p>\n<p>*must have completed a mental health course with clinical component<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">ATI Mental Health Exam (56.7% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 402 Maternal\/Newborn Nursing<\/p>\n<p>*must have completed a maternal\/newborn course with clinical component<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">ATI Maternal Newborn Exam (55.0% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">NUR 403 Pediatric Nursing<\/p>\n<p>*must have completed a pediatric course with clinical component<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">ATI Nursing Care of Children Exam (51.7% composite minimum score)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>* candidates who did not complete a didactic and clinical course in the specialty will be required to take the full MWSU course<\/p>\n<p>** ATI minimum scores are based on the low score for proficiency level 1and are subject to change with norming changes to proficiency levels published by ATI.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4385d034aaaeb8f73\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1636-1\" data-target=\"#4385d034aaaeb8f73\" href=\"#4385d034aaaeb8f73\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sample Program<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4385d034aaaeb8f73\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<table style=\"border-style: none\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"623\">Nursing Support Courses\/Prerequisites must be completed prior to the start of nursing coursework.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates must enroll in Clinical Reasoning in Nursing prior to the start of nursing coursework to complete evaluation for credit awarded.<\/p>\n<p>General studies requirements must be complete before graduation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3>Semester 1<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3>Semester 2<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\" width=\"54\">NUR 308<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\" width=\"219\">Professional concepts in Nursing (online course)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.28144%\" width=\"58\">NUR 422<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.479%\" width=\"231\">Adult Health II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%\" width=\"30\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\" width=\"54\">NUR 314<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\" width=\"219\">Quantitative Analysis for Health Professions (online or in-person)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.28144%\" width=\"58\">NUR 423<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.479%\" width=\"231\">Adult Health Clinical II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%\" width=\"30\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\" width=\"54\">NUR 336<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\" width=\"219\">Pharmacology II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.28144%\" width=\"58\">NUR 424<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.479%\" width=\"231\">Care Coordination Across the Lifespan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%\" width=\"30\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\" width=\"54\">NUR 395<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\" width=\"219\">Nursing Research in Practice (online course)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.28144%\" width=\"58\">NUR 459<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.479%\" width=\"231\">Research Application<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%\" width=\"30\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 42.3652%\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"273\">Semester total<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 44.7604%\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"288\">Semester total<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.08982%\" width=\"30\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 47.9041%\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"306\">\n<h3>Semester 3<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\" width=\"54\">NUR 453<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\" width=\"219\">Community and Population Health<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\" width=\"54\">NUR 474<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\" width=\"219\">Leadership &amp; Management in Nursing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\" width=\"54\">NUR 475<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\" width=\"219\">Senior Capstone Clinical<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.68263%\" width=\"54\">NUR 488<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6826%\" width=\"219\">Senior Seminar<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 42.3652%\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"273\">Semester total<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.53892%\" width=\"33\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;width: 49.8503%\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"318\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>* Plan may change depending on credit awarded from LPN program<\/p>\n<p>**Courses are in-person unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>--><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-clean-vertical content-left content-boxes-icon-on-top\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#333333;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading 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circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">General information<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>Completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility to take the RN licensure examination (NCLEX).\u00a0 Refer to the Nurse Practice Act in the state in which you anticipate licensure.\u00a0 In 大象传媒, refer to Sections 335.046 and 335.066.<\/p>\n<p>Title IX, 504\/ADA<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">In keeping with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in regard to sex discrimination and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in regard to handicap discrimination as well as other applicable federal and state laws, 大象传媒 follows a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in regard to all employment practices and to all educational programs and activities including financial aid, recruitment, admission, 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Approval<\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#000000;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at 大象传媒 Western is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 and is fully approved by the 大象传媒 State Board of Nursing.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-439 size-full\" style=\"margin-right: 30px;margin-top: -10px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/CCNE-Seal-RGB-1.png\" alt=\"Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accredited logo\" width=\"170\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/pr.mo.gov\/nursing-about-the-board.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-440 size-full\" style=\"margin-left: 30px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/mo-seal.png\" alt=\"大象传媒 State Board of Nursing\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/mo-seal-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/mo-seal-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/mo-seal.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 10px !important;padding-right : 10px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 30px !important;padding-left : 10px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:80% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 10 !important;padding-right : 10 !important;margin-right : 2.4%;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 10 !important;margin-left : 2.4%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 4px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"480\" height=\"320\" alt=\"MWSU nursing students learning CPR\" title=\"LPNBSN\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/LPNBSN.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/LPNBSN-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/LPNBSN-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/LPNBSN.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-1636-2 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-1636-2 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-1636-2 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; 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