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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN) (BSN)
Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing at Marywood University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) / ADDRESS / 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
CCNE Accreditation Status
Last Evaluation Visit: February 11, 2019
Most Recent Action: November 2019- full accreditation granted for 10 years
Next Evaluation Visit: Spring 2029
NCLEX-RN pass rate 2024: 100%
Employment rate for Class of 2024: 100%
Program Completion rate for Class of 2024: 63.6%
Advance Your Nursing Career with the LPN to BSN Degree
You're already a licensed practical nurse (LPN) working in the field, but you want to advance your nursing career with a Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree. Marywood University offers a special, defined track of study just for you, in a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Knowledgeable and involved faculty work closely with you in leading-edge scientific facilities at Marywood, presenting nursing research from around the globe and guiding you as you pursue opportunities in the local region for hands-on clinical experience.
Graduates of the nursing program who successfully pass the NCLEX licensure exam are prepared to practice in a variety of health care settings, including: critical care, community health, public health, primary care, acute care, long-term care, home health, and mental health care, as well as pharmaceutical and administrative settings.
- Advance your nursing career
- Specially designed LPN to BSN track of study
- Highly credentialed faculty
- Leading-edge scientific facilities
I chose Marywood because of the programs and facilities that it offered me and the location of the school. Marywood’s experience provided me with a lifetime of friendships and a great education and I’ll never forget my four incredible years here.
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Outcomes & Opportunities
Top Employers
- Hospitals
- Clinical/Doctor's Office
- Mental Health Office
- School Districts
Top Career Paths
- Registered Nurse
- General/ Family Practitioner
- Nursing Administrator
- Nursing Educator
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In addition to the completed application form and fee, the candidate to be considered for admission must send to the Office of Admissions the following information:
- A minimum of 1040 (Evidence based reading and writing plus math sections) SAT, with a minimum of 530 in the math section.
- One letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, teacher, or other person familiar with the student’s academic background.
- An official high school and/or university transcript with an indication of class rank and/or QPA.
Transfer Requirements
Admission Requirements
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First Time Freshmen |
Internal Transfers |
External Transfers |
LPN Students |
|---|---|---|---|
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Meet SAT/ACT requirements -Direct Admit in and maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Must have QPA of ≥3.0 in current program and maintain ≥3.0 along with a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Must have QPA of ≥3.0 at current institution and maintain ≥3.0 along with a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Must have QPA of ≥3.0 at current institution and maintain ≥3.0 along with a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
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Do not meet SAT/ACT requirements-will be admitted as undeclared interest in nursing but need to achieve a QPA of ≥3.0 by the end of the second enrolled semester and a C or better in all cognate courses to be admitted into the nursing major. Once in the major, students need to maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in nursing courses. |
Do not meet QPA requirements-will need to remain in current major or transfer to undeclared interest in nursing until a QPA of ≥3.0 met. If transferring into undeclared interest in nursing, students need to achieve a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate courses to be admitted into the nursing major. Once in the major, students need to maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Do not meet QPA requirements- may come to Marywood as undeclared interest in nursing but need to achieve the QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate courses to be admitted into the nursing major. Once in the major, students need to maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Do not meet QPA requirements- may come to Marywood as undeclared interest in nursing but need to achieve the QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate courses to be admitted into the nursing major. Once in the major, students need to maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
*Note Internal Transfer students, at the completion of either the Fall or Spring semester; must submit to the Nursing Department the following:
* Unofficial transcript
To progress to the Nursing Major courses, the student must:
- Have the required physical ability to perform in the nursing profession.
- Achieved a QPA of ≥3.0 and be admitted into the nursing major (students in the category of 'Undeclared, Interest in Nursing' are ineligible to take nursing courses)
- Complete the following cognate courses or their equivalent, with a minimum of “C” or better
Code Course Credits BIOL 121, 122 Anatomy & Physiology* 4,4 BIOL 114 Microbiology* 4 CHEM 121 Principles of Chemistry* 4 ND 112 Nutrition 3
*Lab Required
One additional cognate course is required which must be taken prior to nursing research (N353) with a grade of 'C' or better. This is:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 155 | Statistics | 3 |
NOTE: The cognate courses fulfill many of the liberal arts requirements for the nursing major.
***Once admitted to the major, students must maintain a QPA of 3.0 or higher and must achieve a 'C' or better in all nursing courses.
Nursing LPN-BSN Challenge Tests
Test Dates & Location
Starting September 2020 students have the ability to test remotely at their convenience. Please see the Student Guide to NLN Testing as well the NLN Challenge Exams Information Sheet for how to sign up for exams.
NOTE: students need to create a new account through the link listed on the Info Sheet. If you go not use that particular link we will not get your scores.
**if you have any questions please contact the LPN to BSN coordinator, Professor Danielle Holod at daholod@marywood.edu.
**Please note: when you complete an exam please email Ms. Notari and jnotari@marywood.edu to let her know you have completed an exam so she can pull the scores.
Students may only take each exam one time.
The following NLN Challenge test(s) are available:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Nutrition
- Microbiology
NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenges Exams:
- NACE II Care of the Adult Client (passing score gives student credit for NURS350/NURS351)
- NACE II Nursing Care of Child (passing score gives student credit for NURS 450A)
- NACE II Nursing Care of Childbearing Family (passing scores gives students credit for NURS 450B).
Please see the Student Guide to NLN Testing Portal to create a new username, password, and to register for the appropriate test. Students may test remotely at home at their convenience.
Students choosing to receive advanced standing credit for Chemistry need to visit the CLEP website. (Please note CLEP exams are not administered by Marywood University.)
Center for Natural & Health Sciences
The Department of Nursing is located in the Center for Natural & Health Sciences. It is equipped with a state of the art simulation laboratory. It also houses the Comerford Theatre, which is one of the largest lecture halls on campus.
Clinical Simulation Lab
The use of SimMan and Vital Sim Models along with the newly purchased Nursing Anne and SimMom provides an opportunity to experience realistic clinical situations. The new skills lab is a state of the art facility that helps students establish fundamental critical thinking skills that can be applied in nursing practice.
Student Lounge
Within the sim lab, students have access to a student lounge where they can study and socialize and they have access to a microwave and refrigerator. Students can access the lab and the lounge with their Marywood ID card.
Computer Lab
Students have access to a computer lab with up-to-date resources for academic development located right inside the Center for Natural & Health Sciences. Other computer labs are available across campus.
Nursing Skills Lab
The Nursing Skills Lab in the Center for Natural and Health Sciences is equipped with patient simulators, Turning Point technology, and patient mannequins that afford students the opportunity to practice a range of nursing skills. This simulation lab offers students an environment to apply knowledge in a safe setting, fostering critical thinking. The simulators are programmed to respond physiologically to diseases, trauma, and interactions as human beings. Realistic patient scenarios can be simulated in a controlled environment in which students can practice the nursing process, critical thinking, and decision making.
The Nursing Department utilizes various healthcare facilities that include acute and critical care, pediatric, obstetrics, long term care, psychiatric and mental health, and community care settings. These facilities serve populations of culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds, offering the students exposure to a microcosm of the larger global community in which they will practice after graduation.
Center for Natural and Health Sciences
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The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains various science laboratories, computer labs, the 100-seat Comerford Theatre, and various classrooms. Classrooms for our Math and Computer Science, Science, and Public Administration programs are in this building.
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Science Center Classrooms
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The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains classrooms for our Math and Computer Science, Science, and Public Administration programs.
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Science Center Computer Labs
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Tuition
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- Department Chair
- Associate Professor of Practice
- ttulaney@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2455
- Nursing Clinical Coordinator
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- ciesielski@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211
- Respiratory Therapy Clinical Coordinator
- Instructor of Practice
- sdalton@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6275
- Nursing Academic Success Coordinator
- Nursing LPN to BSN Coordinator
- Instructor of Practice
- daholod@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2540
- Respiratory Therapy Program Director
- Instructor of Practice
- jvinton@marywood.edu
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Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Program Requirements for Nursing Majors (80 credits: 55 nursing credits and 25 cognate credits)
The student must earn 42 credits (or 30 credits if transferring from an institution with which Marywood University has signed an articulation agreement formalizing a thirty-credit degree completion) at Marywood University to be awarded a Marywood University degree.
Courses in the Nursing major must be scheduled in proper sequence. This requires nursing faculty advisement before each registration period. Prior to enrolling in any nursing courses, students must have an overall QPA of ≥ 3.00 and ≥ 3.00 in cognate courses required for the major. Students must maintain an overall QPA of 3.00. Less than a 3.00 QPA will result in dismissal from the program.
In addition, students who do not achieve a satisfactory grade in a nursing or cognate course may repeat one nursing course one time only, space permitting.
Students who earn a grade less than a 2.00 (“C”) in two nursing courses will be dismissed from the nursing program. For science cognate courses with a class and lab requirement, the student must receive a “C” or better in each component of the course. A laboratory is considered a course in and of itself.
Note: At the end of the program a commercial achievement exit exam will be administered. During the semester prior to graduation of the Senior Academic year, the Comprehensive Predictor Test will be given. This test is very important in preparing for NCLEX-RN. The Comprehensive Predictor Test is a 180-item assessment designed to reflect the content areas of the current NCLEX-RN test plan. The student must achieve a 72% on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor Test in order to obtain the required signature from the Director of the Nursing Department on the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing-Nursing Education Verification Form or any forms for any other state. If the student does not achieve a 72% on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor Test, the student will be required to remediate by creating a Focused Review to identify content weaknesses and, one week later, take a second ATI Comprehensive Predictor Test and achieve the benchmark score. The student who does not achieve the benchmark score on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor after two attempts will need to continue to remediate as above and work with an ATI educator to achieve the "green light" through ATI before being released to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
Nursing Credit Requirements (80 credits: 55 nursing credits, 25 cognate credits)
| Major | Cognates | Core | Electives | Needed to Graduate | |
| Nursing | 55 | 25 | 40 | 0 | 120 |
Cognate Courses
| BIOL 121 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 122 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 121L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 122L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 114 | Microbiology for the HealthcareýProfessional | 3 |
| BIOL 114L | Microbiology for the HealthcareýProfessional Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 121L | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| ND 112 | Nutrition I | 3 |
Please see the Nursing Student Handbook for the sequencing of nursing courses. All 200 level nursing courses are pre-requisites for all 300 level nursing courses, and all 300 level nursing courses are pre-requisites for all 400 level nursing courses.
Approval Status/Accreditation
The Nursing Program has been granted approval status by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Upon graduation with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, graduates not previously licensed to practice nursing will be eligible to apply to take the Registered Nurse Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The baccalaureate degree in nursing program at Marywood University is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
It is the policy of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing to deny licensure to any graduate who has been convicted of a felony related to a controlled substance, with certain exceptions. The term “convicted” includes a judgment, an admission of guilt, or a plea of nolo contendere. Any student or prospective student to whom this policy may apply should contact the State Board of Nursing for advisement.
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing at Marywood University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) / ADDRESS / 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
CCNE Accreditation Status
Last Evaluation Visit: February 11, 2019
Most Recent Action: November 2019- full accreditation granted for 10 years
Next Evaluation Visit: Spring 2029
NCLEX-RN pass rate 2024: 100%
Employment rate for Class of 2024: 100%
Program Completion rate for Class of 2024: 63.6%