Bachelor of Science in Nursing – LPN Proficiency Process
Sample 3-Year, 122 Credit Curriculum Plan | Effective January 2026
| YEAR 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session I | ENGL-118: English Composition (T=3) Credits: 3 UNIV-101A/B: University Seminar (T=1) Credits: 1 NR-103: Transition to the Nursing Profession (T=2) Credits: 2 | BIOS-252: Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (T=1.5, L=0.5) Credits: 2 CHEM-110: Chemistry & Biochemistry in Our World (T=1.5, L=0.5) Credits: 2 UNIV-103: University Seminar III (T=1) Credits: 1 | BIOS-241: Microbiology (T=2.5, L=0.5) Credits: 3 BIOS-256: Anatomy & Physiology IV with Lab (T=1.5, L=0.5) Credits: 2 PSYC-110: Psychology (T=3) Credits: 3 |
| Session II | BIOS-251: Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (T=1.5, L=0.5) Credits: 2 MATH-105: Contemporary Mathematics (T=3) Credits: 3 UNIV-102: University Seminar II (T=1) Credits: 1 Semester Hours: 12 Credits (GE=10, NR=2) | BIOS-255: Anatomy & Physiology III with Lab (T=1.5, L=0.5) Credits: 2 NR-222: Health & Wellness (T=3) Credits: 3 ENGL-148: Advanced English Composition (T=3) Credits: 3 Semester Hours: 13 Credits (GE=10, NR=2) | NR-283: Pathophysiology (T=3) Credits: 3 NR-302: Health Assessment I (T=1.5, L=0.5) Credits: 2 COMM-277: Interpersonal Communication (T=3) Credits: 3 Semester Hours: 16 Credits (GE=11, NR=5) |
| Total Credit Hours = 41 | |||
| YEAR 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session I | NR-304: Health Assessment II (T=1.5, L= 0.5) Credits: 2 NR-293: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (T=3) Credits: 3 MATH-225: Statistical Reasoning for the Health Sciences (T=3) Credits: 3 | NR-325: Adult Health II (T=3, C=2) Credits: 5 NR-228: Nutrition, Health & Wellness (T=2) Credits: 2 | NR-328: Pediatric Nursing (T=3, C=1) Credits: 4 PHIL-347: Critical Reasoning (T=3) Credits: 3 |
| Session II | NR-324: Adult Health I (T=3, C=2) Credits: 5 SOCS-185: Culture & Society (T=3) Credits: 3 Semester Hours: 16 Credits (GE=6, NR=10) | NR-326: Mental Health Nursing (T=3, C=1) Credits: 4 NR-360: Information Systems in Healthcare (T=3) Credits: 3 Semester Hours: 14 Credits (GE=0, NR=14) | NR-327: Maternal-Child Nursing (T=3, C=1) Credits: 4 POLI-330: Political Science (T=3) Credits: 3 Semester Hours: 14 Credits (GE=6, NR=8) |
| Total Credit Hours: 44 | |||
| YEAR 3 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session I | NR-341: Complex Adult Health (T=3, C=1) Credits: 4 NR-449: Evidence Based Practice (T=3) Credits: 3 | NR-446: Collaborative Healthcare (T=2, C=2) Credits: 4 HUMN-303: Introduction to the Humanities (T=3) Credits: 3 | LPN Proficiency Process: PSYC-290: Lifespan Development (3); NR-224: Fundamentals – Skills (3); NR-226: Fundamentals – Patient Care (3) – Total: 9 credits. If you choose not to pursue proficiency testing opportunities, you must take: PSYC-290, NR-224 and NR-226. |
| Session II | NR-442: Community Health Nursing (T=2, C=2) Credits: 4 ETHC-445: Principles of Ethics (T=3) Credits: 3 UNIV-402: University Seminar IV (T=1) Credits: 1 Semester Hours: 15 Credits (GE=4, NR= 11) | NR-452: Capstone Course (T=2, C=1) Credits: 3 HIST-405: US History (T=3) Credits: 3 Semester Hours: 13 Credits (GE=6, NR=7) | |
| Total Credit Hours: 28 | |||
| Total Program Credit Hours: 122 (GE=53, NR=60, P=9) | |||
Semester = 16 Weeks, Session I or Session II = 8 Weeks. GE=General Education Core, NR=Nursing, T=Theory, L=Lab, C=Clinical, P=Proficiency Credits. Sample curriculum plans are subject to change without notice.
NOTE: When registering for General Education Core courses, students will need to select the course with an “N” suffix designator (i.e., ENGL-118N). The General Education Core coursework grading scale applies to courses with this designator.
NOTE: This 122 credit hour curriculum was adopted effective May 2016. Minor curriculum updates have been implemented and become effective beginning in the January 2026 semester.
NOTE: This 122 credit hour curriculum was adopted by BSN Online Option in the July 2024 semester. Proficiency credit for NR-224 Fundamentals - Skills is not available for the BSN Online Option.
NOTE: Students may be required to take remedial courses from the institution’s university series courses based on their academic performance. These courses are 1-Credit Hour each and would be added to the student’s total credits for the degree. For more information, see the university catalog.
NOTE: Students may be required to complete BIOS-150 before registering for BIOS-251, 252, 255, or 256 depending on the results of their HESI, ACT, or SAT scores. This would be added to the total credits for the degree. Program/Program option availability varies by state/location. Chamberlain reserves the right to update information as it becomes available. Information is current at the time of publication. For the most updated accreditation information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation. Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation provides assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards of quality have been met. The baccalaureate degree in nursing program, master’s degree in nursing program, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post graduate APRN certificate program at Chamberlain University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
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