LPN to BS/RN Program
The purpose of the LPN to BS/RN Program is to provide an opportunity for Licensed Practical Nurses to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing. This is accomplished through a program that recognizes clinical practice experience of the LPN by providing advanced standing opportunities through credit equivalency where appropriate. Credit equivalency is determined by the Associate Dean and members of the faculty.
Admission Requirements into the LPN to BS/RN Program
All students must meet college admission criteria as well as have:
- A completed application and interview
- Current New York State registration as a licensed Practical Nurse
- A cumulative index of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and/or a program average of >83.0 from an accredited program of study
- Current LPN malpractice insurance
- Satisfactory completion of the reading and math proficiency requirements
LPN to BS/RN Requirements
Students follow the same program of study as generic nursing students. Students with a minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in a hospital or skilled Nursing facility and documented successful completion of a skills module may be granted equivalency credit for NUR 2240 LPN: Clinical Concepts as related to Humanistic Nursing Practice (3 credits). The decision to waive NUR 2240 LPN will be based upon the provision of direct patient care during one-year of full-time practice, or its part-time equivalent and a competency skills verification. (See Associate Dean for additional information.) The candidate’s clinical experience will be evaluated on an individual basis.
*Equivalent credit will be granted upon appropriate documentation on the Employment Status Form
Credits earned at another college or university may be transferred in accordance with college policy as noted in the Molloy College catalog. Additional credits may be earned through department-developed challenge and CLEP examinations of identified liberal arts and science courses.
LPN-BS students follow the undergraduate program requirements.