Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN-BSN)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN-BSN)
With South College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN-BSN) program in Atlanta, Knoxville, and Nashville, you can work to take the next step in your nursing career. Earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN) degree at South College and prepare to take your nursing skills to a new level.
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Degree Features
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN-BSN)
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Program Duration
As little as 39 months (full-time)
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Financial Aid
Available for qualified applicants to our nursing programs
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Location
Earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN) degree in Atlanta, Knoxville, or Nashville.
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Accreditation Status
CCNE Accredited
Financial Aid
Financial aid, offered through a variety of government, state, and local programs, grants, and scholarships, is available to help those who qualify pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN) degree at South College. To learn more about the financial aid options that could help you to pursue your Bachelor of Science in Nursing, contact us today.
Industry Outlook
As a nurse, you are a vital part of the healthcare team, providing the collaborative, interdisciplinary care that leads to excellent patient treatment. Today, many healthcare facilities require nurses to have a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Obtaining a BSN can improve your ability to deliver care, open up new specialties, and make you a more desirable candidate for leadership and management roles. At South College, after completing the LPN-BSN option, you can also pursue entry into one of the graduate nursing degree programs offered by our School of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN-BSN)
Program Overview
You’re already a motivated and passionate Licensed Practical Nurse. Now you’re ready to do even more! The South College School of Nursing can help you continue your journey. Our LPN-BSN option is a great way for working nurses to earn a BSN degree and qualify to take the NCLEX-RN exam. In our LPN-BSN option, our nursing classes build on your existing knowledge as you study the basics of medical care and develop the critical thinking ability, interpersonal skills, and technical competence needed to progress. With classroom, laboratory, and clinical training from experienced instructors, you can learn even more about how to deliver superior patient care. Through relationships with local healthcare providers, we also arrange excellent clinical placements.
South College
Accreditation
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATES, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL NURSING
State Authorization (Asheville, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Knoxville, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Orlando)
The South College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Parkside Learning Site (Knoxville) received initial approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing in December 2003, with full approval granted in September 2008. Approval for the addition of the Nashville Learning Site was granted in November 2016. The Master of Science in Nursing program received approval in November 2016. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program received approval in February 2020. The Post-Graduate Certificate programs received approval in August 2021. The South College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Asheville Learning Site received initial approval from the North Carolina Board of Nursing in February 2016, with full approval granted in May 2019. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Atlanta Learning Site received initial approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing in September 2018. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Orlando Learning Site received initial approval from the Florida Board of Nursing in November 2021. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Indianapolis campus received initial accreditation from the Indiana Board of Nursing in July 2022.
The South College Associate of Science in Nursing program (Knoxville & Nashville Learning Site) was approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing in November 2022. The program was approved by the Florida Board of Nursing in January 2023 and the Georgia Board of Nursing in March 2023.
The South College Certificate program in Practical Nursing offered at the Parkside Learning Site (Knoxville) received approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing in February 2018. Approval for the addition of the Nashville Learning Site was granted in November 2018. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing for the Atlanta Learning Site in May 2019 to begin the first class in June 2020. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for the Orlando Learning Site in November 2021. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing for the Pittsburgh Learning Site in March 2023.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate programs offered at South College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). The South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program was granted initial accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) effective October 13, 2021. The address for COA is: 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603, Phone number: 224-275-9130, website address: http://www.coacrna.org. Additionally, during the same October 2021accreditation meeting, the COA granted the following two items for the South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program: (1) Approval of Distance Education Courses, and (2) Approval of Waiver of Graduate Degree Requirement.