Degree Format

Designed for students who already have a bachelor’s in another area and now wish to pursue a career in nursing. Lewis University’s Bachelor’s to BSN program is offered in an accelerated full time night and weekend format.  Working full time during this program is strongly discouraged.

To be granted your Bachelor of Science in Nursing, you must successfully complete the following courses.

Semester 1
30-201 Foundations of Professional Nursing (2), 4 weeks
30-203 Professional Development I: Nurse-Client Interactions (2), 4 weeks
30-231 Health Assessment (3), 8 weeks
30-230 Foundations of Clinical Nursing (4), 8 weeks
30-330 Health Promotion Across the Life Span I (3), 8 weeks
 
Semester 2
30-331 Health Maintenance and Restoration: Adulthood I (6), 8 weeks
30-340 Pharmacotherapeutics (3), 8 weeks
30-303 Professional Development II: Health Care Trends (2), 8 weeks
 
Semester 3
30-334 Health Maintenance and Restoration: Childbearing Families (4), 8 weeks
30-301 Nursing Research (3), 8 weeks
30-333 Health Maintenance and Restoration: Children (6), 8 weeks
30-332 Health Promotion Across the Life Span II (2), 8 weeks
 
Semester 4
30-429 Health Maintenance and Restoration: Adulthood II (4), 8 weeks
30-401 Professional Development III: Professional Identity and Leadership (2), 8 weeks
30-431 Health Maintenance and Restoration: Adulthood III (6), 8 weeks
 
Semester 5
30-433 Health Maintenance and Restoration: Crisis (4), 8 weeks
30-432 Promoting Healthy Communities (4), 8 weeks
30-434 Role Transition Practicum (4), 8 weeks

There are two eight-week sessions per semester.

The BAC/BSN nursing courses, which run for 18 consecutive months, are currently available at our Romeoville campus only.