RN to BSN (online)

The RN to BSN program has two admissions requirements:

• A current unencumbered FL or Compact RN license or be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5

Students that have received their pre-licensure nursing degree (AS/AA) from a non-regionally accredited institution must complete the following process to receive prior coursework credit.  

Prior to initial enrollment at LSSC, a student may request credit for coursework obtained at an institution that is not regionally accredited. The student must submit the appeal documentation directly to the Admissions and Records   Office for verification of all documents.

Required documentation includes:

1. A completed Request for Evaluation of Online Course form;
2. Official transcripts of coursework;
3. A course description from the term in which the course was taken which is recognized by the American Council on Education;
4. A course syllabus from the term in which the course was taken;
5. A statement on letterhead from the institution indicating the instructor of the course that was taken, the academic credentials of the instructor, the concentration of the instructor's master's degree or specific graduate course titles, and the institution from which the credentials/degree were earned.

Once all documents are received, the student's request will be submitted to the appropriate academic administrator for evaluation. The academic administrator will determine if the instructor's credentials meet those required by SACSCOC and if the course content is of equivalent value to a LSSC course. All coursework approved by the academic administrator will be evaluated using the same guidelines as those for regionally accredited institutions.  The academic administrator will determine specific course equivalency for a general education or major course or degree program requirement. Additionally, the equivalency may be granted towards elective credit. Approval of all evaluated coursework will be included in the LSSC official student transcript. Denied requests may be appealed in writing to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Application Process

• Submit your online application and $30 application fee
• Submit high school/GED and prior college/university transcripts
• Complete the FAFSA and other financial aid forms

Program Length

Estimated Time to Completion: Full-time students (15 credits per semester) can finish the program in two semesters. Part-time students (6 credits per semester) can finish the program in 5 semesters or 18 months.

Please see Guided Pathways PDF link below:

Course Types Offered

All courses in the RN-BSN program will be offered in an online course type. The courses are offered in a 7-week format. 

Learn more about course types offered at LSSC.

The Capstone course and the Community and Public Health courses include clinical hours. The design of these clinical components will allow students to self-schedule their clinical hours in their local communities.

Additional Program Information

For more program information and requirements, please see RN-BSN Student Handbook below:

LSSC offers a wide variety of support services to our students. 

Please visit the following link to search or browse options.

Program Costs

Total tuition costs for the Nursing program are currently about $3,668. The cost per credit hour is $122.25 multiplied by the program credit hours, 30. This does not include course/lab fees and textbooks. For more information, visit our current Tuition & Fee information page.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to all eligible students each semester from the LSSC Foundation. Visit the Foundation Scholarships page to learn more.

Students graduating from high school and enrolling at LSSC may qualify for other scholarships offered through the State of Florida. You will be notified of your eligibility after you apply to the College.

Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work-Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Synthesize knowledge from nursing science and liberal studies to apply critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills that improve nursing care of individuals, families, and communities through the life span.
2. Incorporate effective interprofessional and collaboration skills to provide safe, nursing care that promotes patient preferences, mutual respect and improved health and outcomes.
3. Analyze the concepts of nursing leadership and management in the ethical principles of professional nursing to promote safe and quality outcomes of wholistic care in various healthcare environments.
4. Examine the use of information technology to promote the delivery of safe, quality nursing care.
5. Integrate nursing research, theory and trends related to nursing practice that promotes health and provides access to healthcare for diverse populations.

Student Achievement

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

The RN to BSN nursing program at Lake-Sumter State College located in Leesburg, Florida is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm.

College Accreditation

Lake-Sumter State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Learn more on our Accreditation page.

Program Director

Dr. Cynthia Thompson,
DNP, RN, CCRN-CSC
Email: thompsonc@lssc.edu

Program Contact

General Program Information

Please attend one of our online Information Sessions

You can register by clicking this link

For general questions, please contact

Kayla Sharon
Health Professions Student Coordinator
Phone: (352) 365-3513
Email: HealthProfessions@lssc.edu

RN to BSN Academic Advising Team
Email: advising@lssc.edu

The State of Florida requires students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution to demonstrate competency in civic literacy by the time they graduate, pursuant to s. 1007.25(5), Florida Statutes. Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, newly enrolled students must demonstrate competency through completion of a civic literacy course and by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).

Check your DegreeWorks or the Florida Civic Literacy Requirement page for more information.