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Bachelor of Science

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Empower Your Future: Discover our RN to BSN ProgramĀ 

The RN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses seeking to advance their careers. Focused on leadership, research, ethics, health policy, and population health, the program offers flexible online courses that can be completed in as little as two semesters. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nursing (ACEN), this affordable program equips students with the skills necessary for clinical advancement and eligibility for management roles. Graduates can pursue diverse career opportunities, including public health nursing and school nursing.

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Overview

The RN to BSN degree at Lake Sumter State College is designed for individuals who hold a pre-licensure nursing degree (AS/AA) or diploma from a regionally accredited institution and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) or hold an active RN license. The RN to BSN program focuses on generalist nursing practice in increasingly global, diverse, and continually changing health care systems. The final Capstone course integrates knowledge gained throughout the program in leadership, management, research, ethics, health policy, and population health. Graduates are well-positioned to enter a wider range of nursing careers, enjoy clinical advancement, and continue on to graduate education.

Program Highlights

  • According to RNtoMSN.org, an online comprehensive website for registered nurses, the Lake-Sumter State College RN to BSN degree program is the fastest online program (when enrolled full-time) and one of the most affordable programs in Florida and the country.
  • There are 3 different plans of study. Students can complete in as early as 2, 3, or 5 semesters.
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  • The LSSC RN-BSN program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
  • The LSSC RN-BSN program is an asynchronous program.
  • LSSC has several partnerships in the community. Clinical partners include Advent Health Waterman Hospital, LifeStream Behavioral Center, Orlando Health, and UF Health; LRMC and TVRH. LSSC also participates in the LakeWorks partnership with Lake Technical College.
  • LSSC offers an A.S. Nursing program from which students may seamlessly matriculate into the RN-BSN program to earn the BSN degree in an asynchronous program.

Program Director

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

Program Contact

General Program Information

Please attend one of our online Information Sessions

You can registerĀ by clicking this link

For general questions, please contact

Kayla Sharon
Health Professions Student Coordinator

Phone:Ā (352) 365-3513
Email:Ā HealthProfessions@lssc.edu

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

Program Length

The RN-BSN program consists of 24 core credits plus 6 elective credits.

Program Cost

Tuition costs for programs and courses at the bachelor’s degree level are $122.25 per credit hour. Additional costs will include textbooks, materials, and course fees.

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Scholarships

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.

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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.

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Admissions

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. Ā 

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 RecordsĀ Ā  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.Ā  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

Outcomes

LSSC Mission Program: RN to BSN Mission
Transforming lives and futures throughout our community. To prepare highly competent nurse generalists who honor and respect human dignity, and who are prepared to take a leading role in meeting the diverse healthcare needs of ever-changing communities.
LSSC Vision Program: RN to BSN Vision
Be the community’s college of choice for quality education and career training. To be the program of choice for quality RN to BSN education providing a positive, supportive, and transformative online-learning environment that promotes student success and the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
LSSC Values Program: RN to BSN Values
  • Care
  • Communicate
  • Collaborate
  • Celebrate
  • Care
  • Communicate
  • Collaborate
  • Celebrate

Program 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.

LSSC RN to BSN Student Outcome Data

Program Completion

    • Ultimate completion based on all students earning the BSN degree (as of December 2024)

    • On-time completion based on five consecutive semesters

Aggregate Data

Cohort Start Year Number of New Students On-Time Completion Ultimate Completion Notes
2024 123 Pending Pending Pending
2023 73 30% 40% Fall 2023 cohort still pending.
2022 41 34.1% 48.7%
2021 55 30.9% 50.9%

Disaggregated Data

Cohort Start Year Number of New Students On-Time Completion Ultimate Completion Notes
Fall 2024 66 Pending Pending Pending
Summer 2024 27 Pending Pending Pending
Spring 2024 30 Pending Pending Pending
Fall 2023 33 Pending Pending Pending
Summer 2023 18 38.8% 38.8%
Spring 2023 22 22.7% 40.9%
Fall 2022 24 25% 45.8%
Summer 2022 10 40% 50%
Spring 2022 7 57.1% 57.1%
Fall 2021 25 36% 52%
Summer 2021 17 35.2% 58.8%
Spring 2021 13 15.3% 38.4%

Outlook

  • A BSN offers you a wider variety of job possibilities.
  • You will be eligible to apply for the Public Health Nursing Certificate.
  • You are also eligible for management positions and can begin working as a school nurse.
  • A basic knowledge of nursing theory and research methods as well as community health nursing sets the BSN graduate apart.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that as of May 2024, Florida ranked 3rd in the nation for employment of Registered Nurses. The mean hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Florida is $32.50, and the annual mean wage is $67,610. This data highlights the strong demand for nursing professionals across the state.

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.

Courses

For a detailed breakdown of the curriculum and degree requirements, visit theĀ Catalog page.

Additional Program Information

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

RN-BSN Student Handbook

Accreditation

Florida State Board of Nursing (BON)

Program approval since 1983
floridasnursing.gov

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Logo for Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing also known as ACEN

The associate 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

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation View the public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation.

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.

According to RNtoMSN.org, an online comprehensive website for registered nurses, the Lake-Sumter State College RN to BSN degree program is the fastest online program (when enrolled full-time) and one of the most affordable programs in Florida and the country.

Your pathway toward admission into the RN to BSN Program

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Completion of an ASN degree
  • A current unencumbered FL or Compact RN license or be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN.

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There are three different plans of study. Students can complete in as early as 2, 3, or 5 semesters.Ā 

Yes, the LSSC RN-BSN program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nursing (ACEN).Ā 

Yes, the LSSC RN-BSN program is an asynchronous program.

Yes, LSSC offers various financial aid options. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA. Learn more.

LSSC offers a wide variety of support services to our students.
Please visit the following link to search or browse options.

Application Process

A student must have a high school diploma or GED to apply to Lake-Sumter State College.

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Submit your Application

Submit your online applicationĀ and $30 application fee

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Transcripts

Submit high school/GED and prior college/university transcripts

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Financial Aid

Complete the FAFSA and other financial aid forms

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