Nursing (ASN)
What You'll Study
| NCLEX Passage Rate | |
| Class of 2019 | 93.14% *Exceeds state and national Average |
| Class of 2018 | 89.13% *Exceeds state and national Average |
| Class of 2017 | 83.02% *Exceeds state and national Average |
The Associate of Science in Nursing courses consist of liberal arts and selected sciences, as well as nursing courses. Each required course listed on the curriculum worksheet must be taken in the designated sequence as knowledge builds from less complex to more complex. Each nursing course is made up of a theoretical and clinical component.
Topics covered include:
- Foundations of Nursing
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Maternal Child
- Behavioral Health
- Geriatrics
TEAS Tests are postponed until further notice due to Covid-19.
Admission to this program is competitive. The academic requirements below are minimums required for the program, and do not guarantee admission.
All Nursing ASN applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher (high school or college)
- If an applicant’s GPA is below 2.7 the applicant must take 12 credits at LHU and achieve a 2.7 or higher GPA to be considered for the program.
- Academic Algebra
- Grade of C or better (high school or college level)
- Academic Biology with a lab component
- Grade of C or better (high school or college level)
- Academic Chemistry with a lab component
- Grade of C or better (high school or college level)
- SAT score of 1000 or above combined reading and math. ACT equivalent of 20 or above.
- If the applicant graduated high school more than 3 years ago this requirement is waived
- Completed Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam score report
- The TEAS exam is offered at both the Lock Haven and Clearfield Campus.
Program Highlights
- Scholarships: From honorariums to full-tuition waivers, scholarships exist to reward your hard work and dedication to the major. Find more information here.
- Accreditation: The ASN Nursing Education Program is accredited by ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.).
- PA State Board Approved: Our ASN program is fully-approved by the PA State Board.
The Lock Haven University, Associate of Science in Nursing program meets the state educational requirements for the Registered Nurse license in the state of Pennsylvania. Lock Haven University has not determined if the Associate of Science in Nursing program nursing program at Lock Haven University meets the state educational requirements in any other state or any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Contact the state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information is needed.
The Lock Haven University, Associate of Science in Nursing program meets the state
educational requirements for the Registered Nurse license in the state of Pennsylvania.
Lock Haven University has not determined if the Associate of Science in Nursing program
nursing program at Lock Haven University meets the state educational requirements
in any other state or any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Contact the
state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information
is needed.
The National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has resources that may be
helpful:
1. Nursing Practice Act
2. FAQs regarding the impact of 34 CFR 688.43 on nursing programs
