Nursing (RN - BSN)
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
The LHU School of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its ASN and RN to BSN nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 4pm on Febuary 1st 2022, in Lower Lounge Conference Room of the Founders Hall located at 201 University Drive, Clearfield Campus, Clearfield PA.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Dr. Marsal Stoll, Chief Executive Officer Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing 3390 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
Or email: mstoll@acenursing.org
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by January 18th, 2022*.
What You'll Study
To enter the RN-to-BSN program, you must have proof of graduation from an accredited nursing program and proof of current registered nurse licensure. Lock Haven University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a totally on-line program. Select nursing courses require an external clinical experience. The program is intended to build upon the background and knowledge of registered nurses and to afford them the opportunity to continue their education at a professional level.
Topics covered include:
- Leadership
- Global Issues
- Community Nursing
- Informatics
- Research
- Policy and Politics
- Pharmacology
- Pathophysiology
- Health Assessment
Program Highlights
- Mission, Philosophy and End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
- BSN Student Program Guide
- BSN Courses
- Suggested Course Sequences for part-time and full-time students
- Admission Requirements:
- Current RN license/graduate with degree/diploma from an accredited nursing program.
- Actively employed as an RN within the past 2 years OR, if not currently employed, have received degree/diploma within last 2 years.
- Applicants must have a 2.7 GPA to enter the program. (RNs with a GPA of less than 2.7 will be reviewed on an individual basis.)
- To find out more about the admission process, fill out the RN-BSN inquiry form.
- Accreditation: The RN to BSN Nursing Education Program is accredited by ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.).
The fully online RN to BSN nursing program at Lock Haven University at the Clearfield Campus, Clearfield Pennsylvania is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the RN to BSN nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
- Scholarships: From honorariums to full-tuition waivers, scholarships exist to reward your hard work and dedication to the major. Find more information here.
