The Episcopal Church founded Clarkson College in 1888 in Omaha Nebraska, and since that time, the college has grown to an enrollment of more than 900 undergraduate and graduate students. To enroll in the program, students must have a valid licensed practical nursing license from any state. The program requires course work in nutrition, communications, psychology, algebra, human development, microbiology, biochemistry and gerontology. Students complete clinical rotations in mental health, adult, family, pediatrics and public health, and they must also participate in 30 credit hours of service learning or community service prior to graduation. Approximately 90 percent of all students at Clarkson receive some type of financial aid, reports the 2009 "Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Clarkson College
101 S. 42nd St.
Omaha, NE 68131
800-647-5500
clarksoncollege.edu
Established in 1867, Chicago State University is a public institution that specializes in educational degrees for minorities and ranks first in providing baccalaureate degrees in health-related fields to blacks in Illinois, according to "U.S. News and World Report." Students who have LPN valid licenses receive 15 credits toward the university's BSN program in nursing and are excused from some of the preprofessional courses in nursing. To complete the degree program, nurses take classes in ethics, pathophysiology, spiritual care, health promotion, HIV, mental health and leadership. Six clinical rotations are required for graduation, and all nursing students complete a senior thesis paper. In addition to federal and state financial aid, the university offers a limited number of work-study placements and institutional scholarships. Illinois residents receive discounted tuition rates.
Chicago State University
9501 South King Drive
Chicago, IL 60628
773-995-2513
csu.edu
Waynesburg University is a private college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Home to more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students, the school is 50 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the rural community of Waynesburg. The university allows students with valid LPN licensure to enter its BSN program with advanced standing. In addition, students can opt out of additional courses by taking competency examinations in math and science. Courses required for the baccalaureate program include mental health nursing, critical thinking, community healthcare, nursing research, family health, psychology and sociology. Students must also complete three credits of service learning and three credits of biblical studies classes. Approximately 95 percent of all students at Waynesburg benefit from some type of financial aid, according to the 2009 "Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Waynesburg University
51 West College St.
Waynesburg, PA 15370
800-225-7393
waynesburg.edu