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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN)
Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing at Marywood University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) / ADDRESS / 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
CCNE Accreditation Status
Last Evaluation Visit: February 11, 2019
Most Recent Action: November 2019- full accreditation granted for 10 years
Next Evaluation Visit: Spring 2029
NCLEX-RN pass rate 2024: 100%
Employment rate for Class of 2024: 100%
Program Completion rate for Class of 2024: 63.6%
LPN to BSN Programs at Marywood University — Advance Your Nursing Career
If you’re looking for LPN to BSN programs in Pennsylvania, Marywood University offers a specialized track designed to help licensed practical nurses advance their careers by earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and tailored to support working LPNs ready to take the next step.
Marywood’s program combines expert faculty guidance with access to cutting-edge scientific facilities on campus.
The bridge from LPN to BSN track is designed for licensed practical nurses, this track offers an accelerated route to a BSN degree that builds on existing clinical knowledge and skills. Typically, students can complete the program in about 2 to 3 years, depending on transfer credits and course load. Marywood offers flexible scheduling options to help you balance work, life, and study.
Graduates of our BSN program are well-prepared to pass the NCLEX licensure exam and enter diverse healthcare roles, including:
- Critical care
- Community and public health
- Primary and acute care
- Long-term care and home health
- Mental health nursing
- Pharmaceutical and healthcare administration
Why Choose Marywood for Your LPN to BSN in Scranton, PA? ● Specially designed bridge program tailored for LPNs
- Highly credentialed, supportive faculty
- Access to leading-edge scientific labs and technology
- Hands-on clinical experiences within the Scranton healthcare community
Advance your nursing career with one of the top LPN to BSN programs in PA. Discover how Marywood University can help you achieve your goals and make a difference in healthcare.
I chose Marywood because of the programs and facilities that it offered me and the location of the school. Marywood’s experience provided me with a lifetime of friendships and a great education and I’ll never forget my four incredible years here.
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Top Employers
- Hospitals
- Clinical/Doctor's Office
- Mental Health Office
- School Districts
Top Career Paths
- Registered Nurse
- General/ Family Practitioner
- Nursing Administrator
- Nursing Educator
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In addition to the completed application form and fee, the candidate to be considered for admission must send to the Office of Admissions the following information:
- A minimum of 1040 (Evidence based reading and writing plus math sections) SAT, with a minimum of 530 in the math section.
- One letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, teacher, or other person familiar with the student’s academic background.
- An official high school and/or university transcript with an indication of class rank and/or QPA.
Transfer Requirements
Admission Requirements
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First Time Freshmen |
Internal Transfers |
External Transfers |
LPN Students |
|---|---|---|---|
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Meet SAT/ACT requirements -Direct Admit in and maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Must have QPA of ≥3.0 in current program and maintain ≥3.0 along with a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Must have QPA of ≥3.0 at current institution and maintain ≥3.0 along with a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Must have QPA of ≥3.0 at current institution and maintain ≥3.0 along with a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
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Do not meet SAT/ACT requirements-will be admitted as undeclared interest in nursing but need to achieve a QPA of ≥3.0 by the end of the second enrolled semester and a C or better in all cognate courses to be admitted into the nursing major. Once in the major, students need to maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in nursing courses. |
Do not meet QPA requirements-will need to remain in current major or transfer to undeclared interest in nursing until a QPA of ≥3.0 met. If transferring into undeclared interest in nursing, students need to achieve a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate courses to be admitted into the nursing major. Once in the major, students need to maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Do not meet QPA requirements- may come to Marywood as undeclared interest in nursing but need to achieve the QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate courses to be admitted into the nursing major. Once in the major, students need to maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
Do not meet QPA requirements- may come to Marywood as undeclared interest in nursing but need to achieve the QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate courses to be admitted into the nursing major. Once in the major, students need to maintain a QPA of ≥3.0 and a C or better in all cognate and a C or better in all nursing courses. |
*Note Internal Transfer students, at the completion of either the Fall or Spring semester; must submit to the Nursing Department the following:
* Unofficial transcript
To progress to the Nursing Major courses, the student must:
- Have the required physical ability to perform in the nursing profession.
- Achieved a QPA of ≥3.0 and be admitted into the nursing major (students in the category of 'Undeclared, Interest in Nursing' are ineligible to take nursing courses)
- Complete the following cognate courses or their equivalent, with a minimum of “C” or better
Code Course Credits BIOL 121, 122 Anatomy & Physiology* 4,4 BIOL 114 Microbiology* 4 CHEM 121 Principles of Chemistry* 4 ND 112 Nutrition 3
*Lab Required
One additional cognate course is required which must be taken prior to nursing research (N353) with a grade of 'C' or better. This is:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 155 | Statistics | 3 |
NOTE: The cognate courses fulfill many of the liberal arts requirements for the nursing major.
***Once admitted to the major, students must maintain a QPA of 3.0 or higher and must achieve a 'C' or better in all nursing courses.
Nursing LPN-BSN Challenge Tests
Test Dates & Location
Starting September 2020 students have the ability to test remotely at their convenience. Please see the Student Guide to NLN Testing as well the NLN Challenge Exams Information Sheet for how to sign up for exams.
NOTE: students need to create a new account through the link listed on the Info Sheet. If you go not use that particular link we will not get your scores.
**if you have any questions please contact the LPN to BSN coordinator, Professor Danielle Holod at daholod@marywood.edu.
**Please note: when you complete an exam please email Ms. Notari and jnotari@marywood.edu to let her know you have completed an exam so she can pull the scores.
Students may only take each exam one time.
The following NLN Challenge test(s) are available:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Nutrition
- Microbiology
NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenges Exams:
- NACE II Care of the Adult Client (passing score gives student credit for NURS350/NURS351)
- NACE II Nursing Care of Child (passing score gives student credit for NURS 450A)
- NACE II Nursing Care of Childbearing Family (passing scores gives students credit for NURS 450B).
Please see the Student Guide to NLN Testing Portal to create a new username, password, and to register for the appropriate test. Students may test remotely at home at their convenience.
Students choosing to receive advanced standing credit for Chemistry need to visit the CLEP website. (Please note CLEP exams are not administered by Marywood University.)
Center for Natural & Health Sciences
The Department of Nursing is located in the Center for Natural & Health Sciences. It is equipped with a state of the art simulation laboratory. It also houses the Comerford Theatre, which is one of the largest lecture halls on campus.
Clinical Simulation Lab
The use of SimMan and Vital Sim Models along with the newly purchased Nursing Anne and SimMom provides an opportunity to experience realistic clinical situations. The new skills lab is a state of the art facility that helps students establish fundamental critical thinking skills that can be applied in nursing practice.
Student Lounge
Within the sim lab, students have access to a student lounge where they can study and socialize and they have access to a microwave and refrigerator. Students can access the lab and the lounge with their Marywood ID card.
Computer Lab
Students have access to a computer lab with up-to-date resources for academic development located right inside the Center for Natural & Health Sciences. Other computer labs are available across campus.
Nursing Skills Lab
The Nursing Skills Lab in the Center for Natural and Health Sciences is equipped with patient simulators, Turning Point technology, and patient mannequins that afford students the opportunity to practice a range of nursing skills. This simulation lab offers students an environment to apply knowledge in a safe setting, fostering critical thinking. The simulators are programmed to respond physiologically to diseases, trauma, and interactions as human beings. Realistic patient scenarios can be simulated in a controlled environment in which students can practice the nursing process, critical thinking, and decision making.
The Nursing Department utilizes various healthcare facilities that include acute and critical care, pediatric, obstetrics, long term care, psychiatric and mental health, and community care settings. These facilities serve populations of culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds, offering the students exposure to a microcosm of the larger global community in which they will practice after graduation.
Center for Natural and Health Sciences
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The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains various science laboratories, computer labs, the 100-seat Comerford Theatre, and various classrooms. Classrooms for our Math and Computer Science, Science, and Public Administration programs are in this building.
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Science Center Classrooms
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The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains classrooms for our Math and Computer Science, Science, and Public Administration programs.
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Science Center Computer Labs
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Room 102, Room 103 (Science, Nursing, and Math/Computer Science Majors Only). Printer available.
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Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Tuition
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- Department Chair
- Associate Professor of Practice
- ttulaney@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2455
- Nursing Clinical Coordinator
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- ciesielski@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211
- Respiratory Therapy Clinical Coordinator
- Instructor of Practice
- sdalton@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6275
- Nursing Academic Success Coordinator
- Nursing LPN to BSN Coordinator
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- daholod@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2540
- Nursing Lab Manager
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- katpowell@marywood.edu
- 570-961-4737
- Respiratory Therapy Program Director
- Instructor of Practice
- jvinton@marywood.edu
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing at Marywood University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) / ADDRESS / 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
CCNE Accreditation Status
Last Evaluation Visit: February 11, 2019
Most Recent Action: November 2019- full accreditation granted for 10 years
Next Evaluation Visit: Spring 2029
NCLEX-RN pass rate 2024: 100%
Employment rate for Class of 2024: 100%
Program Completion rate for Class of 2024: 63.6%