Lakeland University
A.S. in Pre-Nursing
Plymouth, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling up to 1 week before term start allow for visa processing time
Introduction
We Believe in Direct Admission
If you’ve looked into nursing as a career, you’ve probably heard about the waiting lists at many nursing schools. Unfortunately, enrollment delays can last up to three years. At Lakeland University, we don’t believe in waiting lists. We believe in direct admission.
Earn Your Associate of Science Degree
A Unique Combination
After two successful years of liberal arts education here, you will earn an Associate of Science degree and be welcomed into the highly-regarded Columbia College of Nursing program in Glendale, WI. That means two years of core classes at Lakeland followed by the clinically intensive program at Columbia College of Nursing.
“The ability to know from the time you enter Lakeland University that you can graduate four years later with a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing, and also have that breadth of knowledge a strong liberal arts college, gives you is a fairly unique combination,” says Greg Smith, Lakeland University Associate Professor of Biology.
Practical Experience Right Away
A Winning Partnership
The Columbia College of Nursing has served Wisconsin since 1901 and has been affiliated with Columbia Hospital since 1909. With its close ties to the large Columbia St. Mary’s Health Systems, the Columbia College of Nursing guarantees clinical placements.
“The program has a great reputation in the healthcare industry in Wisconsin, and the students seem to really enjoy the program,” says Smith. “I know our students talk about how once they get into the program, they get internships or practical experience right away. They don’t wait. The two years at Columbia are a very clinical, intensive experience.”
The Columbia College of Nursing is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and is approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!
Curriculum
Program Requirements (60 semester hours)
- BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
- BIO 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 semester hours)
- BIO 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 semester hours)
- BIO 330 - Microbiology (4 semester hours)
- CHM 131 - General Chemistry (4 semester hours)
- CHM 203 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- CHM 203L - Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- EDU 330 - PSY 330 - Human Growth and Development
- GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing (4 semester hours)
- GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research
- GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking
- MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra
- MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics
- PSY 200 - General Psychology
- A 3-semester-hour HIS course
- A 3-semester-hour literature (ENG) course
One of the following:
- ANT 110 - Introduction to Anthropology
- SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
One of the following:
- ART 263 - Art History I
- ART 264 - Art History II
- GEN 134 - Humanities I
- GEN 135 - Humanities II
- MUS 120 - Music in History and Culture
- Any combination of MUS courses for three (3) total semester hours
Electives Note:
Depending upon possible exemptions from the courses indicated above, additional elective credits may be necessary.
Program Outcome
Students who successfully complete the required/preparatory coursework from Lakeland University should be able to:
- Identify, explain, and apply core principles in biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology
- Perform mathematical and statistical functions appropriate to the sciences
- Demonstrate knowledge of multiple academic disciplines
- Communicate effectively in speech and writing
- Evaluate different types of information
- Examine problem(s) from multiple disciplinary perspectives
- Make decisions in an evidence-based fashion
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- The American Journal of Medical Quality is predicting a shortage of more than 900,000 registered nurses by 2030
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that registered nursing will be the top occupation in terms of projected job growth through 2020
- According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projections, there will be more than 710,000 new jobs in the nursing sector by 2020 (a 26 percent increase during the period beginning in 2010)
- The median pay for a registered nurse is more than $65,000 a year