LPN Option

Note: No courses for this option are offered this year. To inquire about the LPN Option, please contact Pre-nursing advisor, Kelly Krumwiede.

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing for LPN's

Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) invites you to consider completing a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing at one of the nation's most respected Schools of Nursing (SON). Our nursing faculty desire to assist you in the pursuit of the bachelor's degree with a minimum of repetitive learning. MSU's nursing program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). For information on the accreditation process contact: NLNAC, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 212-363-5555

MSU has offered the professional nursing program since 1953. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Successfully passing this examination permits the graduate to practice as a registered nurse (RN). Graduates will have met the requirements for certification as public health nurses and licensure as school nurses in Minnesota.

Program Goals

• Provide nursing care in a variety of settings.
• Focus on prevention of illness and promotion of health.
• Care for individuals and families with complex problems.
• Provide health teaching and counseling.
• Assume leadership roles
• Participate in nursing research.
• Demonstrate a caring commitment to people.