Pre-Nursing
Pre-Nursing
In order to practice in this field, individuals must obtain a Master of Nursing degree. This may require additional education and clinical experience, for more information contact HealthProfessions@LCU.edu.
Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Click here for a full description of what Registered Nurses do.
Employment growth for Registered Nurses is projected at 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for Registered Nurses is the result of aging populations requiring care for chronic and/or acute health conditions.
(Retrieved from www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm)
*Programs are public and fully accredited unless otherwise indicated
Click here for a list of approved professional nursing education programs.
Click here to visit the Texas Board of Nursing website.
For the pre-nursing degree plan, you will need to enroll in Bachelor of Arts in Biology curriculum. Visit the University Catalog here to view the pre-nursing degree plan and other LCU degree plans.