West Coast University

LVN to BSN Curriculum
This unique program focuses on the skills and experiences nurses bring to the educational setting. The curriculum includes required general education coursework as well as nursing courses designed to develop leadership and management skills for the nursing professional.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the BSN program are prepared for nursing positions across a wide spectrum of interests, including:

• Pediatrics
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Gerontology
• Psychiatric/Mental Health
• Community Health
• Home Care Nursing

Demand for Nurses
Both the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the California Economic Development Department project there will be continued demand in the labor market for nurses.

Choose Your Graduation Date
Are you ready to advance your career? If so, perhaps WCU's LVN to BSN program is what you have been looking for. With the combination of in-class and online instruction, you can earn your BSN in just 34 months.

 

Our program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and prepares you to become a dental hygienist in only 32 months.

BS in Dental Hygiene Curriculum
The curriculum includes general education, prerequisites and dental hygiene studies. For this full-time program, the majority of classes are held on campus with some general education and prerequisite classes offered online and select core dental hygiene classes offered in a blended format with an on-campus and online learning environment. You will learn the skills of a dental hygienist in our simulation lab. Our lab workstations are equipped with artificial patients to simulate real-world settings. After several months of working and being tested in the simulation lab, you will care for patients in our on-site, no cost Dental Hygiene Clinic.

The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United Sates Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission's web address is:
http://www.ada.org/100.aspx

Career Opportunities
Dental hygienists have a wide range of career opportunities open to them, from clinicians, to educators, researchers, administrators and managers.

Demand for Dental Hygienists
Hygienists are in demand in general dental offices, as well as in specialty practices such as periodontics or pediatric dentistry. Both the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the California Economic Development Department project there will be continued demand in the labor market for dental hygienists.

Programs vary by campus. Financial aid available to those who qualify. WCU cannot guarantee employment. For more information on graduation rates, median debt of graduates completing this program and other important information, visit http://www.westcoastuniversity.edu/cpl/disclosures.html.

 

BSN Curriculum
West Coast University's nursing courses provide students with the knowledge and professional nursing skills necessary to assist patients and clients toward an optimal level of health. The curriculum integrates critical thinking, decision-making, leadership and management techniques with moral, ethical and legal principles associated with providing outstanding care in a clinical setting. Students practice in both acute and long-term care facilities as well as in community settings.

Career Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for nursing positions across a wide spectrum of interests, including:

• Pediatrics
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Gerontology
• Psychiatric/Mental Health
• Community Health
• Home Care Nursing

Demand for Nurses
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics project there will be continued demand in the labor market for nurses.

Programs vary by campus. Financial aid available to those who qualify. WCU cannot guarantee employment. For more information on graduation rates, median debt of graduates completing this program and other important information, visit http://www.westcoastuniversity.edu/cpl/disclosures.html.