Lancaster General College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences, also known as LGC, is a two-year private college, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Established in 1903 to provide educational advancement for the hospital's nursing staff, today the college offers academic programs and degrees in cardiovascular invasive specialization, clinical laboratory science, diagnostic medical sonography, emergency medical technique, general education, nuclear medicine technology, nursing paramedics, radiography, and surgical technology.

The students at Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences enjoy an active student life and are motivated to participate in various co-curricular activities. The athletics department also fields some spots teams. The students participate in national organizations such as the Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Selective admissions.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 693 in 2009-2010 (519 full-time equivalent).

About 14% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 86% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (60 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (150 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)