Nursing RN To BSN

Bachelor of Science

Curriculum

The number of transfer credits granted to entering RN students varies depending on basic nursing preparation. Therefore, a single plan of study cannot be prescribed. Students are encouraged to discuss their plan with their academic advisor or with nursing faculty members at their site.

Lower Division Requirements

General Studies Core (24 credits)

BCS 206 Computer Applications for Business

ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics

ENG 101 English Composition I

ENG 102 English Composition II

ENG 111 Advanced Communication Skills

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology

PSY 204 Life Span Development

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

Natural Sciences (12 credits)

A minimum of 12 credits in anatomy and physiology,

microbiology, and chemistry must be earned through course work, transfer credit, or testing (available for anatomy/physiology

and microbiology).

Lower Division Nursing Core (30 credits)

Lower division nursing course work equivalent to 30 credits is

transferred from associate degree or diploma programs

Upper Division Requirements

Upper Division Nursing Core (31 credits)

NUR 303 Nurse as Professional (4 credits)

NUR 313 Nurse as Decision Maker

NUR 323 Nurse as Teacher

NUR 333 Nurse as Leader*

NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research

NUR 363 Nurse as Caregiver:

Chronic and Palliative Care

NUR 413 Holistic Health Assessment

NUR 423 Global Health Care

NUR 433 Global Health Care: Practice Application*

* Includes clinical or laboratory experiences

NUR or HLT elective (3 credits)

General Studies Core (15 credits)

ENG 365 Academic Writing

HUM 360 Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

HUM 361 Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

MAT 308 Inferential Statistics

Humanities Electives (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following: PHI, HUM, ART, DRA, LIT, MUS, Foreign Language, COM 245, COM 322, DSN 110, ENG 360, ENG 365, HIS 230

Free Electives

Choose free electives to complete degree requirements of 120

credit hours.

BSN/MSN Accelerated Option

The purpose of this option is to offer eligible BSN students the opportunity to take up to four selected MSN courses in lieu of undergraduate courses. A BSN degree is earned at the completion of 120 credits. Courses taken at the graduate level will fulfill requirements for both programs.

Eligibility criteria for this option include: (a) 90 completed undergraduate credits, (b) completion of all lower level courses, (c) completion of NUR 303 or NUR 305, (d) completion of statistics, and (e) a GPA of 3.5. Recommendation of an undergraduate faculty member is also required. Students are advised to see the academic advisor for nursing early in the program to plan for this option.

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during or after the Fall 2007 semester. If you entered this degree program prior to Fall 2007, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.

Nursing and Allied Health