2024-2025 Catalog

Nursing Bachelor of Science (RN to BSN)

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the nursing professional and the dual enrolled student. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit and/or completing 12 credits in each semester to complete in four semesters, which is the fastest path to your degree. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your BSN Academic Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a four-year BSN Degree in Nursing and enter the workforce. Students explore procedures to provide and manage care in various health care facilities. Students acquire skills and techniques to perform in nursing care facilities, hospitals, clinics, physician offices, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, education institutions, state, public and government institutions, insurance and law firms, and private companies. The RN to BSN program is a continuation of preparation for entry-level nursing practice as a registered nurse. The program is a combination of hybrid and online courses, and can be completed in four semesters full-time. For students currently enrolled in the associate degree nursing program as well as those working full-time as a registered nurse, the program is flexible allowing extended time to earn a degree. As some employers show a preference for baccalaureate prepared nurses, the BSN can increase eligibility for nursing roles in direct patient care and leadership. The student must be licensed as a registered nurse prior to completion of the RN-BSN program.

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What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1.  Quality Care: Interpret research to employ best practices and use data to monitor the outcomes of care proposing an evaluation process to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems and deliver quality care to individuals and diverse populations
2.  Professionalism: Formulate a plan that demonstrates an enhanced commitment to professionalism embracing excellence, caring, legal and ethical practice, civility, accountability, and professional development
3.  Communication: Evaluate communication and collaboration with colleagues, interprofessional groups and members of the community to promote health, safety, and well-being across the lifespan and across the continuum of the healthcare environment
4.  Leadership: Evaluate the contribution of leadership, quality improvement principles, and impact of organizational systems in transforming, managing, and coordinating safe, quality, cost-effective, person-centered care
5.  Critical Thinking/Clinical Reasoning: Integrate a systematic process of critical inquiry with nursing science, natural and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities to make evidence-based practice decisions to improve the care of individuals, families, populations, and communities

RN Transfer Credit

TRANSFER Transfer Credit from Completed RN Program

71.5

Total Credit Hours:71.5

First Semester

ENG 1022English Composition II: GT-CO2

3

MAT 1260Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1

3

GT- HI1Any History (GT-HI1) Course

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Semester Note: Introduction to Statistics: MA1 (MAT 1260is a prerequisite to Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice (NUR 3003). English Composition II (ENG 1022) is a prerequisite/corequisite to Integration into BSN Practice (NUR 3001).

Second Semester

NUR 3001Integration into BSN Practice

3

NUR 3002Trends in Nursing Practice

3

GT- SSAny Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS) Course

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Third Semester

NUR 3003Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice

3

NUR 3004 or NUR 3005 or NUR 3006 or NUR 3007Informatics/Healthcare Technology (NUR 3004), Emergency Preparedness (NUR 3005), Gerontology Nursing (NUR 3006), or Behavioral Health (NUR 3007)

3

GT- AHAny Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Fourth Semester

NUR 4008Legal and Ethical Issues

3

NUR 4010Community Health Nursing Practicum

6

Total Credit Hours:9

Fifth Semester

NUR 4009Leadership in the Nursing Profession

3.5

NUR 3004 or NUR 3005 or NUR 3006 or NUR 3007Informatics/Healthcare Technology (NUR 3004), Emergency Preparedness (NUR 3005), Gerontology Nursing (NUR 3006), or Behavioral Health (NUR 3007)

3

Total Credit Hours:6.5

Sixth Semester

NUR 4011Senior Seminar

3

GT-AH or GT-HI or GT-SSAny GT-AH, GT-HI, or GT-SS Course

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 120

Important Program Notes:

You must complete a minimum of 120 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.