Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
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Program Overview
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Program
The University of Akron's School of Nursing offers a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program, designed for working registered nurses who want to advance their education and career.
Why Akron
The program offers several benefits, including:
- Convenient: Study in class close to home via distance learning (four sites in northeastern Ohio)
- Flexible: Study full or part time, with classes meeting one day per week (Tuesday)
- Fast: Complete your degree in less than one year (full time) or two years (part time)
- Individual attention: Low student-to-faculty ratios
- Customized: Courses designed for the adult learner, with two engagement experiences tailored to meet individual needs
Locations
Attend classes at one of three locations:
- Akron (Main Campus)
- Kirtland (Lakeland Community College)
- Orrville (Wayne College) The program is also offered 100% online with January, June, and August start dates.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the program, applicants must:
- Hold a valid state license as a registered nurse (new graduates must pass NCLEX prior to beginning the Nursing of Communities course)
- Be admitted to the University of Akron and the School of Nursing
- Earn a grade of "C" or above in all prerequisite courses (courses taken at other colleges may be used to receive credit towards prerequisite requirements)
- Have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 (grades of transfer work are combined with those earned at the University of Akron in the computation of the admission GPA)
Academics
The program consists of the following core nursing courses: | Core Nursing Courses | Credit Hours | | --- | --- | | Concepts of Professional Nursing | 3 | | Health Assessment for RNs | 2 | | Nursing Care of Healthy (Individuals/Families) | 3 | | Palliative Nursing Care | 3 | | Nursing Research | 3 | | Nursing Care of Communities | 3 | | Nursing Care of Communities (Community Engagement) | 2 | | Complex Care of Aging Families | 3 | | Professional Nursing Leadership | 3 | | Professional Nursing Leadership (Leadership Engagement) | 2 | | Professional Nursing Capstone | 3 | Students must take a minimum of 30 credits at the University of Akron to meet residency requirements for graduation. A minimum of 120 credits is required to earn the bachelor of science degree.
Accreditation and Certification
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at the University of Akron are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The University of Akron School of Nursing was the first university in the U.S. to provide all faculty with ELNEC training in palliative care.