Program Overview

Nursing, B.S. (for RNs)

The Nursing, B.S. (for RNs) program is designed for registered nurses who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required.

General Education Requirements

All bachelor's degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. The general education requirements for this program consist of 46 credits.

Major Requirements

The major requirements for this program consist of 30 credits. A 'C+' or better is required in all RN Nursing Requirements. The required courses include:

• NUR 341 Health Assessment
• NUR 462 Health Assessment for RN-BSN Students
• NUR 459 Leadership and Management in Contemporary Nursing
• NUR 444 Leadership and Management in Contemporary Nursing Practice
• NUR 457 Advanced Clinical Concepts: Selected Health Issues for Practice
• NUR 460 Understanding Theory to Guide Nursing Practice
• NUR 463 Concepts of Community Health Nursing
• NUR 467 Care Across the Continuum for Special Populations
• NUR 468 Promoting Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan
• NUR 469 Principles of Quality and Safety to Promote Safety in Healthcare
• NUR 470 Optimal Clinical Outcomes Through Evidenced-Based Practice
• HLS 310 Health Informatics

Cognate Requirements

The cognate requirements for this program consist of 27 credits. The required courses include:

• Select one:
  • BIO 120 Microbiology ('C' or better) (LE)
  • BIO 233 Introductory Microbiology ('C' or better)
• Select one:
  • MAT 100 Intermediate Algebra ('C' or better)
  • MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra Extended ('C' or better)
  • MAT 108 Mathematics for the Natural Sciences (or higher) ('C' or better)
• BIO 200 Human Biology I ('C+' or better) (LE)
• BIO 201 Human Biology II ('C+' or better)
• CHE 101 Chemistry in Contemporary Issues (or higher) ('C' or better)
• MAT 107 Elementary Statistics ('C' or better) (QR)
• PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology ('C' or better) (IV)
• PSY 219 Lifespan Development ('C' or better)

Accelerated Pathway Option

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program. Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.