Program Overview

RN-BSN Curriculum

The RN to BSN Pathway is designed for registered nurses who want to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Pre-requisite Courses, Co-requisite, and General Education Requirements

Prospective students must complete all pre-requisite courses prior to the start of the RN-BSN pathway. These courses include:

• WRTC 103 plus WRTC 000*
• BIO 270/BIO 270L
• BIO 290/BIO 290L
• BIO 245/BIO 245L or CHEM 120
• PSYC 160

ĀPre-requisite courses may be completed at any institution prior to entry as a degree-seeking student. Students must earn a C or higher in all pre-requisite courses before they can enter.

Co-requisites

Co-requisite courses are not required to enter the RN-BSN pathway but must be completed before the diploma will be awarded for BSN completion. These courses include:

• PHIL 262
• SOCI 110

General Education Courses

General Education courses required for the Bachelor of Science may be taken concurrently with nursing course work but must be completed prior to graduation. All General Education Courses must be completed before the diploma can be awarded. These courses include:

• Arts and Humanities 9 credit hours
• American and Global Perspectives 4 hours

Transfer Credit Approval

Once admitted to the university, students wishing to take courses at schools other than the university must complete the Intent to Transfer Credit form prior to taking classes.

Note

These course equivalents are subject to change. Please refer to the Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide for the most current transferable course equivalents.

CLEP Test Credit

The RN-BSN pathway accepts CLEP test credit for co-requisite and general education courses only. CLEP test credit for nursing and pre-requisite courses is not accepted.

Progression

The university offers two options for RN-BSN completion. The curriculum can be completed in 3 full-time or 5 part-time semesters. Students must earn a C- or higher in all nursing courses. All part-time students must take a minimum of two courses per semester in nursing unless otherwise approved by the RN-BSN Admission and Progression Committee for extenuating circumstances.