Program Overview

Nursing, Traditional, BSN

The Nursing, Traditional, BSN program prepares graduates to earn their BSN degree while preparing to become a Registered Nurse (RN) without having completed an associate or diploma program in nursing.

Program Details

Students in this program are unique individuals with differing backgrounds, needs, and interests, and have the freedom and responsibility to make considered choices. Nursing faculty believe that professional nurses must have a solid foundation in the arts, sciences, and humanities that provides a reservoir of knowledge from which to draw when making critical clinical decisions in the roles of care provider or care coordinator.

Admission Requirements and Procedures

No specific admission requirements are provided in the given context.

What Will I Learn

Within this program, students will be able to earn the BSN degree while preparing to become a Registered Nurse (RN).

What Classes Will I Take

The traditional BSN degree requires a minimum of 115-117 credits:

• 42 - Core Curriculum Program
  • Includes various foundational courses
• 2 - First-Year Seminars (when applicable)
  • UNIV 1101 First-Year Seminar I 1 sem. hr.
  • UNIV 1102 First-Year Seminar II 1 sem. hr.
• 15 - Nursing Support Courses
  • May overlap with the Core Curriculum Program
• 58 - Upper-Division Nursing Major
  • Includes advanced nursing courses

Sample Degree Plan

A sample degree plan is mentioned but not provided in detail. For specifics, students should refer to the course catalog.

What Careers Can I Have

Upon graduation, students will have the skills to pursue careers such as:

• Nurse
• Positions in physician offices
• Roles in pharmaceutical companies
• Nursing care
• Research labs