Program Overview

RN to BSN Completion Program

The RN to BSN Completion Program is designed for registered nurses who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The program is offered by the College of Nursing at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Program Code

The program code for the RN to BSN Completion Program is 2PFW6170BSNU.

Non-Nursing Studies Course Requirements

The following non-nursing studies courses are required for the RN to BSN Completion Program:

• ENGL 160: Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts (3 hours)
• ENGL 161: Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research (3 hours)
• BIOS 250: Microbiology and Application to Health (3 hours)
• CHEM 115: Comprehensive General and Organic Chemistry (5 hours)
• KN 230: Anatomy and Physiology Lecture I (3 hours)
• KN 231: Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II (3 hours)
• KN 232: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I (2 hours)
• KN 233: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II (2 hours)
• NUEL 250: Human Development Across the Life Span (3 hours)
• HN 196: Nutrition (3 hours)
• Exploring World Cultures course (3 hours)
• Understanding the Creative Arts course (3 hours)
• Understanding the Individual and Society course (3 hours)
• Understanding the Past course (3 hours)
• Understanding U.S. Society course (3 hours)
• LAS Electives to reach 57 hours (hours vary, minimum of 12)

College of Nursing Course Requirements

The following courses are required for the RN to BSN Completion Program in the College of Nursing:

• NURS 212: Health Assessment and Communication (3 hours)
• NURS 232: Concepts in Professional Nursing (3 hours)
• NURS 312: Nursing Research and Statistics Methods for EBP (3 hours)
• NURS 316: Nursing Informatics (3 hours)
• NURS 332: Caring Theory in Professional Nursing Practice (3 hours)
• NURS 352: Population Focused Nursing Care (3 hours)
• NURS 362: Nursing Health Promotion (3 hours)
• NURS 372: Leadership and Management in Nursing (3 hours)
• NURS 382: Nursing Role in Healthcare Quality and Safety (3 hours)
• NURS 397: Issues in Nursing Practice (3 hours)

Sample Curriculum

The sample curriculum for the RN to BSN Completion Program includes the following courses:

• NURS 212: Health Assessment and Communication (3 hours)
• NURS 232: Concepts in Professional Nursing (3 hours)
• NURS 312: Nursing Research and Statistics Methods for EBP (3 hours)
• NURS 316: Nursing Informatics (3 hours)
• NURS 332: Caring Theory in Professional Nursing Practice (3 hours)
• NURS 352: Population Focused Nursing Care (3 hours)
• NURS 362: Nursing Health Promotion (3 hours)
• NURS 372: Leadership and Management in Nursing (3 hours)
• NURS 382: Nursing Role in Healthcare Quality and Safety (3 hours)
• NURS 397: Issues in Nursing Practice (3 hours)

Enrollment Residence Requirement

The College of Nursing affirms that for students enrolled in the RN to BSN Completion Program, concurrent attendance at the University of Illinois Chicago and another collegiate institution, or enrollment at another institution, does not interrupt the UIC enrollment residence requirement for graduation.