The BSN program accelerated track offers a baccalaureate level nursing program to individuals with a previously earned baccalaureate degree in another field from a regionally accredited college or university. The degree requires completion of 128 semester credit hours. Of these, 30 credit hours are awarded for the prior baccalaureate degree; the remainder consists of 30 credit hours of general education courses and 68 credit hours of nursing courses.

The accelerated track requires fulltime enrollment, and due to the academic rigor of the track, employment is highly discouraged. Students progress through the track as a cohort group beginning in the spring semester. The BSN degree is completed in a 16-month period, inclusive of three semesters and one summer session. Failure to progress with the cohort group will result in dismissal from the program.

Graduates of this track are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN ®). After passing this examination, graduates are eligible to begin a career as a registered professional nurse.

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For specific Nursing polices refer to the Nursing Student Handbook For admissions requirements please refer to the college catalog or the admission web pages

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BSN Accelerated Track Requirements and Suggested Full-Time Course of Study

Prior to Program Entry

Course #		Credit Hrs
Fundamentals of Chemistry		3
Introduction to Psychology (or equivalent)		3
Human Anatomy		3
Human Physiology		3
Nutrition		3
Introduction to Sociology (or equivalent)		3
Microbiology		3
Statistics		3
Life Span Development		3
Pathophysiology		3
Note: Government course may be required
	Semester Total:	30

First Year - Spring Semester

Course #		Credit Hrs
NRSI 204	Pharmacological Basis of Nursing Practice	3
NRSI 202	Foundations of Professional Nursing	7
NRSI 206	Health Assessment	3
NRSI 300	Nursing Informatics	2
NRSI 400	Theories and Research in Nursing	3
	Credit Hours	18

First Year - Summer Semester

Course #		Credit Hrs
NRSI 306	Aging and the Older Adult	2
NRSI 210	Childbearing and Childbearing Families	8
NRSI 212	Mental Health/Illness Nursing Concepts	4
	Credit Hours	14

Second Year - Fall Semester

Course #		Credit Hrs
NRSI 404	Community and Public Health Nursing	6
NRSI 302	Adult Medical Surgical Nursing I	8
NRSI 402	Management and Leadership in Nursing	4
	Credit Hours	18

Second Year - Spring Semester

Course #		Credit Hrs
NRSI 406	Trends, Issues and Ethics in Nursing	3
NRSI 310	Adult Medical Surgical Nursing II	8
NRSI 410	Nursing Capstone Course	7
	Credit Hours	18

		Credit Hrs
Total Credit Awarded for Prior Degree		30
Total Required General Education Courses		30
Total Required Nursing Courses		68
	Total Credit Hours	128

 

 

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