The RN to BSN track provides a baccalaureate degree in nursing for registered nurses with a regionally accredited diploma or an associate degree in nursing. The RN to BSN track requires completion or validation of 128 credit hours. Of these, 66 credit hours are awarded for the prior diploma or associate degree in nursing and 58 credit hours are required for completion or validation within the RN to BSN track.
RN to BSN Completion Track Requirements
RN licensure must be achieved before admission into the RN to BSN track. 128 credit hours are required to earn the BSN degree. RN applicants may be awarded up to 88 credit hours as transfer credit toward the degree.
General education |
24 credit hours |
Natural and Applied Sciences |
9 credit hours |
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BIOL 382 |
Pathophysiology |
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MATH 100 |
Intermediate Algebra |
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MATH 227 |
Introduction to Statistics |
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Humanities |
6 credit hours |
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ENGL 207 |
Expository Writing |
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HUMN 150 |
Humanities Elective |
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Social Sciences |
9 credit hours |
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GOVT 101 |
Government and Politics in the United States |
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PSYC 230 |
Life Span Development |
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SOCI 304 |
Global Awareness and Cultural Diversity |
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Nursing
(On-line Courses)
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38 credit hours |
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Completed Pre-requisites before beginning on-line courses: MATH 100; MATH 227; ENGL 207; AND PSYC 230 |
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NRSI 100 |
Introduction on On-line Learning |
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NRSI 200 |
Introduction to Professional Nursing |
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NRSI 206 |
Health Assessment |
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NRSI 290/490 |
Nursing Electives
(9 credit hours) |
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NRSI 300 |
Nursing Informatics |
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NRSI 400 |
Theories and Research in Nursing |
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NRSI 402 |
Management and Leadership in Nursing |
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NRSI 404 |
Community and Public Health Nursing |
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NRSI 406 |
Trends, Issues, and Ethics in Nursing |
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NRSI 410
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Nursing Capstone Course – must be taken during last semester
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RN-BSN Track Suggested Full-Time Course of Study
First Year -
Semester 1
Course # |
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Credit Hrs |
| MATH 100 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
| PSYC 230 |
Life Span Development |
3 |
| ENGL 207 |
Expository Writing |
3 |
| SOCI 304 |
Global Awareness and Cultural Diversity |
3 |
| NRSI 290/490 |
Nursing Elective |
3 |
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Credit Hours |
15 |
First Year -
Semester 2
Course # |
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Credit Hrs |
| MATH 227 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
| BIOL 382 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
| HUMN 150 |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
| GOVT 101 |
Government & Politics in the United States |
3 |
| NRSI 290/490 |
Nursing Elective |
3 |
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Credit Hours |
15 |
Second Year -
Semester 3
Course # |
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Credit Hrs |
| NRSI 100 |
Introduction to Online Learning |
2 |
| NRSI 200 |
Introduction to Professional Nursing |
3 |
| NRSI 206 |
Health Assessment |
3 |
| NRSI 402 |
Management and Leadership |
4 |
| NRSI 300 |
Nursing Informatics |
2 |
| NRSI 400 |
Theories and Research in Nursing |
3 |
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Credit Hours |
17 |
Second Year -
Semester 4
Course # |
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Credit Hrs |
| NRSI 406 |
Trends, Issues, and Ethics in Nursing |
3 |
| NRSI 404 |
Community and Public Health Nursing |
5 |
| NRSI 410 |
Nursing Capstone Course |
4 |
| NRSI 290/490 |
Nursing Elective |
3 |
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Credit Hours |
15 |
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Credit Hrs |
| Total credit awarded from previous nursing education |
66 |
| Total required general education credit |
24 |
| Total required nursing credit |
38 |
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RN to BSN Track Total Credit Hours |
128 |
Before starting on-line nursing classes MUST have completed: Algebra, Life Span Development, Expository Writing, and Statistics. Last class to complete will be the Nursing Capstone Course.
