B.S. Nursing - R.N. Completion
Program Admission Requirements
Before applying to the BSN Completion program:
- Students must either
- 1) Possess an associate degree in nursing, or
- 2) Be enrolled in an associate degree in nursing program.
- Students must have a minimum combined GPA of "C" (2.0) in their previous nursing-specific courses.
- Every prospective student must meet with the Nursing advisor to be eligible to apply to the program.
The following courses may be taken either before students begin the BSN Completion program, or as co-requisite courses during the BSN Completion program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students must have a grade of “C" (2.0) or better in the Prerequisite/Corequisite Courses listed below. | ||
| BIOL 2229 | Introduction to Pathobiology | 3 |
| or BIOL 3306 | Healthspan | |
| MATH 1153 | Statistical Reasoning (Satisfies General Education Objective 3) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the BSN Completion program must fulfill all university General Education requirements in order to earn the BSN degree. Many, if not all, of the General Education requirements will have been met while earning the associate's degree in nursing. | ||
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1153 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students must maintain a combined GPA of "C" (2.0) in all nursing classes. Failure to do so will result in removal from the program. | ||
| At least 30 credits in the major area of study must be resident credits. | ||
| NURS 3101 | Professional Nursing in the 21st Century | 3 |
| NURS 3102 | Professional Portfolio Development | 1 |
| NURS 3141 | Promotion of Nursing Wellness and Resilience | 2 |
| NURS 3331 | Introduction to nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice | 2-3 |
| or DHS 4426 | Evidence Based Research in Health Sciences | |
| NURS 3372 | Nursing Care of the Older Adult | 2 |
| NURS 4101 | Health Equity, Ethics, and Legal Considerations in Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 4200 | Population Health Management in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 4221 | Nursing Leadership and Management * | 2 |
| NURS 4202 | Leadership and Population Health Practicum for the Professional Nurse ** | 4 |
| NURS 4400 | Experiential Learning Equivalency for BS Completion Students *** | 1-18 |
| Total Credits | 22-40 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 4491 | Independent Study in Nursing (can be repeated for credit) | 1-3 |
| NURS 4440 | Transition to Professional Nursing Practice: Synthesis | 2 |
| Total Credits | 0-8 | |
- *
NURS 4221 Leadership and Management - Associate Degree/Licensure prerequisite
- **
NURS 4202 Leadership and Population Health Practicum for the Professional Nurse - Licensure prerequisite
- ***
NURS 4400 Experiential Learning Equivalency for BS Completion Students - Licensure prerequisite
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 6 | |
| General Education 1 | Varies | |
| Major Requirements | 22-40 | |
| Upper Division Electives 1 | Varies | |
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
All university requirements for a bachelor's degree must be met.