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 |
|---|---|---|
| Course List Code Title Credits Students must have a grade of “C" (2.0) or better in the Prerequisite/Co-requisite Courses listed below. | ||
| BIOL 2229 | Introduction to Pathobiology | 3 |
| or BIOL 3306 | Advanced Pathobiology | |
| 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. | ||
| NURS 3105 | Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 3330 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| or DHS 4426 | Evidence Based Research in Health Sciences | |
| NURS 4180 | Foundations of Health Informatics for Nursing (TBSN, CBSN) | 2 |
| NURS 4200 & 4200C | Population Health Nursing and Population Health Nursing Clinical | 5 |
| NURS 4220 | Leadership and Management in Nursing * | 3 |
| NURS 4400 | Experiential Learning Equivalency for BS Completion Students ** | 1-30 |
| Total Credits | 17-46 | |
| * | NURS 4220 Leadership and Management - Associate Degree/Licensure prerequisite |
| ** | NURS 4400 Experiential Learning Equivalency for BS Completion Students - Licensure prerequisite |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course List Code Title Credits Program Admission Requirements | 6 | |
| General Education 1 | varies | |
| Major Requirements | 17-46 | |
| Upper Division Electives 1 | varies | |
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | All university requirements for a bachelor's degree must be met. |