Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 120 Credits
Upon admission, 30 credits from the R.N.'s basic nursing program lower-division course work, along with 30 credits (as appropriate) for completed general education courses, will be accepted as The Academic Passport. An additional 15 credits will be awarded through completion of an entry-level portfolio evaluation. Students with more general education credits completed may transfer the additional course work per the University's transfer credit policy to meet the R.N.-B.S.N. Program requirements. Students who already have another bachelor's degree are exempt from meeting the general education requirements with the exception of public speaking and statistics which are required by the nursing program. Students must consult with an academic adviser to determine courses needed for graduation.
Freshman Year and Sophomore Year
Students in the R.N.-B.S.N. Program take upper-level course work upon admission. Typical freshman- and sophomore-level courses are completed through transfer credits from the R.N.'s associate OR diploma program in nursing. This should include English Composition I and II, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology, and 6 credits in the social sciences. Transfer students who attended diploma programs which did not award college credit for the sciences (Anatomy and Physiology I and II, or Microbiology) may challenge these courses by taking an NLN examination through the Department of Nursing.
Junior Year and Senior Year
Students typically progress through the program's junior and senior courses taking two courses one evening per week for four semesters, along with additional general education courses as needed. The following is a sample progression plan according to the order in which the nursing courses are offered. Non-nursing courses may be taken during any semester, or credit may be awarded by way of transfer credits or challenge exams.
Sample Progression Plan
Junior Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *NUR 330 Philosophy of Professional Nursing | 3 crs. |
| *NUR 370 Methods of Nursing Research | 3 crs. |
| **General Education Courses as needed |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *NUR 350 Health Assessment | 3 crs. |
| *NUR 375 Leadership & Change in Nursing | 6 crs. |
| **General Education Courses as needed |
Senior Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *NUR 450 Trends & Issues in Nursing | 3 crs. |
| *NUR 470 Family Health Nursing | 6 crs. |
| **General Education Courses as needed |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *NUR 410 Research Utilization in Nursing | 2 crs. |
| *NUR 475 Community Health Nursing | 6 crs. |
| *NUR 485 Professional Development | 1 cr. |
| **General Education Courses as needed |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| **Humanities | 3 crs. |
| **Public Speaking | 3 crs. |
| **Technological Literacy | 3 crs. |
| **Statistics | 3 crs. |
| **300- or 400-Level Electives (if needed) | 6 crs. |
*Required major and related courses.
** Required and recommended General Education courses.