Nursing (RN – BSN) Bachelor of Science Degree
Program Location: Los Angeles (Main Campus), Orange County (Branch Campus), Ontario (Branch Campus)
Program Semester Credits: 120
Program Length: 4 Semesters – 80 weeks (Program length may vary dependent on Transfer Credits)
This program requires the completion of general education courses, nursing courses, and specialized health care occupation courses. Courses are delivered in a "bookend" format. The student attends class on campus the first and tenth weeks of every term, while the rest of the courses are delivered online.
The RN to BSN track is a specialized program of study designed specifically for the Registered Nurse (RN) with an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing. A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), which includes 43 credits of university General Education, 9 credits of General Education Required by the Major, 35 Credits from a RN licensure program, and 33 Nursing Core courses.
RN to BSN Curriculum
Credits from Previous Education Licensure Program
| | Credits granted on the basis of nursing courses taken in a RN program. | 35.0 |
(Block Credit Grant | NURS 198B , “CR” grade will appear on transcript)
General Education Structure Requirements
General Education Required by the Major
| EPI 306 | Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (formerly HCA 306) | 3.0 |
| PATH 370 | Pathophysiology (formerly ANAT 270) | 3.0 |
| PHIL 434 | Medical Ethics and Issues (formerly HUM 341) | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
Core Nursing Courses
| NURS 225 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3.0 |
| NURS 340 | Public Health Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 342LRN | Public Health Nursing Practicum | 3.0 |
| NURS 350 | Research in Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 360 | Principles of Teaching and Patient Care | 3.0 |
| NURS 420 | Principles of Leadership and Management | 3.0 |
| NURS 430RN | Disaster Management | 3.0 |
| NURS 440 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 460 | Professional Roles within Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 470 | Alternative Therapies in Nursing and Health Care | 3.0 |
| NURS 490RN | Nursing Capstones for Post-Licensure Students | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33.0 |
Program Credit Distribution
RN to BSN
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Credits from Previous Licensure Program:
(RN Licensure)
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35.0
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General Education Structure Requirement Credits: |
43.0
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General Education Credits Required by the Major: |
9.0
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Core Nursing Credits: |
33.0
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Total Program Semester Credits: |
120.0
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RN to BSN Program Costs
For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.