Nursing (RN – BSN), Bachelor of Science

Number of Semester Credits: 50 in program (70 credits based on prior completion of an Associate Degree in Nursing)

Total Credits: 120

Total Contact Hours: 1860

Program Length: 4 Semesters – 80 weeks

The RN to BSN track is a specialized program of study designed specifically for the Registered Nurse (RN) with an Associate Degree in Nursing. A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), which includes 70 semester credits transferred in from an approved Associate Degree of Nursing program (ADN). This program requires the completion of general education courses, nursing courses, and specialized health care occupation courses. Courses may be taken online, on campus, or in combination.

RN to BSN Curriculum

A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The RN to BSN program offers the final two years of upper division coursework.

Approved Credits	Total Hours	Semester Credits
Credits from Associates Degree in Nursing program (pre-licensure)	1050	70.0

Pre-Requisite Requirements

(Reference Only)

May be included in the 70.0 Transfer (ADN) Semester Credits

Course Number	Course Title	Clock Hours				Semester Credits
		Lec	Lab	Ext	Total
ANAT 260	Human Anatomy	45	45	0	90	4.0
CHEM 210	Chemistry	45	45	0	90	4.0
ENGL 140	Written Communication I	45	0	0	45	3.0
MICR 140	General Microbiology	45	45	0	90	4.0
NURS 180	Pharmacology	45	0	0	45	3.0
NURS 190	Physical Assessment	30	0	0	30	2.0
PHYS 261	Human Physiology	45	45	0	90	4.0
PSYC 160	Introduction to Psychology	45	0	0	45	3.0
SPCH 142	Oral Communication	45	0	0	45	3.0
OPEN	Additional 3 units of General Education/Pre-Requisite					3.0
Totals

NURS 180, NURS 190: Met with RN License

PSYC 160, SPCH 142: or comparable courses

General Education Courses

Course Number	Course Title	Clock Hours				Semester Credits
		Lec	Lab	Ext	Total
ENGL 240	Written Communication II	45	0	0	45	3.0
HUM 370	Cultural Pluralism	45	0	0	45	3.0
MATH 108	College Mathematics I	45	0	0	45	3.0
PSYC 290	Life Span Psychology	45	0	0	45	3.0
Totals

Note: ENGL 240 Written Communication II and PSYC 290 Life Span Psychology may not be required if approved transferred General Education credits exceed 24 credits Core Courses.

General Education within the Area of Study

Course Number	Course Title	Clock Hours				Semester Credits
		Lec	Lab	Ext	Total
PATH 370	Pathophysiology	45	0	0	45	3.0
HCA 306	Epidemiology in Public Health Practice	45	0	0	45	3.0
HCA 434	Medical Ethics and Issues	45	0	0	45	3.0
Totals

Core Nursing Courses

Course Number	Course Title	Clock Hours				Semester Credits
		Lec	Lab	Ext	Total
NURS 225	Nutrition in Health and Disease	45	0	0	45	3.0
NURS 340	Public Health Nursing	45	0	0	45	3.0
NURS 342L	Public Health Nursing Practicum	45	45	0	90	2.0
NURS 350	Research in Nursing	45	0	0	45	3.0
NURS 360	Principles of Teaching and Patient Care	45	0	0	45	3.0
NURS 420	Principles of Leadership and Management	45	0	0	45	3.0
NURS 431	Disaster Management	30	0	0	30	2.0
NURS 440	Issues and Trends in Nursing	45	0	0	45	3.0
NURS 460	Professional Roles within Nursing					3.0
NURS 470	Alternative Therapies in Nursing and Health Care	45	0	0	45	3.0
NURS 492	Nursing Capstone	30	0	0	30	2.0
Totals

Program Credit Distribution

RN to BSN

	Transfer Credit from a pre-licensure Program: (Must include at least 34 credits of Pre-Requisite Requirements)	70.0
	General Education Semester Credits:	12.0
	General Education within the Area of Study Credits:	9.0
	Core Nursing Semester Credits:	29.0
	Total Program Semester Credits:	120.0