Nursing (RN – BSN) Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Location
Orange County Branch Campus 
Program Credits
120 Credits
Program Length* 
4 Semesters, 80 Instructional Weeks
Time to Complete
19 Months
 *Program length may vary.

This program requires the completion of general education courses, nursing courses, and specialized health care occupation courses.  Courses are delivered online with a 135 hour practice experience required. 

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 42 credits of university General Education, 42 Credits from a RN licensure program, and 36 Nursing Core courses.  No science recency is required. 

RN to BSN Curriculum

Credits from Previous Education Licensure Program

Credits granted on the basis of nursing courses taken in a RN program.

42.0

(Block Credit Grant | NURS 198B , “CR” grade will appear on transcript)

General Education Structure - 42 credits of transferrable GE

ANAT 260Human Anatomy

4.0 Semester Credits - 3.0 Credits Theory and 1.0 Credit Lab

ENGL 140Written Communication I

3.0

ENGL 240Written Communication II

3.0

HUM 370Cultural Pluralism

3.0

MATH 108College Mathematics I

3.0

PHIL 341Critical Reasoning

3.0

PHYS 261Human Physiology

4.0

PSYC 160Psychology

3.0

PSYC 290Life Span Psychology

3.0

SPCH 142Oral Communication

3.0

CHEM 280Chemistry

4.0

MATH 211Statistics

3.0

MICR 290General Microbiology

4.0

Total Credit Hours:42.0

 

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 225Nutrition in Health and Disease

3.0

NURS 340Public Health Nursing

3.0

NURS 350Research in Nursing

3.0

NURS 420Principles of Leadership and Management

3.0

NURS 440Issues and Trends in Nursing

3.0

NURS 490RNNursing Capstone for Post-Licensure Students

3.0

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Program Credit Distribution

RN to BSN

 

Credits from Previous Licensure Program:

(RN Licensure)

 

 

 

 42.0

  General Education Credits:

42.0

  Core Nursing Credits:

36.0

  Total Program Semester Credits:

120.0

 

RN to BSN Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.