Nursing RN to BSN Online Bachelor of Science
Program Location
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Distance Education / Online
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Program Credits
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120 Credits
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Program Length
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2 Trimesters, 32 Instructional Weeks
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3 Trimesters, 48 Instructional Weeks
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5 Trimesters, 80 Instructional Weeks
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Time to Complete
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8 Months
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12 Months
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20 Months
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Program length may vary. WCU distance education programs may not be available to residents in all states.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes: 29-1141.00, 11-9111.00
This program requires the completion of general education courses and nursing courses. Courses are delivered in an online format.
The RN to BSN degree completion program 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.
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide evidence-based and innovative nursing education to culturally diverse learners; preparing nurses to provide quality and compassionate care that is responsive to the needs of the community and the global society.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, RN to BSN students will:
- Support professional nursing practice decisions with concepts and theories from the biological, physical, and social sciences.
- Plan preventative and population focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost, and equity.
- Support therapeutic nursing interventions for patients and families in a variety of healthcare and community settings using evidence based practice.
- Apply nursing process and critical thinking when providing holistic, patient centered nursing care to diverse populations.
- Design health care education for individuals, families, and communities.
- Comply with the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in practice.
- Develop an effective communication style to interact with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team.
- Model leadership when providing safe, quality nursing care; coordinating the healthcare team; and when tasked with oversight and accountability for care delivery.
- Use patient care technology and information systems when providing nursing care in a variety of settings.
RN to BSN Online Awarded Credit
Course Number
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Course Name
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Total Credit Hours
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ELECT 199
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Awarded for College-Level Non-Nursing Coursework:
Up to 39 credits of transfer coursework:
- Applicants who do not have enough previous credits to complete this requirement will have the following
options:
* College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
* Prometric DSST Exams (DANTES)
* Advanced Placement (AP)
* International Baccalaureate (IB)
* American Credit Evaluation (ACE)
* National College Credit Recommendation
Service (NCCRS)
* Challenge exams
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39.0 |
If a post-licensure nursing student cannot provide appropriate documentation evidencing general education transfer credit eligibility at the time of enrollment, the student will be scheduled for General Education classes at West Coast University.
RN to BSN Online Curriculum
| BSNR 300 | Principles of Leadership for Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| BSNR 305 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BSNR 310 | Resiliency, Professionalism, & Career-Long Learning | 3 |
| BSNR 315 | Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| BSNR 400C | Community & Public Health Nursing I | 3 |
| BSNR 405C | Community & Public Health Nursing II | 3 |
| BSNR 410C | Health Literacy & Nursing Capstone | 3 |
| MSNC 500 | Nursing Roles in Policy, Ethics, & Finance | 3 |
| MSNC 510 | Advanced Nursing Technologies & Collaborative Care | 3 |
| MSNC 515 | Health Promotion and Disease Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Credit Distribution
Required at WCU
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30.0
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Awarded for college-level, General Education courses
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39.0
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Awarded for Unencumbered RN Licensure and lower-level nursing courses
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51.0
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| Degree Total
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120.0
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