RN to BSN

The RN-BSN program will consist of a three or six continuous semester online program for registered nurses who are graduates of an accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing and it will lead to the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. The program will have a yearly fall start date and will be full or part time. The curriculum is designed to attract the working professional who has already passed NCLEX and who now plans to obtain a BSN degree. Students will work online, asynchronously to obtain education while accommodating their RN work shifts.

There are three clinical courses with a focus on the following: gerontology, community/public health, and leadership/quality improvement. The clinical hours will consist of a project that may include either virtual or live work. The program focuses on the knowledge, skills, and values deemed essential for professional nursing practice with a specific focus on leadership, care coordination, and communication skills.

Admissions

Learn more about the admission steps and requirements for the program.

Curriculum

Students enrolled in the RN to BSN Nursing degree program must earn 125 semester hours to complete degree requirements. Students may start in Fall semester.

Year 1, Fall

NURSU 356 Dynamics of Professional Practice & Interprofessional Nursing Care 3
NURSU 412 Information Management 2
NURSU 359 Healthy Aging & Health Promotion 4
NURSU 411 Research & Evidence-Based Practice 3
Semester Total 12

Year 1, Spring

NURSU 357 Health Assessment for Rn  3 
NURSU 358 Pathophysiology 3
NURSU 413 Community & Population Focused Nursing 6
Semester Total 12

Year 1, Summer

NURSU 426 Leadership and Management 3
NURSU 427 Health Systems & Policy 3
NURSU 428 Practicum-Clinical Management & Decision-Making
5
Semester Total 11
Curriculum Total 35
Prerequisite Credit Hour Total 60
Pre-Licensure Total 30
Required Credit Hour Total 125

Year 1, Fall

NURSU 356 Dynamics of Professional Practice & Interprofessional Nursing Care 3
NURSU 411 Research & Evidence-Based Practice 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Spring

NURSU 357 Health Assessment for Rn 3
NURSU 358 Pathophysiology 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Summer

NURSU 426 Leadership and Management 3
NURSU 427 Health Systems & Policy 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Fall

NURSU 412 Information Management 2
NURSU 359 Healthy Aging & Health Promotion 4
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Spring

NURSU 413 Community & Population Focused Nursing
6
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Summer

NURSU 428 Practicum-Clinical Management & Decision-Making
5
Semester Total 5
Curriculum Total 35
Prerequisite Credit Hour Total 60
Pre-Licensure Total 30
Required Credit Hour Total 125