Clinical Nursing RN to B.S.N. Option (5311-RN)

RN to BSN Option Students already licensed as Registered Nurses may complete the B.S.N. degree program and meet the general requirements for a bachelor’s degree as follows:

complete required non-nursing courses for which equivalent college credits have not already been received. Credit may be received for some courses through challenge or CLEP exams.
receive credit for NURS 213 , NURS 222 , NURS 250 , NURS 355 , NURS 342 , NURS 407 , and NURS 463 by fulfilling one of the following options:
1. registered nurses with associate degrees in nursing - transfer the courses taken in their associate degree programs in nursing for credit and presentation of a current unencumbered registered nurse license in the state of residence. Registration of the proficiency validation with the registrar is required for NURS 463.
2. registered nurses with hospital diplomas - present record of a hospital diploma transcript and a current unencumbered registered nurse license in the state of residence as validation of knowledge and registration of the proficiency validation with the registrar.
complete Nursing 351 Transition to Professional Nursing in place of NURS 305 .
take the remainder of required nursing courses. After successful completion of NURS 351 , students are eligible to apply for proficiency credit in NURS 215 , NURS 225 , and NURS 313 via standardized proficiency exams. Students with two years of related clinical experience within the past five years may apply for portfolio credit in NURS 405 , NURS 412 or NURS 443 .
complete 58 semester hours from an accredited four-year school (may include challenge, CLEP, proficiency exams and portfolio credit).

Major Field Courses: Clinical Nursing-RN-BSN

Nursing Level I:

NURS 225 - Pharmacology Credit(s): 4
(proficiency credit option)
NURS 213 - Foundations in Nursing Credit(s): 6
(transfer credit)
NURS 215 - Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3
(proficiency credit option)
NURS 222 - Professional Nursing I Credit(s): 1
(transfer credit)
NURS 250 - Adult Health I Credit(s): 6
(transfer credit)

Nursing Level II:

NURS 355 - Adult Health III Credit(s): 6
(transfer credit)
NURS 313 - Health Assessment Credit(s): 5
(proficiency credit option)
NURS 342 - Mental Health Nursing Credit(s): 6
(transfer credit)
NURS 352 - Evidence Based Practice Credit(s): 3
NURS 351 - Transition to Professional Nursing Credit(s): 6
NURS 363 - Professional Nursing II Credit(s): 1

Nursing Level III:

NURS 405 - Population Health Credit(s): 5
(portfolio credit option)
NURS 407 - Maternal-Child Nursing Credit(s): 7
(transfer credit)
NURS 412 - Adult Health IV Credit(s): 6
(portfolio credit option)
NURS 443 - Leadership and Management (Professional Role Development) Credit(s): 5
(portfolio credit option)
NURS 463 - Professional Nursing III (Concept Synthesis) Credit(s): 2
(credit by licensure)

Clinical Nursing RN to B.S.N. Option (5311-RN)

Major Field Courses: Clinical Nursing-RN-BSN

Nursing Level I:

Nursing Level II:

Nursing Level III:

Total Hours Major Field: 72