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Nov 22, 2024
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2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Clinical Nursing RN to B.S.N. Option (5311-RN)
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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:
- 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.
- 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. Students may request to challenge NURS 215 , NURS 225 , and NURS 313 via a standardized proficiency exam. 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).
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Major Field Courses: Clinical Nursing-RN-BSN
Total Hours Major Field: 72
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