Registered nurse graduates of an associate or diploma program
in nursing can obtain their B.S.N. by fulfilling the core requirements
of the University and the upper division nursing courses developed
specifically for this program.
Admission Requirements
|
RN to BSN Entry Option |
Application |
Application for undergraduate admission |
Transcripts Required |
All academic work |
Recommendation Letters |
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SAT/ACT Scores |
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Grades/GPA |
Completion of accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program with minimum 2.5 GPA |
Background |
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Transfer Credits |
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Other |
Current RN licensure required |
Application Deadlines |
May 15; apply here; mark "nursing" and clarify your semester start date |
Program Requirements
Based on passing the NCLEX examination for licensure, 30 semester
hours of proficiency in clinical nursing will be granted. Upon
satisfactory completion of 62 credits of the University’s
core requirements for a baccalaureate degree, the required 30
hours of upper division nursing courses, and the 32 hours of
proficiency in clinical nursing (total of 124 credits), students
will be granted a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Transfer
credit will be evaluated for content and equivalence to University
courses by the appropriate academic department. To be considered
by transfer, course syllabi may have to be provided along with
the academic transcript.
Nursing Core Requirements
To satisfy University core requirements, 62 semester hours of
coursework must be completed in the following areas: (Note:
Your transcripts of your previous coursework will be considered.)
• English Composition
• Natural and Mathematical Sciences
• Arts and Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Global and Cultural Diversity
• Physical Education Curriculum
Upper Division Nursing Courses |
Hours |
| NURS 318 |
Nursing in the Community |
4 |
| NURS 320 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
| NURS 345 |
Nursing Informatics III |
2 |
| NURS 346 |
Nursing Informatics IV |
2 |
| NURS 391 |
Home Health Care Nursing |
5 |
| NURS 392 |
Dynamics of Nursing Practice Management |
4 |
| NURS 393 |
New Applications of Nursing Practice Management |
4 |
| NURS 443 |
Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing |
4 |
| NURS 444B |
Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced
Practice |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
31 |
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