Nursing, BSN Completion Program (BSN)
This BSN option is designed to provide an educational opportunity for the licensed registered nurse to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing, and to allow students from affiliated Associate of Applied Science in Nursing programs to pursue concurrent baccalaureate education. Students may attend full or part time. Advanced placement credit for all students is individually evaluated upon admission to the program. A total of 90 hours of earned college credit may be applied to the baccalaureate nursing degree.
Program Requirements
One of the following are required for admission to the Nursing, BSN Completion Program:
- Completion of the Associate Degree in Nursing or diploma program with a minimum of 60-64 credit hours of transferable credit. A minimum grade of "C" is required for transfer.
- Student in good standing in an affiliated Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program.
All students must also meet the following course requirements or transfer course equivalents.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 210 | Founders of the Modern World | 3 |
| GENS 220 | Understanding Literature and the Arts | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| NURS 260 | Human Nutrition 2 | 2 |
- 1
Prerequisite to NURS 412.
- 2
Eligible for Credit by Challenge Examinations. Nursing Challenge Exams are available online.
Major Program (30 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Cognate Course | ||
| HCLD 336 | Ethics in Health Care | 3 |
| Nursing Major Courses | ||
| NURS 255 | Concepts of Population-Based Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 301 | Concepts of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 365 | Physical Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 412 | Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 418 | End of Life Issues | 1 |
| NURS 420 | The Ministry of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 462 | Professional Nursing Seminar | 3 |
| NURS 471 | Community Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 474 | Leadership and Management | 4 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Students work with their advisors in selecting additional elective credits to fulfill the 120 credit hours required for graduation. Students may choose electives from related fields such as Psychology, Education, Healthcare Administration, History, and Fine Arts. With approval, students can take a master’s level course for the elective. (NURS 611, NURS 612, NURS 643, NURS 644, or NURS 645)