BSN Nursing-Online View in Kuali Update Delete Update Rules PDF


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School: Nursing / Department: Nursing

About

The Online BSN Completion program provides working or experienced Registered Nurses an opportunity to continue their education by completing their senior nursing courses online. The courses occur in a four-semester rotation.



Program Specific Info

Contact the School of Nursing for a suggested sequence of courses. BSN Online requirements are aligned with the accelerated RN-MSN program as listed below.

  • Graduates of a state-approved associate degree nursing program will be considered to have met the general education requirements for the first two years of the program, with the exception of English, History, 2 physical education courses, and Computer Competency or waiver. If ENGL 101-ENGL 102, COMM 135, MATH 215, PEs, or computer competency requirements were not included in the AS program, they must be taken in fulfillment of the BSN degree General Education requirements.
  • The Community Service requirement is waived for students in the RN-BSN Consortium/Online track.


Requirements

AS LEVEL COURSES (26 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 26 credits
REQUIRED COURSES (40 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • NURS315 - Health Assessment II (2)
    • NURS335 - Professional Development in Nursing (W) (3)
    • NURS345 - Nursing Pharmacology (3)
    • NURS351 - Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure (0)
    • NURS355 - Pathophysiology (3)
    • NURS385 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (IN-4) (3)
    • NURS400 - Adult Health III (4)
    • NURS420 - Child Health (SERV-2) (4)
    • NURS425 - Capstone Clinical - AS (2)
    • NURS432 - Capstone Seminar (2)
    • NURS440 - Preparation for Licensure (1)
    • NURS446 - Population and Community Health Nursing (SERV-2) (4)
    • NURS450 - Nursing Leadership and Management (IN-9) (3)
    • NURS485 - Research Methods in Nursing (W) (3)
  • Select NURS (Nursing) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (3 credits)
REQUIRED COGNATES (27 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • RELT373 - Christian Ethics (R-4) (3)
    • SOCI349 - Aging and Society (W) (3)
  • Select 21 credits from the following types of courses: AS Level Cognates
GENERAL EDUCATION (24 Total Credits)
    AREA R-3
    • Select 3 credits from RELB (Biblical Studies) - or from the following courses:
      • Except: RELB125 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (R-1) (3)
    AREA R-4
    • Course(s): RELT373 - Christian Ethics (R-4) (3)
    AREA IN-2
    • Course(s):
      • ENGL101 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing I (IN-2) (3)
      • ENGL102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) (3)
    AREA IN-3
    • Course(s): COMM135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) (3)
    AREA IN-4
    • Course(s): NURS385 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (IN-4) (3)
    AREA IN-5
    • Course(s): CPTE100 - Computer Concepts (IN-5) (1)
    AREA IN-6
    • Select credits from the following types of courses: HIST subject code
    AREA IN-10
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Aesthetic Analysis
    AREA P-1A
    • Select course(s):
    • Select ADAC (Adventure Activity), PEAC (General Ed Activity Classes), RECR (Recreation) Electives (2 credits)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (7 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 7 credits
Grand Total Credits: 124


Sample Degree Plan

Grand Total Credits: 124