Nursing (RN to BSN)
Advance your career in under two years with our accelerated RN to BSN program.
About
As a working nurse, earning your BSN is one of the first steps to professional growth. Our accelerated BSN program makes it quick and convenient, with online and in-person options. Enhance your skills in a unique, personal environment where expert faculty provide one-on-one attention.
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Accreditation
Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. See more accreditation information.
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Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from an accredited associate degree nursing program or hospital-based program with a 2.0 minimum GPA. They must also be working in a health care setting for a minimum of eight hours per week. Applicants are required to submit a copy of their nursing license or temporary work permit.
Curriculum
Lower Division Courses (65 credits)
| Nursing Courses | Credits |
| Students are awarded 39 lower division nursing credits for their nursing coursework completed through their associate degree or diploma program. | 39 |
| General Education Courses | Credits |
| Science Courses | 14 |
| Social Science Courses | 6 |
| Mathematics Course (College-level Math) | 3 |
| Humanities Course (English Composition) | 3 |
| Total Lower Division Credits | 65 |
RN to BSN Curriculum (Sample Schedule)
This sample schedule lists all required courses in a suggested sequence. Electives may be completed at any time prior to graduation.
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| ENG 300 | Advanced Composition for Health Care | 3 |
| IPC 302 | Introduction to Capstone | 1 |
| NUR 301 | Conceptual Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 310 or NUR 311 | Human Diversity and Health Care or Cultural Care in Nursing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| ECO 150 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| NUR 340 | Comprehensive Health Assessment | 3 |
| IPC 322 | Teaching and Learning for the Nursing Professional | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Summer Semester | Credits | |
| ECO 310 | American Health Care System | 3 |
| PHI 330 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| 300- or 400-level Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| IPC 401 | Research in Health Care | 3 |
| MAT 260 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| NUR 410 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 420 | Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NUR 430 | Nursing in a Global Society | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Summer Semester | Credits | |
| IPC 450 | Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Total RN to BSN Credits | 55 | |
| Total Combined Credits | 120 |