Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
Students will complete the requirements for general education for the university’s bachelor degrees and the requirements of the nursing program. RN-BSN nursing students complete 28 hours of professional nursing course work (Nursing Core), 18 hours of nursing support courses, and earn 36 escrow hours of credit for previous nursing coursework (see description below). All transcripts will be formally reviewed by the Registrar’s Office for acceptance of additional transfer credit. The minimum total hours required for graduation is 125 credit hours. Students may need additional course hours (electives) to meet the 125 credit hour graduation requirement.
Courses are taught year round on an eight (8) week basis with a six (6) term schedule – Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, Summer I, and Summer II.
Upper-Level Transfer: No more than 9 hours of upper-level nursing course work (obtained after licensure) will be accepted into the Nursing Core.
Nursing Escrow
Credit for the following courses (36 credit hours maximum) which acknowledges prior nursing coursework completed, will be granted upon verification of official transcripts, proof of valid RN license, and completion of the first course of the program:
Required
| NU 300 | Foundations of Nursing Practice IS | 4 |
| NU 315 | Wellness & Health Promotion | 2 |
| NU 330 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I | 3 |
| NU 335 | Childbearing/Obstetric Nursing | 3 |
| NU 336 | Pediatric Nursing | 3 |
| NU 340 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 5 |
| NU 441 | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 5 |
| NU 465 | Behavioral Health Nursing | 3 |
| NU 542 | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 5 |
| NU 551 | Senior Clinical Practicum | 3 |