Nursing, Post-Licensure, BSN (NURO-POST)

The RN to BSN degree track is designed for registered nurses (RNs) who have completed a diploma program or earned an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) who wish to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

This program is for online undergraduate students only.

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Nursing Core

NURO 380 - Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hours: 2
NURO 464 - Nursing Leadership and Management Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
NURO 477 - Evidence-Based Community and Population Health Credit Hours: 2
NURS 320 - Evidence-Based Gerontologic Nursing Credit Hours: 2
NURS 345 - Foundations of Nursing Credit Hours: 2
NURS 350 - Clinical Skills I: Fundamentals of Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 352 - Evidence-Based Fundamentals of Nursing Credit Hours: 3
NURS 361 - Evidence-Based Acute Medical-Surgical Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 450 - Clinical Skills III: Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 453 - Evidence-Based Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 475 - Clinical Skills IV: Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Credit Hours: 6
NURS 476 - Evidence-Based Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Credit Hours: 3

Total: 39 Credit Hours

Post-Licensure Track (POST)

NURO 338 - Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Practicing Nurses Credit Hours: 4
NURO 353 - Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Credit Hours: 3
NURO 433 - Health Policy, Legal Aspects, and Informatics Credit Hours: 3
NURO 465 - Leadership and Management Clinical Practicum Credit Hours: 1
NURO 478 - Community and Population Health Practicum Credit Hours: 2
NURO 484 - Professional Role Transitions Credit Hours: 4
NURO 494 - Synthesis of Baccalaureate Nursing Credit Hours: 4

Total: 21 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Mathematics

MATO 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Psychology

PSYO 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Science

BIOO 291 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOO 293 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOO 292 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOO 294 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOO 353 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOO 354 - General Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHMO 113 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 *
or
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 114 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
or
NTRO 120 - Nutrition and Wellness Credit Hours: 3
or
NUTR 221 - Introductory Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 5 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 77

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum for all Major Requirements and Supplement for Major: C
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.