Nursing RN-to-BS Completion (NRNA) - BS Major

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43 credits

2.0 GPA required.

Program admission requires at least a 2.5 GPA. Minimum of a 2.0 GPA is required to graduate.

Required courses must be taken for letter grade. C grade or better required in major courses.

The RN-to-BS Completion Program is for students who already hold a registered nurse license and are now seeking a BS degree. Detailed program requirements are available on the Nursing website.

Statistics Requirement (3 credits)

A 3-credit statistics course (or equivalent) is required prior to NURS 375.

Choose one:

◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 credits)
STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 credits)
◆ STAT 301 - Statistical Thinking for Healthcare (3 credits)

Required Courses (30 credits)

◆ NURS 375 - Research and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3 credits theory)
NURS 415 - Concepts in Professional Nursing (4 credits)
NURS 435 - Holistic Assessment (4 credits theory)
△ NURS 445 - Leadership and Management (4 credits)
NURS 455 - Issues and Trends in Managing Chronic Conditions (4 credits)
NURS 465 - Population-Based Health Care II (4 credits) (3 credits theory/1 credit practicum)
△ NURS 475 - Population-Based Health Care I (4 credits) (3 credits theory/1 credit practicum)
◎ NURS 491 - Professional Engagement (3 credits)

Upper-Division General Electives (10 credits)

Suggested 300/400 level nursing courses to satisfy this requirement. Students are encouraged to meet with advisors to determine appropriate courses. Nursing electives may not be offered on a regular basis - verify with course schedule.

NURS 316 - Child Welfare, Health Systems, and Social Justice in Jamaica (3 credits)
NURS 325 - Transcultural Issues in Health Care (3 credits)
◆ NURS 333 - Healthy Lifestyle Management for Self and Others (3 credits)
NURS 361 - Pharmacology for Non-Nursing Majors (1 credit)
△ NURS 367 - Writing for Research (3 credits)
NURS 392 - Cardiac Risk Prevention (3 credits)
NURS 480 - Holistic Approaches to Health (3 credits)
NURS 485 - Health and Illness: Through the Eyes of a Child (2 credits)
NURS 490 - Independent Study in Nursing (1-3 credits)
NURS 493 - The Patient’s Voice: Experiences of Illness (2 credits)
NURS 494 - Contemporary Film: Understanding the Patient’s Experience (2 credits)
NURS 495 - Seminar/Workshop in Nursing (1-3 credits)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement