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

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40 credits

2.0 GPA required.

2.5 GPA required for program admission. 2.0 GPA required to graduate.

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

A total of 120 semester credits are needed for the BS in nursing degree and include the following:

40 upper division credits (level 300-499) - 30 required major core credits in the RN-BS program and 10 elective credits
64+ credits transferred in from your ADN program
Completion of General Education credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10) - required for all baccalaureate degrees

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.

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 - Holistic Approaches to Child and Family Welfare, Social Justice, Healthcare, and Education in the Caribbean (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 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