This program, which leads to a bachelor of science in nursing, is designed to meet the needs of registered nurses who are graduates of hospital diploma nursing programs or associate degree programs in nursing. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. To be eligible to begin the junior level clinical nursing courses, students must have completed all lower division requirements or have direct articulation. For students transferring in 63 or more non-remedial college credits, the curriculum for the program includes free electives, two required supportive course, and courses in the nursing major. For students with less than 63 transfer credits, the curriculum also includes a liberal studies component. The nursing curriculum includes theoretical and clinical content. The flexibility of the program enables the registered nurse to attend school on a part-time or full-time basis. Nursing courses are web-based an available to nursing students anytime, anywhere. The purpose of the program is to prepare beginning practitioners of nursing to provide health care to persons, families, and groups in a variety of settings, using the nursing process. The program provides a strong educational foundation upon which to build graduate study.

Students in the RN-BSN upper division nursing program are required to have a minimum of 2.500 QPA on entry to the nursing major and must maintain the 2.500 QPA throughout the nursing program from entry to exit. The students must have and maintain BOTH the cumulative 2.500 QPA and the nursing major 2.500 QPA. Students can elect to obtain a school nurse certificate, a minor or certificate in health care informatics, or a certificate in case management while completing their BSN. Other minors can also be pursued while enrolled in the BSN program.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Major: Nursing (63 credits)*

Core Courses
NURS 311, 312, 313/314, 322, 327/328, 408, 416/417, 422, 426/427
Nursing Electives (9 credits from the following): NURS 311, 412/413, 415, 429, 498 (elected Topics), 510, 511, 395/595
Required Non-Nursing Courses (6 credits): SASW 317, PHIL 325

30 of these credits are granted through advanced placement following direct articulation. (Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN).

Degree Completion in Two Years
(for students having met the liberal studies requirement)
Nursing (BSN)

Junior Year	Hours
NURS 311	3
NURS 312	3
NURS 313/314	3
NURS 322	3
NURS 327/328	3
NURS Elective	3
PHIL 325	3
Electives	6
Total Hours	27
Senior Year	Hours
NURS 408	3
NURS 416/417	3
NURS 422	3
NURS 426/427	3
NURS Electives	3
SASW 317	3
General electives to complete 120 total hours
Total Hours	18		+ any needed electives to complete a total of 120 hrs

*Electives depend on number of transfer credits.

Requirements for School Nurse Certification
Through careful selection of electives, nursing majors can qualify for certification as a school nurse by taking the following: NURS 412, 415, SPED 100 or SPED 105
In addition, the student must have two courses in college English (6 credits), two courses in college math (6 credits – one course can be Statistics), and a minimum QPA of 2.80.

Requirements for Certificate in Case Management
Through careful selection of electives, nursing majors can obtain a certificate in Case Management while completing their BSN.

Requirements for the Minor and Certificate in Health Care Informatics
See the Health Care Informatics Section.

Academic Standing
BSN majors must attain a grade of C or better in all nursing major theory courses and pass all practica. In the event that a final course grade of C or practicum grade of P is not attained, the course and/or practicum may be repeated one time. Failure to achieve the required theory or practicum grade on the second attempt will result in the removal of the student from the nursing major.