Online RN-BSN Degree Completion Program Curriculum

The Online RN-BSN Degree Completion Program meets the needs of the associate degree or diploma prepared RN who desires a degree at the baccalaureate level.

RN-BSN Online Degree Completion

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General Education Requirements

41 hours

OEN101 College Writing

3

OEN202 Research and Writing

3

OMA108 College Algebra

3

ONS103 Gen Chemistry w/Lab

5

OSP202 Fundamentals of Speech

3

OPY103 General Psychology

3

OSO211 Introduction to Sociology

3

- Humanities elective

9

- Unrestricted electives

9

Nursing Prerequisites

19 hours

OPY323 Developmental Psychology

3

OMA399 Statistical Research

3

ONS212 Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab

5

ONS211 Microbiology w/Lab

5

ONS299 Nutrition

3

Professional Studies Requirements

30 hours

ONU301 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice

2

ONU302 Informatics and Healthcare Technologies in Professional Nursing Practice

3

ONU303 Pathophysiology/Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Practice

4

ONU304 Populations and Global Health in Professional Nursing Practice (Theory: 2 credit hours; Practicum: 1 credit hour)

3

ONU305 Health Assessment in Professional Nursing Practice

3

ONU306 Quality Improvement and Safety in Professional Nursing Practice

2

ONU308 Healthcare Systems and Policy in Professional Nursing Practice

2

ONU411 Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice

3

ONU413 Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice

3

ONU415 Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice

2

ONU499 Professional Nursing Practice Practicum

3

Overall Degree: 120 credit hours
General Education/Nursing Prerequisites: 60 credit hours
Nursing Courses: 60 credit hours (up to 30 credit hours of ADN coursework will be awarded upon successful completion of degree requirements)

Requirements: An unrestricted RN license from within the United States and completion of an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on all nursing and general education prerequisite coursework, from an accredited school of nursing located within the United States. Credits from non-accredited schools are accepted only on the basis of sound validation and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.