B.S. in Nursing - RN to BS Program - Requirements
RN to BS Core Courses
Humanities: 12 courses distributed as follows:
- English (EN 11 and EN 12, totaling 6 credits)
- English Core Literature/ EN 100-199 (3 credits)
- History of Western Civilization (3 credits)
- History Elective (3 credits)
- Visual and Performing Arts (two courses totaling 6 credits) or two modern language courses at the intermediate level (totaling 6 credits)
- Philosophy (3 credits)
- Ethics (3 credits)
- Religious Studies (3 credits)
- 3 elective courses chosen from classics, communication, or any of the above disciplines (9 credits)
General Electives: 3 courses (9 credits)
Social Science: 4 courses (12 credits) from at least two disciplines as follows:
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Economics
Math and Science: 4 courses distributed as follows:
- Science (3-4 credits)
- Science or Math (2 courses totaling 6-8 credits)
- Statistics (3 credits)
Diversity Requirements
Students meet the U.S. diversity with NS 250 and World diversity requirements through enrollment in designated courses (see diversity requirements in catalog).
Nursing Courses for RN to BS Students
Credits |
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| NS 250 | Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NS 252 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NS 310 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NS 321 | Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NS 330 | Public Health Nursing | 4 |
| NS 356 | Transition: Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NS EL | Nursing Elective (with advisor approval) | 3 |
| Advanced Placement | By Articulation, Partnership or Exams | 30-34 credits |