Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Nursing Major, B.S.N. (RN to BSN) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Nursing Major, B.S.N. (RN to BSN)College of Nursing and Health Professions Registered nurses with an associate degree may apply for admission to the program and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing by completing the required non-nursing and nursing classes which directly support baccalaureate nursing practice. The RN-BSN program is provided through distance education. Online course delivery, six entry points per year, and seven week classes facilitate completion of the BSN degree requirements. The curriculum is built upon a foundation of biological, physical, and social sciences with acknowledgement of previously learned content. Additional information about the RN-BSN program is available at https://online.usi.edu/programs/rn-to-bsn.aspx. RN-BSN Program Admission RequirementsThe requirements for admission to the RN-BSN program include:
Non-native speakers of English must provide an official report confirming a TOEFL score of 525 (paper test) or 71 (Internet based), or APIEL score of 3, or IELTS score of 6. RN-BSN CurriculumStudents who have earned an associate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program and are licensed as a Registered Nursing in the US, will receive 36 credits for previous nursing coursework (see attached nursing block credit). Students must complete 18 credits of specified non-nursing support courses which directly support nursing practice and 30 credits of BSN level nursing courses. Total program requirement = 120 credits. |
||||
Required Support Courses (18-19 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
---|---|---|---|---|
HP 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| ||||
MATH 107 - Fundamentals of Mathematics for Nursing or USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
MATH 111 - College Algebra or USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
MATH 114 - Quantitative Reasoning USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| ||||
HP 302 - Biostatistics USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
IPH 401 - Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Global. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| ||||
Required Nursing Courses (30 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 267 - Health Assessment for Registered Nurses Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 327 - Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 337 - Population Health and Professional Nursing Practice Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 333 - Nursing Informatics Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 331 - Care Coordination in Professional Nursing Practice Term(s) Offered: Offered irregularly | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 367 - Application of Evidence Based Practice USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 457 - Population-Focused Care for Registered Nurses * Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
NURS 487 - Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare Organizations Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 6 (4 effective spring 2018) | |||
NURS 492 - Clinical Synthesis Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
Note(s):120 credits required for the BSN degree. Students will meet the requirements by transfer credit from 2- or 4-year college, credit for experiential learning, or additional elective courses. | ||||
Notes:
|