Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Nursing Major, B.S.N. (RN to BSN) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Nursing Major, B.S.N. (RN to BSN)

Registered nurses with an associate degree or diploma may apply for admission to the program and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing by completing the required Core 39 and nursing courses. The nursing courses required for the RN-BSN completion option are provided through a combination of technologies, including Internet delivery, video streaming, pod casting, and email. The flexibility of the RN-BSN option gives nurses the opportunity to complete the course requirements in their own home and on their own schedule with minimal costs.

The curriculum is built upon a foundation of biological, physical, and social sciences with acknowledgement of previously learned content. No further testing of prior knowledge is required if a nurse holds a valid unencumbered RN license in the current state of employment. Additional information about the RN-BSN program is available at http://health.usi.edu.

RN-BSN Program Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission to the RN-BSN program include:

  • completion of an accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing
  • cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in previous academic work;
  • unencumbered RN license (action or pending action against license);
  • completion of a USI undergraduate admission application and admission to the University;
  • submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended;
  • completion of the USI RN-BSN nursing program application;
  • employed by or have access to a healthcare work environment to complete course projects; and

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 Curriculum

A maximum of 60 hours of transfer coursework from two-year schools may be applied toward degree requirements. Students are required to complete the Core 39 requirements including a minimum grade of C or better in the following courses: BIOL 121; BIOL 122; PSY 201; and SOC 121 (or other Social Science or Social Inquiry course), HP 356, and HP 302 or MATH 241. In the Ways of Knowing Core 39, students must have one course from the Mathematical and Scientific Inquiry category.  Additional course requirements include BIOL 272; NUTR 376 or BIOL 176;

Required Nursing Courses (32 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NURS 267 - Health Assessment for Registered Nurses
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer
Credits: 3
NURS 367 - Application of Evidence Based Practice

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing.


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
NURS 451 - Transition to Advanced Nursing 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
NURS 492 - Clinical Synthesis *
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
IPH 401 - Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Global.


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
  • Electives selected from classes that directly support nursing practice.  Credits: 6
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    Electives: 0-10 credit hours (to meet total credits required for degree)

     

    Total Program Credit Hours = 120

    Note(s):

    * Course requirements may be met through a validation process. Contact the undergraduate nursing department for more information.

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