Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Bulletin: 2024-2025 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 online learning. 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 www.usi.edu/online-learning/online-programs/rn-to-bsn.

RN-BSN Program Admission Requirements

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

completion of an associate degree in nursing from a program with regional accreditation and national nursing accreditation;
cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale in previous academic work. Students with a 2.0 - 2.29 GPA will be considered on an individual basis;
unencumbered RN license (action or pending action against license);
completion of a USI undergraduate and RN-BSN application;
submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended;
employed by or have access to a healthcare work environment to complete course projects.

Non-native speakers of English must provide an official report confirming a satisfactory level of English proficiency. USI accepts results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS, Cambridge English Advanced, Duo Lingo, EIKEN, or Pearson Test of English Academic exams. For a full list of minimum scores for each of the acceptable English proficiency options and country exemptions, visit www.usi.edu/international/admissions/apply.

RN-BSN Curriculum

Students who have earned an associate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program and are licensed as a Registered Nursing in the US, may receive 36 credits for previous nursing coursework. 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 Core 39 and Supporting Courses (18-19 credits)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

IPH 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 Health Professions 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

WLS: A course that meets the BS World Language Culture requirement Credits: 3

Required Nursing Courses (30 hours)

C or better required

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

NURS 307 - Health Assessment for Registered Nurses
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

NURS 327 - Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice

USI Core 39: Completion of NURS 327 and NURS 333 satisfies one Embedded Experience-Writing requirement

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

NURS 331 - Care Coordination in Professional Nursing Practice
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

NURS 333 - Nursing Informatics

USI Core 39: Completion of NURS 327 and NURS 333 satisfies one Embedded Experience-Writing requirement

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

NURS 337 - Population Health and Professional Nursing Practice
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

NURS 367 - Application of Evidence Based Practice

USI Core 39: Completion of NURS 367 and NURS 492 satisfies one Embedded Experience-Writing requirement

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

NURS 457 - Population-Focused Care for Registered Nurses *
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

NURS 487 - Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare Organizations
Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

NURS 492 - Clinical Synthesis for RNs

USI Core 39: Completion of NURS 367 and NURS 492 satisfies one Embedded Experience-Writing requirement

Term(s) Offered: Fall, 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:

Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Bulletin: 2024-2025 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 online learning. 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 www.usi.edu/online-learning/online-programs/rn-to-bsn. RN-BSN Program Admission Requirements The requirements for admission to the RN-BSN program include: completion of an associate degree in nursing from a program with regional accreditation and national nursing accreditation; cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale in previous academic work. Students with a 2.0 - 2.29 GPA will be considered on an individual basis; unencumbered RN license (action or pending action against license); completion of a USI undergraduate and RN-BSN application; submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; employed by or have access to a healthcare work environment to complete course projects. Non-native speakers of English must provide an official report confirming a satisfactory level of English proficiency. USI accepts results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS, Cambridge English Advanced, Duo Lingo, EIKEN, or Pearson Test of English Academic exams. For a full list of minimum scores for each of the acceptable English proficiency options and country exemptions, visit www.usi.edu/international/admissions/apply. RN-BSN Curriculum Students who have earned an associate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program and are licensed as a Registered Nursing in the US, may receive 36 credits for previous nursing coursework. 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 Core 39 and Supporting Courses (18-19 credits)
IPH 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 Health Professions 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
WLS: A course that meets the BS World Language Culture requirement Credits: 3
Required Nursing Courses (30 hours) C or better required
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
NURS 307 - Health Assessment for Registered Nurses Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
NURS 327 - Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice *USI Core 39:* Completion of NURS 327 and NURS 333 satisfies one Embedded Experience-Writing requirement Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
NURS 331 - Care Coordination in Professional Nursing Practice Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
NURS 333 - Nursing Informatics *USI Core 39:* Completion of NURS 327 and NURS 333 satisfies one Embedded Experience-Writing requirement Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
NURS 337 - Population Health and Professional Nursing Practice Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
NURS 367 - Application of Evidence Based Practice *USI Core 39:* Completion of NURS 367 and NURS 492 satisfies one Embedded Experience-Writing requirement Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
NURS 457 - Population-Focused Care for Registered Nurses * Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
NURS 487 - Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare Organizations Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
NURS 492 - Clinical Synthesis for RNs *USI Core 39:* Completion of NURS 367 and NURS 492 satisfies one Embedded Experience-Writing requirement Term(s) Offered: Fall, 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.
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