Nursing Completion, BSN

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing • NUR COM BSN

This program is designed for currently licensed registered nurses who are seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing. The purpose of the program is to build upon the education and competencies already mastered. Graduates are prepared to advance in their careers through enhanced assessment, health promotion, applied research, leadership, and management skills.This program prepares graduates for nursing practice across the continuum of care.

Preadmission Requirements:

Must possess a current active unencumbered and unrestricted Registered Nurse License
Must have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 from previous nursing program
Must provide a copy of a current, approved CPR card

Transfer/Advanced Standing Credit

60 credit hours of transfer credit will be granted for the completion of an associate-level nursing program with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
30 credit hours of advanced standing credit will be granted for successful completion of the NCLEX

Learning Outcomes

Care Delivery: Integrates clinical judgment and evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate person-centered plans of care for clients in diverse populations encompassing individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.
Care Coordination: Manages nursing care of individuals, families, and communities, through coordination of resources and in collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team, to promote safe, high-quality care and equitable outcomes.
Professionalism: Displays a commitment to the current standards of professional nursing practice according to the American Nurses Association.
Quality Management: Applies knowledge of information technology, leadership behaviors, and systems-based thinking to ensure quality and safety in complex healthcare systems.
Health Management: Promotes equitable health outcomes for diverse populations through assessment of risks, evidence-based prevention strategies, coordination of resources, and policy development.
Personal Development: Utilizes self-reflection and self-advocacy to promote personal well-being and resilience.

Foundations of Excellence - 34 Credits

Transfer/Advanced Standing Credit 24 Credits
BIOL 312 - Pathophysiology 4 Credits *
ENGL 311 - Professional Writing 3 Credits
STAT 219 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits

Foundations of Health Professions - 17 Credits

Students who are not proficient in computer usage (internet searching, word processing, keyboarding skills) are encouraged to take BITS 101 - Computer Essentials , CISP 100 - Introduction to Computers or CISP 111 - Requirements Planning and Development (3 credit hours).

Transfer/Advanced Standing Credit 14 Credits
HLTH 101R - Introduction to Health Careers Seminar 0 Credits
HLTH 401 - Health Care Research 3 Credits

Major - 70-83 Credits

Transfer/Advanced Standing Credit 52 Credits
NURS 315 - Health Promotion and Education 3 Credits
NURS 317Y - Health Assessment in Nursing 4 Credits
NURS 415 - Evidence Base Nursing Practice 2 Credits
NURS 420Y - Community Health Nursing Lecture/Clinical 4 Credits
NURS 421Y - Nurse Manager and Leader Lecture/Clinical 3 Credits
NURS 496O - Nursing Capstone 2 Credits

Optional Case Management Specialty (13 Credits):

Consider completing the optional specialty:

Case Management Specialty [HCMS] - 13 Credits

Total Credits: 121-134 Credits

* A grade of C or better is required for successful completion of all BIOL and CHEM courses required in the nursing program.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree requirements must be met based on the catalog year of acceptance to the BSN Completion Program.