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RN to BSN Prerequisite and Required Courses
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RN to BSN Prerequisite and Required Courses



RN to BSN PREREQUISITE COURSES*

Prerequisite Courses
Credit Hours
Humanities Electives
6
Music, Theater, or Art
3
Introduction to Psychology
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Cultural Anthropology
3
Biology with Lab
4-5
Anatomy/Physiology
5
General Chemistry with Lab
4-5
Microbiology with Lab
4
Introduction to Physics
3
Statistics
3
Lower Division electives
3
Upper Division electives
4
 
 
University Requirements
 
Freshman Composition
3
Junior Composition
3
Lifetime Wellness
2
College Algebra
3

Credit will be awarded for the following general education courses:
 
Human Growth & Development
3
Nutrition
3

*Course descriptions available in the University Catalog

COURSES IN THE NURSING MAJOR*
31 Credit Hours

   
Required Nursing Courses
Credit Hours
NU 304 Health Assessment
3
NU 308 Nursing Science & Family Health
5
NU 313 Patho/Pharm I
4
NU 343 Patho/Pharm II
3
NU 475 Nursing Research
2
NU 478 Complex Care Concepts
2
NU 479 Professional Nursing Leadership
3
NU 482 Community/Public Health Nursing
3
NU 483 Community Health Nursing Practicum
2
NU 490 Capstone Practicum
2
NU Elective
2
Total
31

* All RN to BSN courses are described in the University Catalog




General Education Requirements
65
Nursing Courses (Credit)
28
Nursing Courses (Enrollment)
31
Total needed
124
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