Required Courses for the RN-BSN progam:

The following nursing and cognate courses are required for the first year for students seeking a BSN degree:

1. NURS 410 Professional Nursing Concepts and Issues (5)
2. NURS 441 Community Health Nursing (5)
3. NURS 442 Community Health Nursing Practicum (5)
4. NURS 357 Planning Nursing Research (3)
5. NURS 345 Pathophysiology (5)
6. NURS 490 Senior Seminar: Leadership, Trends & Issues in Nursing (5).
7. NURS 444 Professional Nursing Practicum (5)
8. NURS 489 Experiential Prior Learning (12)
9. NURS 499 Independent Study (NCLEX)(20)

Note: In addition to the required nursing courses, the general education requirements for the baccalaureate degree of the university must be completed for students in the RN-BSN program.